Christmas Wreath Workshop
Sunday 14th December, 1-3pm, £40pp including light refreshments
April Sunday afternoon workshops for adults:
7th April: Mixed Media: looking at creating dynamic compositions using layering of different media and ideas in this fun workshop – a great way to find inspiration and new ideas.
1.30 – 3.30pm £40
14th April: Drawing: looking at the basic principles of measuring, tone, composition and perspective using a wide variety of different drawing tools and ideas.
1.30 – 3.30pm £35
21st April: Watercolour: looking at this extremely versatile and transportable painting medium, working from washes to intense saturation of colour to enable you to carry on by yourself.
1.30 – 3.30pm £40
28th April: Book-making: looking at this fabulous art form combining good design and practical skill to create a bespoke sketch/journal specifically for yourself: a lot of fun!
1.30 – 3.30pm £40
Book all or single sessions, limited places available
New Year 2024
Sunday afternoon art and craft sessions
1.30-3.30
Come and learn/revisit skills in the New Year in my art studio in St Peters.
7 January 2024: DRAWING: learn basics of measuring, tonal values, composition, changing scale and using different media together in this crash course to give you the confidence to work by yourself going forward.
Price: £35
21st January 2024: MOSAIC: learn how to work in this fun media, using stones, pottery (your own pre-loved ceramics maybe) beads, shells. Looking at colour, pattern and rhythm. Bring an image to copy or use images within the workshop.
Price: £40
4th February 2024: ACRYLIC PAINTING: learn basics of painting using this extremely versatile medium. Create washes, over-layering effects and thick impasto finishes. Bring along an image to work from or use images within the workshop
Price: £40
18th February 2024: MIXED MEDIA: learn how to combine paint, collage and found objects, ink and pastel within a composition. A great way to start out with new ideas and themes, getting inspiration by looking at well known artists’ work.
Price: £40
NEW YEAR OIL COURSE
18th, 25th January and 1st and 8th February 2024
9.30-12.00
A short, four week course based in my art studio in St Peters. Learn how to draw out and compose an effective painting, sketching in the base colour, working on each successive layer of paint, then glazing to achieve the texture and depth associated with this traditional medium.
Suitable for all levels of ability, this will be a small, friendly class due to the space available inside my studio!
All materials are included, though please bring any you might have already at home
Price: £ 99
To book please email frances on: lemmon4art@hotmail.co.uk
Here are some of the past courses and subjects we have looked at, if there is anything in particular you would like to look at in detail, please drop me a line, Frances.
Sketching course: starting 2nd June 2023
A series of 4 x Friday mornings, 9.30-12.00, looking at the landscape in situ at various locations around the island.
We will cover measuring, tone, composition, perspective as well as use of various sketching and found materials. In particular, working in an experimental way with different materials and the surprising results achieved.
June 2nd, June 16th, June 23rd and June 30th
Venues to be confirmed nearer the time, cost of 4 x sessions is £95 which includes most materials, please bring basic materials such as a folding chair, pencils, sketchbook, paper and paint if you have these already.
Easter 2023
Sunday afternoon spring workshops
Introducing this series of four workshops looking at a different skill each month. Come and learn something new, which you can then carry on with at home. Join this small friendly group of like-minded individuals, have a cup of tea and a biscuit and a natter on a Sunday afternoon…
March 28th: 2-4.30pm: Make a glorious Easter wreath for your door, or to lay on your table using all sorts of found seasonal objects.
April 18th: 2-4.30pm: Make a large serving platter with mosaic, using stones, sea glass, shells and pieces of pottery (please feel free to bring any you wish to include in your platter)
May 2nd: 2-4.30pm: Design and make your own coasters and place mats using brightly coloured raffia and dry grass. A very relaxing past-time!
May 16th: 2-4.30pm: Using cold porcelain clay to make jewellery/ paperweights/ keyrings or ornaments. This very versatile medium is extremely hard wearing and tough as well as being decorative.
All workshops will take place in my art studio in St. Peters and cost £30 per person which includes all materials and light refreshments. Book early, space is very limited!
art workshops and creative parties 
I will be staying on Guernsey from Saturday 18 May for a week at La Barbarie Hotel, St. Martins and would like to do some painting with a group. Would I be able to join you?
Hello Judith, yes of course! we will be meeting at Portelet Bay – next to L’eree Bay at 9.30am next Tuesday. At the moment we are drawing and using pastels, if you would like me to bring some paints just let me know, cost will be £20. My phone number is 07781 418 8282, best wishes, frances
Hi,
Are you doing any painting workshops (like the one you did in October over 4 weeks) anytime soon?
Thanks
Fiona
Hi Fiona, I am teaching a multi-media course for the WEA in January. It is 6 weeks long and covers many different aspects of painting and drawing. More details on their website. Best wishes, Frances
Hello, I’d like to book 2 places for the 16th of May please, I there availability and how do I pay please.
Kind regards, Zoe.
Hi Zoe, unfortunately the class is fully booked now, but there is still space on the workshop taking place this Sunday at 2pm – making plate mats out of coloured dried grasses if you’re interested, best wishes, frances
Hello, will there be any pottery wheel classes soon?
Hi Katie, sadly no. I dont own a pottery wheel. Best wishes, Frances
Hello there,
I would like to enquirer about adult classes you may have starting this year 2022.
Although I paint at home, I haven’t had the benefit of lessons. I have only been painting a few months so still have a lot to learn, a beginners class I think is where I need to start.
Hi Ann, I have a course starting in May with the WEA. Details aren’t yet clarified but it will likely be on a Friday morning for six weeks, if this is of any help. I also do 1:1 tutoring here at my studio. Best wishes, Frances
Hi there, how do I book a Christmas wreath course please?
Hi Kelly, the Christmas wreath workshops this year will be December 11th and December 18th, 1-3pm in my studio in St Peters. The cost will be £30 pp and if you wish to book a place then I accept bank transfer, just let me know which date you prefer. Best wishes, Frances
Hi!
Can I book on to the mixed media session, please?
Hi Nicki, Many thanks for your message, to book the mixed media workshop please send payment to: Mrs f H Lemmon, 74293991, 40-22-25. The class will take place in my art studio in St Peters, which is diagonally opposite Morrisons Supermarket. If you cross the road we are second on the right in the direction of the airport. Any queries please email me on: lemmon4art@hotmail.co.uk. Many thanks, Frances
Dear Nicki,
Apologies, the class is cancelled today due to a nasty virus I’m harbouring. I had hoped to be free of it today, so rather than share it I will reschedule the workshop to Sunday 7th April, 1.30-3.30.
Hope you can make it!
Best wishes
Frances
Hello,
I have only just seen this page and would be interested to know if you will be running any more art sessions this year please?
kind regards,
Emma Cloke
Hi Emma, many thanks for your email. I will be running some more Sunday afternoon art and craft sessions in the Autumn so I hope you can make them then. If you give me your email address, I’ll put you on my mailing list. Best wishes, Frances