art workshops and creative parties

Having finally remembered to take some photos of the amazing work produced today in the drawing workshop….using all sorts of materials and working the different media together – loved the use of sand in the drawing on the right of Minnie Mouse.  Such a pleasure teaching really inventive and enthusiastic children; I could have carried on for another couple of hours quite happily.

10 days of working non-stop with the most creative and imaginative people developing new ways of collaborating and expressing ourselves – it has been totally exhausting but truly wonderful.

Starts next week, meeting at the base of Victor Hugo’s statue in Candie Gardens for a stroll through watercolour, acrylic, oil, pastel, charcoal and pencil in the company of like-minded artists. All you need to bring is a collapsible chair and a drawing board. More details under adult workshop section in http://www.guernseyartworkshops.com

Teaching adults drawing and painting skills is very fulfilling as I always seem to get a lot back from my students whether its inspiration, a way of looking at the world or just pure excitement at a piece of work eventually coming together. But at the end of the day nothing else tops working with children for sheer energy and enthusiasm, plus I love the conversations around the art table!

Playing around with colours and forms and interested in developing themes running around in my head; at the moment its how to effectively paint all the quirkiness of St Sampsons; so this is a work in progress.

WATERCOLOUR PAINTING workshop on Sunday 15th February 2-5pm, cost of £45 includes all materials and light refreshments.  We will be looking at colour washes, layering techniques, blending and best use of colour using this tough to master but gloriously loose paint medium.  Working from your chosen 2D and 3D objects this will be a fast paced and energetic workshop – not for the faint hearted – and a great way to start the year!

for more information contact me on lemmon4art@hotmail.co.uk

The perfect Christmas present…

Sunday 11th January 2015, 2-5pm
Introduction to oil painting: using a preferred image we will be looking at ways of building up an oil painting using various techniques including washing, impasto and dry brushing. All materials included, cost £55.

Sunday 25th January 2015, 2-5pm
Drawing: looking at a variety of materials including sanguine, graphite, charcoal, pastel and pencil we will be studying techniques in blending and using colour effectively. looking at 2D and 3D objects. All materials included, cost £45

For more information e.mail Frances on: Lemmon4art@hotmail.co.uk

So pleased that the Guernsey Museum and Art Gallery are kindly displaying some of the drawings created during our high schools Big Draw project held in October. It gives everyone a chance to see for themselves the talent and skill of this next generation; not solely in terms of artistic ability alone but also in terms of resourcefulness and originality. So proud to be part of this process; the museum is open Monday – Saturday and the drawings are being displayed as ‘artwork of the month’ so there is no admission cost to see them.

Original acrylic painting in glorious autumnal colours: this really has been a spectacular year for light, first of November today and still warm outside