Want to learn the basics of how to draw and paint in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere? Suitable for beginners - no previous art experience necessary. Supportive and enthusiastic tutoring from a fully qualified art teacher with many years of art teaching experience. Each workshop features step-by-step demonstrations, printed handouts to take home, exercises to practise your techniques, and a finished artwork. Materials, aprons and refreshments included.

You can check out my art group on facebook ... Catherine Lansdale's Art Classes At Haworth Art Gallery Accrington, to see examples of classes' artwork. Below is my class schedule for Jan - June 2020. You can come to as many or as few classes as you wish! Some topics are repeated on two dates, so you have a choice of Fri or Sat. All are bookable on eventbrite :

17 or 18 Jan - Drawing using charcoal and chalk

31 Jan or 1 Feb - Snowdrops and crocuses using watercolour

14 and 15 Feb - Introduction to pottery

28 Feb - Still life

29 Feb - Space

13 or 14 March - Daffodils in pastel and watercolour

27 or 28 March - Chinese brush painting

17 April - Introduction to observational drawing

18 April - Reflections

1 May - Creative designs and patterns based on leaves

2 May - Introduction to linoprinting

15 or 16 May - Fish (koi carp in watercolour)

29 May - Line and wash (ink with watercolour wash)

30 May - How to draw folds and crumples in fabric

5 or 6 June - Landscapes (acrylic paint on canvas)

12 or 13 June - Portraits (how to add shadows and blend skin tones)

26 June - Robins (watercolour) and kingfishers (pastels)

27 June - Drawing with fine-liners