Moorland Mixed Media Workshop with Robert Dutton

Branching from Calder Graphics Art Shop, Calder Art is a dedicated creative space hosting classes, exhibitions and artist demonstrations all year round. All aspects of creativity are covered from painting to print making, book binding to card designs. There is a class to suit anyone who has an interest in art, design or crafting at a range of levels, from beginner to professional.We offer a friendly and comfortable environment to learn new skills and improve your methods and techniques wherever necessary. Don’t hesitate to contact us with ideas and suggestions as we are always looking to provide useful and enriching classes for budding artists in the surrounding area and beyond.You can call us for bookings on our events on 01484 422991 or contact us via email at contactus@calderartsupplies.co.ukStudio Space:Calder Art Studio34 Byram ArcadeHuddersfieldHD1 1NDRetail Shop:Calder Graphics5 Byram ArcadeHuddersfieldHD1 1ND

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Workshop Details 
Learn how to create a Moorland painting with lots of superb colour using contemporary mixed media techniques with international award winning Yorkshire Artist Robert Dutton (UK Canson Ambassador and regular contributor to 'The Artist' magazine)
This workshop will provide you with a unique opportunity to learn how to combine water media and acrylic inks with soft pastels to create rich 'free flowing' and impressionistic paintings full of colour, atmosphere and light by both drawing and painting at the same time!
Using big brush techniques and a bold approach, this exciting workshop will teach you how to control large washes of colour in multiple layers of sumptuous colour whilst at the same time enjoying creative freedon with all the marks you create.
With regular demonstrations, one to one and group tuition throughout the day you will learn lots of different contemporary art techniques to help you really develop as artists
Suitable for improvers and artists with some painting experience as well as artists who want to loosen up their style and be more free and expressive.
 
Materials Required
Important: Please bring your own top quality full colour reference to work from (photos, sketches and so on) are highly recommended as those provided on the day to use cannot be taken away.
Your own favourite brushes such as large mops, flats, hakes and watercolour brushes
Your own favourite brushes such as large Mops, Flats, Hakes and so on (large brushes highly recommended eg. large round size 30).
White ceramic plates (3 or 4) on which to mix your paints with several old jam jars for clean water mixing (or similar)
Don’t forget your camera and notebook!
Masking fluid
Your favourite coloured acrylic inks
 
Materials Provided
Calder Art will provide the following materials for the workshop:
A selection of professional artists Watercolours and Gouache paints Winsor &amp; Newton for you to use throughout your workshop
A selection of Daler Rowney artists soft pastels for you to use throughout your workshop
Top quality watercolour paper to work on during your workshop
Fixative to be used on the day
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Limited sundry products are also available.
Refreshments are available all day (tea, coffee, biscuits) and there will be a lunch break of approximately one hour. You can bring your own lunch and food is available to purchase on the day at nearby cafes and shops. 
Please note the Blue Rooms is closed until further notice although there are plenty of alternatives in the town centre.
 
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Course Information Minimum numbers apply for courses to run. Payment is due in full at the time of booking., either through the shop or online.Full refunds will be given if the courses cannot take place. If you cannot make the classes for any reason full refunds will be given up to 48 hours before. You can book by calling us on our telephone number 01484422991 or in store.We also have an online booking option through our Facebook site: Calder Graphics. This will also give you a breakdown of details of the class and times to attend.If you have any issues booking online please give the shop a call and we will endeavour to sort this out over the phone. Please bear with us while we develop our new website where a new booking method will also be available with details of all our classes. Own materials will be required and a list of materials needed will be given on booking a workshop. Some classes will include materials provided which will be indicated.  The nearest car park available to the venue is the multistorey next to Huddersfield bus station. All details are found on the link below. The cost of the car park is £2.00 for 3 hours (all levels) or £4.00 for 10 hours (upper two levels only <A HREF="http://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/carpark/bus_station/hd1/huddersfield/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/carpark/bus_station/hd1/huddersfield/</A> 
Our venue is also a 2 minute walk from both the main bus and train stations.
PLEASE 'CHECK IN' AT CALDER GRAPHICS ON THE GROUND FLOOR AND ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF THE CLASS.

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