Yupo is a non-porous, acid-free, and pH-neutral synthetic paper. It is completely waterproof, stain-resistant and has become a unique and intriguing alternative to traditional art papers due to its strength and lifting properties. You can use watercolour paint, alcohol ink, acrylic ink, pens or a combination of some or all, to produce a painting.  Fun…

This is the last day of October, so bring in any ink sketches or paintings you have produced over the month and have a go at something different.  Try Zentangle? The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. These patterns are called tangles and you…

Choose your own poem or book to create a work of art to illustrate it, or how you feel about it.  This may be pictorial or abstract depending on how this choice affects you.

Using old watercolor paintings as a base for new artwork can be a fantastic way to breathe new life into your creations. Layering and Overpainting: You can add new layers of watercolor or other media like ink, gouache, or acrylics over the existing painting. This can create depth and interesting textures. Gesso: cover your painting with…

Hugh Dickson is an artist, a zoologist, environmental scientist and keen fell walker and he particularly enjoys getting away from cars and into the more remote places. He is a member of Ambleside Art Society and paints mainly with pastels or oil paints. Today he is going to lead us in a halfday workshop on…

Lucy Sclater, member of Kendal Art Society, will lead the session on bleach and ink painting. Lucy uses Milton sterilising solution rather than thick bleach as it doesnt smell quite so strong!

Graham Twyford is an artist living in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. He specialises in paintings of the Lake District, and the beautiful local Cumbrian scenery. Graham has exhibited at various venues, including the Royal Academy and is a member of the prestigious Lake Artists Society, and regularly exhibits at locations around the Lake District. There will be…

A morning of pastel painting, and those who attended Hugh Dickson's workshop could bring in their paintings to show the other members their learned techniques. We have a selection of pastels and paper for those who don't have any and would like to try them.

Please bring in some food, in order to have a Christmas get together,  and we will start by presenting some of the paintings we have done during this pre-Christmas term and discussing them with other members. If you feel that you cannot discuss your paintings in front of everyone, please just bring in whatever you…

New Year.  This is a change from the sent out programme, and it will now be a get-together with either a discussion on paintings, exhibitions or art books brought in, 0r seen, by members.          

Unfortunately both myself and the planned model will be at a funeral today, but Tony Impey has stepped in and will be the model for this session. He will run the poses.

Find an artist that you really admire, and create a painting using them as inspiration.