windowsill wednesday

chitting....

new season's art days at the barn

I'm getting excited about this summer's art workshop days at the beautiful Birtley Estate in Surrey! I'll be leading small groups of up to six participants, enjoying the peaceful woodland and trying some simple drawing and printmaking techniques.





































The poster above shows some of the work produced last year. Birtley is a magical place to be when the flowers are out, and the trees are full of birds. Sometimes there are other 'woody' activities going on too- charcoal burning, or the resident woodsman Merv teaching a pole-lathe turning class.






The days are suitable for adults of any ability, using a monoprinting technique which is easy to learn. At its simplest, water-based ink is rolled onto a smooth surface, paper laid on top and marks made on the paper. When its peeled off, the print is revealed on the ink-down side. It produces unpredictable results, which is part of its charm, and allows each person to produce work that reflects their personality. Other elements can be added too- for instance collaged paper, over-drawing in pastel or pencil, etc.




Maybe you'd like to come along? I still have availability on some of the dates above. Contact me on surprisinglines@gmail.com for details.