Mixed media Sunday with Cathy Burnett will be a relaxed, welcoming and creative opportunity for you to explore drawing and painting through a range of materials. You will be encouraged to combine media and enjoy mark making in a personal and expressive manner.
The day will begin with practical activities that are designed to help you to feel relaxed and give you the inspiration to interpret our studio still life subjects with a less conventional, and more innovative approach.
We will prepare backgrounds to create interesting surfaces on which to paint and draw, discuss composition, and the effective use of colour to lead our eye around the work. You will receive guidance on ‘getting unstuck’, and strategies to help you overcome stumbling blocks in your practice.
Cathy will guide and support you throughout the workshop, putting you at ease, building your confidence, and adapting activities to meet your needs.
“Cathy has given me the confidence to just have fun with my newly learnt skills - fantastic class!”
What to bring
An apron (or old clothes)
Sketchbook
A biro or fineliner
Packed lunch
What’s included
All necessary artist materials will be provided:
Acrylic paints and brushes - if you have your own, do bring them along
Oil pastels
Pencils
Watercolours
A glue stick
A3 paper
Tea, coffee and biscuits. We will take a short break at about 12pm for lunch/refreshments.
Cost
£65 per person. Suitable for ages 16+. Spaces limited to 10. Experience is not necessary as support and guidance will be on hand. If you have creative experience, you will have the opportunity to apply and develop your media handling, colour selection and compositional skills.
How to book
Booking is made direct through Yardley Arts. You can email bookings@yardleyarts.org or book online below.
Contact the tutor
If you have any questions at all about the course, which cannot be answered by Yardley Arts, please get in touch with the tutor Cathy by email: cathyb_63@hotmail.co.uk
About the tutor
Cathy is an experienced art teacher. Enthusiastic, friendly and relaxed, she aims to work collaboratively with participants, increasing artistic confidence, and helping to develop creative skills and ability. If you wish to see Cathy’s artwork, check out her Instagram gallery (@cathyb_63)