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Saturday 4th May
10.00am – 3.00pm
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead SL6 4PF
The first of two watercolour workshops where we explore ways of creating shapes and textures as compositions in their own right, or for use alongside conventional brush strokes and washes. Working in these ways may also produce interesting papers for collage.
In this workshop we will use objects either as stencils for spattering or for lifting out paint to make imaginative or abstract compositions. These may be developed further with additional washes and brush strokes.
For more information and booking visit www.nordenfarm.org
3rd - 18th May
Members of the Society of Graphic Fine Art are celebrating the Society’s centenary by exhibiting at The Royal Birmingham Society of Art Galleries. The Private View will take place on the afternoon of Friday 3rd May.
The Society promotes drawing by hand in all its forms, from pencil to printmaking, and 85 Members will be showcasing their work. Jo is very proud to be taking part in this event which moves to the Bankside Gallery in London in June. Visit www.sgfa.org.uk for more information about the Society.
Saturday 16th March
Drawing Workshop 10.00am to 3.00pm
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead SL6 4PF
Nearly all of us have a variety of coloured pens; ball point, gel, brush pens and paint pens etc. but their potential for drawing is not always realised. Bring whatever you have, plus a brush and water pot for pens with water soluble ink and some cartridge paper and we’ll mark make, doodle, and think visually before launching into making intuitive drawings or a representational drawing from the objects or photographic reference supplied. Jo will have a variety of pens with her that you may like to try and also some paper (cartridge and watercolour) will be available at cost.
Tickets from the Box Office at www.nordenfarm.org or call 01628 788997
5th March to 9th April
Six Tuesdays 10.00am to 1.00pm at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead SL6 4PF
Each week we will experiment with a different pastel support for soft pastels. With such a variety of coloured and textured papers for pastel available, it can be hard to choose. This course will enable you to try a variety of papers and how to prepare some of your own surfaces. There will be a materials charge of about £7.00 to cover the cost of sample packs of small pieces of coloured, sanded and velour papers and also gesso, pumice powder and mount board off cuts for preparing your own surfaces. Please bring your own pastels and equipment. Reference material will be discussed at the first session and during the course will include still life, plant forms and buildings.
Tickets from the Box Office at www.nordenfarm.org or call 01628 788997
Saturday 2nd March
Watercolour Workshop 10.00am to 3.00pm
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead SL6 4PP
In this second workshop we will explore harmonious and discordant colour combinations. The first part of the workshop will be spent making small abstract paintings exploring what happens when an unrelated hue is included with two closely related colours, followed by making a more considered painting. Our reference artists will be Matisse, and Craigie Aitchison.
Please bring gouache or watercolour and a reference if you wish to make a representational painting. Some reference material will be available and paper will be available at cost.
Tickets from the box office at www.nordenfarm.org or call 01628 788997
Saturday 2nd February
Watercolour Workshop 10.00am to 3.00pm
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead SL6 4PF
This first workshop on shape and colour will be inspired by the works of August Macke, who along with Louis Moillet visited Tunisia with Paul Klee in 1914. Using watercolour we will explore the colours and patterns of North Africa, especially Morocco and Tunisia. Photographic reference from Morocco of mountains, terraces, rural villages and small towns, Kasbahs and desert, donkeys and the occasional camel, will be supplied or bring your own. Please bring your own materials. Watercolour paper will be available at cost.
Tickets from the Box office at www.nordenfarm.org or call 01628 788997
15th Jan to 19th Feb 2019
Six Tuesdays 10.00am to 1.00pm
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead SL6 4PF
Using pencil, charcoal, and ink with brushes, pens and a variety of other tools, this drawing course explores line and mark making to produce representational and more intuitive drawings. Suitable for beginners it will be presented in a way that should also be inspiring for those who are more experienced. Starting with line the course goes on to explore; tone as it relates to colour, form, and pattern; lighting and chiaroscuro; negative spaces; acuity and simple perspective. Please supply your own materials. Reference materials will be provided for the first session and reference for subsequent sessions will be discussed then.
Tickets from the Box Office; www.nordenfarm.org or Tel. 01628 788997
Sunday 18th November 10.00am to 3.00pm
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF
Set up a small still life on a piece of mirror card and see the objects and their surroundings reflected. Reposition your objects and a whole new view will be revealed. Record several arrangements in charcoal or pencil before painting your chosen composition in pastel, in a representational or more abstract way. Mirror card and some reference objects including fruit will be supplied.
One day workshop £38
Tickets and information from the Norden Farm Box Office
Tel 01628 788997 or online at www.nordenfarm.org
Saturday 27th October 10.00am to 3.00pm
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF
Working with black paper, white paper, black ink and white ink or white gouache we will discover the power of working in areas and lines of stark black and white and of positive and negative shapes. During the day we will make collages of black and white papers, black and white drawings and collages embellished with black and white line.
One day workshop £38
Tickets and information from the Norden Farm Box Office
Tel 01628 788997 or online at www.nordenfarm.org
16th October to 6th November
Tuesdays Oct 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 10.00am to 1.00pm
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF
Make ink and watercolour drawings of constructions in the landscape, from allotment sheds and stone walls, to dolmens, and ancient hill forts, inspired by the works of John Piper. These may include wax resist and found paper collage elements.
Course of four sessions £70
Tickets and information from the Norden Farm Box Office
Tel. 01628 788997 or online at www.nordenfarm.org
Saturday 13th October 10.00am to 3.00pm
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF
Bring a print of a ‘selfie’ other photograph of yourself, and if possible, a small mirror. We will spend the day sketching then painting a self portrait in pastel and/or watercolour referencing the drawings and paintings of Rembrandt, probably the most famous self portrait painter of all time.
One day workshop £38
Tickets and information from the Norden Farm Box Office
Tel 01628 788997 or online at www.nordenfarm.org
Saturday 29th September 10.00am to 3.00pm
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF
Paul Klee made many ‘Magic’ paintings of fish and imagined gardens and structures. Taking Klee’s work and the enchanting works of contemporary pastel artist, Richard Cartwright for inspiration, we will make our own magic gardens in watercolour and/or pastel.
One day workshop £38
Tickets and information from the Norden Farm Box Office
Tel 01628 788997 or online at www.nordenfarm.org
Friday 28th September to Friday 30th November ecember
St Joseph’s Parish Centre, Cookham Road, Maidenhead SL6 7EG
WEA Course of 8 sessions on Fridays 10.00am to 12.30pm
No class on 26th October (half term) and 16th November
Taking Bruegel’s great painting, ‘Hunters in the Snow’ as our starting point, we will explore the limited palette of winter using drawing and water based media. As we discover how to depict snow, ice, winter trees, mist, fog and hazy suns in towns and countryside, we will also reference the works of the Impressionists and more contemporary artists who have been inspired by the colder months.
Students should bring all their own art materials and equipment to include; drawing materials, small sketchbook, media (watercolour, pastel or acrylic), own reference material will be encouraged after session 1 and suitable paper or canvas support. Jo will carry reference materials but will only carry art materials for demonstration purposes.
This course is fully booked; for tickets available due to cancellation contact
WEA Maidenhead Branch at E-mail: weamaidenhead@hotmail.co.uk
15th and 16th September 10.00am to 6.00pm
Cookham and Maidenhead Arts Trail
Jo is delighted to be part of the Cookham and Maidenhead Arts Trail. Some of the most talented local artists will be will be opening their studios and group venues, inviting you to view their work and talk with you about their projects and materials. These are hugely varied from architectural glass to textiles, ceramics and photography, printmaking and silk painting, jewellery and sculpture. Guess I’m a bit traditional with painting, drawing and a little printmaking!
Visit www.camat.org.uk to find addresses for all the venues in and around Cookham and Maidenhead.
I’ll be delighted to meet you at Morar Altwood Close SL6 4PP
11th September to 9th October
Tuesdays Sep 11, 18, 25, Oct 9 (no class 2nd October) 10.00am to 1.00pm
At Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PF
Use soft pastel to depict our changing weather, rain, mist, wind and snow, and perhaps even sunshine! Cloud and storm studies by John Constable, Turner and the contemporary artist Kurt Jackson, will be referenced.
Course of four sessions £70
Tickets and information from the Norden Farm Box Office
Tel 01628 788997 or online at www.nordenfarm.org
Tuesday 11th September to Sunday 23rd September
Cookham and Maidenhead Arts Trail Exhibition
The Gallery, Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF
The Gallery is open; 5.00pm to 10.30pm Tues to Sat; 10.30am to 10.00pm Sun
Jo will be exhibiting with many of the other artists taking part in this year’s art trail, who will be showcasing their work at Norden Farm. It will provide an outstanding display of the diverse art forms made in and around Cookham and Maidenhead. For more information about CAMAT venues and artists, visit www.camat.org.uk
Saturday August 11th 10.00am to 3.00pm
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF
Using the simplest of means, draw a feather, leaf or shell in pencil on hot pressed watercolour paper or other smooth paper. Techniques of line, hatching and cross hatching and continuous tone will be explained. Bring a small drawing board, pencils, a craft knife or pencil sharpener and a soft plastic eraser. Paper available at cost.
Tickets and information from the Box Office at Norden Farm
Tel. 01628 788997 or online at www.nordenfarm.org
Saturday December 2
10.00am – 3.00pm
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts Maidenhead SL6 4PF
Oil pastel washed with watercolour or gouache gives a unique texture. Inspired by mixed media works by John Piper we will draw with waterproof ink and oil pastel, before washing with colour and watching the pastel break through. The session will start with experiments with different colours and tones of pastel and different strengths of wash. Pale pastel with a dark strong wash gives the most dramatic effect. More subtle effects can be achieved where pastel and wash are nearer in tone and hue. References are supplied but you are encouraged to bring your own sketch or photograph
Fee for workshop: £38
For tickets Tel. 01628 788997 or visit www.nordenfarm.org
For materials and content enquiries E-mail: johall@mhstudios.co.uk
14th November 2017 to 4th January 2018
Jo is delighted to be exhibiting with Members of the Society of Graphic Fine Art in the delightful gallery space of the Westacre Theatre in North Norfolk, about 10 miles from Kings Lynn. The address is The Westacre Theatre, River Road, Westacre, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE32 1UD and the exhibition runs from the 14th November to 4th January.
For more information about Westacre Theatre go to www.westacretheatre.com
More information about the SGFA, the national fine art drawing society can be found at www.sgfa.org.uk
Saturday November 4
10.00am – 3.00pm
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts Maidenhead SL6 4PF
Red against green or yellow against purple gives a wild effect. We will create a ‘Fauve’ painting harnessing discordant colours, and intensifying the saturation of colours, inspired by the landscapes and portraits of Derain and Matisse.
Fee for workshop: £38
For tickets Tel. 01628 788997 or visit www.nordenfarm.org
For materials and content enquiries E-mail: johall@mhstudios.co.uk
Contact Jo by e-mail: johall@mhstudios.co.uk for more details of any of these events.