F Stop exhibition Espacio Gallery
F Stop exhibition Espacio Gallery F Stop 16-21 October 2014 Private View: Thursday 16 October 6-9pm Part of Photomonth East London International Photography Festival 2014 Cameras are like people. Each...
View ArticleTouring the Folkestone Triennial
The Folkestone Triennial is one of the most ambitious public art projects presented in the UK. It takes place 30th August – 2nd November 2014, open daily 10am-5pm. The theme of this year’s Triennial is...
View ArticleClassical and Contemporary Drawing with Dip pens
Classical and Contemporary Drawing Dip pens were used for classical drawing before there were markers and fineliners, of course, but they are still used today by contemporary artists as well. The...
View ArticleAssynt Art Studios for Group Retreats
Arrange a group retreat in Assynt Art Studios in the far North West. Northern highlands winterphoto by Nigel Goldie Look at a map of the UK and take your finger to almost the farthest northwest corner...
View ArticleJen Dixon Lets Zest it Pen Nib Cleaner Do the Work
You may be familiar with artist Jen Dixon‘s big, bold abstract paintings. In contrast to these, her pen and ink drawings are more controlled and full of serene, hard lines. She has recently finished a...
View ArticleRendering in Pen and Ink
Rendering in Pen and Ink: The Classic Book on Pen and Ink The 256-page classic book by Arthur L. Guptill in paperback. Arthur L. Guptill’s classic Rendering in Pen and Ink has long been regarded as the...
View ArticlePoints of View: contemporary landscape
Points of View: contemporary landscape exhibition at Espacio Gallery Points of View 23-28 October 2014 Private View: Thursday 23 October 6-9pm Espacio Gallery displays new work of five painters with...
View ArticleHannah Ivory Baker Compares Fast Drying Mediums
A Comparison Between Four Fast-Drying Oil Painting Mediums by Hannah Ivory Baker In my opinion oil paint is the most spectacular of paints. The ability to create different textures with relative ease,...
View ArticleExpressive Painting in Mixed Media
Expressive Painting in Mixed Media A new 160-page paperback book by Soraya French. Painting in mixed media combines all the excitement and potential of different materials and techniques, while giving...
View ArticleLift Colour with Watercolour Sponge Erasers
New at Jackson’s Frisk Magic Watercolour Sponge Erasers for lifting colour from watercolour paintings. Completely remove unwanted watercolour paint from your paper with the Magic Watercolour Eraser...
View ArticleNew Derwent Graphik Line Makers
New Derwent Graphik Line Maker Fine Liner Pens Derwent Graphik Line Makers are great for drawing, sketching, and illustration. These fine liner pens lay down smooth, free-flowing lines using Japanese...
View ArticleWinsor & Newton Watercolour Markers and Sticks Workshop
Winsor Watercolour Markers and Sticks Workshop with Andy Wood President of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours – Andy Wood will give a short presentation about his work as a professional...
View ArticleWinter Landscapes in Watercolour
Winter Landscapes in Watercolour A new 95-minute DVD by David Bellamy. David is a great exponent of painting winter landscapes, particularly under snow. Filmed in the Brecon Beacons and North...
View ArticleMuseum Quality Canvases
New at Jackson’s! Alu-Pro Aluminium Stretcher Bars and Alu-Pro Stretched Canvases Alu-Pro Aluminium Stretcher Bars Alu-Pro Aluminium Stretcher Bars are of museum quality. The strong but lightweight...
View ArticleJolly Good Creative Collective: Illuminated
Illuminated exhibition at Espacio Gallery Illuminated 30 October – 4 November 2014 Private View: Thursday 30 October 6-9pm Juli Jolly and Amy Goodchild of the Jolly Good Creative Collective are...
View ArticleBotany for the Artist
Botany for the Artist: An Inspirational Guide to Drawing Plants A large, beautiful 256-page hardcover book by Sarah Simblet. It is an impressive looking book! Not necessarily for beginners, this book...
View ArticlePatricia Hardwick Reviews the New Wave Grey Palette
Patricia Hardwick has written a very helpful review on our website of the New Wave Grey Pad, a rectangular disposable paper palette. “These tear off palette pads are coated, but unlike some other tear...
View ArticleUnison Hand Painted Colour Chart
Choose your colours more accurately! Everyone knows that the colours in a machine printed colour chart are not really accurate, how can they be, it’s printer’s ink, not paint or pastels. And choosing...
View ArticleJacksons Professional Pastel Travel Cases
Pastel Travel Cases Our new pastel cases, sized for Jackson’s Handmade Pastels, have arrived! Jackson’s Professional Pastel Travel Cases These lightweight and sturdy beechwood cases would suit any...
View ArticleMaking Pictures Yorkshire
‘Making Pictures Yorkshire’ run by the Fine Art Trade Guild Tuesday 4th November, 2014 5-9pm At The Lodge at Leeming Bar, DL8 1DT Artist Anne Corless will be giving a talk at the event on ‘PR and...
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