This 4 day course will focus on a move away from representational colour in the landscape, and encourage exciting interpretational work using soft pastel as the primary medium in a mixed media process.
Sarah Bee has been a member of The Pastel Society, and part of the Federation of British Artists, for almost 20 years.
During this time she has made it her mission to lift pastel painting from the doldrums of a long held dull and traditional reputation into the deserved spotlight of inspiring contemporary art.
Sarah has been teaching at Coombe for the past few years and is an exceptional tutor, generous with her skills and enabling many participants to progress in their work. Join Sarah on this course and have guidance to push the boundaries of colour away from the naturalistic towards mark led painterly and expressive depictions of the stunning South Devon landscape.
We will paint in the studio using interpretation of sketches, words and information gathered outside in the landscape - culminating in production of personal and energetic work.
Sarah will demonstrate regularly, and offer frequent individual tuition.
OUTLINE Schedule
Sunday
Arrive 5pm - Welcome drinks 7pm, Dinner 8pm
Monday-Thursday
Breakfast 8.30 - Tuition 9.30-5.00pm (Lunch 1-2pm)
Friday
Breakfast 8.30pm, Depart 9.30pm
WHAT TO BRING
Sketchbook and pencil
White, untextured mountboard DALER ROWNEY STUDLAND MOUNTBOARD in SUPER WHITE (supplied by Jackson’s 2 or 3 sheets, any size, if they are large and you can transport them we can cut them down to different sizes when you are here, or if travelling by train do bring smaller pre-cut sheets if that is easier for you)
Acrylic paints to include PAYNES GREY’
Paint palette with several deep wells
A selection of paint brushes…to include a 1-1.5 inch house decorating brush (the more ‘tired’ the better)
CLEAR gesso (Winsor & Newton)
Chalk Pastels… to include a selection of soft and also the smaller harder type (harder ones made by Conte a Paris Conte Carre Assorted Crayons)
A small set of DERWENT INKTENSE BLOCKS
Charcoal (not compressed)
Large water vessel (these can be borrowed from Coombe Farm Studios)
Cotton rags (not towelling)
Spray fixative (not hairspray)
Overalls or apron
Masking tape
Any reference material you might like to work from in case of poor weather.
The total price for this residential course is £656 + VAT (£787) including food, accommodation and your tuition.
At the point of booking/adding to cart, you are asked to pay a non-refundable* deposit of £150.
The remaining balance (£637 is payable three weeks before the course starts (either by bank transfer, cheque or card over the phone).
*Non-refundable and non-transferrable. Please read our full Terms & Conditions including cancellations.
The total price for this course is £526 + VAT (£631) including your tuition and lunch each day.
At the point of booking/adding to cart, you are asked to pay a non-refundable* deposit of £150.
The remaining balance (£481) is payable three weeks before the course starts (either by bank transfer, cheque or card over the phone).
*Non-refundable and non-transferrable. Please read our full Terms & Conditions including cancellations.
