Join our weekly Summer School where you'll unlock the secrets of Line and Form, Portraiture, Colour theory and mixing colours, Oil Pastels, Watercolour paints, Negative Space, Chalk Pastels and much more………. All skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential!Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm* *April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. hellopurplehippo@gmail.com For all sessions bring an HB pencil, an eraser, your sketchpad, masking tape. (If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint, a drawing board would be very helpful. *Please […]

Join our weekly Summer School where you'll unlock the secrets of Line and Form, Portraiture, Colour theory and mixing colours, Oil Pastels, Watercolour paints, Negative Space, Chalk Pastels and much more………. All skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential!Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm* *April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. hellopurplehippo@gmail.com For all sessions bring an HB pencil, an eraser, your sketchpad, masking tape. (If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint, a drawing board would be very helpful. *Please […]

Join our weekly Summer School where you'll unlock the secrets of Line and Form, Portraiture, Colour theory and mixing colours, Oil Pastels, Watercolour paints, Negative Space, Chalk Pastels and much more………. All skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential!Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm* *April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. hellopurplehippo@gmail.com For all sessions bring an HB pencil, an eraser, your sketchpad, masking tape. (If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint, a drawing board would be very helpful. *Please […]

Join our weekly Summer School where you'll unlock the secrets of Line and Form, Portraiture, Colour theory and mixing colours, Oil Pastels, Watercolour paints, Negative Space, Chalk Pastels and much more………. All skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential!Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm* *April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. hellopurplehippo@gmail.com For all sessions bring an HB pencil, an eraser, your sketchpad, masking tape. (If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint, a drawing board would be very helpful. *Please […]

Join our weekly Summer School where you'll unlock the secrets of Line and Form, Portraiture, Colour theory and mixing colours, Oil Pastels, Watercolour paints, Negative Space, Chalk Pastels and much more………. All skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential!Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm* *April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. hellopurplehippo@gmail.com For all sessions bring an HB pencil, an eraser, your sketchpad, masking tape. (If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint, a drawing board would be very helpful. *Please […]

Join our weekly Summer School where you'll unlock the secrets of Line and Form, Portraiture, Colour theory and mixing colours, Oil Pastels, Watercolour paints, Negative Space, Chalk Pastels and much more………. All skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential!Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm* *April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. hellopurplehippo@gmail.com For all sessions bring an HB pencil, an eraser, your sketchpad, masking tape. (If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint, a drawing board would be very helpful. *Please […]

Join our weekly Summer School where you'll unlock the secrets of Line and Form, Portraiture, Colour theory and mixing colours, Oil Pastels, Watercolour paints, Negative Space, Chalk Pastels and much more………. All skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential!Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm* *April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. hellopurplehippo@gmail.com For all sessions bring an HB pencil, an eraser, your sketchpad, masking tape. (If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint, a drawing board would be very helpful. *Please […]

With David Pasfield. Using an underpainting technique to apply a first impression painting, followed by texture build-up using a palette knife with heavy body acrylics in an impasto style. Equipment & Materials -    Acrylic paints – vibrant colours (Winsor & Newton Galeria range are good) – do not worry if you do not have a large range of colours, the tutor can provide some extra. -    Extra heavy matt gel (impasto). -    Canvas or MDF or hardboard, pre-primed with white gesso.  At least 50x50 cm in size. -    Large bristle brushes and palette knife -    Easel – preferably free-standing but a […]

With David Pasfield. Using an underpainting technique to apply a first impression painting, followed by texture build-up using a palette knife with heavy body acrylics in an impasto style. Equipment & Materials -    Acrylic paints – vibrant colours (Winsor & Newton Galeria range are good) – do not worry if you do not have a large range of colours, the tutor can provide some extra. -    Extra heavy matt gel (impasto). -    Canvas or MDF or hardboard, pre-primed with white gesso.  At least 50x50 cm in size. -    Large bristle brushes and palette knife -    Easel – preferably free-standing but a […]

With David Pasfield. Using an underpainting technique to apply a first impression painting, followed by texture build-up using a palette knife with heavy body acrylics in an impasto style. Equipment & Materials -    Acrylic paints – vibrant colours (Winsor & Newton Galeria range are good) – do not worry if you do not have a large range of colours, the tutor can provide some extra. -    Extra heavy matt gel (impasto). -    Canvas or MDF or hardboard, pre-primed with white gesso.  At least 50x50 cm in size. -    Large bristle brushes and palette knife -    Easel – preferably free-standing but a […]