Art With Bianca.

Join us as we explore the art of capturing the human form, from the delicate details of a graphite sketch to the vibrant washes of watercolour. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting, you’ll learn essential techniques to bring your subjects to life, including understanding proportion, creating depth, and mastering light and shadow.

Come discover the joy of creating a personal and powerful piece of art.

10am – 2:00pm (15 min break)
Refreshments provided, no lunch break but learners welcome to bring their own snacks for a 15 min tea break

Resources Required:

For all sessions bring an HB pencil, an eraser, a sketchpad, masking tape.

(If a painting session) additionally bring at least one palette knife for mixing paint and paper towel or cloths if you’d prefer.

It would be very helpful to have a drawing board.

Links to resources are suggestions, if learners bring the required equipment it doesn’t need to come from Amazon.

* Watercolour paints,

* Suitable paper 200gsm minimum

*Paint brushes suitable for watercolour painting,

* Paint palette,

* Water pots x 2

*Selection of graphite pencils

*Smudge stick or cotton buds

*Putty eraser

*Refreshments, please note although there is lactose-free milk and caffeine free beverages, if specialist dietary resources are required, learners will need to provide those themselves, likewise this is not a nut or allergen-free environment, refreshments are ingested at learners’ own risk.

Sale of Craft and Textile Goods

At Braintree Community Centre

Do come along and socialise, make new friends, enjoy tea, coffee and cake.

We currently have stocks of fabric, wool, buttons, cottons & various craft supplies for sale at affordable prices.

Sale of Craft and Textile Goods

At Braintree Community Centre

Do come along and socialise, make new friends, enjoy tea, coffee and cake.

We currently have stocks of fabric, wool, buttons, cottons & various craft supplies for sale at affordable prices.

Sale of Craft and Textile Goods

At Braintree Community Centre

Do come along and socialise, make new friends, enjoy tea, coffee and cake.

We currently have stocks of fabric, wool, buttons, cottons & various craft supplies for sale at affordable prices.

Sale of Craft and Textile Goods

At Braintree Community Centre

Do come along and socialise, make new friends, enjoy tea, coffee and cake.

We currently have stocks of fabric, wool, buttons, cottons & various craft supplies for sale at affordable prices.

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 50×50 cm in size.
–    Large bristle brushes and palette knife
–    Easel – preferably free-standing but a table easel will suffice.
–    Palette – stay-wet palette or greaseproof paper sheets clipped to cardboard backing is adequate.
–    2 water pots and roll of kitchen towels.

Free refreshments provided, but bring or buy your own lunch.
Please arrive around 9am to set up your equipment.

Sale of Craft and Textile Goods

At Braintree Community Centre

Do come along and socialise, make new friends, enjoy tea, coffee and cake.

We currently have stocks of fabric, wool, buttons, cottons & various craft supplies for sale at affordable prices.

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 50×50 cm in size.
–    Large bristle brushes and palette knife
–    Easel – preferably free-standing but a table easel will suffice.
–    Palette – stay-wet palette or greaseproof paper sheets clipped to cardboard backing is adequate.
–    2 water pots and roll of kitchen towels.

Free refreshments provided, but bring or buy your own lunch.
Please arrive around 9am to set up your equipment.

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 50×50 cm in size.
–    Large bristle brushes and palette knife
–    Easel – preferably free-standing but a table easel will suffice.
–    Palette – stay-wet palette or greaseproof paper sheets clipped to cardboard backing is adequate.
–    2 water pots and roll of kitchen towels.

Free refreshments provided, but bring or buy your own lunch.
Please arrive around 9am to set up your equipment.

Sale of Craft and Textile Goods

At Braintree Community Centre

Do come along and socialise, make new friends, enjoy tea, coffee and cake.

We currently have stocks of fabric, wool, buttons, cottons & various craft supplies for sale at affordable prices.