DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND WE HAVE MANAGED TO SECURE TOM FOR AN EXTRA DAY - A COMPACT VERSION OF HIS TWO DAY WORKSHOP!

Watercolour is made for capturing light and perfect for creating big skies, glowing landscapes and dramatic seas.

Over this day workshop you will learn how to best utilise the natural characteristics of watercolours to produce exciting paintings, full of atmosphere and mood.

You will learn a variety of different approaches, techniques and principles around using the medium itself. From free-flowing washes, bold & expressive brush marks through to finishing touches, and everything in between.

The emphasis of the workshop will revolve around loosening up, unleashing your creativity and most of all, having fun.

Underpinning this free approach to watercolours you will also learn the key principles to creating dramatic and engaging compositions. You will discover important disciplines regarding composition and strong focal points, alongside creating depth and a sense of space to really make your paintings come alive!

This course will be suitable for any experience level as the smaller groups allow tailored tuition to each individual.

Tom Shepherd started off his art career creating custom artwork on guitars using graffiti pens. Making a move towards a brush and more traditional mediums opened up a whole new world to Tom, and he hasn’t looked back since. He loves to paint in acrylics and oils, and most recently has found a love of watercolour. Whilst Tom loves painting a wide variety of subjects, especially if the light is doing something interesting, he is always drawn back to the place where his first two passions met; painting wildlife, in particular birds. Tom found that "the free flowing and immediate nature of watercolour seems to lend itself so well to capturing the fleeting moments of wildlife; along with their movement, character and colours".​

Tom's work has become widely collected in the UK and more more recently, internationally. He has been a highly commended finalist in the World renowned Wildlife Artist of the Year, on several occasions and where possible likes to combine his art work with conservation efforts close to his heart. As well as involvement with various group exhibitions geared towards raising funds for wildlife and conservation; he also contributes a portion of sales each year to UK based organisations such as WWT (Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust); and to date has raised multiple thousands of pounds for these causes.

​Tom has become a highly regarded, and much sought after tutor. As well as running his own workshops, he travels all over the UK teaching and demonstration for Art Groups & Societies and leads painting holidays in beautiful rural France.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 10      

COST: £75 

SPECIAL PRICED MATERIALS PACK AVAILABLE - click here for details: https://southwestartmaterials.co.uk/categories/artist-specific-workshop-packs

More information & materials list will be provided once a booking has been placed, or please contact South West Art, Sidmouth on 01395 514717 or email info@southwestartmaterials.co.uk if you wish to know more prior to booking. 

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