| PETER SAW is originally from Yorkshire, and is a Chartered Engineer. He worked for
over 30 years as an electrical engineer in the coal mining industry before becoming a full
time artist and teacher. Peter paints landscapes, seascapes, buildings, flowers and anything else which offers a challenge. He paints mostly in watercolour but also works in pastel and oil. He loves exploiting all the available effects both from the chemistry of paint, and the surface of the paper. He is a firm believer in letting the paint and the paper do as much work as possible. |
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| For 4 years Peter taught watercolour and other media at Ivanhoe Community College, Ashby. He runs regular workshops at local Art Clubs and Societies. In his teaching he tries to give his students the start that he would have liked to have had but mainly failed to find - ‘Someone actually showing you how to paint’. | |||
| He has exhibited work in Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Derbyshire and in galleries on the Internet. He has demonstrated watercolour at the Artists & Illustrators Exhibition, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. Peter has paintings in collections in the UK, Ireland, Canada and USA. Peter is Author of the Interactive Watercolour CD ROM. | |||
Course
Outline
The course at
Alison House
is for beginners and improvers to develop skills in the techniques of
watercolour painting. Have an enjoyable, practical week improving technique,
learning new skills or developing existing skills. The course is designed as 'Watch, Learn
and Do' and will be tuned to each individuals needs whether a beginner or more advanced
painter. The topics covered will include: Colour mixing, colour perspective and how to
avoid muddy paintings.
Drawing techniques and image reproduction methods. Perspective and composition.
Watercolour techniques: Wet into wet, dry brush, glazing & brush techniques.
Landscapes: skies, trees, rocks, water, reflections etc. Flower painting techniques &
Wash and Pen
There will be opportunity to further develop your skills painting in the grounds of
Alison House.
Demonstrations will be given for all the techniques and exercises will be carried out to
build up skill and confidence. The course will be supported by information fact sheets,
for future reference, on all the topics covered.
Advice will be continually on hand to ensure you get the most out of the course.
Times & Fees - Peter Saw, Alison House. 17th to 21st July 2006 |
| Arrival between 9 and
10am, Monday 17th July in time to settle in for a 11:00am start. Programme from day 2: Breakfast 8:30am. Lunch 12:30pm. Dinner 6:30pm. Two refreshment breaks included. Rooms to be vacated by 10am on the Friday. Depart 10am Friday 21st July. Fees: Based on 4
nights and 4 days, including: tuition, bed, breakfast, dinner and
refreshments All rooms have en-suite facilities. |
Anna V
Maule, 14 Bren Way, Hilton, Derby, UK. DE65 5HP
Tel: 44 (0) 1283
730207
Web Site: www.art-for-all.net
