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02/04/2022
April 2022 Newsletter
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April has arrived in its usual British glory with snow, hail, rain and brilliant sunshine all on the same day. The unsettled weather perhaps reflects the troubling times we seem to be living in at present. If, like me, you find art and nature your calm place, I hope that you might join me in a creative class or workshop.
Workshop and class sessions are recorded so that you can also watch the workshops as a replay, even if you cannot participate live. I'm happy to give feedback via email to anyone watching the recording.
Everyone is welcome to my classes no matter what your level, step by step demonstrations are easy to follow and I am happy to answer questions as we go along.
Going forward I will also be offering termly 'Pay what you can' events with the aim of making sure art is accessible to all. Details of the first of these below.
My Redbubble store has some new
designs available including a rabbit and Hare, perfect for Easter cards/gifts.
Here are some of the sunflowers for Ukraine painted by participants of my live YouTube Tutorial which is available to watch on replay here.
Chaffinch in coloured pencils from my Drawing Garden Birds short course. The next short course will be Drawing Seabirds.
Two-part workshop working in coloured pencils.
Rabbits in Coloured Pencil
Online Art Workshops (2 sessions)
Thursdays, 14th and 21st April 2022
3pm
Online - Live on Zoom.
Create a coloured pencil drawing of three rabbits with guidance from Tutor Bethany Y Milam. Follow the demonstration step by step, using techniques such as blending, feathering and layering. Learn how to create soft fur effects, bright eyes and fine whiskers.
Each session will last approximately two hours.
Sessions are recorded and a link will be emailed to participants after the event. If you cannot make the workshop time/date you can still take part by catching up later with the recording.
Adult £16.00 + £1.34 booking fee
Child £12.00 + £1.01 booking fee
Book Rabbits in coloured pencils Workshops
Chat and Sketch
Durer's Animals
Tuesday 12th April 2022
2pm
Free but 'Pay what you can' donations are welcomed
This interactive session will start with a short talk introducing you to the work of Durer, focusing on 2 of his most famous artworks featuring animals, there will then be an open discussion and time to ask questions about the artwork and artist.
Throughout the session there will be drawing exercises led by the tutor to help you explore the artworks by creating your own sketches/paintings.
This will be a friendly and informal event where you can chat about art as you enjoy sketching and painting together.
Bluebell Woodlands in Soft Pastel
Monday 25th April 2022
7pm
Adult £8.00 + booking fee
Child £6.00 + booking fee
Create a soft pastel drawing of a peaceful bluebell woodland using techniques such as hatching, blending, feathering and stippling.
The session will last approximately two hours.
Sessions are recorded and a link will be emailed to participants after the event. If you cannot make the workshop time/date you can still take part by catching up later with the recording.
Book Spring Art Workshops
Drawing Seabirds - Online Short Course
Mondays at 2pm
9th May – 30th May 2022
4 Weeks £33.50
Learn to draw a selection of seabirds such as Gannets, Terns, Puffins, Gulls and Shearwaters. Take a look at anatomy and wing shapes, making gesture drawings, capturing character and telling a story in your drawings through use of environment, interactions and movement. You will work from both still and moving images. This will be a fun weekly class exploring pencil, pen, charcoal and watercolour/water-soluble coloured pencil drawing techniques for seabirds with demonstrations and tuition from artist and tutor Bethany Milam.
More details
At the end of each session there will be an optional extra 15mins for one-to-one feedback to be given. Suitable for beginners and intermediates. Work from reference photos and videos provided by the tutor or use your own references.
These Live lessons will be held on zoom. You will receive emails each week with reference photos and materials lists, you will also have access to an online file containing lesson notes, reference images, materials lists and extra topic information. Feedback can be given during lesson time. You will have access to a closed Facebook group to interact with other students.
Contact Bethany Y Milam to Book.
Tuesday Afternoon Art Class (Online)
Tuesday Afternoons, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Classes Are Held on Zoom
Spring Term: Part 3
26th April - 31st May 2022 (6 Weeks) £50
A fun weekly class exploring drawing and painting techniques with step by step demonstrations and tuition from artist and tutor Bethany Milam. Explore different media and a wide range of subjects working at your own pace, from the comfort of your own home. Suitable for all abilities. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and I will make some time for individual feedback on your artwork at the end of each session
More Details
Contact Bethany Y Milam to Book.
These Live lessons will be held on zoom. Sessions are recorded so that you can catch up with the lesson later if you are unable to join a session live. You can join with your smart phone, tablet, computer or other compatible device. Even if you don't have a device camera, you can still watch lessons.
You will work from reference photos provided by the tutor, or you may use your own references. You will receive emails each week with reference photos and materials lists. If you do not have any of the materials on these lists please do ask and I will be happy to adapt activities for you. You will also have access to an online file containing lesson notes, resources, reference images, materials lists and extra topic information. Additionally you will have access to a closed Facebook group to interact with other students.
Take a look at my guide to stretching paper for watercolour painting on YouTube. In this video I explain the 'hows' and 'whys' of stretching paper and demonstrate my easy method for doing this step by step, with lots of tips and information along the way so that you can stretch paper perfectly and avoid all the common mistakes.
After being called into hospital during last year's festival and therefore unable to put many of my plans into action I will be taking part in The Big Draw Festival again this year! With a number of events throughout the year and some special workshops in October.
https://thebigdraw.org
The Big Draw Festival takes place from 1 - 31 October but with additional events year-round! This year's theme is #ComeBackToColour. We hope to capture, celebrate and find joy in the colours that surround us in nature, in our family, culture and heritage, through experimental drawing and creative practices.
I was thrilled to be asked to run another watercolour workshop for Artcare in late March. All the NHS staff participants had great fun painting a colourful bee-eater bird in an easy to follow step by step way.
www.artcaresalisbury.uk/
Do you have a suggestion for a workshop or class subject?
A Media, process or idea you are keen to explore?
Let me know.
Keep Painting!
Bethany
Workshop and class sessions are recorded so that you can also watch the workshops as a replay, even if you cannot participate live. I'm happy to give feedback via email to anyone watching the recording.
Everyone is welcome to my classes no matter what your level, step by step demonstrations are easy to follow and I am happy to answer questions as we go along.
Going forward I will also be offering termly 'Pay what you can' events with the aim of making sure art is accessible to all. Details of the first of these below.
My Redbubble store has some new
designs available including a rabbit and Hare, perfect for Easter cards/gifts.
Here are some of the sunflowers for Ukraine painted by participants of my live YouTube Tutorial which is available to watch on replay here.
Chaffinch in coloured pencils from my Drawing Garden Birds short course. The next short course will be Drawing Seabirds.
Two-part workshop working in coloured pencils.
Rabbits in Coloured Pencil
Online Art Workshops (2 sessions)
Thursdays, 14th and 21st April 2022
3pm
Online - Live on Zoom.
Create a coloured pencil drawing of three rabbits with guidance from Tutor Bethany Y Milam. Follow the demonstration step by step, using techniques such as blending, feathering and layering. Learn how to create soft fur effects, bright eyes and fine whiskers.
Each session will last approximately two hours.
Sessions are recorded and a link will be emailed to participants after the event. If you cannot make the workshop time/date you can still take part by catching up later with the recording.
Adult £16.00 + £1.34 booking fee
Child £12.00 + £1.01 booking fee
Book Rabbits in coloured pencils Workshops
Chat and Sketch
Durer's Animals
Tuesday 12th April 2022
2pm
Free but 'Pay what you can' donations are welcomed
This interactive session will start with a short talk introducing you to the work of Durer, focusing on 2 of his most famous artworks featuring animals, there will then be an open discussion and time to ask questions about the artwork and artist.
Throughout the session there will be drawing exercises led by the tutor to help you explore the artworks by creating your own sketches/paintings.
This will be a friendly and informal event where you can chat about art as you enjoy sketching and painting together.
Bluebell Woodlands in Soft Pastel
Monday 25th April 2022
7pm
Adult £8.00 + booking fee
Child £6.00 + booking fee
Create a soft pastel drawing of a peaceful bluebell woodland using techniques such as hatching, blending, feathering and stippling.
The session will last approximately two hours.
Sessions are recorded and a link will be emailed to participants after the event. If you cannot make the workshop time/date you can still take part by catching up later with the recording.
Book Spring Art Workshops
Drawing Seabirds - Online Short Course
Mondays at 2pm
9th May – 30th May 2022
4 Weeks £33.50
Learn to draw a selection of seabirds such as Gannets, Terns, Puffins, Gulls and Shearwaters. Take a look at anatomy and wing shapes, making gesture drawings, capturing character and telling a story in your drawings through use of environment, interactions and movement. You will work from both still and moving images. This will be a fun weekly class exploring pencil, pen, charcoal and watercolour/water-soluble coloured pencil drawing techniques for seabirds with demonstrations and tuition from artist and tutor Bethany Milam.
More details
At the end of each session there will be an optional extra 15mins for one-to-one feedback to be given. Suitable for beginners and intermediates. Work from reference photos and videos provided by the tutor or use your own references.
These Live lessons will be held on zoom. You will receive emails each week with reference photos and materials lists, you will also have access to an online file containing lesson notes, reference images, materials lists and extra topic information. Feedback can be given during lesson time. You will have access to a closed Facebook group to interact with other students.
Contact Bethany Y Milam to Book.
Tuesday Afternoon Art Class (Online)
Tuesday Afternoons, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Classes Are Held on Zoom
Spring Term: Part 3
26th April - 31st May 2022 (6 Weeks) £50
A fun weekly class exploring drawing and painting techniques with step by step demonstrations and tuition from artist and tutor Bethany Milam. Explore different media and a wide range of subjects working at your own pace, from the comfort of your own home. Suitable for all abilities. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and I will make some time for individual feedback on your artwork at the end of each session
More Details
Contact Bethany Y Milam to Book.
These Live lessons will be held on zoom. Sessions are recorded so that you can catch up with the lesson later if you are unable to join a session live. You can join with your smart phone, tablet, computer or other compatible device. Even if you don't have a device camera, you can still watch lessons.
You will work from reference photos provided by the tutor, or you may use your own references. You will receive emails each week with reference photos and materials lists. If you do not have any of the materials on these lists please do ask and I will be happy to adapt activities for you. You will also have access to an online file containing lesson notes, resources, reference images, materials lists and extra topic information. Additionally you will have access to a closed Facebook group to interact with other students.
Take a look at my guide to stretching paper for watercolour painting on YouTube. In this video I explain the 'hows' and 'whys' of stretching paper and demonstrate my easy method for doing this step by step, with lots of tips and information along the way so that you can stretch paper perfectly and avoid all the common mistakes.
After being called into hospital during last year's festival and therefore unable to put many of my plans into action I will be taking part in The Big Draw Festival again this year! With a number of events throughout the year and some special workshops in October.
https://thebigdraw.org
The Big Draw Festival takes place from 1 - 31 October but with additional events year-round! This year's theme is #ComeBackToColour. We hope to capture, celebrate and find joy in the colours that surround us in nature, in our family, culture and heritage, through experimental drawing and creative practices.
I was thrilled to be asked to run another watercolour workshop for Artcare in late March. All the NHS staff participants had great fun painting a colourful bee-eater bird in an easy to follow step by step way.
www.artcaresalisbury.uk/
Do you have a suggestion for a workshop or class subject?
A Media, process or idea you are keen to explore?
Let me know.
Keep Painting!
Bethany
