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Confidence Through Illustration
One of the most rewarding parts of teaching is watching people move away from worrying about getting everything perfect and instead making confident creative decisions of their own.
Confidence Through Illustration
One of the most rewarding parts of teaching is watching people move away from worrying about getting everything perfect and instead making confident creative decisions of their own.
Castleton Village Hall 2nd July '26
A look back at my first workshop at Castleton Village Hall, using willow charcoal and rubbers to create bold, tonal drawings while building confidence through a simple, step-by-step process.
Castleton Village Hall 2nd July '26
A look back at my first workshop at Castleton Village Hall, using willow charcoal and rubbers to create bold, tonal drawings while building confidence through a simple, step-by-step process.
Artistic Licence at Great Ayton (1.7.'26)
A look at how we simplified a scene, explored artistic licence with fineliners, and used watercolour to add subtle colour and shadow to our sketches.
Artistic Licence at Great Ayton (1.7.'26)
A look at how we simplified a scene, explored artistic licence with fineliners, and used watercolour to add subtle colour and shadow to our sketches.
Finding Light & Tone at Swainby 30th June '26
A look back at our chalk workshop, where we explored tone, observation, and the power of working within simple creative constraints using just white chalk on black paper.
Finding Light & Tone at Swainby 30th June '26
A look back at our chalk workshop, where we explored tone, observation, and the power of working within simple creative constraints using just white chalk on black paper.
Giving Yourself Permission to Play (24th June '26)
This week at Great Ayton Art Club, we embraced experimentation. By putting demonstrations aside and trusting our instincts, we discovered that sketchbooks are a place to play, take risks, and...
Giving Yourself Permission to Play (24th June '26)
This week at Great Ayton Art Club, we embraced experimentation. By putting demonstrations aside and trusting our instincts, we discovered that sketchbooks are a place to play, take risks, and...
Less Detail, more impact. (17th June)
This week was all about letting go of perfection. Through repeated sketches and loose watercolour work, we explored how artists make choices about what to include, what to leave out,...
Less Detail, more impact. (17th June)
This week was all about letting go of perfection. Through repeated sketches and loose watercolour work, we explored how artists make choices about what to include, what to leave out,...