COLOUR PENCILS TUTORIAL EVENING WITH HELEN CARTER JAN 2026

January's Bug Workshop was presented by Helen Carter a professional artist and tutor who also demonstrates for Derwent Art.

Her original reference was a photograph by Stephen Hocking.

Helen prefers to use Derwent Chromaflow pencils on hot-pressed (smooth) paper.

She explained various colour pencil techniques, including hatching, cross-hatching, circling and indenting.

Selecting the colours was an important step.

Working from Helen's template we applied the colours using her techniques.

A keen pencil artist, Ali M., was in her element.

Fiona & Tina C were very happy too!

Helen brought some brilliant examples of her own work.

LEARN MORE ABOUT HELEN'S WORK:

Helen Carter Artist - Award Winning Coloured Pencil Artist, Winchester

Online Chromaflow Demo by Helen Carter

SKETCHING AT THE EMPRESS OF BLANDINGS IN JANUARY

 It was a good decision for 13 Adventurous Artists to meet up in The Empress of Blandings on Wednesday.

Dry and cosy, sketchbooks ready. A lovely afternoon

ART AFTERNOON IN JANUARY 2026

We were very happy to welcome June and new member Peter to our January afternoon workshop.

It is always interesting to see the variety of subjects and mediums.

We usually enjoy sharing ideas.

Here's to another year of fabulous art!

OUR CHRISTMASSY ART AFTERNOON IN DECEMBER

A Cosy afternoon in December with Christmas in the offing.

Some friends and family will be receiving hand-panted Christmas cards.

Swapping tips is usually the best part of the afternoon!

Relax and enjoy your art this Christmas!