Workshops and holidays 2012

Ann's workshops do get booked up very quickly but even so it's worth placing your name on the waiting list as spaces often become available due to cancellations.

Studio Workshops

Ann teaches her own methods of working with pencil and coloured pencil to produce vibrant, detailed botanical drawings. As well as introducing colour pencil techniques the courses encourage accuracy of line and observation. Ann welcomes both the beginner and the more experienced on her courses. Courses tend to get booked up quickly so to secure a place make a provisional booking.

Ann’s studio, set in a delightful walled garden, is in Rowde near the old market town of Devizes in a beautiful part of Wiltshire. If you are interested in attending any workshops there, please contact Ann on 01380 724788 or use our contact form.

You can also download, print and return our registration form if you want to sign up for one of the workshops (please phone first to ensure a place is still available):

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Workshops 2012

Two-day Themed Workshops

Cost including lunches, coffee and teas £160
2012  
24 - 25 January Two Day Beginners An introduction to basic colour pencil techniques with demonstrations and clear instructions
14 - 15 February Finishing Touches. Check your picture has balance and harmony, clean up and sharpen your edges. Bring along all those unfinished pieces you have in your portfolio.
27 -28 March Improve your drawing Skills. Graphite pencil work - continuous tonal shading, accuracy of line and tonal values
24 - 25  April Light and Shade. How to create depth in your work, with the correct placement of highlights, lowlights and shadows FULL

30 - 31 May

 'Early Summer Border' - Oriental poppies, Irises, Peonies; big, blousey and colourful

27/28 June

 Bark and Textures - Create realistic bark and textured surfaces using a variety of techniques such as underpainting, embossing and resist.

 

One day Workshops

Suitable for all levels (beginners very welcome) with lunch, coffee and tea and plant material - Cost £75  

 
2012

21st March  -  18th April  -   16th May  -  6th June - 11th July

More dates to follow.
 Special Offer  Book 5 one-day courses over the year and save £25  - Total cost £350 for 5 days

 

Three Day Workshop - NEW for 2012 

 

8-10th May Drawing from Photographs - FULL Everything you need to know about working from photgraphs with                                  technical  guidance from RHS medallist photographer Deborah Husk

                         (10 students only on this course so book early)

Fee for the three days including lunches and photographic print outs of your photographs £240

One week holiday course at Dedham Hall, nr Colchester

7 - 14 April 2012

1 - 8 Sept 2012

If you want a full week of concentrated work in idyllic surroundings and excellent food join Ann at Dedham Hall, nr. Colchester.

For further details and to book contact:
Wendy or Jim Sarton at Dedham Hall on 01206 323027

Ann is currently researching to find a suitable venue in northern or central Italy and southern France to run workshops.  Do email Ann if you know of a suitable place.  We need excellent food, ensuite facilities, interesting or scenic surroundings plus, most importantly,  a spacious and light room in which to work.

 

RHS Garden Wisley 2012                                                                                                                                                      

7th & 8th March 2012

 

   Beginners to coloured pencil

3rd & 4th May 2012

 

   Flowers in coloured pencil - suitable for intermediate students

18th & 19th July 2012

 

  Soft fruits in coloured pencil  - suitable for intermediate students

10th & 11th October 2012

 

 Seeds and Seed pods in coloured pencil - all levels

To book any of these courses please contact RHS Garden Wisley, on 0845 612 1253, however they are unfortunately unable to take bookings until mid November 2011. 

 

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About Ann's studio workshops

Ann Swan Workshops

One-day Workshops

Primarily for intermediate students and those who have already been on one of Ann's introductory courses and are familiar with coloured pencils although we can squeeze in the occasional beginner. The focus, as ever, will be on improving drawing skills, mastering coloured pencil techniques and composition. Students are encouraged to work at their own pace with individual attention when needed.

To get the best results from these workshops it is important that students bring their own equipment and also bring along any specimens they are interested in drawing. A full list of recommended colours will be supplied plus a list of stockists and Ann will provide some seasonal plant material depending on the state of the garden or the local florists.

Students are also encouraged to bring along any work they have already done and advice can be obtained on framing and presentation.

Price per session including tuition, morning coffee, buffet lunch and afternoon tea is £75.

Two-day Beginners Workshops

These are aimed specifically at beginners to colour pencil work and will cover the various methods and techniques that Ann uses.

It is preferable that students bring their own equipment. On receipt of payment an equipment list plus stockists and lists of recommended colours will be provided. A selection of the basic colours will be for sale at reduced rates at the studio.

The cost for a two-day workshop is £160 and includes tuition, morning coffee, buffet lunches and afternoon tea.

All workshops run from 10.30am - 4.30pm.

All sessions must be booked and paid for in advance otherwise your place cannot be guaranteed.

Two-day Improvers Workshop

This enables students familiar with coloured pencil to improve their technique and drawing skills and focus on a complete composition.

The price for the two-day course is £160 including morning coffee, buffet lunches and afternoon tea.

Two-day Pencil Workshops

Improve the accuracy of your drawing and tonal evaluation and master continuous tonal shading.

Tuition, morning coffee, buffet lunch and afternoon tea £160

Notification of cancellation is required 7 days before the course for a full refund. Early notification will enable the place to be filled from the waiting list . If notice is not given 7 days prior to the course and the place cannot be filled then you will forfeit your deposit.

If Ann needs to cancel any date the full fee will be refunded.

Courses are non-residential but a list of local bed and breakfast accommodation close to the studio can be supplied.

Contact Ann for further details or to request a booking form.