Susan Thomson Botanical Watercolour Workshop Susan Trained in Graphic Design and Printing Technology before working in advertising. She went on to study Botanical Drawing and Watercolour at The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Susan is now an accomplished botanical watercolour artist and an excellent tutor. She has exhibited extensively in the UK, including the Royal Academy of Art’s Summer Exhibition. The Workshops are open to all abilities as Susan works on a one to one basis with her pupils Courses cost 350 Dirhams per day inclusive of materials Dates and times are: 9am to 1pm with a break around 11 14th 15th 18th 19th 21st and 22nd January 2014 To Book a course for yourself, or gift one to a friend, contact us on Tel 04 3536233 www.themajlisgallery.com majlisgallery@gmail.com The Majlis Gallery, The first Fine Art Gallery the UAE, is situated in The Al Fahedi Historic Neighbourhood in Bur Dubai near The Museum and The Rulers Court Please forward this information to your contacts and friends

 

Spend a Morning or two Painting with Trevor Waugh Born in London in 1952 Trevor studied at the Slade School of Fine Art from 1970 to 1974, amongst his tutors were Sir William Coldstream and David Hockney. He graduated with a BA in Fine Arts and then went on to study illustration under Ernest Jones at Croydon College of Art gaining a distinction. Alison and Trevor first met in 1995 when he was tutoring an art group in Cornwall. He had just returned from a very exciting trip to the USA and had travel in his bones. He took to the Middle East straightaway and was out painting on his first morning in Dubai. Many visits have ensued since all producing an abundance of sketches watercolours and oils and more recently books. Trevor has a strong following both here and in the UK, his peregrinations around the world have included Morocco, Turkey, Venice, Egypt, Florence, Oman and India. He always finds time to pass his knowledge and skill on to others and has produced a number of books and videos on the art of sketching drawing and painting. Never far from his guitar or his sketch books, Trevor is a man who relishes in all things visual and stimulating. Trevors Courses cost 350 Dirhams per day inclusive of all materials Dates and times are: 9am to 1pm with a break around 11 Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th, Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd February 2014 To Book a course, or 2 even, for yourself, or to gift one to a friend, contact us on Tel 04 3536233 www.themajlisgallery.com majlisgallery@gmail.com The Majlis Gallery, The first Fine Art Gallery the UAE, is situated in The Al Fahedi Historic Neighbourhood in Bur Dubai near The Museum and The Rulers Court Please forward this information to your contacts and friends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More Workshops with Lynda Shephard

 

Lynda’s October Workshops were so succesfull she has agreed to come back in November with more classes

 

CHILDREN’S WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP,

SATURDAY 23RD NOVEMBER 4.00-5.30PM

Children love the spontaneity of watercolour and its creative character. During this one and a half hour workshop, children will complete a painting using a wet on wet technique and become familiar with many important aspects of colour theory. All materials and equipment are provided and included in the fee.

 

CREATIVE WATERCOLOUR TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP,

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24TH 9.00AM-1.00PM

This four hour workshop will provide an exciting adventure into some of the most up to date, creative watercolour techniques and “tricks of the trade.” Students will learn how to develop highly creative and thought provoking effects. The workshop is suitable for total beginners as well as those with some painting experience. The materials and equipment for this workshop are provided and included in the fee except for watercolour paper. Students are requested to bring three or four sheets of cold pressed, textured 300gms watercolour paper and not smaller than A3 size, which is easily available from most art supply stores in Dubai.

 

INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP PART 1,

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 26TH 9.00AM -1.00PM

This four hour workshop will focus on completing an architectural landscape drawn from the Dubai Creek area. The paper and the prepared drawing will be provided for this workshop but all students are requested to bring their own brushes and watercolour paints. The painting will involve both a wet on wet, loose technique combined with more detailed and technically skilful areas. Lynda will also be working on the same painting in order to provide a practical, step by step demonstration for all students.

 

INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP PART 2,

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27TH 9.00AM-1.00PM

This four hour workshop will result in the completion of the painting started in Intermediate Workshop Part 1. Attention to detail, the addition of textures and helpful, critical analysis are provided in the closing stages of the painting.

 

BEGINNER’S WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP,

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28TH 9.00AM-1.00PM

This four hour workshop is designed to familiarise students with the amazing qualities of watercolour and the unique tools and materials used by watercolourists. Every student will go home with a completed painting. The prepared drawing, materials and equipment will be provided and these are included in the fee. The painting subject will be an arrangement of bougainvillea. After a brief introduction to explain how the paints and equipment are used, students will be shown how to approach the painting with a wet on wet technique, working from light to dark and the colour theory involved when painting from nature.

 

  Mixed Media Workshops in February

Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th

Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th

Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th