Skyblue Art Classes

Writing with sketches looks beautiful It's a couple of weeks until we start the 1st sketchbook class on Thursday mornings. We will be...

I am planning new 2025 classes and one thing I am excited about is to get us started on developing a sketchbook.

Every year we try our hand at printmaking with a Gelli plate, read all about what this is

Each week we will look at drawing, simple composition, combining acrylic and watercolour, experimenting and collaborating together

Coming up in May drop in classes; we focus on painting and drawing buildings. Scenes that you might see on holiday. Do you have some...

Some of you may know that I recently was busy with exhibitions and it was lovely to see Skyblue people at Colonnade House, in Worthing. I...

We have been asked if we would like to take part in the above exhibition for our 2nd year running. Last year many of you entered your...

I hope that you all had a lovely Christmas and new year - a time to relax perhaps or to draw or paint? After looking at the results of...

If you are new and starting out, getting art equipment can be a dizzying experience. With so many products and choices it can be...

Heene Community Centre are holding their Christmas Fayre on 1 December weekend. They have asked us if we would each like to donate a...

There is a new section on the website which will be updated periodically with free tips from myself. To get you going I did a video a...

We have been exhibiting at Heene Cafe for a long while now and we now need more of your lovely paintings to adorn the wall. What do you...

Sorry to say that these workshops are cancelled due to lack of numbers. If you would like to see them run again please contact Jane here...

For our last class before we break for August we take a look at painting clouds using acrylic paints. There are a variety of methods out...

We are developing skills, working from photos and using apps to convert photos ready for painting. "Brushstrokes' is one that is ideal...

Using photographs to paint from is second best to sitting in front of the scene and painting. However, this is not always possible and...

I have been asked whether or not we would be running a sip and paint class! For those that are not familiar with this it is basically an...

Thanks to everyone who has shown interest in the trip to Sussex Prairies Garden with the class. After offering two dates we have more on...

As we are using acrylics in March you may find that acrylic matt medium is mentioned and added to the paint. There are also acrylic gels...

The tropical bird painting has had its final touches done in my studio. This week the stretcher bars arrived (the frame for the...