Skyblue Art Classes

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...

Ever considered using one of the painting apps that you may have seen advertised? A long while back we tried out one in particular -...

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...

We have two Saturday workshops, Easter Saturday and 21 April, dedicated to drawing with pastels. Watch me explain in a video from my...

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...

In March we start to explore painting with pastels. There are two workshops coming up on Saturday afternoons to introduce you to this...

Hope that everyone had a lovely break and are keen to get back to drawing and painting? After taking all of our Xmas decorations down...

Big thanks to everyone who came to classes this year, all of the topics we have been through, together with all of the techniques are...

So a few years back, pre-Covid I called PEP printers on Tarring Road to arrange prices and set up for any Xmas cards you want to have...

Lots of people have joined the members only area on this website - welcome! Gradually new tips and videos are being added by myself to...

In class when using acrylic paints you may have heard about a product called Matt Medium. This is used to add to the acrylics to 'extend'...

Several people have commented that they are experiencing issues with the member only area. Problems such as uploading a photo to the area...

Our first week back and we had a beautiful collection of penguins painted to celebrate, well done everyone. You can see them on the front...

Hope that you all had a lovely August and managed to get some sun either at home (not much) or away :) September kicks off with a couple...

As we gradually finish classes for summer (final class on 27 July) you may be wondering what you can do over August. As this summer has...

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to Borde Hill Gardens last Saturday. It all went fairly smoothly and having transport to pick...