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Jane
Feb 9, 20171 min read
Which brand of acrylics?
Whether you are starting out or have been painting for a while, buying paint online or in an art shop is a confusing business. Read more...
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Jane
Jan 31, 20171 min read
Borde Hill update
Just to reassure people of any possible inclement weather for our trip, Borde Hill are very accommodating and sent this email for us...
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Jane
Jan 25, 20171 min read
Skyblue June Trip
Please book your place if you have registered initial interest or if you have just seen this and want to come. In order to keep track of...
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Jane
Jan 19, 20171 min read
Summer days out in June
This week I received an email from a lady at Borde Hill Gardens (not far from Haywards Heath, Sussex) asking if Skyblue would like to...
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Jane
Jan 12, 20171 min read
Portraits in January
Back to classes in cold and wet January we take a look at drawing the portrait in stages. Week 1 explores how to draw an eye using...
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Jane
Jan 6, 20171 min read
Happy Creative 2017
I hope you all had a festive time and that you managed to escape unscathed from colds or such things (at the time of writing this I am...
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Jane
Dec 15, 20161 min read
A fantastic festive lunch
Well its not often that I get a chance to be Santa but once a year is ok :) We had a really wonderful Skyblue Xmas Bash this year at...
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Jane
Dec 8, 20161 min read
End of Creative 2016
As we near the last class of the year and mince pie week (this week) has been and gone, it is a good time to reflect on your personal...
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Jane
Nov 24, 20161 min read
Last but not least
We had a massive delivery of Paintings on Gifts yesterday to our house by the lovely friend and photographer Richard Butcher who has been...
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Jane
Nov 24, 20161 min read
Project for 2017
I received an unusual enquiry this week; Angmering in Bloom have asked our group if we would like to produce small watercolours for the...
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Jane
Nov 17, 20161 min read
Worthing Open
Congratulations to Tricia, who entered the Worthing Open this year for having her lovely painting below accepted. With such a high amount...
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Jane
Nov 10, 20161 min read
Gelli Plate
Do it yourself printmaking is fun, quite messy and produces multiples of very original designs. One thing that can increase the fun...
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Jane
Oct 13, 20161 min read
Will my image fit?
Getting the right painting for the right product just requires a little thought. For example, do you have a long thin painting? Perhaps...
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Jane
Oct 6, 20161 min read
Ideas for Paintings on Gifts
If you want to order some of the lovely products in the shop with one of your very own designs but are stuck, these tips may help you...
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Jane
Oct 6, 20161 min read
Xmas lunch
We have been thinking about our annual Xmas lunch and a vote for holding this years lunch at Heene Community Centre was proposed. Kevin...
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Jane
Oct 6, 20161 min read
New Shop Ready!
Today order forms were given out in class for you to complete and return with your artwork. The group deadline for this is 27 October....
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Jane
Sep 29, 20162 min read
Shop coming soon
Next week we should have a few items in the new shop. You will see items that you can have your painting put onto. This makes a very...
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Jane
Sep 8, 20161 min read
September and Art Fairs
September starts the UK art fairs off for most of the UK. I have taken part in the Brighton Art Fair for around 7 years now. I tend to...
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