Win a Workshop with Ashley for your Art Group

Colour, Abstraction & the Art of Cornwall - A Workshop with Ashley Hanson

We are once again collaborating with Great Art and are offering all art groups and art societies a fantastic opportunity to win a workshop with Ashley, who will be bringing one of his most popular workshops to the winning group.  The prize includes a full day's tuition with all materials kindly donated by Great Art, for a group of up to 15 people. 

Ashley will  take the lucky group  through the process of abstraction from drawing into painting. With a sequence of exercises exploring colour, mark-making and composition, using acrylic paints the group will learn how to simplify, edit, refine and 'abstract' allowing the painting to emerge through the process.

'Thermal' - Peter Lanyon

During the day Ashley will also introduce and discuss some of the painters that have influenced his own work, in particular Cornish artists Peter Lanyon, Patrick Heron and Terry Frost and demonstrate and share many of his tips and techniques.The day will end with a brief informal discussion about the work made. 

'Porthleven 20' - Ashley Hanson

It's easy to enter, just click here and complete the competition form - but hurry the closing date for entering is Tuesday 30th June !!

See entry form for competition conditions.

Freedom in Painting with the Life Model Workshop

Thurs 26th - Fri 27th June at Canterbury Christchurch University

Following the success of last year's workshop, we are are running another 'Freedom in Painting with the Life Model' workshop. There will be a different and intriguing approach to the subject for anyone who has attended Ashley's previous 'Life-Model' workshops, so be prepared for some new challenges!

During the workshop we will be exploring colour, mark-making, composition and the physicality of paint and the journey from drawing into painting.

'The Life Room is a special place for artists and links artists working today with artists from the past. Working from the model is a timeless, challenging and essential discipline but is rich in possibilities: the aim of this 2 day course is to build on observational skills and gain a greater understanding of painting through our own personal interpretation of the human figure.'

To book and guarantee your place : email denise@ashleyhanson.co.uk or call 01208 77656  
16 places only

Comments from last year's workshop

Lots of new ways of looking at life modelling and ways to use materials. Educational, informative and freeing. Re-kindles enthusiasm everytime.

Tanya Remon

This is the third workshop I have participated in and I always learn something new and feel my painting is improving each time. Thank-you.

Catriona Campbell