Win a workshop for your art group with Ashley

We have teamed up with online materials specialist Great Art and are offering all art groups and art societies a fantastic opportunity to win a free workshop with Ashley for up to 15 participants, anywhere in the country. The closing date to enter is 30th June and more information can be found here.

Ashley running courses at the new Warehouse Arts Centre, Bodmin, 

We are delighted to be supporting the newly opened WAC in Bodmin, Cornwall where Ashley will be running two workshops in July.

Saturday 12th July, 'Colour & Coast ' workshop
10am- 4.30pm Cost £30

This workshop is very much connected to Ashley's own art practice, his love of colour and inspiration from the coastal landscape.

Using the 'Coast' as our theme, students will learn the principles of colour-mixing and how to use colour creatively and imaginatively.  Ashley will be hands on demonstrating and sharing many of his tips and techniques about colour, mark-making and composition and the day will end with an informal discussion about the work made.

This workshop is suitable for all abilities 16 years and older and you are welcome to use either acrylic or oil paints.

Limited to 12 places only.

Wed 30th July, Learn to Paint in Oils 

Family Half Day Workshop 

10am-12.30pm & 1.30pm - 4pm

Come along with your children 9 yrs plus (or on your own) for a fun and informative 2 1/2 hour workshop where you will learn about colour and the basics of how to paint in oils.

• Ashley will be hands on with lots of demonstrations
• Have a go at making a simple oil painting on canvas

Cost: 1 adult & 1 child £30, 1 adult & 2 children £40 or £20 adults, £15 children 9 - 16 yrs

Price includes all materials . Limited to 10 places only per session. 

Booking is essential for both workshops.

To guarantee your place email denise@ashleyhanson.co.uk

or Karen@thewac.org.uk or call 01208 77656

For more information about Ashley's art practice see www.ashleyhanson.co.uk

and for the Warehouse Arts Centre see www.thewac.org.uk

Our April 2013 Painting Holiday - Photos and Update

 

We really were a very multi-national group this time, with guests coming from Germany, France, Singapore and South Africa , along with our UK participants, some who were brave enough to return again! The sun came out for our first day on location, after the dreary, cold winter weather we had all been experiencing  and Port Isaac came alive amongst the backdrop of yellow gorse and beautiful Spring flowers.

 After the morning session at Port Isaac, it was time for a well earned, delicious lunch at the Port William Inn,  Trebarwith Strand. Situated over looking the cliff tops, it was an ideal location to relax and take in the view. Thank-you Larry, Sue and the team for looking after us so well. The group were not disappointed with the dramatic coastal landscape - one of our special places.

 

Having taken in the north coast on Day 2 we were heading for a very contrasting Cornwall on the south coast. Our day began at Charlestown, a place that has inspired a whole series of paintings for Ashley. Here we looked at the lines and curves of the unusual arrow shaped harbour against the natural landscape. A welcome, substantial lunch followed at the Pier House Hotel before it was on to our next destination- a ferry  trip to Polruan.

Most of us took up the challenge of climbing to the summit,  the effort was rewarded with a breath taking, panoramic view over Fowey and the open sea. It was pretty gusty up there but some of the group, were determined to paint regardless (Woon and Sue you were very brave!)

Our next 2 days were very different, as Ashley pointed out in his introduction to the studio 'this was where the holiday ended and the real work began!' The studio was now about to become the place of invention and Ashley introduced the group to his way of working, away from the subject matter, allowing for a whole range of possibilities to begin.  

The focus was colour and everyone participated in a variety of exercises. Ashley continued to challenge the group during the next 2 days, taking them out of their comfort zone- after all they had signed up for 'Freedom in Painting'. The work produced was very exciting, colour dominated and there were plenty of surprises. 

 

Kathy's Painting

Sara's Painting

Regine's Painting

The Friday evening wouldn't be the same without our finale dinner, where we could all let our hair down after an exhausting - but exhilerating week. After a quick swifty at The Globe Inn , we dined in Cornwall's Silver Award winning restaurant for 2012, Asquiths in the historic village of Lostwithiel . It was a true fine dining experience, I'm sure the rest of the group will agree the food and service were second to none.

Thank-you Graham and Sally for a wonderful evening and a special thank-you must go out to our guest Christian, who entertained us with his guitar and charming French  songs. 

Both Ashley and I would like to say a BIG thank-you to you all for signing up, we loved being with you and sharing some of our special places. I hope Ashley didn't work you too hard and that you enjoyed it all, just as much as we did and that we might see you again soon, keep in touch!

Denise & Ashley

If you would like to join or find out more about our next holiday:

 

23 - 28 September 2013

 

Contact denise@ashleyhanson.co.uk or call Denise on 01208 77656 

Hurry- we only have 2 places left!!