Learn, develop and embrace your skills of working with ink and watercolour with Eleanor Tomlinson to create your own bespoke building portrait in a day with her new workshop held at The Ropewalk. Eleanor will be sharing a range or tips and techniques for drawing in pencil and ink fine liners before working with watercolour to create your own original ink and watercolour artwork featuring your home, special venue or location of choice. The perfect addition and special piece for your home or a beautiful handmade gift for a loved one for a birthday, anniversary, Christmas and so much more!
Eleanor’s ink and watercolour workshop day will be split into two parts. In the morning we will explore techniques and methods for working with pencil, fine liners and watercolour through a range of short demonstrations and activities to understand the foundations of creating characterful building illustrations. Bring a photo to work from of your chosen building as we work to create our individual and personal illustrations. Eleanor will take each participant through the pencil drawing stage ready to be continued and finished in the afternoon.
In the afternoon we will continue with our individual ink and watercolour pieces. Eleanor will come round individually to offer any help or advice on a 1:1 basis as each participant draws in pen and then paints in watercolour, working at their own pace.
Materials Required
Please bring your own watercolour palette with a fine, medium and large/medium brush.
A3 watercolour card and water-resistant fine liner pens will be provided along with extra basic drawing equipment, pencils and rubbers etc. but please feel free to bring your own. Eleanor also requests if you can bring a jar for water and brushes and some tissue (some loo roll will do perfectly!)

Time
10.15am – 4pm

 Additional Information

Lunch is not included in the cost of the workshop, however our licensed Ropery coffee shop offers a delicious range of daily specials and home made cakes and refreshments. Lunch orders will be taken at the start of the day or alternatively you may bring a packed lunch.

*Reduced rates for classes are for Ropewalk members only. If you wish to become a member please ask for details at the Gallery.

All Classes / workshops must be booked and paid for in full in advance. Payments will not be refunded if a cancellation is received less than 14 days prior to the workshop/class. Cancellations made before this 14-day period will be due a refund less the £5 booking fee.

If you have any special access or equipment needs please let us know so that we can make any necessary arrangements to accommodate this.