MISSENDEN ABBEY - Buckinghamshire Adult Learning

Venue:	Missenden Abbey
Tutor:	Ruth   Watkins
Fees:	Resident: £392
	Non-resident (course only): £196
Dates:	6th April 2010 to 9th April 2010
Course times:	Easter week
(Please refer to the Learner Handbook for details of session times.)

This course aims to... be a fun and informative experience where you will have the opportunity to create a truly inspirational and personal hand painted journal. This new and exciting course combines pen and gentle washes of colour with traditional scrap booking techniques. You will be guided through lots of tips and techniques. No drawing experience is needed as templates are available.

It is for... everyone who would like to learn the pen and wash technique combined with making a personal journal/ memory album. The course is aimed at those who have not painted or scrap booked before, as well as those with some experience. You do not have to be confident at drawing to take part.

During the course... you will:

 

• Learn how to mix and apply washes with acrylic paints
• Develop skills and confidence in floating colours to give a graduated look
• Learn outlining and Faux Stitching techniques with the pen
• Create fun back grounds and page layouts
• Learn how to make your own embellishments to decorate your pages
• Experiment with other craft mediums such as stamping to enhance your designs
• Assemble your own album

 

Assessment will be... by learners keeping a folder of their work consisting of notes and practice sheets. On going feed back / discussion will be given through out course. Photographs may also be taken as a pictorial permanent record which can be added to folder.

By the end of the course… you should be able to:

 

• Paint confidently using the pen and wash technique
• Create your own backgrounds and page layouts
• Make and use embellishments to enhance your work
• Assemble your work into a journal

 

 

After the course... you can carry on using the techniques learnt at home to make further journals / albums. Book onto further courses or try out a different type of decorative folk art.

 

Please bring:

 

• Photo's and memorabilia - please see Addition Information
• Brushes - These will be available from the teacher at the beginning of the class. Approx price per brush starts from £2.95. If you have your own brushes please bring these and we can see if they are suitable for this type of painting

• If you wish to purchase your own from a different source, please ensure they are designed for acrylics and are of artist quality
• No.2 and no. 6 round
• ¼” and 3/8” angle shader
• Liner brush.
• Flat brush ½” or ¾” for background washes
• Soft mop – small

• Permanent waterproof pen in black with fine tip. Sizes no.1, 2 and no.3 (also available from class approx £2.50 each)
• A4 Watercolour paper pad (Blockingford, Cotman from Windsor and Newton or similar quality
• 140 lbs / 300gsm)
• Small clear ruler
• Pencil
• Eraser
• Stylus (optional)
• Tracing paper
• Transfer graphite paper (available from class)
• Water basin (with washboard base if possible)
• Bubble palette (available from class)
• Double sided tape
• Paper towel
• Hairdryer (optional)
• Folder

 

Additional costs... an additional cost of £5.50 is payable to the teacher at the start of the course to cover your contribution towards the paints, mediums, embellishments and card that you will be using throughout the week. There will also be a charge for your journal blank the price will be dependant on size and shape chosen.

Tutor profile: Ruth Watkins is a popular tutor who has been sharing her love of decorative painting for many years, and she has inspired many people to discover their creative side.

Recently she has had her first solo book “Hand Painted Rustic Cards” published by Search Press. She is no stranger to seeing her work in print, as she is a regular contributor to craft magazines including Crafts Beautiful and Quick and Crafty.

She has also designed a popular range craft papers and rubber stamps in her unique rustic country style which are sold though out the UK.

Link to tutor website: www.wooden-it-be-lovely.com

Additional information: Please bring a collection of your favourite things such as photographs (photocopies only - not inkjet), memorabilia such as theatre tickets, programmes, small souvenirs, a pressed flower, a special note or other bits and pieces that you may wish to include in your journal. Bits of favourite material, buttons, tags, ribbon etc. It may be a nice idea to have some idea of what you wish to base your journal on before the start of the course but this is not essential - and the creative process often means that you end up with some completely different to what you thought you would! If you have any craft items that you feel maybe fun to incorporate, such as rubber stamps, beads, gel pens do bring them along.

 

Unfortunately, children under the age of 16 cannot be accepted into any of our classes unless the course is designed for adults and children learning together. This applies to all courses so is not venue specific. If a crèche is not available information on childcare providers can be obtained from http://www.bucksfamilyinfo.org/

 

 

This information is designed to help you to decide if this is the right course for you.

 

If you are having to buy the materials listed on the Course Information Sheet, we strongly recommend that you check with our bookings office, two weeks before the course date, (01296 383582) whether the course is viable before incurring expense.

 

If the required minimum number of students is not reached, we cannot guarantee that the course will run.