News of Lessons, Workshops and Exhibitions

(Barnoldswick) Painting with Malcolm Bullock - Mondays - 1.00 - 3.00 - August 2014

The Anchorage
Painting at the Public Library, Fern Lea Avenue, Barnoldswick, BB18 5DW
27/08/2014
August 2014 - Painting in Watercolour

4th August - Mon 1-3
Sea Loch, Mountains & Cottage
A Watercolour Landscape Paint a large effective sky with a pleasant landscape below.

11th August - Mon 1-3
Flowers: an Outdoor Pot of Geraniums
A loose watercolour flower portrait Loosen up your watercolours with a topical scene of summer

18th August - Mon 1-3
The Entrance to Trow Gill
A Watercolour Landscape A painting with a simple wet into wet background featuring one of the large arboreal guardians of Trow Gill.

25th August BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY - NO CLASS but SEE BELOW

27th August - Wed 10-12
The Anchorage - Watercolour Seascape
A maritime scene featuring Lindisfarn Castle. A development of a smaller workshop painting


The cost is £9.50 per half day session and includes all materials needed to complete the painting - just come, sit down and paint. To book just call into Barnoldswick Library or contact Malcolm on 07776036674 or just turn up as there is usually an extra place set. see www.malcolmmbullock.co.uk/articles for further information. You can also follow what is going on at www.facebook.com/malcolm.painting.classes


Due to the nature of the classes the painting sessions are suitable for both the Beginner (some people have not painted since school) and the improver (those who wish to hone their existing painting skills). In each class I will demonstrate how to paint an effective scene in watercolour or acrylic. There is also the occasional session where the painting is done in line and wash, pastel or even oils (oils is usually a full day session). The sessions usually take place on Monday afternoons from 1-3pm but occasionally switch to Wednesday mornings when there is a bank holiday. If the session warrants it we take a full day but there is usually a half day option providing there is space.

Course Fee - £9.50p/afternoon session - This includes all art materials as well as the loan of brushes etc

The sessions feature a paint- along where the participants will start and finish the painting within the session. The techniques used to produce the painting will follow a step by step approach. This method of teaching allows the individual to quickly develop confidence in using the paints. Skills are also built up through the explanation of the various techniques used in painting the scene as well as the theory, such as composition and colour theory, that goes with it. The development of a personal style of painting is encouraged through individual assessment at various stages of the painting. No one paints exactly the same, we are all unique.

Booking is preferable as course numbers will be kept small to ensure individual attention. I do usually set an extra place or two so it is also possible to turn up on the day.

Booking can be taken at the information counter at the library or call, text (07776036674) or contact me via the "contact me" page of this website and I will pass the booking on to the library.