Summer Water Colour
Classes Outdoors

I am a professional artist and experienced teacher.
My studio is well placed in the centre of Haarlem

My approach is to introduce into each lesson appropriate
attention to technique so that skills are developed simultaneously
with self expression and style. While observation of (set-up)
situations forms the foundation for personal imagery, we will cover
processes that can lead to various forms of expression or abstraction.

A short introduction about myself

I am British and trained in Fine Art at the Hornsey College of Art, London.

I have lived and worked in Holland since l977 and give watercolour classes to small groups
(max. 7 members) in my own studio in the centre of Haarlem.

In between continuing with my own work and exhibiting, I have been working for many years
as an Art Therapist in a psychiatric hospital/day centre.

Through my long experience in water colour painting I am able to teach a wide scope of
technique and expression. Working as far as possible from the real-life situation: still-life,
flower and green arrangements, the model by special arrangement and preparation for
landscape work, I cover the relevant techniques and build up a basis for each individual's development of interest and style. Within this framework it is possible to show how, by
paying regard to selective aspects of observation, technique and mood, a degree of abstraction can be discovered. This in itself results in a greater degree of individuality in
style and expression.

I have regretably decided not to run the outdoor workshops in 2021 and 2022.
Next year back to normal I hope.


Here we are in a field of gladioli just outside Haarlem – a lively scene with our folding chairs, side tables and umbrellas against the sun or a bit of rain.



Painting locations

Haarlem and its environs offer a wide range of picturesque places to paint such as the dunes, the river Spaarne, around Schoteroog en the town centre with its alms courts en pretty streets. We have painted the Molen de Adriaan, Lutherse Hof, Elswout, Brouwerskolk (see photo above), near Hageveld and along the Brouwersvaart en Houtmanpad.

TIMES OF THE WORKSHOPS

Alternating Wednesday and Saturday afternoons 13.00 - 17.00

PRICES

€ 30,00 incl. material
€ 25,00 excl. material

For single workshops, payment to be made in cash at the end of the workshop.

Reduction of 10% for a minimum of 5 workshops.

The reduction can be calculated when paid in advance for 5 workshops but can also be deducted from the cost of the 5th workshop. Any advance payments for workshops that have to be cancelled will naturally be refunded.

Participants can choose:

Incl. material:
stretched paper, set of real hair brushes, watercolour boxes, drawing materials, sketching and test papers, viewfinders, rags, tissues, water/verfpotten, evt. uitspaarmiddel. I will also provide seating and other useful equipment.

Excl. material:
Participants will bring their own drawing and painting matierals: For a small fee of €2,50 can a board with stretched Saunders Waterford watercolour papier be ordered.
Participants should bring their own seating etc. but I can, by special arrangement, help out with this.

If desired I can give advice about which materials the student may want to buy prior to the workshops. During the workshops I will be able to demonstrate the possibilities of various materials.

There must be a minimum of 3 people. Confirmation of a workshop, including information about the chosen location and meeting point, will be sent by e-mail or if necessary by telephone.

In case of bad weather, Penny will be able to run the workshop in her studio at Gasthuisvest 23.

 Gift Voucher

Purchasing a specially designed gift voucher for a friend or family member can make a speciaal present, selecting either to the value of €25 or €30. This voucher may be used for any one workshop.

WORKSHOPS