Workshops & other events
Workshop Fees for 2025 (but may be amended as required)Members: £10 for the morning only and £15 for the whole day
Non-Members: £10 for the morning only and £20 for the whole day
For Life Drawing - Members - £16 flat fee and Non-Members £20 flat fee
Workshops are normally held at Melrose Hall, Hoylake CH47 3BU from 10 am and 3.30 pm - Hall opens at 9.45 am Payment by cash or card.
Tea, coffee and biscuits included but bring or buy your own lunch if staying the full day
Booking essential by email - sgcastree@yahoo.co.uk
Upcoming Events:
SUSAN FARRINGTON - credit card painting in oils/acrylics
Susan is an exciting new demonstrator to DAG who will be sharing her unique techniques with us.
ANDREW JENKIN - still life flowers in the style of Shirley Trevena - water colour with option mixed media
Thank you Andrew for a very inspiring workshop detailed below
These lovely flower images are just examples of Andrew’s work - and are are not what we'll be painting.
Message from Andrew re the workshop:
“As Flowers are the agreed subject, it would be good if all members of the group could bring some with them to paint (I'll bring some extras just in case people forget).
We will be working in the style of Shirley Trevena (see link below), so it would also be good if members could bring 1 still-life item (vase, jug, glass, ornament) and 1 patterned or colourful fabric (cloth, shawl, blanket). There's no need to set this up as a still-life arrangement, just have the objects with them (all will be explained!).
It's watercolour as usual, with optional mixed media (ink, pastels, acrylic).
Here's the list :
Flowers
Still-life object
Patterned or colourful fabric
Here's the link to see Shirley Trevena 's work : Gallery – Shirley Trevena”
FELICITY OWENS - portraiture in graphite
Felicity is another of or popular returning artists whose workshops are always inspirational so book your place early by e-mailing Sue Evans on sgcastree@yahoo.co.uk
JANINE PINION - loose watercolour
One of our popular returning artists, Janine is inspired by the landscapes around her - patterns left in the sands and the way light falls on them, and so many aspects, from salt marsh to industrial docklands - a workshop not to miss so book early by e-mailing Sue Evans on sgcastree@yahoo.co.uk
2025 Dates - January
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOLLOWED BY LIFE DRAWING WITH EMMA DROMGOOLE
2024 Dates - December
A CHRISTMAS GET TOGETHER WITH MULLED WINE AND MINCE PIES - WITH FUN SKETCHING, A STILL LIFE, A QUIZ AND PRIZES
GRAHAM THEW - En Plein Aire
An exciting sketching day to be held at Lingdale Road West Kirby as Melrose Hall is closed for the month of August. Sue Evans is kindly hosting us at her beautiful house close to the beach so lots of lovely sketching possibilities under Graham expert guidance.
A FUN, INSPIRING DAY HAD BY ALL. THANK YOU GRAHAM.
2024 Dates - May
FLISS OWENS
MONOCHROME PORTRAIT - PETS OR PEOPLE - and the importance of tonal values (Light and Shade)
AGM & Life Drawing with Emma Dromgoole
10am AGM followed by
11:30am Life Drawing with Emma Dromgoole
Andrew Jenkin
Andrew is a very experienced tutor new to DAG. He will be demonstrating watercolour and his subject will be “Seascapes”.
Graham Thew (instead of Donalda O’Neill)
Graham Thew kindly stepped into the breach as Donalda was unable to run the workshop. Graham ran an inspiring day as he demonstrated 6 quick watercolour projects to encourage everyone to experiment more and to let the “paint talk”.
Julia Duerden - watercolours and pen & wash
Julia Deurden demonstrating Water Colours and Pen & Wash.
Also be an opportunity for artists to complete unfinished works for the exhibition, with gentle encouragement from Julia!
Fliss Owens Studio Visit: En plein air
There are still a few places available for this all day workshop, so book now - it’s first come, first served!
£15 for the day. We are going out to Wales, Near Mold, to Fliss Owens’ home & studio.
Click below for further details.
Nigel Morris: Mixed Media
The effects that can be achieved by mixing mediums can be really surprising and exciting - it will be interesting to see the different results that Nigel achieves given his long career as a professional artist.
Drawing & Painting Pets/Animals with Joe Forrest
Joe Forrest is a Fine Artist with almost 20 years experience in a wide range of artistic styles and techniques.
For the purposes of this workshop, Joe’s demonstration piece will be a dog. You may use his piece or your own subject matter - your own dog or cat or anything else you would like to finish with guidance from a professional artist.
To view his website go to www.joeforrest.co.uk
Workshop & Demonstration: £15 (non members £17). Demonstration only £5. Tea & coffee provided all day.
Register your interest by e-mailing Sue sgcastree@yahoo.co.uk
Encaustic Painting with Christina Spencer
Painting with hot wax and an iron. Demonstration by Christina Spencer.
Soft Chalk Pastels & Alcohol with Fliss Owens
Fliss will be coming on March 18th to Melrose Hall, Hoylake to Demonstrate and then tutor a workshop in soft chalk pastels and alcohol.
The demonstration will start at 10.15 am till about 12.15. The workshop will take place after lunch till 3pm.
You can follow Fliss's suggestion or bring your own subject matter
The demonstation cost will be £7.00 including Coffee & Biscuits
The full day will be £15 00 for members or £17 for non members.
If you could register your interest by e-mailing Sue sgcastree@yahoo.co.uk
AGM followed by life drawing session
Deeside Art Group AGM in the morning followed by life drawing session.
Demonstrating animals in acrylics/mixed media with Dennis Oakes
Demonstrating animals in acrylics/mixed media with Dennis Oakes.
