Brighter Futures Programme Autumn 2024
When you think of oil pastels, you probably think of the nostalgia of working with them years ago as a little artist. But have you considered using oil pastels to create oil painting-esque works?
Join for a days workshop using oil pastels in an inspired way to and get arty! Get those creative sparks flying and reignite how you think about oil pastels, (spoiler: they’re great)! Oil pastels are much more portable and lighter than oil paints, and they can create a similar mood, look and rich colour. The best part is that they’re opaque so you can easily build up shadows and highlights, working dark to light or light to dark. Nature’s calling and so is oil pastel inspiration, we will venture into the forest and out into the fields creating a natures seasonal scenes in oil pastels. Reach for those deep Autumn hues of rusty reds and warm ochre - put pastel to paper, focusing on a the present season, cool breezes, rustling leaves and colourful walks…
Join Nicky Bell MA Fine Art, Hampshire based Artist and learn how to create oil pastel artworks that look like an impressionist painting. Blending colour using a cotton bud stick, finger or blender can help create these seamless blends and capture the light of an Autumn landscape like an impressionist would.
Suitable for beginners to experienced artists looking to learn new techniques.
Nicky Studied BA Hons Photography at Southampton Solent University, MA Fine Art Winchester School Of Art (University Of Southampton). Originally from Bournemouth, later living in the New Forest where I mixed work, study and being a single mum to my son who has now graduated and flown the nest. Later moved the Worthing/Brighton area where I owned my own studio gallery on the seafront and exhibited widely, now back in Hampshire as a school teacher, exhibiting and holding art classes across the Hampshire area.
A contemporary visual artist specialising in ink and watercolour painting, photography, and film within the genre of landscape. Hugely inspired by nature and the natural world with reference to environment and ecology.
Using free flowing paint techniques that evoke movement and light predominantly of the sea and land. Capturing the vastness of space and atmosphere of the moment, documenting place and time. My painting techniques used are a personal development through self taught processes, free flowing and mindful, based on the wet into wet technique. I enjoy sharing my skills by teaching others the enjoyment of painting. I believe art is a great tool for expression and shared time as well as a very personal space for relaxation and creativity.
This is a one-day course taking place on Saturday 09 November, 10:00am - 4:00pm.
ABOUT BRIGHTER FUTURES
Brighter Futures Courses are free of charge, and all materials will be provided. These courses are part of the Hampshire County Council Adult Community Learning Programme, Hampshire Learns. To be eligible for a course you must be 18+ years old, live in Hampshire and feel as though your mental health and wellbeing may benefit from attending a creative course.
To register your interest in attending one of these courses, please click here, to fill out our self-referral form.
To find out more about Brighter Futures and view our full range of courses, please visit our webpage, Brighter Futures | Hampshire Cultural Trust (hampshireculture.org.uk)