Sunday 28 April 2013

We had a ball at yesterday's 'Acrylic Painting for All' art workshop. Our best one yet!


Having worked muchly with children recently I was a little nervous at teaching adults again!  I needn't have worried  at all as not only did everyone that came happen to be absolutely lovely, they were also ready, willing and gung-ho to get going with the wonderful paints that are acrylics.
We set up the hall on Friday night as is normally the case.  However on this particular eve the light that flooded into the hall was just divine, so much so that I stayed on for an extra hour or two to finish a large scale floral work that I've been struggling with recently.  I loved it and the painting was completed.
We tried things a little differently this time with the food for our day.  Our wonderful family friend Andy is an outstanding cook and he very kindly produced lunch for us.  Cor, the menu was fantastic.  All home-cooked we enjoyed a Salmon Quiche served with dauphinoise potatoes & a watercress salad (along with warmed french bread) I can't tell you how delicious it was!  Following that we had cheeses, chutneys and oatcakes.  At high tea we enjoyed a home-made lemon cake which disappeared very very fast along with lashing of tea.  We truly felt utterly treated which was exactly our mission!
Below are some photo's of our day to enjoy.  If you would like to be kept in the know with our new workshops as they are announced, please email me on samantha@artypops.com
Much love, Sam x 
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Saturday 13 April 2013

Our 'Artypops Easter Holiday Art Workshop' was a rip-roaring success....


IMG_4349 Artypops children's art workshop IMG_4370 IMG_4327 IMG_4323 Artypops Childrens Art Classes

Tuesday 9th April saw us in a fab new venue here in our village of Overton, Berrydown Sports Pavillion.  We had a superb day of making, doing, dancing, running and playing.
The activities we settled on were:
1.Painting Monsters & Animals onto beautiful pieces of driftwood.
2.
Beading necklaces.
3.
Making our own people key rings .
4.
Crafting Clay Birds avec feathers!
5.
Drop & Draw! Huge sheets of paper to draw around ourselves...if we have time.
Our day was packed full of creativity.  'Drop & Draw' was fantastic fun, an example of which was upon the call, we instantly dropped and awaited instructions - one of which was to draw the face of the person nearest to you - brilliant fun!
All the babes had a fab day and thank you to all the parents for your lovely letters and comments expressing so.  More workshops coming soon.
Samantha