Floral Coloured Pencil with Gold Leaf

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Coloured pencil art is an increasingly popular medium with artists, and this workshop seeks to elevate it with the addition of gold leaf. Learn coloured pencil technique, create a beautiful floral piece, and embellish it further by learning how to apply some shining gold. Join us at RHS Garden Hyde Hall to gain the skills needed to create some amazing artwork of your very own. Take inspiration from the summer blooms and enjoy a wonderful day out. 

Tutor: Janie Pirie is an award-winning artist who specialises in floral and botanical art using coloured pencils.

Arrival Information: 

• Please arrive 15 mins before the start of the workshop to allow time to register your arrival and make your way to the classroom. 
• This workshop will take place at the Clore Learning Centre, located at the top of the hill, adjacent to the Gardeners' Rest Restaurant. A mobility vehicle is available to transport participants to the top of the hill if necessary.

For this workshop:

• Tea and coffee will be available throughout. Additionally, all taps in the learning centre provide drinking water, so we suggest using a reusable water bottle throughout the day.
• You are welcome to bring along a packed lunch, or the restaurant will be open from 10.00am to purchase food/refreshments. Please note that the restaurant can get busy during peak times. When you arrive at the classroom, ask a member of staff about pre-ordering.
• You are welcome to stay in the gardens afterwards, should you wish to have a wander round.

Each student will need to bring the following:

• Coloured Pencils – Faber-Castell Polychromos are recommended, but there are many good makes on the market. Students are urged not to purchase cheap sets from craft shops, as they do not have enough pigment in them and are therefore difficult to use. It is also recommended that you do not buy a small tin of 12, 24 or 36 as these contain all the primary and/or harsh colours that are rarely needed. Janie sells Polychromos and Prismacolor so students can purchase individual pencils on the day.
• A good pencil sharpener – desktop ones are recommended.
• Two erasers – 1 x hard plastic and 1 x kneadable putty
• An HB pencil for drawing, sketching, and tracing
• Good quality art paper – HOT PRESSED 300gsm – any make
• Fine tracing paper 63gsm
• Masking tape
• Cartridge paper or A4 printer paper for sketching

Janie sells some of the above but does not carry more than three or four of the larger items.