Buildings in the Landscape in pen & wash - John Harrison

John will start the day with a brief overview of his particular style of line and wash, and the importance he places on drawing and sketching. This will be followed by a group project where you will all be working from the same reference photograph (which will be provided), utilising the techniques described by John, who will offer advice, hints and tips throughout the day.

Depending on the speed at which you are happiest working, there will be an opportunity to start (or even complete) a second piece, again choosing from a further selection of reference photos supplied by John. At the end of the workshop, there will be a short informal assessment and review session. Participation in this is completely voluntary as John is aware that not everyone is comfortable doing this.

This workshop is most suitable for those with some experience of Pen & Wash, even if only for a few hours. However, John is comfortable with complete beginners joining too.

All necessary reference materials will be provided. You will need to bring your usual painting equipment:

John Harrison - Yorkshire born and bred - and proud of it.

John produces drawings and then adds colour in the form of watercolour washes, not too dissimilar to a traditional painter. He will often start with a pencil drawing, add watercolour washes, then add ink lines over the top, but usually starts with a line drawing in ink, or more often, a sketch.

He is an active Urban Sketcher - meeting up with other artists at a wide variety of locations to ‘show the world, one drawing at a time’ (a direct quote from the Urban Sketchers’ website).

The inspiration for much of his work is to be found within Yorkshire’s borders, and running a close second, the English Lake District: townscapes, landscapes (as long as there’s a building of some sort!), walls, hamlets, villages, ports and harbours as his main subjects. He's always looking for a different viewpoint of familiar places – a dynamic angle, with strong light and shade, which helps the drawing come alive.

John has a regular monthly feature in 'Dalesman' magazine showcasing his 'Line Drawing With Colour' and has work in galleries across Yorkshire with many originals in private collections both here and in the USA and Canada.

John was a participant in 2017's Sky Arts Landscape Artists of the Year competition and undertakes commissions for large corporate clients and private individuals.

He has also appeared on the 2022 edition of Watercolour Challenge on Channel 5.

Calder Art will provide the following materials for the workshop:

• 1 x Table Top Easel
• 1 x MDF Board in various sizes
• 1 x Paint Pot
• 1 x Palette or PlateMasking Tape and other sundry products are also available.

• A waterproof ink pen, such as the UniPin, in a fine nib size. My preferred is a 0.1, with 0.2, 0.3 used for emphasis and contrast.
• Pencils –the softer the better: 2B ,3B or 4B
• Watercolour paints: either tubes or pans, and a range of colours. A limited palette of colours: Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow, Alazirin Crimson and Paynes Grey are the main ones.
• Brushes: Watercolour brushes of decent quality, and larger sizes –a size 10, 12 or 14 would be good. I use a range of squirrel mop brushes for their versatility, but any good round brushes will do.
• Watercolour paper: the heavier the weight the better. I use a minimum of 300g Saunders Waterford in a rough finish, which helps enormously with the brush effects I use in my work.
• All materials are available online at www.calderartsupplies.co.uk. Or you can pick these up instore before the class begins.

Minimum numbers apply for courses to run. Payment is due in full at the time of booking, either through the shop, phone or online. All sales are final unless transferring to another class in which a difference in price will be paid. Full refunds will be given if the courses cannot take place. If you cannot make the classes for any reason no refunds will be given, however there may be the option to transfer your booking to an alternative event, please give us a call at Calder Art Supplies 01484 422991.

Phone: You can book by calling us on our telephone number 01484 422991 or visit in store.

Facebook: We also have an online booking option through our Facebook site:

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This will also give you a breakdown of details of the class and times to attend.

If you have any issues booking online please give the shop a call and we will endeavour to sort this out over the phone.

Refreshments are available all day (tea, coffee, biscuits etc.) and there will be a lunch break of approximately one hour.

There are plenty of local shops and cafes in the area within close walking distance from the arcade.

Alternatively, you may bring your own lunch.

There is lift access to the studio on the second floor for those with mobility issues. Toilets are located close by on the studio level, however there is a small flight of stairs to access these. Alternatively there are also toilets located on one level on the ground floor.

The nearest car park available to the venue is the multi-storey next to Huddersfield bus station. All details are found on the link below. The cost of the car park is £2.00 for 3 hours (all levels) or £4.00 for 10 hours (upper two levels only). There is a lift access from the multi-storey car park for those with mobility issues.

http://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/carpark/bus_station/hd1/huddersfield/

Alternative car parks can also be seen within similar distances on the same link above.

Our venue is also a 2 minute walk from both the main bus and train stations.

PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START TIME OF THE WORKSHOP AND “CHECK IN” AT CALDER GRAPHICS ON THE GROUND FLOOR.

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