Travel Sketchbooks - Cafe Scenes and Balconies

Travel Sketchbooks- Café Scenes & Balconies

Have you seen someone sketching while on holiday & thought…

“I wish I could do that, but I don’t know where to start?

Or want to capture a favourite view?

Well, this workshop shows all you need to get started

Join International Artist Linda Hollingshead, well known for her friendly, inspiring & enjoyable workshops, for a travel sketchbook day.

Sketchbooks have been used through the ages in a variety of ways & are a fun, relaxing & liberating way to explore creative expression without the pressure of feeling you have to get things ‘Perfect!’

Cafes and balcony scenes in each country have their own characteristics, and in this workshop, we use these as our focus and inspiration.

Discover how to record the scenes from travels and holidays. daily life. Learn valuable skills that you can continue to use & develop sketches

Linda shows a colourful illustrative style to walk you through a simple step-by-step process to simplify a scene and translate it into a sketch.

Experience 2-step by-step sessions….

THE ENCHANTED FLOWER BALCONY

Step into the world of expressive sketching and gentle watercolour at our immersive Line and Wash workshop. We explore the charm of a flower-filled balcony through the expressive medium of line and wash. Where you'll learn to sketch elegant architectural details in ink and breathe life into cascading blooms with soft watercolour washes. Whether you're a curious beginner or a seasoned sketcher, this session offers a perfect blend of structure and spontaneity.

A QUIET CAFÉ MOMENT

Slow down and sketch serenity in this calming workshop, where the subject is a peaceful café scene bathed in soft light. With gentle ink lines and delicate watercolour washes, you'll capture the quiet charm of this scene. his session invites you to explore atmosphere, mood, and the beauty of simplicity.

We then apply these methods to work from photo references of a variety of café and balcony scenes

The workshop rounds up with a Q&A session with suggestions for choosing a sketchbook you love & materials for continuing your sketching practice.

Participants will be shown demonstrations & will have guided one-to-one help and advice to achieve successful results. There will be plenty of time to play & draw at your own pace.

The Workshop will involve….

● Introduction to using & ways of creating sketches to explore & express your creativity.

● A simple way to sketch without the overwhelm.

● A step-by-step sketching process for selecting a scene, establishing a focus and translating that to paper.

● Using colour in your drawings

● Page layouts & simple composition

● Those finishing touches which make all the difference

Level of experience:

All Levels welcome

Materials are included

This is for you if you want to….

● Create a travel journal on your holidays

● Have fun creating colourful scenes

● Relax & Create a deeper connection to your surroundings

● Sketch your favourite scenes

● Begin sketching for mindfulness & calm.

● Develop your drawing skills

● Try a new activity

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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