Events

Tom Shepherd Workshop

Tom Shepherd Workshop to be held on Friday 21st September from 10.00 - 4pm

“Capturing the light” - whatever the subject, learning how light brings a scene to life will instantly give paintings more drama and impact. We will be looking at capturing the light using tone, how to interpret and simplify your subject and how to enhance the feeling of light., Lastly we will be looking at how colour changes the light and the overall feeling of a scene.”
 
This means that whilst Tom paints in acrylics you can bring whatever medium you enjoy using.  The techniques he will be covering can be applied to all.  Also as there is no specific subject he will be setting various projects for us all to complete.  I’m certainly looking forward to it!   Do get your forms back quickly as we are limited to 16 people maximum at a workshop. Form is here Tom Shepherd

Rough materials list, by no means all necessary or limited to this:
I can provide some materials on the day.

• Paints
• Selection of brushes of various sizes and styles
• Some sort of easel - Table or floor standing
• Pot for water, medium, solvent etc
• Rags
• Palette - some people struggle with quick drying time, so stay wet palette can be useful, but not essential

To paint on:
Whatever you are comfortable with. Whether canvas, board, wood or paper.  If using paper please bring either good quality paper for your chosen medium.
Size wise I would generally recommend not too big, somewhere in the 10"x12" - 16"x20" range.
Better to bring a few smaller ones than one massive one and bite off more than you can chew in the time.
 
Recommended colours:
Titanium White
Burnt Sienna or Burnt Umber
Ultramarine Blue
Cerulean Blue
Cadmium or Napthol or Vermillion Red
ALizarin Crimson or Rose Madder or Magenta
Cadmium Yellow or Lemon Yellow
Yellow Ochre
 
Useful extras:
Cadmium orange
Purples
Black
Tube greens
 
Reference:
I will have a large box of reference photos available. I also suggest people bring their own as it is more likely to be something you are inspired to paint!! 
 
If bringing your own reference please look for something with strong light and shadow as this makes painting the subject a lot easier.