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A few spaces left…. Please use my contact page to book your place. https://tinadoddart.com/contact/

1. CHARCOAL/PASTELS

Tuesday 4th August, 2pm – 5pm, GT Room,  Village Hall, Shipham BS25 1SG 

Cost £30 for the afternoon.

Beginning with some fun warm-up exercises we will then embark on some interesting drawings. We will work on ordinary white cartridge paper, black paper and coloured pastel papers (if you have some) using charcoal, chalk and rubbers along with our soft coloured pastels. Our subject matter will include ‘pets (with a difference!)’ and a still life that we will build up using different techniques looking at various contemporary artists for that contemporary twist ….  should be a whole lot of fun!

2. OUTDOOR SKETCHING DAY

Wednesday 5th August, 10.30am – 3.30pm,  Axbridge Square and Church

Cost £40 for the day.  

Always a different experience drawing and painting outdoors but very rewarding.  We will take a small outdoor sketching kit with us to include pen & pencil, sketchbook and watercolours and small number of coloured pencils/inktense/pastels. 

How do we tackle the historic buildings and Square? What about perspective?  I’ve got some neat tricks up my sleeve for that! What do we leave in or out of our sketch?   We will begin with some warm-up sketches and these will be fairly swiftly drawn.  It’s amazing what you can produce when you have a time limit! You will then decide what you would like to sketch and spend more time drawing and painting your chosen viewpoint with hints and tips from me along the way.

Practicalities

There are toilets in Axbridge and car parks. You may wish to car share if you know of others going too.

We have the church, which we will draw in at some point, cafés or pubs should we need to shelter from the rain/heat.

Bring a packed lunch or use the local cafés/pubs.  

Come equipped for the weather! e.g. sunhats and sun cream or waterproof jacket 😄

3. ANNUAL ACRYLICS DAY

Thursday 6th August, 10.30am – 3.30pm, GT Room,  Village Hall, Shipham BS25 1SG

Cost £50 for the day.

Always informative, colourful and fun this is a chance for you to break out those acrylic paints, which we don’t get time to do during our regular classes.  

1. We will start the day having a bit of fun with some interesting techniques using different household implements such as a mini painting roller, bubble wrap and tissue paper.
2. I have a fun colour mixing exercise for us to do that will involve you bringing in some magazines and a mini viewfinder…..
3. For the rest of the session feel free to either a) bring your own choice of subject that you’d like to paint with guidance from me, maybe using some of the techniques we looked at earlier.  This could be a still life or vase of flowers that you would like to bring with you or a photograph that inspires you etc. OR b) paint a ‘landscape with a difference’ – it involves painting over masking tape, possibly using other mediums and cropping in to find various mini paintings ….  This will be great fun and you’ll learn loads along the way.

This Friday 10am and 2.30pm at Cadbury Garden Centre. You’ll find me at the back in the Summertime Exhibition space behind the restaurant, drawing boards to the ready with charcoal and rubbers at your disposal! It doesn’t matter if you’ve never drawn before. Charcoal is a great way to start with some simple hints and tips to get you started. Our inspiration will be plant life – of course what else would it be in a garden centre?!

I’d love to welcome you. Sessions last an hour and a quarter. Only £10 per person head over to the website to book you place. https://events.bluediamond.gg/category/73459

1) I am a guest artist at the Studio 3 Gallery in Clevedon Craft Centre.

Very pleased to be displaying original works of art, archival giclée prints and greeting cards alongside some very talented artists and makers until 16th July.

Always well worth a visit for unique, handmade pieces for your home. https://www.studiothree.art

Moor Lane, Clevedon, BS21 6TD. https://clevedoncraftcentre.co.uk/contact/

2) SUMMERTIME – an exhibition with creative workshops being held by the Codename Octopus group of artists and tutors in collaboration with Cadbury Garden Centre. 27th June – 5th July.

Situated behind the restaurant at the back of the garden centre you will find our pop-up gallery has a diverse range of work from ceramics and paintings to fine art photography and printmaking. A great day out if you include a browse around the garden centre, a coffee and cake break followed by a visit to our exhibition.

If you fancy a dabble at some drawing or printmaking head over to the Cadbury Garden Centre website for more information and to book your place. https://events.bluediamond.gg/tickets?branches.branchID=351 They are short taster sessions held twice a day during the week for just £10 per person. A lovely thing to do with a friend.

You’ll find my newest charcoal drawing on display there titled “Shapwick Heath, Somerset Levels” along with archival giclée prints and greeting cards. There are another twelve professional artists and makers taking part and you can be proud to support these local talents by visiting us and having the opportunity to buy something truly special.

Come and see my live charcoal demonstration at the Showground on Thursday 28th May and pop into the adjacent Arts Centre to view my work on display in the annual exhibition open every day. One of my accepted works began as a demo last year right outside the centre! Vote for your favourite piece.

Head over to the website https://www.bathandwest.com/royal-bath-and-west-show to see what’s on – the Artists in Action tent is just a tiny part of what you’ll find there…..

Being a member of North Somerset Arts means I can take part in the biannual members’ exhibition. Once again it is taking place at Failand Village Hall – see poster for all the info. A great opportunity to see so many members work under one roof! You’ll see a selection of my monochromatic monotypes on display amongst some wonderfully colourful work and 3D pieces.

I also love that children get a chance to become art collectors with a specially priced table for them to choose something to buy for £15 and under.

We also like to tempt you with our popup cafe selling delicious cakes with tea or coffee!

This year it’s bigger than ever, with over 40 local artists opening their homes and studios to the public.  I’ll be in Hannah More Cottage again. Come and say hello and collect your map. We’re open 10.30 – 4.30.

Wander through the picturesque village of Cheddar at your own pace, meet the artists, see the work being made, and take home original, affordable art. Alongside the studios you’ll find workshops to take part in and charity stalls supporting local causes. More info on the website https://www.cheddarartists.com/cheddarartstrail-2026

Here’s a taster of the work that I’ll have on show…..

You’ll find my newest monotypes on show along with archival giclée prints and a selection of greetings cards. Would love to see you there.

Very pleased to report that two of my monotypes have been selected for this iconic annual exhibition and that one of them has sold. This wonderful exhibition is always a delight and I can’t wait to see it when I visit this week. Please note it closes on Saturday 10th January so these are the last few days for you to catch this inspiring show. See more here https://www.bsaorg.uk

Can you spot my works? “Brean Down II” and “Towards the Tor II”

I’ve been running Foundation and Peer to Peer workshops with Clevedon Art Club for almost 18 months and am enjoying every minute.

Head over to the website for venue details, a materials list and to book your space. There are a handful of places left. Perfect for beginners and anyone who wants to improve their skills with charcoal. It’s a very forgiving medium and great fun to work with. Hope to see you there!