Claire Blyth
ART
Creative Space Classes
Classes are fully booked and waiting list is currently closed.
Creative Space classes allow you to explore your creativity in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. They take place at the Scout Hall, Dean Park in Peebles on Fridays at 9.30 - 11.30am, typically in blocks of 4 classes at a cost of £50.
Suggested materials: pencil, pen or charcoal;
watercolour, acrylics or pastels (red, yellow, blue and white);
mixing palette;
paper;
brushes;
water pot;
collage materials and tools (optional).
Coffee and tea provided.
2026 DATES Block 1 January 16th - February 6th
Block 2 February 27th - March 20th
Block 3 April 17th - May 8th
Block 4 May 29th - June 19th
CLASS DETAILS
Block 3 17th April - 8th May THIS IS THE LIFE
Still life is a good way to practise all your drawing and painting skills and to enjoy the mood and flow of the activity.
Bring 1 -2 items to put in a big class still life. We’ll need fabric, glass, metal, angular, curved, tall, squat, organic and various-coloured items. Not too tiny, though, unless it’s a group of small things that can be seen from a distance of a few feet.
Each week there will be a set task, then a choice of either developing the task into a finished piece, or following your own inspiration.
WEEK 1 was concerned with selecting your subject, assessing its overall shape and positioning it on the page
WEEK 2 As above, bring a couple of still life items. We'll be concentrating on tone, with the option of converting colour photos on your phone into black and white and enhancing the contrast to help you see tonal blocks . Your phone probably has the capability to do this already, or you could install an app such as Notanizer.
Describe your image