Workshop Details
In a departure from John’s usual palette of spring-like greens and fresh blue skies, you’ll spend the day exploring the challenges of rendering a snowy winter scene- still following John’s style of pen and wash, but with a distinctly wintery theme. John will supply the reference image for the main painting, but you’re more than welcome to bring your own if you have a particular favourite image: there will also be a good range of alternative photos to choose from- who knows, you might create the image for this year’s Christmas card?
About the Artist
John Harrison – Yorkshire born and bred – and proud of it.
John produces drawings and then adds colour in watercolour washes, not too dissimilar to a traditional painter. He will often start with a pencil drawing, add watercolour washes and then add ink lines over the top, but he 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 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 appeared on 2022 edition of Watercolour Challenge on Channel 5 -avaliable to re watch on catch up My5.
John’s first commissioned book ‘Pen and Wash’ was published in 2024, and is available from him directly, or ofromvarious online retailers…Amazon, Waterstones , Blackwells, as well so directly from the publishers-Crowood Press
Materials Provided
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 Plate
- Limited sundry products are also available if you forget anything.
Materials to Bring
- A sketchbook: any shape, size,
- Quality drawing tools: pens, pencils, twigs dipped in ink, Paints: whatever medium you want – John will be demonstrating his line and wash style, which utilises waterproof ink pens, and watercolour paint.Brushes: whatever size you have, larger brushes(size 8 and above) will be best for loose expressive washes.
- Paper: Good quality watercolour paper in loose sheets, pads or blocks. John’s favoured brand is Saunders Waterford 300g rough in a quarter imperial size (approx. 15” x 11”) but any equivalent good quality paper will do. The paper we choose to paint on is the foundation of our work—and like a house, a good foundation is critical for the success of a painting: good quality paper is of great importance, especially for the beginner who is learning.
- All materials are available online at www.calderartsupplies.co.uk. Or you can pick these up instore before the class begins.
Course Details
Payment:
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 price difference 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. We will allow the cost of tickets to be transferred to an alternative workshop (if space is available) but this request must be made at least 30 days beforethe start of the event you wish to transfer from, in such circumstances please give us a call at Calder Art Supplies 01484 422991.
How to Book:
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:
https://www.facebook.com/CalderGraphic/
This will also give you a breakdown of the class details 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.
