Chapel Cottage Studio Programme of Events 2019-2020 by Tiz Snook

Chapel Cottage Studio ART CLASSES & WORKSHOPS BROCHURE

2019/2020

www.chapelcottagestudio.co.uk

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Who are we?

small family run business, Chapel Cottage Studio is an Art teaching studio, nestled into the Welsh countryside just 10 minutes outside Abergavenny and 40 minutes from the M4. We host a wide range of friendly, informal art classes to suit all abilities. At the studio the emphasis is on ‘friendly and informal’ - we firmly believe that people learn most effectively when they are relaxed and enjoying themselves so we strive to make your class with us as welcoming and enjoyable as possible.” Jantien Powell, our resident Artist and tutor founded Chapel Cottage Studio in 2007. After a lifetime of studying Art, Jantien became a professional artist in 2000 and exhibits widely in and around the South Wales area. Her work is well known locally and focuses on the faces and places of rural Wales. Find out more about Jantien’s work at her website: jantienart.co.uk or follow her facebook page: facebook.com/JantienPowellArtist

Tirza Snook, Jantien’s daughter joined Chapel Cottage Studio in 2010. Known as Tiz, she is responsible for the administration and management of the Studio. If you have any queries about the goings on at the studio please feel free to get in touch. Tiz is very happy to help. T: 01873 840282 M: 07935 934898 E: info@chapelcottagestudio.co.uk W: chapelcottagestudio.co.uk

Contents 2. NEW CCS Framing 3. Weekly Art Classes 5. Friday Art Classes 7. Watercolour Classes 8. Botanical Art / Pencil Drawing 9. Portrait / Life Drawing Clubs 10. Young Artists Class 11. *NEW* Lino Printing Course 12. *NEW* Acrylic Pouring Mini Course

13. Workshops & Events 24. Competitions 25. Booking details 27. Group Bookings/Gift Vouchers 29. Where to Stay 30. CCS Exhibitions 31. Painting Holidays 33. Jantien Powell Art 34. Our tutors

*NEW* Chapel Cottage Studio

Picture Framing Service We are thrilled to be able to offer a new Picture Framing Service here at Chapel Cottage Studio, carried out by Richard Snook (Tiz’s husband). Please feel free to get in touch if you would like to discuss getting your picture framed.

Weekly Art Classes

*NEW* for 2019 – This year we will be holding two of our four weekly classes during the day time so students can choose whether to come along for a morning, afternoon or evening class. Autumn Term Dates Daytime Classes – 10.00 – 12.00 / 13.00 – 15.00 Monday Afternoon: Sep 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Tuesday Morning: Sep 10th, 17th, 24th

Oct 7th, 14th, 21st, Oct 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd

All abilities are welcome from complete beginners to seasoned pro’s!

Nov 4th, 11th, 18th Nov 5th, 12th, 19th

Summer Term Dates

10 classes = £170 pp Evening Classes – 19.00 – 21.00 Monday Evening: Sep 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Tuesday Evening: Sep 10th, 17th, 24th

All classes are tutored by Jantien Powell plus selected guest tutors (minimum 3 per term). Each class covers a range of topics including pastels, mixed media, acrylics, pencil drawing and charcoal and chalk.

Oct 7th, 14th, 21st Oct 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd

Daytime Classes – 10.00 – 12.00 / 13.00 – 15.00 Nov 4th, 11th, 18th Nov 5th, 12th, 19th

10 classes = £170 pp

Monday Afternoon: Apr 20th, 27th Tuesday Morning: Apr 21st, 28th

10 classes = £170 pp

Spring Term Dates

Evening Classes – 19.00 – 21.00

Daytime Classes – 10.00 – 12.00 / 13.00 – 15.00 Monday Afternoon: Tuesday Morning:

May 11th, 18th Jun 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th Jul 6th May 5th, 12th, 19th Jun 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

Jan 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Feb 3rd, 10th Jan 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Feb 4th, 11th

Mar 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Mar 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st

Monday Evening: Tuesday Evening:

Apr 20th, 27th Apr 21st, 28th

May 11th, 18th Jun 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th Jul 6th May 5th, 12th, 19th Jun 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

10 classes = £170 pp

11 classes = £187 pp Evening Classes – 19.00 – 21.00 Monday Evening: Jan 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Tuesday Evening: Jan 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

11 classes = £187 pp

Feb 3rd, 10th Mar 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Feb 4th, 11th Mar 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st

Why not secure your place by booking for the whole year at the discounted price of £500 pp – that’s a £27 saving! Pay as you go (PAYG) places may be available at £18 pp per class – please get in touch to find out about availability.

All attendees must book in advance.

Friday Art 1 Acrylics-Oils-Pastels

Friday Art 2 Acrylics-Oils-Pastels

various tutors

These classes are available to book per term. PAYG places may be available at £30 pp, though priority is always given to those booking for a full term. Get in touch to enquire about availability.

Want to attend more frequently? Why not come along to both Friday Art 1 and 2?

Friday Art 1 – Acrylics – 9.30-12.30 - £90 pp

Friday Art 2 – Acrylics – 1.30-4.30 - £90 pp

• Sept 6th - Hedgerow Flowers with Martin Truefitt-Baker • Oct 4th - Landscapes with Paul Weaver • Nov 1st - Sheep Portrait with Jude Lowery

• Sept 20th - Chicken Portrait with Jude Lowery • Oct 18th - Building Texture with Mick & Thea Arnold • Nov 22nd - Sunset & Sunrise with Mark Warner

Friday Art 1 – Oils – 9.30-12.30 - £90 pp

Friday Art 2 – Oils – 1.30-4.30 - £90 pp

• Jan 3rd - Still Life with Mike Skidmore • Feb 7th - Semi-abstract Coastal Scenes with Feona Ness • Mar 6th - Painting Figures with Paul Weaver

• Jan 17th - Flowers with Martin Truefitt-Baker • Feb 14th - Still Life with Mike Skidmore • Mar 20th - Mountains with Feona Ness

Friday Art 1 – Pastels – 9.30-12.30 - £120 pp • • • •

Friday Art 2 – Pastels – 1.30-4.30 - £120 pp • • • •

Apr 17th - Flowers and Plants with Jenny Halstead May 15th - Beach Scene with Trevor Osborne Jun 5th - Pet Portraits with Rebecca Way Jul 3rd - Landscapes with Alison Board

Apr 17th - Trees with Jenny Halstead May 15th - Painting Figures with Trevor Osborne Jun 19th - Pet Portraits with Rebecca Way Jul 10th - Marks for Natural Forms with Rebecca De Mendoca

Watercolour Classes

These classes meet once per month, there are 10 classes per year. We do not hold classes in August or December. Watercolour 1: Thursday 9.30-12.30 Get to grips with watercolour painting from the beginning. Aimed at students who are new to watercolours, or art in general! Full Year - £250 pp or £27 pp PAYG (subject to availability) Tutors: Tutors: Peter Cronin, Paul Weaver Dates: Sep 12th, Oct 3rd, Nov 7th, Jan 2nd, Feb 6th, Mar 5th Apr 2nd, May 7th, Jun 4th, Jul 2nd

Watercolour 2: Thursday 1.30-4.30 Aimed at those with some experience of working with watercolours, who would like to progress in a traditional style. Full Year - £250 pp or £27pp PAYG (subject to availability) Tutor: Peter Cronin, Paul Weaver Sep 12th, Oct 3rd, Nov 7th, Jan 2nd, Feb 6th, Mar 5th, Apr 2nd, May 7th, Jun 4th, Jul 2nd

Pencil Drawing Class

Botanical Art Class

Pencil Drawing with tutor: Jantien Powell plus guest tutors Sue Morgan & Jude Lowery

Botanical Art with tutor : Sonja Beer (Botanical Artist DipSBA (Dist) AssocSBA)

This monthly class will focus on the range of skills required for figurative pencil drawing. The basis for all art, this class will help to improve your observational skills as well as covering perspective, light and shade, edges, spaces and relationships.

This course will offer a monthly opportunity to work on the observational and technical skills required for drawing and painting Botanical subjects using watercolours. Suitable for all abilities from complete beginners to those wishing to improve and progress.

This class will meet once per month on a Wednesday morning from 9.30-12.30. Full Year: £250 pp (£27 pp per class PAYG subject to availability) Dates: Sep 18th, Oct 16th, Nov 13th, Jan 15th, Feb 12th, Mar 18th, Apr 22nd, May 13th, Jun 17th, Jul 1st

Watercolour 3: Friday 9.30-12.30 Contemporary. This class will build on your skills to improve your watercolour technique in a loose, contemporary style. Full Year - £250 pp or £27 pp PAYG (subject to availability)

This class will meet once a month on a Wednesday afternoon from 1.30-4.30pm Dates: Sep 18th, Oct 16th, Nov 13th, Jan 15th, Feb 12th, Mar 18th, Apr 22nd, May 13th, Jun 17th, Jul 1st Cost: £300 pp (£30 pp per class PAYG subject to availability)

Tutor: Howard Jones Dates: Sep 13th, Oct 11th, Nov 8, Jan 10th, Feb 14th, Mar 13th, Apr 3rd, May 8th, Jun 12th, Jul 10th

All attendees must book in advance. Priority will always be given to those booking for the full year of classes. 7.

Portrait & Life Drawing Clubs

Young Artists Class with Elin Sian Blake

Tutor: Elin Sian Blake is a successful young professional artist with a wealth of experience of working with children and young adults and has a full DBC check. Aimed at students from 11-18 years old with an interest in Art, this class will provide assistance with Art homework and course work as well as helping students develop good painting and drawing skills. There will also be plenty of opportunity to experiment with exciting materials like acrylics, oils, pastels, inks and collage.

These monthly clubs are an opportunity to meet up in a friendly, informal setting to practise your portraiture and/or life drawing. There are no tutors for these clubs, members are encouraged to share tips and advice to help each other progress. The membership fee is £50 per person, per year, per club. This covers the model fees for the whole year based on a minimum of 6 members. There is then a small fee of £5 pp per session to be paid when you attend. Bring along your own choice of medium and support (e.g. pencil and paper) Session 1 – Portrait Club: Wednesday 9.30-12.30 Session 2 - Life Drawing Club: Wednesday 1.30-4.30 Dates: Sep 11th, Oct 9th, Nov 6th, Jan 8th, Feb 5th, Mar 11th, Apr 1st, May 6th, Jun 10th, Jul 8th Fancy making a day of it? Why not join both clubs and stay for the day? Bring along a packed lunch and enjoy the break between clubs in our cosy conservatory.

This class will meet once per month on a Friday evening from 6 – 8pm

**Non-members are welcome to attend either session on a pay-as-you-go basis at a cost of £15 pp per club or £25 pp for both clubs – subject to availability**

Dates: Sep 13th, Oct 11th, Nov 8th, Jan 10th, Feb 14th, Mar 13th, Apr 3rd, May 8th Jun 12th, Jul 10th Cost: £150 pp (£18 pp PAYG subject to availability) including all materials Tutor: Elin Sian Blake 9.

*NEW* Introduction to Reduction Lino Printing with Martin Truefitt-Baker

*NEW* Acrylic Pouring Mini-course with Claire Timbrell

Dates: November 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th 2019

Time: 1.30 – 4.30pm

Dates: March 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th 2020

Cost: £130 pp

Time: 9.30 – 12.30

In this 4-week mini-course Claire will guide students through the process of Acrylic Pouring – a technique that is hugely on trend and creates stunning paintings. During the four sessions you will learn several pouring techniques including Flip Cup, Swipe and String Pulls, using heat guns and pallet knives to create beautiful backgrounds.

Cost: £130 pp including all materials Students attending this mini-course will be using a reduction lino printing technique to produce a personal edition of Christmas cards. During the course we will be learning some simple lino cutting techniques allowing us to create a multi layered reduction print.

Students will then work over these pieces with acrylics to create a series of finished pieces including florals and landscapes.

Each student should finish the course with a small edition (5-10) of personally printed and designed cards, just in time for Christmas!

All materials are provided in order to create the acrylic pour background – you will need to bring along acrylic paints and brushes for the 2nd and 4th dates for painting onto your backgrounds.

All materials are provided. If this course proves to be popular, we will extend it for futher terms in the New Year. 11.

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Workshops and Events All workshops and events run from 10am – 4pm unless otherwise stated. The price of each workshop includes refreshments as well as a complimentary home made lunch. 1. Tues 3rd – Thurs 5th Sept 2019: Portraits in Oils Andrew James – 10am – 4pm - £270 pp Andy hopes that this workshop will help to improve individuals drawing and painting skills by improving observational abilities as well as enabling greater facility with the materials themselves. The group will be working directly from the model. Suitable for those with some experience of working with oils.

2. Sat 7th Sept 2019: Buildings in the Landscape in Oils Elin Sian Blake -10am – 4pm - £55 pp In this step by step workshop, students will be learning how to paint beautiful buildings in atmospheric landscapes using oils. Those with more experience can work from their own images to create an original composition. Suitable for all abilities.

3. Sat 14th Sept 2019: The Playful Pencil Sue Morgan – 10am – 4pm -£55 pp Students will start this workshop by simply making marks with a pencil. Soon the marks will become doodles and the doodles little cartoon creations. These will then be refined and embellished to make unique characters for your own children’s story. Start the journey by just picking up a pencil. Sue will be holding a follow on class here at CCS next year in which you can develop a finished illustration using the characters created in this workshop. Suitable for all abilities.

4. Sat 21st Sept 2019: Sketching Outdoors Peter Cronin – 10am – 4pm - £70 pp In this workshop, students will be learning how to simplify their surroundings to capture the essence and feeling of a scene. These sketches can be used to develop more emotive paintings, or simply to keep as a visual diary of your outings. If you wish to get more from your artistic endeavours, then developing the ability to keep a sketch book will inevitably lead to paintings that say a lot more than a photograph ever could. Suitable for all abilities.

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5. Sat 28th Sept 2019 – Seed Head in Mixed Media Alison Board – 10am – 4pm - £70 pp Alison will share various painting methods involving masking, ink and even sandpapering to create this popular subject. Learn how to create atmosphere in a background to give your painting character and movement with watercolour and a selection of mixed media techniques. Suitable for all abilities.

6. Sat 5th Oct 2019 – Sunlit Street Scene in Acrylics Paul Weaver – 10am – 4pm - £60 pp Working on street scene composition, Paul will cover his techniques for simplifying buildings, adding figures and capturing the effects of sunlight and shadows in your work. Suitable for all abilities.

7. Sat 12th Oct 2019 – Still Life in Oils Mike Skidmore – 10am- 4pm - £80 pp In this workshop students will learn how to paint a realistic still life set up in oils using glaze and impasto techniques. Beginning with a pencil drawing directly onto the canvas, you will then paint a tonal picture in white and grey acrylic before painting your composition in oils, covering every aspect of the classical painting process. Suitable for all abilities.

8. Sat 19th Oct 2019 Towards Abstraction in mixed media Mick & Thea Arnold – 10am – 4pm - £55 pp Confront your inhibitions! Extend your work through knowledge and experiment to another level. Abstraction can sometimes appear complex and overwhelming but behind it all there is generally a simple and straight-forward strategy. This can lead to a more thoughtful and meaningful conclusion. Fun and constructive, this workshop is suitable for all abilities.

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Workshops and Events 9. Fri 25th – Sun 27th Oct 2019 Figures & Faces in Pastels Trevor Osborne – 10am – 4pm - £225 pp A three day course in which Trevor will cover the use of pastel and pastel pencil to develop techniques and a palette of colours for figure and portrait work. The emphasis will be on making the painting light, vibrant and exciting. Artists will be encouraged to develop their individual style for working in pastel from photographic reference. Suitable for all abilities. 10. Sat 2nd – Sun 3rd Nov 2019 Wolf Portrait in pencil and pan pastels Lisa Ann Watkins – 10am – 4pm - £120 pp In this 2 day workshop Lisa will show you how to portray this beautiful wolf. You will be using PanPastels to create your ‘underpainting’ & embracing how they lend themselves to naturally creating the softness needed when depicting fur. The focus will then be on capturing all of the details in the layers with coloured pencil using different techniques to capture all of the varying textures. Suitable for all abilities. 11. Sat 9th Nov 2019 Painting the Light in Watercolour Howard Jones – 10am – 4pm - £60 pp Many watercolourists fear or shy away from applying shadows to their paintings, but mastering this seemingly elusive effect will take your artwork to a much higher level. Light breathes life into your paintings and for the watercolourist in order to convey light, we must learn how to paint convincing looking shadows. Howard’s method will clearly demonstrate how to achieve this. Suitable for all abilities. 15.

12. Sat 16th – Sun 17th Nov 2019 The Wonder of Wool in Watercolour Jude Lowery – 10am – 4pm - £120 pp In this two day workshop students will explore how to select and apply water colours to record the tactile quality of wool. We will look at how the type of paper surface can be used to enhance the nature of the wool whilst also exploring varied methods of working with watercolours. The workshop will encourage use of layering so that drawn elements are used in conjunction with brush marks to enhance the nature of the wool. Suitable for all abilities – this workshop will encourage you to see “wool is not white’. 13. Sat 23rd Nov 2019 Seascapes in Acrylics Mark Warner - 10am – 4pm - £80 pp In this workshop you will be working from a good quality photograph to create a vibrant, expressive seascape using acrylics. You will experiment with colour examining the interplay of the sky with the sea and shoreline. Suitable for all abilities. 14. Fri 29th Nov – Sun 1st Dec 2019 Christmas Exhibition & Gift Fair Our annual Christmas Exhibition & Gift Fair will begin with an opening evening on Friday 29th November from 7-9pm. You are invited to view the exhibition and get a first chance to purchase an array of beautiful, hand made Art and Craft items from the Gift Fair. There will be warm mulled wine, mince pies and twinkling candle light to help set the mood. The exhibition and gift fair will continue across the weekend from 10am – 4pm each day. 15 – Sat 11th Jan 2020 Autumn Woods in Mixed Media Jantien Powell – 10am – 4pm - £70 pp In this step-by-step workshop students will be guided through techniques to create their own mixed media autumn woodland scene using tissue paper, acrylic inks and pastels. Suitable for all abilities – those with more experience can use the techniques to create their own composition from their own photographs.

16. Sat 18th Jan 2020 – Portrait in Oils Mike Skidmore – 10am – 4pm - £80 pp In this workshop, students will be learning how to paint a Portrait in Oils using glaze and impasto techniques. Beginning with a pencil drawing directly onto the canvas, you will then paint a tonal picture in white and grey acrylic before finishing your composition in oils, covering every aspect of the classical painting process. Students will be working from photographic reference, which will be provided on the day. Suitable for all abilities.

Create wonderful lively and loose animals in watercolour with The Artist magazine’s Jake Winkle. Techniques will include wet in wet and dry brush and we will explore different types of mark making. Use expressive brush strokes and fabulous colour to create animals that literally live and breathe. No drawing skills necessary as tracing options will be available. Suitable for all abilities.

17. Sat 25th Jan 2020 – Snowscene in Acrylic Martin Truefitt-Baker – 10am – 4pm - £60 pp

21. Mon 17th – Sat 22nd Feb 2020 – Learn to Draw Course – Jantien Powell – 10am – 4pm - £360 pp

After first designing an interesting snowy/frosty landscape composition from their chosen source material, students will look at the ways of mixing the delicate whites, creams, blues and purples of snow in sunshine and shade. You will also look at the creation of depth and distance in a painting by varying contrast, tone and colour. Suitable for all abilities.

This popular annual course teaches the five basic principles of figurative drawing. Suitable for complete beginners as well as those wishing to improve their skills. The results of this 6 day course are quite incredible – a fantastic course for anyone who would like to learn to draw. Suitable for all abilities.

18. Sat 1st Feb 2020 - Boats & Harbours in Watercolour Peter Cronin – 10am – 4pm - £70 pp Spend a day with Royal Society of Marine Artists member Peter Cronin drawing and painting a Watercolour harbour scene. Peter will show you how to approach and simplify the scene as well as offering advice on painting boats and water etc. Suitable for all abilities.

19 – Sat 8th Feb 2020 – Abstract Art – Feona Ness 10am – 4pm - £60 pp A day of experimentation! Feona will guide students through a range of methods for creating truly abstract art using acrylic and/or oil paint. No experience is necessary, just an open mind and enthusiasm! This workshop is suitable for all abilities.

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20. Sat 15th Feb 2020 Expressive Animals in Watercolour Jake Winkle – 10am – 4pm - £80 pp

22. Sat 29th Feb 2020 - Semi-Abstract Still Life Kip Kavallares – 10am – 4pm - £55 pp A fantastic workshop exploring and creating an Expressive Still Life painting. Using Acrylic paints and inks, create your very own semi abstract still life by experimenting with various techniques such as dragging, scraping, dripping and multi-colour loaded brush. Kip will encourage you to learn by discovery and use your own “gut feeling” to create a vibrant and expressive still life. Release your inner expressive artist! Suitable for all abilities.

23. Sat 7th Mar 2020 Atmospheric Harbour Scenes in Watercolours Paul Weaver – 10am – 4pm - £60 pp Harbours always offer a wide range of exciting subjects, including cliffs, buildings, boats, water and reflections, along with the options of high and low tide. Paul will help you explore his techniques for creating atmospheric harbour scenes. Suitable for those with some experience of working in watercolours. Suitable for all abilities.

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24. Sat 14th – Sun 15th Mar 2020 - Portraits in Acrylics Mark Warner – 10am – 4pm - £180 pp

28. Sat 25th Apr 2020 “Dressing it up” in Inks Jantien Powell – 10am – 4pm - £70 pp

In this workshop you will be working from direct observation of the model using acrylic paints. We will be working on both a coloured ground and a white surface over two days, looking at how to create the colour, light and structure of the portrait. Suitable for all abilities.

Taking inspiration from the Welsh Dresser, this workshop will provide techniques for creating a pleasing still life composition from reference photographs. Students will learn how to draw out their painting and will also look at colour theory before working step by step along with Jantien to create a dynamic painting using acrylic inks. Suitable for all abilities.

25 – Sat 21st Mar 2020 – Stormy Seas in Acrylics or Oils – Feona Ness – 10am – 4pm - £60 pp

29 – Sat 2nd – Sun 3rd May 2020 Natural Forms in Mixed Media Alison Board – 10am – 4pm - £140 pp

Create your own Stormy Sea painting in either oils or acrylics. Attendee’s are free to work step by step with Feona or those with more experience are welcome to work from their own reference images to create their own individual paintings. Feona will provide tips and advice for creating a sense of movement and energy within your work. Suitable for all abilities.

Get up close and between the blades of grass to observe how nature loves to create patterns in her flowers, plants and fungi. Combining watercolour, ink and collage we will experiment with techniques that capture the essence of our subject for impressionistic and expressive paintings. Suitable for all abilities.

26. Sat 4th Apr 2020 The Art of Granulation with Watercolour Janis Fry – 10am – 4pm - £60 pp

30. Sat 9th May 2020 Japanse Style Ukiyo-e Art in Acrylics Colin Ross Jack – 10am – 4pm - £55 pp

How to get the stunning effects from granulation fluid, Indian ink and watercolour, is one of the best kept secrets of the artists who write the books! The effects are so striking, it seems they don’t want you to know how to do it! This is a workshop on how to achieve these effects and what to use them for. Come for magic and alchemy! Suitable for all abilities.

The style of ukiyo-e or ‘images of the floating world’ were created in the 18th-19th century as woodcuts for mass production by a number of artists, the best known of whom are probably Hokusai and Hiroshige. These works were a huge influence on 19th western painters like van gogh, whistler & monet. This workshop will enable students to produce a painting in the style of the ukiyo-e woodcuts. Participants may paint an actual Japanese subject, or use the style for any subject they like. Suitable for all abilities.

27. Sat 18th Apr 2020 – Life in the Landscape in Pastels Jenny Halstead – 10am – 4pm - £70 pp In this workshop you will start by learning about soft pastels and the excitement of working with pure pigment, mark making and surfaces, as well as looking at techniques for planning and composition. You will look at the figure, discover about surface anatomy, proportions and movements, and how to sketch people quickly and introduce them to your landscape or townscape. Suitable for all abilities.

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31. Sat 16th – Sun 17th May 2020 Expressive Flowers in Mixed Media Trevor Osborne – 10am – 4pm - £150 pp

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In this experimental two day workshop, students will explore a range of techniques using a selection of materials including inks and mixed media to produce beautiful, vibrant paintings of flowers. Rather than being purely figurative this workshop will enable you to produce an expressive response to the colours and shapes producing truly individual work full of life and energy. Suitable for all abilities.

32. Sat 23rd – Mon 25th May 2020 Open Studios Event – 10am – 4pm

36. Sat 20th Jun 2020 – Semi-abstract Cityscape Kip Kavallares – 10am – 4pm - £55 pp

Chapel Cottage Studio will be opening it’s doors once again from 10am – 4pm each day across the bank holiday weekend for the annual Crickhowell Open Studios Event. With an exhibition of work by Jantien Powell as well as several of our visiting Guest Artists and talented students PLUS delicious home made cakes, tea and coffee AND the highly anticipated launch of the 2020-2021 programme of classes and events - there are plenty of good reasons to visit!

A fantastic workshop with Kip Kavallares exploring and creating an Expressive Cityscape painting. Using acrylic paints and inks create your very own semi abstract skyline by experimenting with various techniques such as dragging, scraping, dripping and multi-colour loaded brush. Kip will encourage you to learn by discovery and use your own “gut feeling” to create a vibrant and expressive skyline. Release your inner expressive artist! Suitable for all abilities.

33. Sat 30th May 2020 – Expressive Colour Workshop Jan Gardner – 10am – 4pm - £75 pp

37. Fri 26th – Sun 28th Jun 2020 Colours of the Coast in Acrylics Glyn Macey – 10am – pm - £255 pp

This workshop will introduce and develop a range of effects with mixed media on paper, to create an expressive piece of work in colour. Beginning by drawing from observation of natural forms, found objects and your own precious items, we will then look at the significance of colour to each individual before preparing collage surfaces and experimenting with mark-making with a variety of tools. Students are welcome to bring their own precious/special objects of their choice to incorporate into the piece. Suitable for all abilities.

This 3 day immersive workshop will teach you how to capture the atmosphere and colour of the coast from tranquil sunrises to fiery storms. Glyn Macey’s trademark mixed media and experimental techniques will help you develop intuitive mark making skills and will open up fresh creative paths to explore. Suitable for all abilities.

38. Sat 4th Jul 2020 – Brusho Techniques Alison Board – 10am – 4pm - £70 pp

34. Sat 6th – Sun 7th Jun 2020 – Wildlife in Watercolour Trevor Osborne – 10am – 4pm - £150 pp

Brusho, a powdered ink, is fast becoming one of the most popular products for creating texture and movement in a painting, not to mention bringing power to your colour palette! One of Alison’s favourite media, she will share all her techniques for applying it using a proud peacock for her subject. Suitable for all abilities.

A course to encourage artists to discover the joy of watercolour. Watercolour is a wonderfully free, bright, versatile and expressive medium. This course will explore various techniques and possibilities presented by watercolour in capturing wildlife. Artists will examine what is a suitable image, how to draw the image ready for painting, how to build washes to get the best effect, textures possible in watercolour and how to paint eyes that hold life and expression. Suitable for all abilities.

39. Sat 11th Jul 2020 Creating Energy & Movement in Pastels Rebecca DeMendoca – 10am – 4pm - £70 pp

35. Sat 13th Jun 2020 – Children’s Illustration Sue Morgan – 10am – 4pm - £55 pp

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Coloured pencils are under appreciated but they have beautiful qualities of delicacy and subtlety entirely suited to story book illustration for young children. Our aim will be to produce a finished illustration based on the student’s own original story or an old family favourite. This workshop is the ideal follow on from Sue’s “The Playful Pencil” class in September 2019 in which students will be developing their own characters. Suitable for all abilities.

Rebecca will demonstrate how she captures life and energy with soft pastels in her figure and landscape paintings. She will include advice on the importance of drawing, mark making, and some understanding of structure. Then students get the chance to create their own painting. We will be working from photographic reference. Suitable for all abilities.

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Chapel Cottage Studio Competitions

40. Mon 13th – Fri 17th Jul 2020 – Learn to Paint J Powell + J Lowery + F Ness – 10am – 4pm - £385 pp This 5 day course is designed to give students an introduction to working with colour and different mediums for painting. You will be looking at colour theory, composition and techniques for working with soft pastels, watercolour, oil paints and acrylics. A great way to get into painting – this course is suitable for all abilities but is particularly helpful for those finding their feet with painting and working with colour. All materials are included.

41. Sat 18th Jul 2020 Equestrian Art in Charcoal & Chalk Elin Sian Blake – 10am – 4pm - £55 pp In this workshop students will be taking inspiration from equestrian subjects to create a study in charcoal and chalk. Students will spend the morning sketching horses from life in a nearby field (weather permitting). The afternoon will be spent in the studio working from your own reference images and sketches or you can choose to work from the reference provided. Suitable for all abilities.

42. Mon 20th – Fri 24th Jul 2020 Watercolour Painting Week Peter Cronin – 10am – 4pm - £350 pp An opportunity to spend five days improving your painting, drawing and compositional skills with Royal Society Of Marine Artists Member Peter Cronin. All aspects of picture making will be dealt with and facilitated by a hands on teaching approach with individual guidance and demonstrations of given techniques. Please note that painting outdoors is an integral part of this course so attendees should be able to walk short distances to painting locations and be able to climb the odd style if necessary. Suitable for all abilities.

t’s no coincidence that Christmas, with its roaring fires & twinkling lights is celebrated at this time of year. Before Christianity, the Romans held similar festivities at the same time, and even before the Romans, Celtic Wales marked the shortest, darkest days of the winter with festivals of fire & light. We challenge you to create a piece of artwork on the theme of Fire & Light! All entries must be 20cm square (before framing) – in any medium and of any subject. You may enter up to 3 pieces and as many entries as possible will be included in the Christmas Exhibition & Gift Fair from the 29th of November - 1st December 2019. All entries must be for sale and there is a 30% commission on any sales from the exhibition. Visitors to the Exhibition will be asked to vote for their favourite entry and the piece with the most votes will be declared the winner! Prizes for 1st place and runner up.

43. Sat 25th Jul 2020 – Creating Texture in watercolour Jude Lowery – 10am – 4pm - £60 pp Exploring the use of watercolour in conjunction with drawing, this workshop will focus on application techniques that can be used to create textural surfaces such as wool, moss, fur and wood. Suitable for all abilities.

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Entry is FREE – all entries must be received by Monday 18th November 2019, clearly labelled (with your name, medium, artwork title and artwork price) and READY TO HANG (with string or wire no mirror plating).

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antien will be launching her new exhibition titled “Within a Mile” at our 2020 Open Studio event – every piece in the exhibition has been painted within a mile of the Studio and it has been a real eye opener to the incredible amount of beauty that can be found in such a small area. We challenge you to paint something beautiful in or around the place you think of as home – it could be the view from your window, a flower in your garden or maybe an item from your home that carries meaning for you .... perhaps you’ll find something you never noticed before! All entries must be 20cm square (before framing) – in any medium and of any subject. You may enter up to 3 pieces and as many entries as possible will be included in the Open Studio’s Exhibition from the 23rd - 25th May 2020. All entries must be for sale and there is a 30% commission on any sales from the exhibition. Visitors to the Exhibition will be asked to vote for their favourite entry and the piece with the most votes will be declared the winner! Prizes for 1st place and runner up. Entry is FREE – all entries must be received by Monday 18th May 2020, clearly labelled (with your name, medium, artwork title and artwork price) and READY TO HANG (with string or wire – no mirror plating).

How to book your class You can book your place on any of our classes or events directly from our website:

www.chapelcottagestudio.co.uk

If we postpone a class/event to a later date and you are unable to attend, you will be offered a credit note or you can transfer your booking onto another class/event (subject to availability) of the same value. If you choose to swap to a class/event with a higher fee, you must pay the difference in price. No refund will be issued when an alternative class/event has been offered. If you have to cancel your booking the policy is as follows:

Simply add your choice of classes and events to your shopping trolley and follow the check out instructions.

Notification at least 6 weeks before the date of your class/event – refund issued (minus any non-refundable deposit)

If you prefer you can email or write to us including your name, contact details and the title of the class(es) that you wish to book. Please include your full payment with your booking.

Notification less than 6 weeks before the date of your class/event – no refund issued However, if we are able to fill your place with another paying student, we are very happy to offer you a refund (minus any non-refundable deposit), regardless of when you cancel.

We can also take bookings over the phone on 01873 840282 / 07935 934898. Jantien Powell & Tirza Snook Chapel Cottage Studio Llanddewi Rhydderch Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 9TT

Bad Weather Policy In the event of bad weather (snow, ice, flooding etc) we will postpone or cancel a class/event if we feel that the roads near to the Studio are dangerous.

E: info@chapelcottagestudio.co.uk How to Pay: We accept cheques made payable to Chapel Cottage Studio, cash, direct bank transfer (details available on request) as well as any major credit or debit cards and PayPal. There are no fees for any of our payment methods.

Please note that your place on any class is not booked until paid for in full. If you wish to reserve a place on any class or event you will be required to pay a non-refundable £5 administration fee. The remaining balance for your booking must be received at least 6 weeks before the date of your class in order for your reservation to be held. The £5 non-refundable administration fee is not transferrable.

Cancellation Policy If for any reason we have to cancel your class/event we will either issue you with a refund, a credit note or transfer your booking onto another class of your choice (subject to availability) of the same value. If you choose to swap to a class/event with a higher fee you must pay the difference in price.

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The decision will be based on the condition of the roads in Llanddewi Rhydderch and Abergavenny and we will aim to notify you at least 2 hours before your class/event is due to begin. Please ensure that we have a current telephone number for you so that we are able to contact you in the event of bad weather and please check your messages/emails if there is any question of the class/event going ahead. If we have to cancel a class/event altogether you will be offered a credit note, a refund or to transfer your booking onto another class of your choice (subject to availability) of the same value. If you choose to swap to a class with a higher fee you must pay the difference in price. If we postpone the class/event to another date and you are unable to attend, you will be offered a credit note or you can transfer your booking onto another class (subject to availability) of the same value. If you choose to swap to a class/event with a higher fee, you must pay the difference in price. No refund will be issued when an alternative class/event has been offered. If you are unable to attend a class/event due to bad weather in your location when the roads to the studio are clear and safe to drive, no refund will be issued.

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Group Bookings & Social Events

You can either book one of the workshops from our programme (subject to availability) or we can arrange a date, tutor and topic to suit your group. Please note that there will be a further £5 charge per person for any classes requiring a model. We also offer a mornings tutored sketching in the garden, or a two hour workshop or demo in the Studio followed by a delicious complimentary home made lunch in the conservatory for groups of 10-12 people at a price of £30 pp. You are very welcome to stay and sketch or paint untutored in the afternoon as well. This makes a really lovely alternative to the traditional end of term or club “do”. Please note that we do not hold any events in the months of August or December. Feel free to get in touch for further information to or book your event.

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Gift Vouchers

e are very happy to offer group bookings for between 10 and 12 people at a 20% reduction including a complimentary home made lunch (prices differ according to the tutor you would like to book).

ift Vouchers for Chapel Cottage Studio are available from just £10 and make a fantastically versatile gift. Book for a specific class or allow the recipient to choose how to spend their gift. Vouchers can be used towards any class or event as well as materials from our Studio shop, greetings cards, paintings, prints and even the painting holiday! Get in touch to purchase vouchers over the phone, or purchase online at our website. Vouchers can be sent through the post along with a copy of our brochure or we can send an E-Voucher if time is of the essence!

Christmas Exhibition & Gift Fair 2019

Where to stay

Opening Evening – Friday 29th November 7-9pm Exhibition & Gift Fair – Saturday 30th November – Sunday 1st December 10am - 4pm Our annual Christmas Exhibition & Gift Fair will begin with an opening evening - visitors are invited to come and get a first look at the beautiful Artwork and gifts on offer. With warm mulled wine, mince pies and twinkling candle light it’s the perfect way to get into the festive mood.

e are very lucky to be based in an area with outstanding accommodation on offer. For a list of very well recommended local accommodation including B&B’s, Guest Houses, Self Catering Accommodation and Hotels, visit our website or get in touch.

evening before or after your class in the Studio, or perhaps as a base for a non-painting partner to explore the area while you attend a class?

Saturday 23rd – Monday 25th May 10am - 4pm

We are very happy to offer overnight accommodation in our cosy Shepherds Hut which is situated next door to the Studio.

Perfect for a quiet, comfortable

The perfect opportunity to get ahead with your Christmas Shopping and the chance to get some really unique, locally made gifts, including paintings, prints, greetings cards, sculpture, textiles, jewellery, glass, decorations and much more.

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Chapel Cottage Studio Shepherds Hut:

Ideal for those who are visiting from further afield, the Shepherds Hut offers basic “glamping” type accommodation on site. It is cosy and comfortable and is equipped with a double bed, en-suite toilet/ shower room, hot & cold running water, kettle, radio, toaster, hot plate and a small log burner to keep you toasty warm!

The exhibition will continue across the weekend and includes a selection of artwork by Jantien Powell as well as guest tutors and students of the Studio plus a beautiful selection of gifts and craft items from local artists and makers.

Every year Chapel Cottage Studio opens it’s doors across the late Spring Bank Holiday for the annual open weekend and exhibition as part of the Crickhowell Open Studio’s Event. For the 2020 event Jantien Powell will be unveiling her new exhibition of works titled “Within a Mile”. Two years in the making, every piece in the exhibition has been painted within a mile radius of Chapel Cottage Studio – highlighting just how much beauty there is to be found in every inch of our gorgeous country. As well as a great selection of original artwork we will also have a range of prints and greetings cards on offer, the entries of our “Home” themed Art competition, plus we will be launching the 2020-2021 programme of classes and events, so there are plenty of good reasons to call in!

You can book the Shepherds Hut via Airbnb (www.airbnb.co.uk/ rooms/23100889) or feel free to get in touch for more information or to book directly with us. 29.

We invite you to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of yummy home made cake in our cosy conservatory. Chapel Cottage Studio is set in an acre of gardens and patio area so please feel free to bring the family and take advantage of the beautiful location and soak up the views.

very year Jantien Powell takes a small group of students for a weeks painting and sketching in the sun.

In 2019-2020 there will be two painting holidays, the first will be tutored by both Jantien Powell and Trevor Osborne and will be in the stunning Algarve, Portugal’s southernmost region: Holiday #1 – Art in the Algarve, Portugal Dates: 19th - 26th September 2019

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responsible for any refunds should you be unable to attend for any reason. If you would like to join this holiday you can book directly with Art in the Algarve here: https:// www.artinthealgarve.com/dates-prices/1144 The second holiday will be spent at a private villa in Mallorca and will be tutored by Jantien Powell: Holiday #2 – Mallorca

Cost: £995 pp

Dates : 6th - 13th June 2020

This holiday will be slightly different to our usual format in that both Jantien Powell and Trevor Osborne will be tutoring throughout the week.

Cost: tbc by July 2019

Rather than a private villa, we will instead be visiting a custom built Art School set in the beautiful rustic town of Olhão in the Algarve. With vaulted ceilings, Roman brick work, three courtyards and an olive tree, the school has been restored offering an exceptional space for artistic creativity. Accommodation in either School House or the Pool House is included. These are both beautiful buildings offering spacious en-suite double, twin and single rooms. Both houses have lovely indoor lounges and eating areas, an outdoor swimming pool, and plenty of terraces and courtyards where you can soak up the sun. The houses are linked by a courtyard keeping everything in one central site. Your stay includes food and drink - including a half-bottle of wine at dinner - six days of painting and a mid-week trip to the island of Armona or Farol. For an additional €20, an extra day trip can be arranged. Easels and chairs are supplied for use inside and outside the art school, along with tables for your art supplies. There is also a small selection of oil paints, paper and brushes, but students are asked to bring all other materials with them. The cost of this holiday does not include flights and attendees will need suitable insurance. Jantien Powell and Chapel Cottage Studio are not

Students will be staying in a well equipped, beautiful villa with a private swimming pool and will spend the week painting and sketching in and around the villa and local towns making the most of Mallorca’s stunning scenery and vibrant markets. The holiday will include trips out to paint at various locations around the Island. There will be 6 hours of tuition per day with Jantien Powell, and one free day for students to spend as they please. Students are free to dip in and out of tuition (as well as the private pool) at any time. The villa will have a well equipped kitchen for students who wish to cater for themselves, alternatively there are plenty of local cafe’s and restaurants for meals out. The price of the holiday includes accommodation, tuition and a minibus and driver within Mallorca. Basic painting materials will also be supplied. The cost does not include flights or meals, though there will be basic provisions for breakfast and lunch at the villa. You will need suitable travel insurance. Jantien Powell and Chapel Cottage Studio are not responsible for any refunds should you be unable to attend for any reason. If you would like to join this holiday you will need to secure your place with a non refundable deposit of £250 pp. Please get in touch for further information including details of the villa and prices (these details will be finalised in July 2019).

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Jantien Powell

fter a lifetime of studying art, Jantien became a professional Artist in 2000 and opened Chapel Cottage Studio in 2007.

Tutors at Chapel Cottage

generation after generation. I aim to capture the feeling, atmosphere and character in my paintings, the relationships, the familiarity, and the unexpected aspects that you just might not have noticed. Mostly, I hope you will be able to see the love that has gone into producing my paintings.”

Jantien Powell - The resident artist and tutor at the Studio, Jantien works in a variety of medium including acrylics, mixed media, inks and pastels. She has been a professional artist since 2000 and opened Chapel Cottage Studio in 2007. She is drawn to the faces and places of South Wales and rural life. Colour and pattern are prominent themes within her work. Jantien holds a range of classes and workshops at Chapel Cottage Studio throughout the year.

NEW EXHIBITION FOR 2020

“I grew up on a small hill farm in Mamhilad, South Wales. I have always loved to draw and paint and I feel that living on an isolated farm really helped me to develop those skills while I was young. While my urban friends met up and played together my brother and I spent a lot of time drawing and we have both gone on to pursue careers that centre around those skills. I love to paint life as I see it around me, the beautiful Welsh countryside, the hill farms and their inhabitants, as a farmer’s daughter, these are the things that are dear to me. I paint in a range of medium including pastels, acrylics, inks and oils and I enjoy adding collage and texture to create depth and layers. I relish the challenge of experimenting with new materials and I adore colour! Colour and pattern are prominent themes within my work, I love to pick out the most unexpected colours in a scene and to experiment with the way that they can alter the dynamic of an image. I am drawn to patterns whether it is the jigsaw of shapes in an old stone wall or the repeating pattern of the sheep in the pens at the market. Maybe that says something of the way that life fits together and repeats itself, the seasons that come and go,

Jantien is currently working on a new collection of work titled “Within a mile”. Two years in the making, every piece in the collection has been painted within a mile radius of Chapel Cottage Studio, highlighting the outstanding beauty that can be found in every last inch of this beautiful country. “Within a Mile” will launch at Chapel Cottage Studio as part of the 2020 Open Studio’s event from the 23rd - 25th of May.

Alison Board spent many years working in the Arts before pursuing her ambition of studying for an Art deree in 2009. Alison uses her countryside home and family to inspire her work. She works in a variety of mediums and covers a wide range of subject matter – perhaps best known for her mixed media work. She is a very experienced, highly popular tutor here at CCS.

Andrew James Based in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, is a highly sought after Artist, who has worked on many prestigious commissions of public figures. Winner of the Carroll Foundation Award in 1998 and of BBC’s Star Portraits with Rolf Harris, Andrew was elected Vice–President of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters in 2008. He specialises in portraits in oils. Claire Timbrell is a self taught mixed media artist based in South Jantien is the resident artist and tutor at Chapel Cottage Studio and teaches classes throughout the year in a range of medium including acrylics, mixed media and pastels.

Wales. She works across many mediums but her passion is bold, colourful, fluid art, often inspired by the rugged landscape of the Brecon Beacons. Colour and pattern are at the heart of Claire’s work and she is passionate about teaching art to others in a friendly, relaxed and enjoyable way.

Colin Ross Jack was born and bred in Scotland and has exhibited his work widely for many years. He has an impressive 30 years art teaching experience and paints in a wide variety of subjects in a range of mediums, specialising in oils and acrylics. Most recently, Colin has started experimenting with Japanese Ukiyo-e style art.

Jantien also has a Youtube channel where she offers free online painting tutorials. Just go to Youtube and search Jantien Powell at Chapel Cottage Studio. You can see all of Jantien’s work at her website - www.jantienart.co.uk and you can keep up to date with her at her facebook page www.facebook.com/Jan tienPowellArtist

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Tutors at CCS

Tutors at CCS Elin Sian Blake is an acclaimed contemporary Welsh artist who has won several national awards. In 2015 she was shortlisted for the Artist & Illustrator’s Artist of the Year award and was the winner of the St Ives School of Painting Prize. She has exhibited widely and specialises in themes that reflect her cultural heritage. Elin also works as an Art therapist in a Welsh medium comprehensive school.

Feona Ness has been a professional Artist for over 25 years and has many years of teaching experience. She loves to paint powerful skies and rich, strong landscape scenes in oils. Feona specialises in abstract and semi-abstract art and has a passion for sharing her skills and techniques.

Glyn Macey author of Acrylics Unleashed and World of Acrylics is a highly acclaimed Cornish Artist with links to the South Wales Valleys. Glyn is a hugely popular tutor who specialises in acrylics, mixed media and mark making to create dynamic, vibrant paintings that are full of life.

Howard Jones has an exceptional ability to capture a wide range

of subject matter and specialises in contemporary watercolours and mixed media. He has been a consistently popular tutor at CCS for many years, never failing to come up with new and inspiring topics for his regular classes and workshops.

Jake Winkle is well known for his dramatic wildlife and horse racing watercolours, both bold and translucent. His enthusiasm for watercolour painting is infectious and inspired as he constantly searches for new and exciting ways to render his subject, direct and uncluttered - with passion and energy! Jake is a very popular tutor here at CCS. Jan Gardner is a professional artist based in Conwy. She creates

vibrant mixed media images inspired by her fascination with colour, form, texture and mark making. Jan trained at Winchester School of Art and has received several national awards for her artwork. She is an experienced tutor who has worked as “Artist in Residence” in a wide range of education, gallery and health establishments.

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Jane Boswell has been painting and drawing all her life. She graduated from Loughborough in Fine Art in 1983. With a Post Graduate Teaching Certificate from Goldsmiths, Jane has spent the best part of her career as a teacher of Art. Her first love with paint has been landscape and she has a real fondness for the sea and mountains of Wales. She is currently enjoying working on wood with oil paints. Janis Fry trained at Bangor University and Swansea College of Arts and is currently the President of the Royal Watercolour Society of Wales. Janis teaches in a variety of medium and runs annual Gaugin Painting Holidays. Her work is loose and expressive and she is a master of mixed media! Janis has been working with us at CCS for many years and always brings something new and exciting to the table. Jenny Halstead studied Fine Art and trained and worked as a

medical artist before eventually returning to her own work as a painter. She is an elected Member of the Pastel Society and has been Artist in Residence in the Harris Garden, University of Reading and at the Roman site of Calleva Atrebatum (Silchester) as well as teaching in the UK and abroad.

Jude Lowery For Jude Art has been a life long passion. Having stud-

ied a degree in Wood, Metal, Ceramics & Textiles, she dedicated almost 30 years to teaching Art before following her own interest in painting. Her work is inspired by journeys through the rural landscape and animals feature largely. Working primarily with watercolours, drawn elements and acrylics Jude uses the way materials behave to depict a sense of character.

Lisa Ann Watkins is a multi award winning animal artist based in the Forest of Dean. As well as running a successful pet portrait business she now travels the world teaching others how to use coloured pencils to capture true character & likeness in animal art. Lisa is an exceptional artist and a very popular tutor here at CCS.

Kip Kavallares is a self taught artist living in Gloucestershire. In 2013 Kip rekindled his love of painting and is continuously developing his style. He enjoys texture, colour and mark making and specialises in abstract and semi-abstract representation. Kip is relatively new to teaching, however we believe he has a tremendous amount of talent, not just as an Artist but also as an educator and we are thrilled to add him to our list of guest tutors for 2019-2020.

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Tutors at CCS

Tutors at CCS Mark Warner is an artist and tutor based in Shropshire. Sketching is

at the heart of his work and he draws his inspiration from the landscape. He loves to study colour, light and weather conditions and works directly in the field as well as from sketches and photographs. He exhibits his work widely and teaches a range of painting classes as well as painting holidays both in the UK and abroad.

Martin Truefitt-Baker has over 30 years experience as art Art

teacher but has only returned to developing and producing his own artwork in the last few years. Originally trained as a graphic artist, illustrator and print maker, Martin now paints in oils and acrylics as well as producing beautiful, handmade linocut prints. He is heavily inspired by the local landscape, wildlife and ever changing seasons.

Mick Arnold studied in Newport and Cardiff colleges of Art,

specialising in Painting. He has taught in Wales as well as Germany and Brussels over the last 30 years and has been a course tutor on Summer Painting courses for many years in France and Italy and most recently at The Verrocchio Centre in Tuscany. He paints and exhibits regularly and his work has continued to evolve over the years with both figurative and abstract elements.

Mike Skidmore paints portraits and still life in oils and has exhibited

at a number of prestigious galleries. He has had a varied career as a musician, designer, uni lecturer,counsellor, and even a spell on local BBC radio. Mike’s way of looking at teaching is very simple - give positive encouragement, build confidence, and of course, give lots of information and instruction - knowledge would be pretty pointless unless shared.

Paul Weaver began his career in Graphic Design before

becoming a professional Artist. His work is inspired by light and atmosphere and he exhibits widely. Paul specialises in watercolour techniques and plein air painting and also offers classes in a range of medium including acrylics and oils. He is a highly experienced, hugely popular tutor who has been working with us for many years.

Peter Cronin specialises in watercolours and is an elected member of the Royal Watercolour Society of Wales, exhibiting his work widely. Peter is a very popular tutor who has held a range of classes and workshops at the Studio every year, covering topics such as watercolours, pen and wash and sketching.

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Rebecca DeMendoca creates dynamic pastel paintings that

capture movement and atmosphere. Rebecca teaches pastel courses in Britain and Italy and her book ‘Pastels for the Absolute Beginner’ will be published by Search Press in 2019. She is an associate member of the Society of Equestrian Artists, and was a finalist in the Artists and Illustrators ‘Artist of the Year Competition’ 2017, 2018, and 2019. She has exhibited at the prestigious Mall Galleries in London. Rebecca Way is a fine art painter based in Monmouthshire with a degree in Art Education from Cardiff University as well as many years of experience under her belt. She works in a wide range of medium, specialising in pen & ink, gouache and watercolour techniques to produce beautiful artwork in a range of subjects from landscape and buildings to animals and pet portraits.

Sonja Beer started out as an abstract Artist, inspired by her

surroundings where she grew up in Switzerland. A passion for the natural world led her to painting floral subjects and in recent years to Botanical Art. Having lived and worked in Wales during the past 20 years, Sonja draws never ending inspiration from this beautiful part of the world.

Sue Morgan originally trained in Graphic Illustration, now exhibits her artwork widely and has illustrated several children’s books. She is a very experienced tutor whose “innocent” style of art owes much to naïve painters. Sue is a very popular tutor providing insightful and through provoking classes and workshops here at CCS.

Thea Arnold studied at Newport College of Art, specialising in

Painting and Print Making. She has taught Art for many years, initially in Wales and later in Germany as well as the International School of Brussels. She has run and tutored painting holidays in Tuscany and France for many years and most recently at The Verrocchio Centre in Italy. Thea continues to paint and exhibit widely and her often semi-abstract work is inspired by the landscape.

Trevor Osborne is a highly experienced artist and tutor whose work

has been led by a lifelong fascination with light and colour. He has exhibited widely and has work held in private collections across the globe. Trevor works in a wide variety of medium and techniques and is able to provide high quality, extremely popular classes and workshops in all manner of topics including watercolours, pastels, oils and acrylics.

CHAPEL COTTAGE STUDIO & GALLERY Where is Chapel Cottage Studio? In the little village of Llanddewi Rhydderch, just 4 miles outside of Abergavenny, off the B4598 to Raglan. Follow the brown signs to Chapel Cottage Studio (mileage indicated). We are approximately a 10 minute drive from Abergavenny. Visit our website for maps and directions or find us on google maps. Please feel free to ring for advice on which way to come.

CONTACT: Jantien Powell & Tirza Snook Chapel Cottage Studio Llanddewi Rhydderch Abergavenny NP7 9TT

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t: 01873 840282 m: 07935 934898 e: info@chapelcottagestudio.co.uk