Ruins and En Plein Air Paintings - Isle of Wight Art Classes

Original acrylic painting by George 2021

I recently completed a  successful four week course on Ruins and Derelict Buildings.  There were six talented artists that attended the course and their excellent work can be found below.

Original oil painting by Maria 2021

Original oil painting by Helen 2021

Unfinished original oil painting by Pam 2021

Unfinished acrylic painting by Kevin 2021

Also during June and July I organised many en plein air sessions including trips to Bonchurch, Ventnor Botanical Garden, Quarr Abbey and St Helens Church in Nettlestone. These outside events proved very popular and extremely successful.  There will be more coming up throughout September. 

Students enjoying an en plein air session at St Helens

Sketch by Dana during an en plein air session

My next post will give details of upcoming courses and en plein air sessions.  Watch this space!

Happy Painting!!

Lee Papworth 🎨

Painting Castles and Forts Art Course - February 2019

Original Oil Painting by Pam 2019

Castles and Forts - a fascinating subject for a painting!  Whether in ruins or still complete, they evoke the romanticism of a long lost past.  The students paintings are shown below and were produced during a four week course.

Original Oil Painting by Pam 2019 showing an ash tree and oak tree

Original Oil Painting by Kate 2019

Unfinished Original Oil Painting by Gill 2019

Original Oil Painting by Andrew 2019

Unfinished Original Oil Painting by Laraine 2019

Thank you to all the students who participated in this wonderful course!

If you would like to join any of my future courses or have 1-2-1 classes please contact me using the blog form.  

Happy Painting!

Lee Papworth 🎨

Upcoming Autumn Courses and Painting Churches

Unfinished acrylic painting by Geoff 2018

The last four week course of the academic year was held at All Saints Church Hall in Ryde. The course was called Painting Churches, Abbeys and Cathedrals.  Some Learners opted to do inside scenes whilst others chose to concentrate on the exteriors.  As you will see all the paintings are very successful and they range from impressionistic paintings, to abstract and experimental to very tight detailed depictions.  

Original sketch by Helen 2018

Original acrylic painting by Helen 2018

Original acrylic painting by Gaye 2018

Original oil painting with mixed media by Lolly 2018

Original oil painting by Meryel 2018

Original watercolour by Maureen 2018

Original oil painting by Pam 2018

Original oil painting by Jean 2018

Thank you to all the artists who shared their work in this blog post.  The course would not have been such a success without you!

UPCOMING AUTUMN ART CLASSES:

4 week 'Cliffs, Sand & Sea' (open medium) Starts Friday 21st September 10 to 12.30pm at Northwood W.I. Hall (village hall), Cowes, £70

4 week 'Lighthouses & Seascapes' (open medium) Starts Thursday 27th September, 
10 to 12.30pm at Bembridge Village Hall, Bembridge £70

1 Day 'Still life' (open medium) Friday 19th October 12.30 to 4pm at Ryde All Saints' Church Hall, Ryde, £35

4 week 'Painting Expressive Autumn Scenes' Starts Friday 9th November 12.30 to 3pm at Ryde All Saints' Church Hall, Ryde, £70

(Further courses and workshops to be announced)

If you would like to joint any of the above art classes please contact me via the blog form.  Beginners welcome. One-to-One classes are also available.

Happy Painting!

Lee 🎨

Upcoming Isle of Wight Art Classes for February and March 2018

Original watercolour sketch by Lee Papworth 2018

1 day (4hrs) Workshop 'Basic Oil Painting' - learn how to use oil paints, different mediums and learn various oil painting techniques.  Tuesday 13th February 2018, 10:30 to 2.30pm, Bembridge Village Hall, £38

4 week painting course 'Mountains & Valleys' (open medium) 

Starting Thursday 1st March 2018, 10:00 to 12:30pm, Bembridge Village Hall, £70

4 week painting course 'Lighthouses' (open medium) 

Starting Friday 20th April 2018, 10:00 to 12:30pm, Northwood W.I. Hall, £70

If you would like to join one of the above courses please use the blog contact form and I will get back to you.  One to one private classes are also available all year round.

Happy Painting!

Lee 🎨