August Drawing Workshop

We started by looking at what drawing – as opposed to painting – really means. I loved Michael Ayrton’s quote “…an artist may draw to give order to his thoughts, whereas he may paint to give ease to his heart”. And Baudelaire’s “the draughtsman is the philosopher of art”.

We then explored how the different drawing tools not only affected the marks you made but the way you thought. After line drawing (negative spaces again) we . . . → Read More: August Drawing Workshop

Workshops with Elizabeth Haines 2011

These exciting workshops are designed both to hone drawing skills by learning to look in different ways. . . . → Read More: Workshops with Elizabeth Haines 2011

Charente Painting Week, 2009

During the first week of September, 2009, Elizabeth organised a painting week for 6 artists at John and and his wife Sarah’s house near Cognac. This was a hugely enjoyable; two of the participants were already experienced painters, but the other four were comparitive beginners. All produced outstanding work and felt they had made significant progress, as well as having a great time. An informal show was held for the neighbours on the last day, which was much . . . → Read More: Charente Painting Week, 2009

Painters in the Charente Exhibition, June 2010

Video selection from the exhibition at Bryn Morris of paintings from Elizabeth Haines’ workshop in the Charente. . . . → Read More: Painters in the Charente Exhibition, June 2010