Wallington Painting Day

You can now book to join me on a painting day at the National Trust’s Wallington in Northumberland on May 12th. This will be the 3rd time I have run it, both previous days have been great weather wise and have proved a success.

The cost is £45 which includes entrance fee, lunch (orders will be taken on arrival) and me! After an initial talk we will walk to the beautiful walled gardens in the morning where you can choose  from a range of subject matters to suit your ability…flowers in the conservatory, trees, landscape. After lunch back at the rooms we will stay closer to the hall again having the choice of interesting subjects to paint.

I will be on hand to give demonstrations, advice and to discuss colours and techniques. A small amount of painting experience is necessary. Come along and challenge yourself away from the comfort zone of your art classes!

You can book through Wallington’s Office on: 01670 773600

Pen and Watercolour – Dean Street

Here’s one of my latest pictures I have done of the bottom of Dean street, going down to the quayside. I love the architecture in Newcastle. You can view it and a new one of Grey street at the Cluny this Sunday (Feb 12th) 12 – 4, details below.

Dean Street - Newcastle upon Tyne

Craft Fair/Exhibition

For those of you in the vicinity,  I am doing a craft market/fair this Sunday, February 12th, 12 – 4, in Newcastle at: The Cluny, 36 Lime St, Ouseburn, Newcastle NE1 2PQ.

Although I don’t think it’s a huge venue (my table is 4ft x 2!), I think there seems to be some interesting stands and crafts, and I will have a few new drawings, paintings and cards.

I have been told the food and drink is good too! Come along and have a look.

My exhibition will run through April at Saltwell Towers, Saltwell Park, Gateshead showing some of my larger work, I will post more details and some of my work nearer the time.

Classes 2012

Monday Jan 9th, 1 – 3 pm, watercolours, Sunderland Library, a couple of spaces left, contact myself or  the library if you are interested.

Tuesday Jan 10th, 1 – 3 pm, intermediate acrylics, Sandhill Community rooms, £50 for 10 weeks.

Wednesday Jan 11th, 10 – 12, watercolours at St. Aidan’s church, Herrington re-starts, the class is full but I can put names down on a waiting list.

Wednesday Jan 11th, 1 – 3 pm, art and drawing class (all abilities), now at St. Aidan’s church, Herrington. £50 for 10 weeks.

Wednesday Jan 11th, 7 – 9 pm, watercolours (all abilities), Washington Church of Christ, Columbia, Washington, £60 for 10 weeks

NEW – BEGINNER’S ACRYLICS, Thursday 12th January, Washington Library, 1pm – 3 pm. The course has funding so the costs will be reduced. Contact myself or the Library for further details.

If you want to contact me about any of these courses you can email me on: sandrataylorart@gmail.com

Best wishes to all of you for Christmas and the New Year.

Christmas presents…Art classes/Painting day at Wallington

Know anyone who would like a class in watercolours, acrylics or general art and drawing? Why not buy them a voucher for Christmas entitling them to a ten week course? I will post all my classes January start dates and general info next week. If you want to know any sooner you can email me on: sandrataylorart@gmail.com. You can also pre-book a painting day out for someone special, in the grounds of Wallington Hall next May.

Latest Acrylics on Canvas

Here are two recent paintings; I particularly enjoyed painting the Silver Birch trees in Longacre woods

Longacre woods 90 x 50cm

Water lilies, James Steel Park, 90 x 60 cm

( near The Angel of the North) which were beautiful this year, hope you like them.

Christmas Craft Fair – Washington Old Hall

Sunday 27th November 2011, Washington Old Hall, Washington Village, 11 a.m till 4 p.m, I will be selling and displaying my wares! Mainly small watercolours, hand painted cards and Christmas cards taken from original paintings, come along and have a peek.

Winter Open Weekend

Come and see some of my latest work this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, the 19th and 20th of November, featuring some of the pictures below. For opening times and whereabouts contact me on sandrataylorart@gmail.com

New work

Here are some pieces I have been busy with, an acrylic box canvas of the Lake District in the Autumn, and some recent pastel work. Look out for information soon about my Open Weekend on November the 19th/20th and I will be selling some of my smaller work at Washington Old Hall on Sunday November27th. Hope you like!

Autumn, The Lakes

 

Snowy Hadrian’s Wall