6 week Drawing & Painting Course 10am-1pm

Thursday 9th January - 13th February

Build confidence in your art and learn new skills within an art historical context.

Rosie Parmley’s classes offer a rich learning experience that build confidence within a vibrant art community. Her courses offer an opportunity to exhibit in the annual Summer Exhibition at The Colour Factory. She likes to share her skills through a range materials and sometimes less traditional resources too! Rosie references her own practice and that of a famous master painter in her courses eg from Matisse to the St Ives artists like Sandra Blow. Her classes teach a variety of skills from observational drawing studies, memory painting to abstraction. She frequently parallels the courses with current major exhibitions. In the warmer months her classes make the most of the fabulous garden at the studios and the local surroundings – en plein air eg Winchester Cathedral and the Hospital of St Cross. There are lots of demonstrations and one to one support/feedback in a small friendly class.

Classes include materials and refreshments. All you need is a sketch book. This course is suitable for all abilities.

The Colour Factor has been the home of Rosie’s courses since 2016. She is a practicing artist who appeared as a contestant on Landscape Artist of the Year in 2021. She will be exhibiting @HandmadeinBritain in Waterperry Gardens in Oxford in June 2025.

Email Rosie for bookings: hello@rosieparmley.com

Follow her on Instagram to see reels from her classes https://www.instagram.com/rosieparmley/

Have you wanted to learn how to use watercolours but been a bit confused by all the terminology?

This one-day workshop is designed to teach you the fundamental basics of watercolours, learn some useful (and fun!) techniques and feel more confident in developing your skills.                                                                                                                       

Rachael will show you how to use these beautiful and versatile paints, whilst de-mystifying and simplifying the different techniques you can use. Learn both traditional techniques, and some more unconventional ones too, including graded and variegated washes, salt and sgraffito, that you can easily adapt to suit your style.                                                                                                                 

Relax in our beautiful surroundings in a small group and learn something new!

Suitable for all abilities including complete beginners.

£90 per person. Includes all materials, tea, coffee and cake. Please bring your own lunch.

To book your place please email Rachael at info@thecolourfactory.org.uk   or call her on 07776 378768