Watercolour Painter’s Experience with Ian Scott Massie
How are your paintings going? Do you ever feel as though you’ve gone so far, would like to spread your creative wings, but not sure of which direction to take?
The Watercolour Painter’s Experience is for people who have some knowledge of watercolour and would like to develop their creativity further or solve the problems which seem to be standing in their way.
The medium of watercolour is wonderfully diverse but it is easy to fall into a routine way of working. What keeps an artists’ work fresh is undertaking new challenges and making changes based on how their work most closely mirrors their feelings.
We will look at helpful techniques, solve problems of relating to how you paint (or the materials you're painting with), practice stimulating exercises, discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the paintings in your portfolio and look for ways to make painting a source of greater happiness and satisfaction.
Your experience leader: Ian Scott Massie
I have been a painter, poet and musician for many years, creating work which is guided by my feelings and reflecting those back to the viewer. I’ve lived in Masham for over 30 years teaching workshops designed to unlock creativity, exploring special places in search of inspiration and painting and writing for exhibitions. Although I teach various creative courses at Artison and to art groups this experience gives me the opportunity to work with an artist and help realise their full potential.
Event Details:
The Painter’s Watercolour Experience is tailored to the individual - part consultation, part tutorial - to help build strengths, introduce new ideas to develop and explore the map of your personal journey. It takes place over 3 hours at the Happy House in Masham, North Yorkshire.
The experience will work equally well with either one person or a small group and is held in the inspiring surroundings of the Music Room of the Happy House. The experience will comprise a series of creative steps in a calm and relaxed way. All the materials you need will be supplied but you are encouraged to bring any kit you consider essential to your work plus examples of your pictures with which you are most satisfied.
We'll meet at The Happy House Masham, have a cup of something and begin by discussing how being creative, especially in watercolour, can best make our lives happier and more rewarding.
We’ll explore together the elements of painting, what most inspires us and how this can make the most satisfying artwork. By the end of the experience you’ll have a clearer idea of how the medium of watercolour can work for you in reflecting your thought and feelings.
Your creative experience will include:
This is an experience recommenced for painters who are moving beyond the novice stage or in search of new directions. It makes a perfect gift for the painter in your life.
What You’ll Need To Bring
The location: Happy House Masham is part of the home of artists Ian Scott Massie and Josie Beszant. It's rooted right in the centre of Masham - in the ancient Market Place. The room we'll be working in is the music room in the oldest part of the house, it's warm and friendly with plenty of interesting instruments and art on the walls. Come to the front of the building (Masham Gallery) where you'll be shown to the Happy House rooms.
Suitable for: beginners or those wanting a different approach to their creativity. For anyone over 16 years of age.
Number of People: this experience is suitable for up to 4 people
Cost: £90 (includes everything for either 1 person or for a group of up to 4 people)
Please be aware: the building is home to 2 cats. Although they will not have access to the room we are working in they may be in the communal areas. Please let us know if this could be a problem for you or any of your group.
The Watercolour Painter’s Experience is for people who have some knowledge of watercolour and would like to develop their creativity further or solve the problems which seem to be standing in their way.
The medium of watercolour is wonderfully diverse but it is easy to fall into a routine way of working. What keeps an artists’ work fresh is undertaking new challenges and making changes based on how their work most closely mirrors their feelings.
We will look at helpful techniques, solve problems of relating to how you paint (or the materials you're painting with), practice stimulating exercises, discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the paintings in your portfolio and look for ways to make painting a source of greater happiness and satisfaction.
Your experience leader: Ian Scott Massie
I have been a painter, poet and musician for many years, creating work which is guided by my feelings and reflecting those back to the viewer. I’ve lived in Masham for over 30 years teaching workshops designed to unlock creativity, exploring special places in search of inspiration and painting and writing for exhibitions. Although I teach various creative courses at Artison and to art groups this experience gives me the opportunity to work with an artist and help realise their full potential.
Event Details:
The Painter’s Watercolour Experience is tailored to the individual - part consultation, part tutorial - to help build strengths, introduce new ideas to develop and explore the map of your personal journey. It takes place over 3 hours at the Happy House in Masham, North Yorkshire.
The experience will work equally well with either one person or a small group and is held in the inspiring surroundings of the Music Room of the Happy House. The experience will comprise a series of creative steps in a calm and relaxed way. All the materials you need will be supplied but you are encouraged to bring any kit you consider essential to your work plus examples of your pictures with which you are most satisfied.
We'll meet at The Happy House Masham, have a cup of something and begin by discussing how being creative, especially in watercolour, can best make our lives happier and more rewarding.
We’ll explore together the elements of painting, what most inspires us and how this can make the most satisfying artwork. By the end of the experience you’ll have a clearer idea of how the medium of watercolour can work for you in reflecting your thought and feelings.
Your creative experience will include:
- Examining the sources which most inspire you
- Approaches to planning pictures
- Considering the emotional reward for you in making your art
- Looking at watercolour techniques which work most powerfully for you
- Exploring the link between colour and emotion in your work
This is an experience recommenced for painters who are moving beyond the novice stage or in search of new directions. It makes a perfect gift for the painter in your life.
What You’ll Need To Bring
- A notebook or pad to jot down ideas from the session
- A selection of paintings you’ve done (entirely optional)
- your usual painting kit (if possible)
- An open heart and an inquisitive mind
The location: Happy House Masham is part of the home of artists Ian Scott Massie and Josie Beszant. It's rooted right in the centre of Masham - in the ancient Market Place. The room we'll be working in is the music room in the oldest part of the house, it's warm and friendly with plenty of interesting instruments and art on the walls. Come to the front of the building (Masham Gallery) where you'll be shown to the Happy House rooms.
Suitable for: beginners or those wanting a different approach to their creativity. For anyone over 16 years of age.
Number of People: this experience is suitable for up to 4 people
Cost: £90 (includes everything for either 1 person or for a group of up to 4 people)
Please be aware: the building is home to 2 cats. Although they will not have access to the room we are working in they may be in the communal areas. Please let us know if this could be a problem for you or any of your group.