Workshops, Courses, Local Groups/Events
Listed below are various ways you can meet up and learn about coloured pencil. These are listed by geographical area starting in Scotland and moving southwards ending in Cornwall. We hope you can find something in your area.
If you are a UKCPS member and wish to add your colored pencil course/workshop or similar event to this page, contact the webmaster with details.
If you wish to attend any of the following, contact the artist to confirm venues and dates, we accept no responsibility for any errors.
Please note: the UKCPS does not currently vet the venues or artists as to their quality.
St Anne's Church Hall, Coupar Angus
LESLEY CRAWFORD
One Monday afternoon per month 1-5pm - Drawing and painting for beginners and improvers.
Slade Studio, Carmyllie, Angus
LESLEY CRAWFORD
Weekly classes on Wednesday mornings - Drawing & Painting
Contact Lesley : 01241 860382, website, lesleycrawford112@sky.com
Keswick, Cumbria
Regular workshops at Derwent Pencils. Check out the Events section at their website.
Starting 21st January 2012, then every third Saturday of the month
Local Pencil Art Group meeting monthly
10am to 2pm at The Quaker Meeting House (near Booths Supermarket), Keswick
Drawing, experimentation, learning new skills, mutual support, encouragement and 'show & tell'.
Contact: Barbara Murray chair@ukcps.co.uk
or Zoe Ginty 07843416183
The Art Room, Greenways, Wilkin Hill, Barlow, Dronfield. S18 7TE
SUE VIZE
Thursdays - 10am to 4pm - £40 - Coloured Pencil or Graphite Pencil
April 12th 2012 ~ Drawing in Detail ~ Create a tonal botanical study of flowers, fruit or vegetables in graphite pencil.
May 31st 2012 ~ Wild Flower Meadow
July 19th 2012 ~ Coloured Pencils on Black Paper
August 23rd 2012 ~ Secrets of an English Hedgerow
More details and contact information at Sue's website
Attenborough Village Hall, Notts.
SUE VIZE
Tuesday class 7-9 pm weekly - Botanical illustration, all levels welcome
Saturday classes -
3rd December 2011 - Christmas berries
The WI Hall, 1 Main Street, Lowdham, Nottingham
SUE VIZE
Sundays - 10am to 4pm - £32 - Coloured Pencil or Graphite Pencil
Jan 29th 2012 ~ Exotic Flowers
March 4th 2012 ~ Tulips and Daffodils
June 24th 2012 ~ Summer Hedgerow
August 12th 2012 ~ Add a Touch of Colour ~ Learn the techniques to combine Graphite with Coloured Pencil using summer garden plants as subjects.
October 7th 2012 ~ Pine Cones and Seed Pods
November 25th 2012 ~ Design your own Botanical Christmas Card ~ Enjoy a day illustrating seasonal plants such as holly, ivy, yew and jasmine to produce a design for your own personal Christmas card.
More details and contact information at Sue's website
East Leake, Loughborough
ROBIN BORRETT
Robin Borrett is running Coloured Pencil Workshops in his home village of East Leake near Loughborough, Leicestershire. Most sessions run for eight weeks on a Monday morning from 9.30 until 12.00. Evening workshops also run for eight weeks and are held on Wednesdays from 7.00pm until 9.00pm.The workshops are for beginners and those with more experience.
Monday workshops are held in the Methodist Church, Main Street, East Leake, Loughborough LE12 6PG.
Wednesday workshops are held in the East Leake Leisure Centre, Lantern Lane, East Leake, Loughborough LE12 6QN - starting 15th September 2010.
For further information contact Robin on 01509 856940 or email robin.borrett@talktalk.net.
Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury
LOCAL GROUP
Last Monday each month 14:00
- 16:00
Drawing, experimentation, show & tell
Contact localgroups@ukcps.co.uk for more information
Rugby, Warwickshire
VICTORIA PARSONS - DRAWING CLASSES/COURSES
New term begins in September. Weekly 2hr drawing classes. Instruction in using all drawing mediums. All subjects covered.
Drawing and Painting Wildlife
All classes are suitable for beginners, improvers, and the more experienced
for more information please contact Vicki on 01788 822938 or by email victoriaparsons51@hotmail.com
WI Denman College, Abingdon, Oxon
JONATHAN NEWEY
10th-12th February 2012 : Watercolour pencil - sketching landscapes
Please see Jonathan's website for more information and details of his other courses
Rushden & Wellingborough
LOCAL GROUP
1st & 3rd Thursdays each month (not summer) 9:00
- 12:30
Drawing, experimentation, show & tell
Contact localgroups@ukcps.co.uk for more information
Milton Keynes
LOCAL GROUP
3rd Tuesday each month 10:00
- 15:00
Drawing, experimentation, show & tell
Contact localgroups@ukcps.co.uk for more information
Missenden Abbey, Bucks
JONATHAN NEWEY
16th-18th March 2012
Wildlife and Pet Portraits in CP
Please see Jonathan's website for more information and details of his other courses
Art Trading Company studio, 36a Earsham Street, Bungay
MACLOLM CUDMORE
24/03/12 - CP techniques: Bridges, Wall and Rural Architecture
23/06/12 - CP techniques: Still Life
15/09/12 - CP techniques: Portraits
Saturday one day courses, 10.30am to 4.30pm
See Malcolm's blog for details and contact info
Colchester, Essex
JANIE PIRIE
Regular workshops and courses at Janie's studio set in an acre of garden overlooking Dedham Vale or outside in the local area.
More information at her website
East Barnet, N. London
HEATHER JOLLIFFE
Discovery Hall, Netherlands Road, East Barnet, EN5 1DR
Weds mornings and afternoons: Drawing & painting
Thurs mornings : Watercolour & drawing
Call Heather on 07545 973870 or e-mail: heatherjolliffe@btinternet.com
Hassocks, W Sussex
LOCAL GROUP
Fridays - non term times 10:00
- 16:00
Drawing, experimentation, show & tell
Contact localgroups@ukcps.co.uk for more information
Locksheath, Hampshire
JULIE LONGDON
H&M Fine Art Studio, Locksheath SO31 6DX
Saturday 3/3/12 : Woodland Flora & Fauna, coloured pencil
Saturday 19/5/12 : Pet Portraits, Pastel
Saturday 22/9/12 : Birds of Prey & Owls, Pastel
Saturday 24/11/12: Snowscape, Pastel
Contact details at Julie's website
Devizes, Wiltshire
ANN SWAN
Ann holds regular workshops at her studio in Devizes and around the UK and Europe, please see her website for latest information. These are popular so you need to book early.
Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset
LOCAL ART GROUP - CP members welcome
Banwell Village Hall, Tuesday mornings.
Special CP workshop on Tuesday 31st January 2012 10-12.30
Contact UKCPS member Kathy Dennett via webmaster@ukcps.co.uk
Cheddar, Somerset
LOCAL GROUP
Alternate Wednesday mornings.
Contact localgroups@ukcps.co.uk for more information
Mark, Somerset
PAULINE LONGLEY - www.paulinelongley.co.uk
31st March 2012 - Village Hall, Vole Road, Mark, Somerset, TA9 4NY (nr J22 of M5)
A Coloured Pencil Experience (see below)
PAULINE LONGLEY
A Coloured Pencil Experience - Please note: formal tuition is not provided, however there will be plenty of experienced scribblers on hand to help and advise. This is very much a get to know people with similar interests and share knowledge in CP.
Contact: pauline@paulinelongley.co.uk
St Austell, Cornwall
JULIE HOCKIN
Courses run on alternate Saturdays Sept-Dec then Jan-June
Drawing for the Doubtful / Painting for the Petrified
Tel : 07799294280