Join me for two hours painting a robin in a small portrait format. We’ll work in layers with watercolour and mixed media, adding texture and little details as we go. Afterwards, you could turn your robin into a Christmas card or frame it as a gift.

I’ll also bring some of my other mixed media materials, including watercolour markers, liquid watercolours and inks, so you can see how they work and have a try if you’d like to.

What to bring

• Your preferred watercolours, ideally including browns, orange, white and black. If you prefer to mix your own colours, primaries and white are fine too.

• Brushes

• Watercolour paper

• Masking tape

• Coloured pencils and/or pastels

• Any other mixed media you enjoy using, such as gouache, graphite, Neocolor crayons or marker pens

• Pencil and sharpener

• A small pot for water

• A drawing board, if you have one

• A folder to carry your work home

If you’re missing something, don’t worry, as I’ll have a few spares with me, including a couple of drawing boards.

Good to know
Refreshments aren’t provided, so please bring your own drinks and snacks. The village has plenty of bakeries and cafes if you’d like to pick something up on your way.

There’s limited parking at the front of the community centre and on-street parking nearby. Please park considerately.

You’ll pay through Monzo, via the venue host (Linda Austin). The payment page will show 'Linda Austin’s name and the reference ECarpendale19.11.26@LBCC.

Any questions, please pop me an email: contact@emmacarpendale.co.uk

Book your place for £12

Love painting with company? The Creative Flock is my online membership community, with regular co-sketching sessions. https://thecreativeflock.substack.com