10:00 - 16:00

Level: All levels

Have you ever wondered how to paint realistic animals and birds. In this new workshop you will find out the process of painting fur, feathers or scales! This class is suitable for beginners and intermediate painters using either acrylics or oil paint. Plenty of reference supplied but if you have a particular image you would like to use please remember to bring a large colour print of a good resolution and clarity with you to the workshop.

What to bring:

• A packed lunch

• 4b pencil, rubber and putty rubber

• Palette knife size 22 or similar

• Canvas paper or canvas board 12” x 16” or 10” x 10” or similar

• Selection of flat, synthetic brushes in a range from 4 - 12

• One small round brush size 2, for detailed work

• Rags or baby wipes (biodegradable)

• Oil painters will need Liquin original painting medium and sansoder or zest it low odour thinners

• Paper tear off palette pad for oil or acrylic and fine mist spray for acrylics

Paint (either oil or acrylic)

• Cadmium Red

• Cadmium yellow

• Yellow ochre

• Ultramarine Blue

• Titanium white

• Cerulean blue

• Permanent Rose

• Raw Umber

• Burnt Sienna

Recommended suppliers:

• Jacksons Art supplies

• CassArt

Included on the day:

• Any other materials not specified for the students to bring

• Expert tuition

• 1 to 1 guidance

• Detailed demonstrations

• A selection of tea, freshly brewed coffee, biscuits and delicious cakes

And of course you take your wonderful creations from the day. If you share any photographs of your day here and/or your finished work, we’d love to see them so please tag us @micklemsfarmcreativeworkshops or use the hashtag #micklemsfarmcreativeworkshops.

Terms - Fee is payable on booking. If, having booked, you can no longer attend, we are unable to offer a refund. However, you may nominate someone else to attend the workshop or class in your place by notifying us using the contact page on the Micklems Farm website. We reserve the right to cancel a workshop up to 48 hours prior to the workshop date. We will only cancel due to insufficient places sold and you will be refunded the full amount paid.

Number of students: 10