10:00 - 16:00

Level: Beginner and up

In this workshop we are going to consider lots of compositional ideas and guidelines, arranging and lighting our fruit on a transparent plate with different coloured backgrounds. We will be looking to create interesting and unusual compositions, shadow shapes and colour relationships. We will then sketch out our composition on canvas, before applying the paint in a dynamic and interesting way: focusing on colour mixing, brushwork and how to paint shadows effectively.

What to bring:

• A canvas or board min A4, max A3, rectangular or square

• A selection brushes eg. Rosemary Ivory Short Flats nos. 2,3,5, Ivory Filbert size 0

• A selection of artist quality paints oils or acrylics eg. Daler Rowney starter set

• A black sharpie and a ‘fine liner’ pen (or similar)

• A spotlight or anglepoise desk lamp

• Palette knife – eg. Winsor and Newton size 22

• Paper Palette and a box to take your work home in

• A phone or IPAD for taking photos

• Oils only: A jar and some low odour thinners/ white spirit substitute for cleaning your

• brushes, some rags or plenty of tissues to wipe brushes clean. 

  Optional extra items

• ‘Liquin’ painting medium if working in oils

• A ‘Stay-wet’ palette if working in acrylics

• A packed lunch

Included on the day:

• A selection of fruits (or vegetables)

• Coloured backgrounds

• 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