Lorraine Auton
Norfolk Wildlife Artist
Sunday Art Workshops
Due to the success of her whole day workshops, Viv Rainsbury has decided to do a few similar Sunday sessions covering different themes. The next one is on Sunday 25th October.
Please contact her on 07999 895155 or email viv.rainsbury47@gmail.com if you are interested in joining a workshop.
Places are strictly limited due to social distancing.
Book now - ONLY 2 PLACES LEFT
Tue/Wed/Thur
13th/14th/15th Sept
7pm to 9pm
Art Classwith Lorraine Auton
Session 1 - THURNE MILL
Choose your own media to create an image of this iconic mill. Either on location or in the studio, depending on the weather.
Sunday
May 15th
10:30am to 4:00pm
Life Drawing Workshop with Lorraine Auton
CANCELLED - Not quite enough interest to make it viable this time.
For those of you who love to draw the human form from life, we are hiring both a male and female model who will share the 2 sessions before and after lunch. A mixture of long and short poses - some clothed and some nude - will be arranged for you to draw. Although this is not a fully tutored activity, help and guidance will be on hand. Suitable for all abilities.
Maximum of 7 places.
Only easels and drinks are included so please bring your own art materials and a packed lunch.
Cost: £30
(£20 deposit required)
Sat & Sun
May 28 & 29th
10:30am to 4:00pm
Summer Meadow Acrylic Workshop with Lorraine Auton
Paint an intricate, panoramic meadow scene in acrylic on a metre long canvas. This workshop runs over two days, where DAY 1 covers most of the instruction, painting the background and some of the flowers. DAY 2 is for additional help and completing the task (where needed).
Use large brushes and other techniques to create a backdrop followed by finer, detailed work to illustrate poppies, other meadow flowers and grasses. Stages and techniques demonstrated and guidance given throughout. Better suited to those with some painting experience rather than absolute beginners.
Maximum of 7 places.
Cost covers both days and all art materials, a canvas, refreshments on both days and lunch on DAY 1. Please bring your own packed lunch on DAY 2.
Cost: £70
(£40 deposit required)
Sunday
April 24th
1:30pm to 5:00pm
Nature - Pen and Wash Workshop with Lorraine Auton
Using non-soluble ink and watercolour, this afternoon workshop will guide the group to make a series of studies from nature into attractive artworks. Stages demonstrated and individual help given so this workshop will suit all abilities.
Maximum of 8 places.
All materials and snacks/refreshments are included.
Cost: £30
(£20 deposit required)
Abstract Workshop with Vivienne Rainsbury
On Sunday 22 January 2023, Viv is holding a one day workshop at The Studio Above exploring abstract painting. She already has had a good response but informs us that there are still a couple of places left if anyone would like to join the workshop.
Please see the details in the poster and contact Viv directly via
viv.rainsbury47@gmail.com or call 07999 895155 to book or get further details.
Sunday
March 20th
10 am to 4pm
High Society Pastel Workshop with Vivienne Rainsbury
The workshop will begin with trying out some pastel techniques using Pan pastels, artist's soft pastels and pastel pencils before moving on to create a pastel painting of a giraffe.
Some pastels will be available but if you have your own then please bring them. Pastelmat paper will be provided.
Tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits are available all day but please bring your own packed lunch.
Maximum of 8 places. (be quick - almost full already!)
To book your place contact Viv on viv.rainsbury47@gmail.com
Cost: £60
(£10 deposit required with booking)
Sunday
March 6th
10:30am to 4:00pm
FULLY BOOKED
Contact Lorraine if you wish to be put on the reserve list or to be informed if additional workshops are being run.
Long-tailed Tits Workshop with Lorraine Auton
This whole day workshop will guide the group to design and paint a study of Long-tailed Tits using acrylics on a wooden panel. Stages demonstrated and individual help given. This activity can be tailored to suit most abilities.
Maximum of 8 places.
All materials, a wooden panel and a light lunch/refreshments are included.
Cost: £55
(£30 deposit required)
FULLY BOOKED - but contact Lorraine if you wish to go on the reserve list or wish to be notified if additional workshops are to be run
SORRY - All places have been filled
Long-tailed Tits Workshop
with Lorraine Auton
Sunday 6th March 2022
The Studio Above
10:30am to 4:00pm
This whole day workshop will guide the group to design and paint a study of Long-tailed Tits using acrylics on a wooden panel. Stages demonstrated and individual help given. This activity can be tailored to suit most abilities.
Maximum of 8 places.
All materials, a suitably sized wooden panel and a light lunch/refreshments are included.
Cost: £55 (£30 deposit required)
For more information or to book a place, contact Lorraine via lorraineauton@btinternet.com
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Craft Workshops
Wet Felting Workshop
We are hosting different types of craft workshops at The Studio Above in 2022.
Details of the sessions are given below.
Craft Workshops
Wet Felting Workshop
We are hosting different types of craft workshops at The Studio Above in 2022.
Details of the sessions are given below. Please contact the workshop organiser for more information.
Sunday
Oct 17th
10:30am to 4:30pm
Impasto Bluebells Workshop with Lorraine Auton
This whole day workshop using acrylics on a medium canvas will guide the group to produce a woodland background scene in the morning session.
A light buffet lunch and refreshments will follow this.
The afternoon session will involve the participants in creating swathes of bluebells using an impasto technique.
All materials, a suitably sized canvas and a light lunch are included.
Cost: £55
Weds
29th September
7pm to 9pm
Optional Art Classwith Lorraine Auton
LIFE DRAWING - HANDS
A catch-up or refresher session drawing human hands.
Class size maximum of 8 on a first come basis.
Joint Exhibition at NWT Cley Marshes
Lorraine and Tony have a joint exhibition of their work at The Visitor Centre, NWT Cley Marshes
15th to 28th September 2021
10am to 4pm daily
Free admission
We'd love to see you there but if you wish to meet up with us please contact us first to see when we are going to be on site.
Impasto Bluebell Wood Workshop
with Lorraine Auton
Sunday 17th October 2021
The Studio Above
10:30am to 4:30pm
Paint a loose woodland background in the morning and the textural detail after lunch
All materials, canvas and light lunch included for £55
Maximum class size of 6
(other dates possible if large response)
For more information or to book a place, contact Lorraine via lorraineauton@btinternet.com
Exhibiting at Cley
Lorraine Auton, Tony Colledge and Viv Rainsbury have work included in this exhibition by the Natural World Art Society.
July 21st to August 3rd.
We'd love to see you at NWT Cley as we may be there some days but please contact us first to arrange dates/times if you want to meet someone in particular.
Sunday
July 25th
10am to 4pm
Making A Splash ! ! with Viv Rainsbury FULLY BOOKED - contact Viv to book future places
Unleash your creativity and make a splash on this whole day workshop exploring the use of acrylic inks to produce a background and then mixed media to paint your subject upon it. Some materials will be provided but please also bring your own paints, pastels, pens or whatever you prefer to use.
You will need to bring your own packed lunch.
Cost: £60
Contact Viv on 07999 895155 or by email at viv.rainsbury47@gmail.com to find out more or to book a place.
Sunday
July 25th
10am to 4pm
Making A Splash ! ! with Viv Rainsbury FULLY BOOKED - contact to book future places
Unleash your creativity and make a splash on this whole day workshop exploring the use of acrylic inks to produce a background and then mixed media to paint your subject upon it. Some materials will be provided but please also bring your own paints, pastels, pens or whatever you prefer to use.
You will need to bring your own packed lunch.
Cost: £60
Contact Viv on 07999 895155 or by email at viv.rainsbury47@gmail.com to find out more or to book a place.
Friday
July 30th
6:45pm to 8:30pm
PLEIN AIR PAINTING at Thurne Staithe (weather permitting) with Lorraine Auton
Set up on the grassy path to the right of the staithe with a good view of the windmill and moored boats. Please bring your own equipment (some easels provided if requested and collected in advance). This is a social event with no tutoring or charge but you might wish to bring your own refreshments or purchase something to suit your taste from the nearby hostelry!
Comfy chairs, warm clothing and insect repellent strongly advisable.
Please let Lorraine know if you are hoping to be there.
Photo reference: Norfolk Tourism
Book your place and enjoy a relaxing step-by-step Sunday afternoon workshop accompanied by tea and cake.
Watch the demo and then experiment with sgraffito technique to scratch away the top layer of paint revealing copper tones beneath. Use free brushstrokes, warm colours and metallic paint to produce a shimmering Norfolk reed landscape.
Most suitable for those wishing to improve their painting skills.
£35 with canvas, paints and all equipment included. Maximum class size of 6 per session.
Contact email: lorraineauton@btinternet.com
Here's some feedback from the artists who attended Lorraine's previous workshop . . .
" Just a note to say how much I enjoyed Sunday's class. My wife and friends were very impressed with the result. I feel a lot more confident at tackling skies now."
" Thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing, so big thanks to Lorraine for the inspiration "
" Thank you for a brilliant day. Loved every minute of it and lunch was wonderful too. "
Sunday
July 25th
10am to 4pm
Making A Splash ! ! with Viv Rainsbury (Just ONE place left)
Unleash your creativity and make a splash on this whole day workshop exploring the use of acrylic inks to produce a background and then mixed media to paint your subject upon it. Some materials will be provided but please also bring your own paints, pastels, pens or whatever you prefer to use.
You will need to bring your own packed lunch.
Cost: £60
Contact Viv on 07999 895155 or by email at viv.rainsbury47@gmail.com to find out more or to book a place.
Tue / Wed / Thur
12 / 13 / 14 Oct
7pm to 9pm
Art Classwith Lorraine Auton
Session 1: STEP-BY-STEP WATERCOLOUR LANDSCAPE
Progressing on from the previous pen and wash, we will do a simple step-by-step watercolour landscape using reference material. This one has boats!
Painting reference: Ray Campbell Smith
Tue / Wed / Thur
23/24/25 Nov
7pm to 9pm
Art Classwith Lorraine Auton
Session 1: AUTUMN FARMLAND LANDSCAPE
We will do a simple step-by-step acrylic landscape using effective scraping technique to illustrate an autumnal ploughed field.
Tue / Wed / Thur
19 / 20 / 21 Oct
7pm to 9pm
Art Classwith Lorraine Auton
Session 2: SUNFLOWERS - After Van Gogh
Techniques demonstrated using impasto acrylic (but could be other coloured medium if preferred). Our take on the old master or your own version if you don't like impasto ... or acrylic ... but it's definitely going to be sunflowers!
Painting reference: Van Gogh
Tue / Wed / Thur
30 Nov/1/2 Dec
7pm to 9pm
Art Classwith Lorraine Auton
Session 2: STILL LIFE IN NEGATIVE
Using white pencil on black paper we will try to create the effects of a reflective glass object.
Tue / Wed / Thur
26 / 27 / 28 Oct
7pm to 9pm
Art Classwith Lorraine Auton
Session 3: PUFFINS or CHICKENS
Pen and wash or pencil sketch. Drawing skills practice covering feathers, proportions, movement, .... from reference photos.
Tue / Wed / Thur
7/8/9 Dec
7pm to 9pm
Art Classwith Lorraine Auton
Session 3: COY CARP AND LILLIES
Pastel, paint or draw in your own style from reference material.
Artwork reference: Jill Stefani Wagner
Tue / Wed / Thur
2/3/4 Nov
7pm to 9pm
Art Classwith Lorraine Auton
Session 4: MOON
Based on Colin's beautiful photo, techniques will be demonstrated in acrylic but would also suit other colour mediums.
Photo reference: Colin M Harvey
Tue / Wed / Thur
14/15/16 Dec
7pm to 9pm
Art Classwith Lorraine Auton
Session 4: CHRISTMAS CARD PRINTING
Use a simplified lino cut technique to design and print your own batch of press printed greetings cards. Ho Ho Ho!
Tue / Wed / Thur
Dates TBC
7pm to 9pm
Art Classwith Lorraine Auton
Session 5: PROPORTIONS OF THE HUMAN FIGURE - DRAWING
A more detailed look at proportional guidelines for correct figurative work. From reference material (may contain nudes) and observations of clothed people.
Tue / Wed / Thur
Dates TBC
7pm to 9pm
Art Classwith Lorraine Auton
Session 6: CUT OR WHOLE POMEGRANATE USING PEN AND WASH
Study and recreate the strange and intricate features of this interesting fruit or take your work in any way you want inspired by the pomegranate. (Subject to availability, alternative item may be provided).
Thurs
30th September
7pm to 9pm
Optional Art Classwith Lorraine Auton
LIFE DRAWING - NUDE
Life drawing session using either a male or female model. These will be mostly untutored, although some help and guidance will always be on hand. Please let me know if you don't have your own easel / drawing board and we'll try to arrange some.
Parental permission required if under 18.
Weds
29th September
7pm to 9pm
Optional Art Classwith Lorraine Auton
LIFE DRAWING - HANDS
A catch-up or refresher session drawing human hands.
Class size maximum of 8 on a first come basis.
TBA
Month and date
7pm to 9pm
Optional Art Classwith Lorraine Auton
PLEIN AIR PAINTING
Paint outside at an interesting location, hopefully near a pub for post session chats.
Photo reference: Gary Armer
Sunday
October 4th
10am to 4pm
Big Sky Workshop with Lorraine Auton
This whole day workshop using acrylics on a large canvas will guide the group to produce a stormy sky in the morning session. A light buffet lunch and drinks will follow this. The afternoon session will involve the participants in creating a foreground of their choice to go on the sky they have produced. Everyone will need to bring their own canvas, ideally 3ft by 2ft (92cm by 61cm), or similar size. Cost including lunch: £50
Sunday
Aug 22nd
10:30am to 4:30pm
Impasto Bluebells Workshop with Lorraine Auton
This whole day workshop using acrylics on a large canvas will guide the group to produce a woodland background scene in the morning session.
A light buffet lunch and refreshments will follow this.
The afternoon session will involve the participants in creating swathes of bluebells using an impasto technique.
All materials, a suitably sized canvas and a light lunch are included.
Cost: £55
