FREE ONLINE ARTIST WORKSHOPS
If you're feeling inspired by all the artists at the fair, why not have a go yourself? Check our these online artist workshops, produced in collaboration with Allanbank Arts, to coincide with the Borders Art Fair 2023.
Scroll down to see workshops released for the Borders Art Fair 2022.
Drawing Hands and Feet
Tutor: George Donald RSA RSW
A master of anatomy, George will talk you through this area of life drawing bringing his wealth of talent and teaching experience
George Donald is a painter, printmaker and art tutor. He works in his Scottish Borders studio, and is Visiting Prof. of Drawing and Anatomy at the University of Central Florida USA and the Royal Drawing School, London. He occasionally offers public lecture/demonstrations in Anatomy and Life Drawing, most recently at the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the Royal College of Surgeons, Café Scientifique at Glasgow University, the School of Anatomy, University of Edinburgh; and at the Ages of Wonder exhibition at the RSA.
Work by George Donald is held in colletions including: V&A, London, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, the Miró Foundation, Spain, Aberdeen Art Gallery, City Arts Centre, Edinburgh and various universities.
Creating Landscapes
Tutor: Donald Ritchie
Learn from Donald Ritchie as he shares his process when creating his beautiful evocative landscapes.
Donald was Professor of Genetics at Liverpool University with art training mostly in life drawing at Hammersmith School of Art and Liverpool University. His work generally reflects a fascination with the landscape, particularly the effects of the human hand as it changes the landscape season by season. He has paintings in two national collections and has exhibited with the Royal Scottish Academy, New English Art Club, Royal Society of British Artists and Major Merseyside Artists
Mono-printing at home
Tutor: Emma Jones
In this workshop Emma will demonstrate three mono-printing techniques you can do at home without a printing press.
Emma Jones is an artist and printmaker who lives and works in Berwickshire. She works largely in monoprint, drypoint, paint and collage and enjoys experimenting and combining techniques. Her work is exhibited at Bridge Street Gallery in Berwick and she has featured in group exhibitions at Edinburgh Palette, Leith School of Art and Allanbank Arts this year. She also teaches printmaking and delivers regular workshops and courses in the Borders.
Experimenting with Watercolour
Tutor: Linda Foster
Linda will demonstrate different processes and outcomes in watercolour
Linda’s passion is watercolour and she has now extended this to include water-based media. The flow of the liquid pigment and its interaction with whatever surface she uses continues to fascinate her and spur her on to develop her creativity.
She is influenced by wide sweeps of mountains, moorland and sea and then fascinated by the detail of drystone walls, rock outcrops and lichens. This counterpoint of detail within expansive space coupled with the alchemy of watercolours themselves has excited and inspired her throughout her life.
The Artistic Journey
Gill Walton SSA
Gill Walton will talk about the development of ideas and the artistic process.
A lifelong artist and a professional member of the Society of Scottish Artists Gill has recently had work selected for the ING Discerning Eye at the Mall Galleries, London, the SSA Annual Exhibition and the RSA Annual Exhibition, both at the Royal Scottish Academy Gallery in Edinburgh.
Borders Art Fair awarded her a residency at Marchmont House in the Scottish Borders in 2021 and she is also a previous winner of the Best Stand Award at the event itself.
The Joy of Mixed Media
Part 1
Tutor: Nicky Beckett
In this first of two workshops Nicky will introduce you to a range of creative techniques and ideas.
Nicky Beckett is a lifelong and award-winning artist currently living and working in Edinburgh. She uses her work to tell stories, and her heartfelt response to homeless people in Edinburgh has sent her to speak at the Venice Biennale alongside Richard Demarco.
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The Joy of Mixed Media
Part 2
Tutor: Nicky Beckett
Carrying on from Part 1 Nicky will help expand your artistic repertoire.
Nicky Beckett is a lifelong and award-winning artist currently living and working in Edinburgh. Nicky uses her work to tell stories, and her heartfelt response to homeless people in Edinburgh has sent her to speak at the Venice Biennale alongside Richard Demarco. Nicky has been continually working with Allanbank Arts and supports their work with young people.
Get Creative with organic materials
Tutor: Helen McKnockiter
In this workshop Helen will demonstrate and talk you through working with organic materials that most of us have to hand!
Helen McKnockiter is a painter, illustrator and early years practitioner living and working in the Scottish Borders. Helen really loves to paint botanical subject matter in a variety of media, and recently she has been exploring and experimenting with organic materials including tea, coffee and red wine. She has a particular interest in creating alongside young people, exploring materials and playful techniques to expand creative practice.
Art Projects for Young Children
Tutor: Allanbank Arts
Have a go at some of these inspiring crafty activities, for the young and young at heart!
Allanbank Arts share some of their quick and easy ideas to keep your young artists entertained and having fun.
2022 ONLINE ARTIST WORKSHOPS
The following workshops were released for the 2022 Borders Art Fair
Experimenting with Mixed Media
Part 1
Tutor: Nicky Beckett
Nicky will demonstrate techniques for you to experiment with, using a variety of exciting and different mediums.
Scroll down for Part 2
Artist’s Talk:
George Donald RSA RSW
George talks about ideas and how he creates emotion in his thought provoking, contemplative work.
Born in India, George Donald is a painter, printmaker and lecturer in studio arts. He graduated from Drawing and Painting at ECA before attended Hornsey College of Art, London and the University of Edinburgh. He was Lecturer in Drawing, Painting and Printmaking at ECA from 1970 until his retirement in 2000. Donald was also Assistant to the Vice Principal and Director of the Centre for Continuing Studies at ECA, Professor of Anatomy and Drawing at the University of Central Florida, USA and visiting lecturer in many countries including India, China and Japan.
The Wonders of Composition
Gill Walton SSA:
A previous winner of the BAF Best Exhibitor Stand prize, Gill will take you through the basics of the classical composition techniques that she uses in her own stunning work.
She will also be exhibiting at this year's Borders Art Fair, so why not come along, see her exquisite work and meet her in person.
Lino Printing Workshop
Tutor: Emma Jones
Emma will take you through the process of creating your own linocut.
No press required!
Artist’s Talk:
Frippy Jameson
Frippy, talking from her wonderful studio in the Scottish Borders, takes you through her working practice as a sculptor.
Frippy studied Fine Art Sculpture at Camberwell College of Art and Design and City & Guilds of London Art School. Her figurative bronze and plaster works move towards defining the relationship between fragility and strength.
Look out for Frippy's work at this year's Borders Art Fair, where she will be exhibiting some of her recent pieces.
Working in Watercolour Tutor: Linda Foster
Linda will talk you through the processes she uses to create her distinctive, beautiful paintings.
How to Master the Head
Tutor: George Donald RSA RSW
A very experienced art tutor and Visiting Professor of Drawing and Anatomy at the University of Central Florida and the Royal Drawing School, George will talk you through the anatomy of the head, and how to master the drawing of it in a way only George can do!
Experimenting with Mixed Media Part 2
Tutor: Nicky Beckett
Nicky will show you more techniques and encourage you to break all the rules!
Scroll to the top of the page to see Part 1
Artist’s Talk:
Gill Walton SSA
Gill talks about the importance of storytelling and meaning in her sumptuous paintings.
Don't miss her stand at this year's Borders Art Fair.
Art Projects for 8 – 12 year olds with Allanbank Arts
Tutors: Liz Hardy & Justine Miller
Liz and Justine will demonstrate 2 different projects that any budding young artist will learn from.
Encourage your children to get creative and have some fun!
Craft Ideas for 3 – 8 year olds with Allanbank Arts
Tutors: Liz Hardy & Justine Miller
Liz and Justine will take you through 4 fun projects, step by step, that any child (or adult) will enjoy, using materials readily available in the home!
We're always trying to improve and tailor our workshops. Whether you've watched all of them, some of them, or none......we would be really grateful for your feedback. Thank you.
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