Links to Artists, Local Demonstrators and Art Tutors/Workshops |
John W Smith - aka "Jay Dubya
I am a local artist, member of Ashby Art Club and have lived in Ashby De La Zouch for over thirty years, I paint mainly in acrylic but I keep an open mind and am always ready for a new challenge and a new medium. I paint in a contemporary style but I believe that realism still has a place in today’s art. My subject matter is whatever interests me; I enjoy painting portrait, landscape or still life.
Why ‘Jay Dubya’ ? Exhibiting at a gallery with two other ‘John Smith’s' led to some confusion! Jay Dubya is a play on my Christian name’s initials John William…J.W…Jay Dubya
I could have been Will.i.am but someone beat me to it !
Contact John at JAY Dubya on FACEBOOK
Vivienne Cawson
Vivienne runs watercolour workshops from her studio in Ashby for small groups and also exhibits in local galleries and shops, as well as nationally. Please see her website for further details.
Di Lorriman
Di is a qualified teacher and runs watercolour courses at the Adult Education centre in Swadlincote and at Rickmans Corner, Linton. She also runs residential holidays in watercolour and in cartooning at Knuston Hall Adult Residential College in Northamptonshire. Di can be contacted at www.dilorriman.co.uk
Andrew Geeson
Loose watercolours - artist, classes, workshops and demonstrations Home - Andrew Geeson Loose WatercoloursWatercolours
Angela Gaughan
Portrait and wildlife studies. Holds classes and gives demonstrations. https://angelagaughan.co.uk/
Abbe Fardon
Derbyshire based artist, painting mainly wild (and not so wild) creatures. Commissions accepted. Can be contacted via her INSTAGRAM SITE
Yve Hill - Love2Paint
Yve at Love to Paint is offering tuition and demonstrations - Bob Ross Landscape/Floral, Acrylic, acrylic pouring and Brusho. Please contact her LOVE2PAINT FACEBOOK PAGE or ACRYLIC POUR MAGIC
Sparks Art
Fine Art and Homewares. Also offering painting classes and arty parties & workshops. Please see the website for more details: