Learn to paint

If these novices can produce such lovely oil paintings, you can rest assured that you can too! Would you like to try a class? Are you worried that you won't be able to produce a nice painting? I offer a money back guarantee to all first time students. If you are not happy with your results then just leave your canvas with me and I will give you a full refund. You are in the competant hands of an Alexander Certified Instructor, a certification course named after Bill Alexander. Among Bill's many students was Bob Ross, who still appears on TV today with his Joy of Painting show.

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Here's Rebeka. Rebeka had an hour's bus journey to the train station, a 70 minute train journey followed by a 20 minute car ride to get to me for her first ever painting lesson. Very nervous and not very confident, Rebeka soon settled in. 5 hours later she started her journey home with a bag full of new painting supplies and a painting that she was protecting with her life. 'Her Baby', she called it. She was so proud.

The following day Rebeka sent me an email. She writes: Hello,Sue! I wanted to thank you for the marvelous day and I am very happy with my painting. My friend was sitting an hour in front of it and she could not say a word! She was in a complete shock! She said that you are very talented teacher and I should take more lessons with you, she was really mesmerized. So I am going to watch your DVD tomorrow and I will try to paint after it. Thank You very much again!Hope to see you very soon!

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True to her word, the very next day Rebeka painted along with me, in her home, following my Golden Lake DVD step by step guide. Her second ever painting......made in her own time in her own home. She sent me a photo from her mobile phone - here's what she made. Rebeka writes: Sue, I tryed today to paint following your DVD, it is not quite finished. I liked how you explain the process and it is easy to follow. As you see I made my trees much taller then yours and I did not have any space left for follige,so I left them bare. But I am going to do it again and hopefully this time I will follow your instructions more carefully. And still I can't believe that both paintings are mine,You are a brilliant teacher! Thank You!

Take a look at Barbara. This painting was spoken for before it was even created. One of Barbara's children will be the proud owner of their mum's work (if she can bear to part with it). Here you'll see Barbara in the final 20 minutes of her almost complete oil painting. If you ask Barbara about her artistic skills she doesn't hesitate in telling you she has problems drawing simple stick men. Hard to believe, isn't it? 6 months after this class Barbara was taking part in an exhibition alongside me and almost a hundred other artists - Barbara sold 4 of her paintings.

Here's Justin! It's hard to believe this was Justin's first go at oil painting too. Just by following my simple step by step guide he left my class with this waterfall scene. The painting was popped into a very ornate gilt frame and I understand Justin will be hanging this in his dining room. What will his dinner guests say when he tells them he painted this himself? I think the smile says it all..........

These are Yvonne's lovely clouds....this was taken very early on in the 'Spring Reflections' workshop. These subtle effects are so quick and easy to achieve using the wet on wet technique. You'll be eager to have a go for yourself when you get home. This is a very addictive hobby......

This is a small section of Tom's painting. The foliage effects he has made using a 1 inch paintbrush speak for themselves. He's a natural with this brush. Tom made an 8 hour round trip to attend the Mangrove Oasis Class - that's dedication! The background trees in this mangrove really make they foreground greenery show up well.

Here's a snap of Tom's finished Mangrove Oasis. His family were full of lovely comments when he arrived home with it and his sister would like to accompany him on his next class. Tom's attended several classes since - both with myself and with Darrell Crow, a guest Instructor from the USA.

Here's Alan's 'Scotch Mist' painting, above on the right. An apt name as he travelled from Aberdeen and spent a week with me combining private classes with scheduled painting classes, making the very best of both worlds. Plus he enjoyed the Suffolk countryside and the scenes it had to offer.

Wendy, a first time student, says 'What a fantastic course you run. I am a cynical, mid forties, fussy female that was looking to learn a lot in a class. I came along today and was amazed to return home with a painting even I would hang on the wall. I am definately coming again.'

Here's some snaps taken from recent classes - it helps to give you an idea how things go.

In class I use exactly the same canvas, paint and brushes as my students. The students gather round to watch me demonstrate a small bite-sized step then return to their own workstation to paint that step on their own canvas.

I then visit you all at your workstation to make sure everything goes just

right for you. If I can see some wonderful little happenings occur in your paintings, I help you to make the most of your own individuality.

Many people remark on the friendliness of my classes. They are far from formal, you can work at your own speed and you can relax among friends.

There's really no age restriction for these classes. My youngest student, so far, is 12 and my eldest student, as far as I know, is 83! andyxx

It always amazes the students how we follow the same formula, the same step by step guides, yet very early on into the lesson the paintings look very different from each other.

There is no way each person can mix their colours 100% the same as the next. This means your painting will have it's own unique individuality.

Everyone has different pressures with their brush too. There's no right or wrong way of doing this, there's just YOUR own way.

Oil Painting? It's fun and easy to do...........trust me - if you'd like to book a class, just call me on 01473 311938 or 079500 32557 OR drop me a line on info@ayoubart.co.uk.