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Drawing Plants and Flowers

Drawing Plants and Flowers

Saturday 14 June
Broomhall - 10am - 2 Hours
Ciaran Smith
Welcome to "Drawing Plants and Flowers"! In this workshop, we will explore the art of drawing plants and flowers.

Our experienced instructors will guide you through the process of drawing various plants and flowers. We will cover topics such as simplifying shapes, creating texture and detail, and using colors to enhance your drawings.

You will have the opportunity to put your new skills into practice and create your own beautiful plant and flower drawings. Our instructors will provide feedback and guidance along the way, helping you to refine your skills and develop your own unique style.
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Drawing Plants and Flowers

Drawing Plants and Flowers

Saturday 14 June
Broomhall - 10am - 2 Hours
Ciaran Smith
Welcome to "Drawing Plants and Flowers"! In this workshop, we will explore the art of drawing plants and flowers.

Our experienced instructors will guide you through the process of drawing various plants and flowers. We will cover topics such as simplifying shapes, creating texture and detail, and using colors to enhance your drawings.

You will have the opportunity to put your new skills into practice and create your own beautiful plant and flower drawings. Our instructors will provide feedback and guidance along the way, helping you to refine your skills and develop your own unique style.
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Drawing City Scapes

Drawing City Scapes

Saturday 21 June
Sheffield City Centre - 10am - 2 Hours
Ciaran Smith
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork of the city.

Our experienced instructors will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.
Our Instructor will bring a print out cities of Asia and Manchester for your reference during the session.

We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up.

Perfect for complete beginners.
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£28      

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Composition

Composition

Saturday 21 June
Sheffield City Centre - 10am - 2 Hours
Sheffield Photography Group
David Stones
Composition in Photography - How as photographers we arrange visual elements within the frame. In this meet up we will explore some of the basic ideas that can enhance your photography. Some of the points we may consider -1. The Rule of thirds. 2 . Repeated shapes. 3. Negative and positive space. 4. Real and imaginary lines. 5. Using symmetry and pattern. 6. Focal points. 7. Creating balance. 8. Using colour and tone. Join me to begin to manipulate these ideas in order to enhance the scene you wish to photograph.
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£26      
Industrial Landscape Photography

Industrial Landscape Photography

Saturday 05 July
Saville Street - 10am - 2 Hours
Sheffield Photography Group
David Stones
Industrial Landscape - You can use buildings and other human-made structures compositionally in the same way other landscape photographers use trees and rolling hills. Sheffield has a rich industrial heritage -Whilst not considered traditionally 'picturesque' places like factories, cement works, power stations, warehouses, pylons and building sites can be interesting subject matter. As well as documenting the world we live in today you will hone your skills in composition and selecting different viewpoints to create effective images.
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£28      
Natural Abstractions

Natural Abstractions

Saturday 19 July
Clarkehouse Rd, Broomhall - 10am - 2 Hours
Sheffield Photography Group
David Stones
Using the plants in the surrounding environment we will be looking to create a set of images which have abstract qualities. We will consider the importance of framing ,composition and focus. . We will explore how the 'formal' elements of light, colour, shape, texture, pattern and line can be manipulated to create intriguing images.
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£28      

Black and White Photography

Black and White Photography

Saturday 02 August
Broomhall - 10am - 2 Hours
Sheffield Photography Group
David Stones
Why do some things look better in black and white ? Using the urban environment as our stimulus we will aim to create a set of images that showcase the qualities and possibilities of the black and white medium, after looking at and discussing some key examples from the past..
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£28      
Iconic Sheffield Architecture

Iconic Sheffield Architecture

Saturday 16 August
University of Sheffield - 10am - 2 Hours
Sheffield Photography Group
David Stones
A leisurely walk from the Arts Tower into Sheffield City Centre stopping at several locations along the way to photograph interesting and unusual Sheffield buildings. We will learn how using manual settings together with careful consideration of viewpoint and composition can help us create extraordinary images of extraordinary buildings.
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£28      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 30 August
Clarkehouse Rd, Broomhall - 10am - 3 Hours
Sheffield Photography Group
David Stones
Time to finally get around to learning the basics about DSLR photography! Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure ? Now is your chance! Join us as we break down the functions of your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings all affect your exposure enabling you to select the best settings for the job. All without too much jargon and 'tech' overkill ! We will also look at basic ideas of composition and analyse examples of work from other photographers. We will then put your new knowledge to the test with a series of creative tasks - All with the guidance of a experienced educator and photographer.
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£72       5 places left

ABOUT SHEFFIELD
ART
GROUP
Come along to our meetups to improve your art in a relaxed and social atmosphere, and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

Bring your own materials which can be anything from pencils or pastels, to watercolour or oils.

If you are a complete beginner all you need to start are a couple of good drawing pencils, a rubber, and a drawing pad.

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

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Our meetups and classes are limited to a max of 12 people
REVIEWS
Well organised and the tutor was very with her direction and teaching
5/5
Neil
2025-06-09
Very good, teacher was very helpful and suggested other classes I could take
5/5
Mathew
2025-04-30
Engaging teacher and learnt a few things 😍 Very enjoyable way to spend a morning.
5/5
Ann
2025-04-28

Teacher very nice, good understanding of art. Level of people attending (9) was total beginner to experienced. Where more time spent with the less experienced. Out of two hours probably had less than 5 minutes one to one tuition for ?26 . Over all a nice and enjoyable morning but I didn't gain much from the experience.
4/5
Steve
2025-04-21
Great
5/5
Rosa
2025-04-21
Excellent tuition. Really enjoyed the lesson and I learnt a lot.
5/5
Carol Andrews
2025-04-01

Very gentle I introduction. Friendly tutor. Lucky with weather. May need contingency for bad weather. Also should suggest bringing something to sit on. Thankyou
5/5
Kate
2025-03-31
A thoroughly enjoyable workshop. Godwin created a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere. The feedback and advice was positive and encouraging.
5/5
Judith
2024-10-21
I had a lovely few hours playing with paint. My first ever lesson. It was fun and relaxed . Excellent patient teaching. I am looking forward to booking my next class
5/5
Sandra
2024-03-18

ARTISTS
Ciaran Smith
A charismatic and creative individual with a diverse background. BA
first class (Hons) Concept art for Games and Film. A love and academic
foundation with everything that has to do with art and design. Founder,
former manager and lecturer of the Life Drawing Society in Staffordshire
University.

Instagram: @1tadakimasu.art

Ciaran Smith is available for private bookings

Available most Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm until 5pm.
Private tutoring, weddings, portraits, and events as well as commissions!

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PHOTOS
Sacramento Art Group
2025-06-13
Sheffield Art Group
2025-05-25
Title or Location: Original Seascapes Beach huts, Fishing Boats & Lighthouse
Coastal inspired watercolour scenes, hand painted in watercolour and ink. Local Sheffield artist, I work full time in IT software - a stark contrast to my creative colourful passion! Inspired by nature and landscapes, enjoying our local cityscapes and of course the scenic landscapes across the border in Derbyshire. I also hand drawn portraits of all kinds and offer my art on homewares and cards!
Credit: Picked Up My Pencils
Facebook: Picked Up My Pencils
Instagram: picked_up_my-pencils
Tampa Art Group
2025-06-10

Sheffield Art Group
2025-05-25
Title or Location: Pleased
Happy photo. Two men being themselves
Credit: Martin Shaw
Facebook: Martin Charles Shaw
Tampa Art Group
2025-06-10
Sheffield Art Group
2025-05-02
Title or Location: Knaresborough soft light at dusk
SOFT LIGHT AT DUSK under Knaresborough viaduct. This evokes good memories of a May walk with my husband, just soaking up the still reflections of the viaduct and the neat boats put to bed for the day. Then off for a glass or two of wine at the tap (Track & Sleeper) on Knaresborough railway station. Oil on MDF board 10 by 12 inch panel. A very enjoyable day.
Credit: Trish Stafford

Honolulu Art Group
2025-06-03
Sheffield Art Group
2025-05-01
Title or Location: Spider Plant Man
Just a struggling artist looking for customers.
Credit: Martin Charles Shaw
Facebook: Martin Charles Shaw
Tucson Art Group
2025-05-21

Sheffield Art Group
2025-04-12
Title or Location: Cave Dale, Castleton.
Having walked along the dale many times, I was interested in the veiw looking back towards the castle and the limestone outcrops guarding the steep hillsides. I simplified all this using strong linear black outlines and blocks of pure colour. My work is conceptual and about the impression I get in my mind and not the realism of a subject.
Credit: Ken North
Adelaide Art Group
2025-05-21
Sheffield Art Group
2025-04-11
Title or Location: Loose Flowers
Acrylic,charcoal and gouache painted on Mdf board. 30cm x 40cm
Credit: Sue Taylor
Facebook: Sue Taylor
Instagram: Suetaylorart

Adelaide Art Group
2025-05-21
Exeter Art Group
2025-06-12
Title or Location: Finding Peace
The location is Budleigh Salterton, Devon, UK.Combination of three different images: the sea, the boat, and the pebbles. The pebbles on the beach typically look uniformly grey. However, for this painting and a series of similar ones, I've exaggerated the colour saturation of the pebbles and super-imposed as the foreground for contrast against the background and middle-ground. "Finding Peace" for those struggling with mental illness impacting their lives.
Credit: Gary Cregan
Facebook: @Gary Cregan
Adelaide Art Group
2025-05-20

Southampton Art Group
2025-06-11
Title or Location: Polly
This is a portrait of my daughter?s ragdoll Polly. My daughter grew up and left home and Polly sat for many years waiting patiently for her return. Grandchildren have now arrived and Polly is once again a part of the family.30 x 24 cm oil on panel
Credit: Lian Fry
Instagram: Instagram.com/lianfryart
Knoxville Art Group
2025-05-20
Glasgow Art Group
2025-06-11
Title or Location: Bird
I made this for a lovely friends daughter who had to move from her flat in Edinburgh as the landlord was selling up . It didn?t really give her long to get something else especially in Edinburgh so she moved out the city to a house she could afford . She has a disabled son who she shares the responsibility of looking after with her ex partner. So she had to really start again , so I said I would make her a welcome sign with birds on it as she?s also a DJ in Edinburgh who goes by the name of Bird
Credit: Alison Mcleary Maxwell

Knoxville Art Group
2025-05-12
Las Vegas Art Group
2025-06-11
Title or Location: Majestic Spirit
I was interested in challenging my hand at painting a subject with fine detail. I wanted to capture the strength and resilience I saw in this image. I also wanted to combine my love of nature with my love of artistic expression.
Credit: Wanda Mayers
Brisbane Art Group
2025-05-12

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