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A small group workshop course to discover the joys of coloured pencil drawing Thurs 12th June 7.30pm - Part 1 Thurs 26th June 7.30pm - Part 2 Experience the vibrant world of coloured pencil art in Liddy's two-session workshop. Perfect for beginners or those looking to enhance their skills, this workshop will teach you valuable techniques to unleash your creativity. Join us to create the fabulous fox and enter the world of pencil art and discover how you can create amazing drawings. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to bring your artistic visions to life in our engaging and inspiring workshop. Book your spot now and let your imagination soar! In this small group two week course you will start with basic coloured pencil techniques, learn how to create fur and layers and then create your own wildlife artwork to take home. Over two evenings you will firstly learn some fabulous pencil techniques to create realistic fur and hair, skin and eyes too. Then you will embark on your own version of Liddy's fox pencil drawing. A great session for those who would like to try their hand at wildlife drawing and learn how to work with colouring pencils Please feel free to being along your own refreshments Liddy is the creative force and main tutor with Something Less Boring. She is a qualified Illustrator and also a qualified teacher. Liddy taught art for over 10 years at secondary school level before leaving to found Something Less Boring in 2017 with the aim of bringing art and sport to all ages regardless of ability in a fun, creative and inclusive way. Since April 2020 we estimate that Liddy has taught close to 500 online art sessions In her own words: "From as long as I can remember I have always dreamt about being an artist and illustrator. My passion has always been for art and I have always enjoyed being creative. Some of my fondest childhood memories are those spent with my siblings creating stories, drawing illustrations and making books. I guess it was from here that a profound love for all things creative was born and nurtured."

Escape to Havana with SLB Join us to sip and paint with a latin flavour at Revolucion de Cuba in the Theatre District, Milton Keynes and enjoy a couple of hours painting, Liddy will guide you in her own relaxed style and show you plenty of tips and tricks to get the best out of your inner creativity! All materials are provided too. Just show up and have fun! There are ticket options to include drinks or you can buy the standard paint only package (Drinks package includes - Birra Moretti, Corona, Rekorderlig, Single Spirit Mixer or House Wine) Sip & Paint 2025 Tues 18th February 7.30pm - Black Labrador Tues 18th March 7.30pm - The Leopard Tues 15th April 7.30pm - TBC Tues 20th May 7.30pm - Midnight Meadow Tues 17th June 7.30pm - The Lion Tues 22nd July 7.30pm - Rose Petals Themes are subject to change Our bar/pub/cafe art workshops are an ideal way for beginners or improvers to enjoy an evening of creativity as well as learning a range of techniques in a warm welcoming environment You'll be guided through by our very friendly, and knowledgeable art tutor, Liddy. You are free to take as much guidance as you like, but we certainly won't restrict your creative flair By the end of the evening, you will have some new skills and your own piece of wall worthy art. Our events are recommended for anyone over the age of 14 . However, please advise in the booking notes us if you are booking for anyone under the age of 18 as each venue has different licensing rules. Please arrive around 10 minutes before the event begins Liddy is the creative force and main tutor with Something Less Boring. She is a qualified Illustrator and also a qualified teacher. Liddy taught art for over 10 years at secondary school level before leaving to found Something Less Boring in 2017 with the aim of bringing art and sport to all ages regardless of ability in a fun, creative and inclusive way. Since April 2020 we estimate that Liddy has taught close to 500 online art sessions In her own words: "From as long as I can remember I have always dreamt about being an artist and illustrator. My passion has always been for art and I have always enjoyed being creative. Some of my fondest childhood memories are those spent with my siblings creating stories, drawing illustrations and making books. I guess it was from here that a profound love for all things creative was born and nurtured."

Join us to Sketch in the Park! This open-air sketching class in the beautiful country park will provide you with the skills necessary to create great preliminary drawings for your paintings . Guided by Liddy we'll begin with some gentle drawing exercises and then get out on a planned route around the park as we take a number of different scenes. Whether you are a beginner or a more experienced artist, this class will help you improve your sketching abilities in a relaxed, natural setting. We will provide all drawing materials, but you will need a sketchbook. There is a price option to include a sketchbook when booking Fri 25th April 10.30am Sat 3rd May 10.30am Fri 20th June 10.30am Meeting at the Meadow Brown Cafe we'll introduce the sessions and then you'll be guided throughout by our very friendly, and knowledgeable art tutor, Liddy. However you are free to take as much or as little guidance as you like and we certainly won't restrict your creative flair. Please arrive around 10 minutes before the event begins Our events are recommended for anyone over the age of 14 Car entry into the park is not included in the price Liddy is the creative force and main tutor with Something Less Boring. She is a qualified Illustrator and also a qualified teacher. Liddy taught art for over 10 years at secondary school level before leaving to found Something Less Boring in 2017 with the aim of bringing art and sport to all ages regardless of ability in a fun, creative and inclusive way. Since April 2020 we estimate that Liddy has taught close to 500 online art sessions!

Try a Sip n Paint Party Choose from our range of subjects or suggest something yourself and we'll try our hardest to accommodate To enquire email us on info@somethinglessboring.co.uk

Join Liddy to create the fabulous Irises in actylic What do I need? We try to keep the requirements very simple to ensure the sessions are as accessible as possible For Acrylic sessions: Acrylic paints that include primary colours plus black and white A selection of three brushes – flat brush, medium round brush and a detail brush will suffice Canvas, canvas board or cardboard (primed with white paint) We usually work to approximately A4 size, but feel free to use whatever is your preference You’ll also need a pot(s) of water and a cloth or kitchen towel If you’d like to paint in a different medium than the session is advertised as, please mention to Liddy at the start of the Zoom meeting and she will provide the additional guidance About the tutor: Liddy is the creative force and main tutor with Something Less Boring. She is a qualified Illustrator and also a qualified teacher. After attaining her university degree in Illustration in 2005, Liddy then taught art for over 10 years at secondary school level before leaving to found Something Less Boring in 2017 with the aim of bringing art and sport to all ages regardless of ability in a fun, creative and inclusive way. Since April 2020 we estimate that she has taught close to 500 online art sessions In her own words: "From as long as I can remember I have always dreamt about being an artist and illustrator. My passion has always been for art and I have always enjoyed being creative. Some of my fondest childhood memories are those spent with my siblings creating stories, drawing illustrations and making books. I guess it was from here that a profound love for all things creative was born and nurtured."

A friendly, guided art session at The White Hart, Sherington. Coffee and cake is an essential ingredient to the creative process in gentle fun couple of hours art. Every Thursday 10am. Course Tutor - Liddy graduated from Derby University in 2005 after gaining a BA Hons Degree in Illustration. She completed her PGCE before embarking on a 10 year secondary school art teaching career in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. She is currently undertaking a course in the History of Art. Liddy left teaching to start her own business Something Less Boring in 2017 to bring art and sport to a wider audience Liddy lives in Buckinghamshire delivering art and creative drawing workshops as well as relaxing Sip & Paint evenings. She also produces contemporary abstract art and papercut work, undertaking commissions too.

Pablo Picasso regarded him as a "mother hovering over," Henri Matisse as "father to us all." “Painting from nature is not copying the object, it is realizing one’s sensations.” Sun 26th January 7pm - On the Way to the Chateau In this gently guided session we'll try out some of the techniques that the great artists used to define their unique styles. We'll aim to replicate one of their classic works. We may choose a whole painting or a section to complete and you will enjoy an evening creating something similar to a great master! What do I need? We try to keep the requirements very simple to ensure the sessions are as accessible as possible ​ Materials: Acrylic paints, primary colours plus black and white Flat brush if available (even a small decorating brush) You'll also need a pot of water, a cloth and a smile!

Book all five Black Lion Sip & Paints in 2025 for £100 and save yourself £12.50. Book before 1st March 2025, just select Mon 28th April, pay and we will complete the remaining dates (no cancellation or transfers are available with this offer) Join us for fun, friendly guided art sessions at The Black Lion. This year, after a fabulous sold out summer season in 2024 we return with a series of fabulous paintings of British Wildlife in acrylic Grab yourself a drink at the bar and head over to the cosy covered patio at The Black Lion this summer, if the temperature drops a little, later in the evening we have a supply of blankets to keep you warm Mon 28th April 7.30pm - The Badger Mon 19th May 7.30pm - The Otter Mon 16th June 7.30pm - The Red Squirrel Mon 21st July 7.30pm - The Fallow Deer Mon 18th August 7.30pm - The Fox To allow us to maintain affordable prices we aren't including a drink in this cost of this workshop Our pub/cafe art workshops are an ideal way for beginners or improvers to enjoy an evening of creativity aswell as learning a range of techniques in a warm welcoming environment You'll be guided through by our very friendly, and knowledgeble art tutor, Liddy. You are free to take as much guidance as you like, but we certainly won't restrict your creative flair By the end of the evening, you will have some new skills and your own piece of wall worthy art. Our events are recommended for anyone over the age of 14 . However, please advise in the booking notes us if you are booking for anyone under the age of 18 as each venue has different licensing rules. Liddy is the creative force and main tutor with Something Less Boring. She is a qualified Illustrator and also a qualified teacher. Liddy taught art for over 10 years at secondary school level before leaving to found Something Less Boring in 2017 with the aim of bringing art and sport to all ages regardless of ability in a fun, creative and inclusive way. Since April 2020 we estimate that Liddy has taught close to 500 online art sessions In her own words: "From as long as I can remember I have always dreamt about being an artist and illustrator. My passion has always been for art and I have always enjoyed being creative. Some of my fondest childhood memories are those spent with my siblings creating stories, drawing illustrations and making books. I guess it was from here that a profound love for all things creative was born and nurtured."

The Grand Junction Arms is a historic pub sat on the banks of the Grand Union Canal just outside the market town of Tring in Hertfordshire. Our pub/cafe art workshops are an ideal way for beginners or improvers to enjoy an evening of creativity as well as learning a range of techniques in a warm welcoming environment You'll be guided through by our very friendly, and knowledgeable art tutor, Liddy. You are free to take as much guidance as you like, but we certainly won't restrict your creative flair By the end of the evening, you will have some new skills and your own piece of wall worthy art. Wed 9th April 7.45pm - Highland Cow Thurs 15th May 7.45pm - The Lion Wed 25th June 7.45pm - Aperol Spritz Thurs 31st July 7.45pm - Sailing Thurs 28th Aug 745pm - The Blue Door Thurs 25th Sept 7.45pm - The Elephant Thurs 16th Oct 7.45pm - Autumnal Stag Thurs 13th Nov 7.45pm - Into the Woods Themes are subject to change Our events are recommended for anyone over the age of 14 . However, please advise in the booking notes us if you are booking for anyone under the age of 18 as each venue has different licensing rules. Liddy is the creative force and main tutor with Something Less Boring. She is a qualified Illustrator and also a qualified teacher. Liddy taught art for over 10 years at secondary school level before leaving to found Something Less Boring in 2017 with the aim of bringing art and sport to all ages regardless of ability in a fun, creative and inclusive way. Since April 2020 we estimate that Liddy has taught close to 500 online art sessions! Some of my fondest childhood memories are those spent with my siblings creating stories, drawing illustrations and making books. I guess it was from here that a profound love for all things creative was born and nurtured."

In 1906, Vanessa Bell started to think of herself as an artist, she went on to form the Friday Club to create a community in London that was supportive of painting. Bell was encouraged by the Post-Impressionist exhibitions organised by Roger Fry, and she reproduced their bold forms and vivid colours in her artworks. In 1914, she turned to Abstraction. Mon 24th March 7.30pm - Still-life of Dahlias, Chrysanthemums and Begonias In this gently guided art class we'll try out some of the techniques that the great artists used to define their unique styles. We'll aim to replicate one of their classic works. We may choose a whole painting or a section to complete and you will enjoy an evening creating something similar to a great master! What do I need? We try to keep the requirements very simple to ensure the sessions are as accessible as possible ​ Acrylic Sessions (such as Paint Like...): Acrylic Paint - Primary Colours plus black and white (we will guide for colour mixing) Brushes - As a basic rule you will just need a range three or four different sized brushes, small, medium and large Brush examples (but not definitive) Flat Brush (1/2 inch or larger), Round Brush (No2 and No4 and No8) Canvas or Canvas Board or Cardboard (prepared with white paint) in terms of size, the choice is yours, but as a guide A4 paper size or bigger ​ Watercolour: Watercolour set that includes primary colours with black and white A range of brushes as above Watercolour paper or a thicker paper (to absorb the paint) ​ For both: You'll need a pot of water, a cloth and a smile!

Mary Cassatt was an American painter and printmaker. She was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania , and lived much of her adult life in France, where she befriended Edgar Degas and exhibited with the Impressionists. Cassatt often created images of the social and private lives of women, with particular emphasis on the intimate bonds between mothers and children. Wikipedia Sat 8th March 3pm - Little Dog in Blue Armchair (a section of Little Girl in a Blue Armchair) In this gently guided session we'll try out some of the techniques that the great artists used to define their unique styles. We'll aim to replicate one of their classic works. We may choose a whole painting or a section to complete and you will enjoy an evening creating something similar to a great master! What do I need? We try to keep the requirements very simple to ensure the sessions are as accessible as possible ​For these drawing sessions you can go authentic and use pen and ink as Van Gogh would have used, or black pencil crayon or even biro to make your marks Tutor - Liddy graduated from Derby University in 2005 after gaining a BA Hons Degree in Illustration. She completed her PGCE before embarking on a 10 year secondary school art teaching career in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. She is currently undertaking a course in the History of Art. Liddy left teaching to start her own business Something Less Boring in 2017 to bring art and sport to a wider audience Liddy lives in Buckinghamshire delivering art and creative drawing workshops as well as relaxing Sip & Paint evenings. She also produces contemporary abstract art and papercut work, undertaking commissions too.

A relaxed, fun, social game preceded by a short warm up session. Everyone has to walk (walking is defined as always having one foot in contact with the ground) , the ball can't go over head height and we play 5,6 and 7 aside. It's supposed to be non contact...and most of the time it is! We are affiliated to Newport Pagnell FC, but during the dark evenings we play at St Paul's School, returning to the grass at Willen Road in May The WFA say: Walking Football is a unique small-sided ball game created by John Croot in 2011. It’s similar in some respects to Association Football and this is what makes it such a great sport. When playing the sport, all of the skills you have learned will come flooding back. Memories will come back too because the game is familiar. It’s the game you love and remember but played in a new way.