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Rousseau was a French painter who is considered the archetype of the modern naive artist. He is known for his richly coloured and meticulously detailed pictures of lush jungles, wild beasts, and exotic figures. After exhibiting with the Fauves in 1905, he gained the admiration of avant-garde artists. Sat 18th May 3pm - Exotic Landscape 1910 (section) 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 ​ 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!

You really don't want to be missing these gentle art sessions on Thursdays at Emberton Pavilion, guided in Liddy's relaxed style with coffee, tea and plenty of sweet treats for hungry artists! Thursday 15th February 7.45pm - The Cat, in watercolour SOLD OUT Thursday 30th May 7.45pm - Silver Birch Thursday 6th June 7.45pm - Highland Cow Thursday 13th June 7.45pm - The Badger Thursday 15th August 7.45pm - TBC Thursday 24th October 7.45pm - The Black Cat in watercolour All materials are provided, just come along and enjoy a relaxed evening with paintbrush in hand, cuppa in the other 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 Please arrive around 10 minutes before the event begins 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."

Join Liddy online to paint "In the Rain" What do I need? We try to keep the requirements very simple to ensure the sessions are as accessible as possible Watercolour paints to include primary colours plus black and white A small selection of brushes to include a detail brush Watercolour paper A pot of water Cloth (if you want to join us with acrylics, please feel free, just mention it to Liddy at the beginning of the meeting so she can help with 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. 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 Liddy to paint The Windmill in watercolour What do I need? We try to keep the requirements very simple to ensure the sessions are as accessible as possible For Watercolour sessions: Watercolour set that includes primary colours with black and white A range of brushes as above Optional - a black drawing pen Watercolour paper or a thicker paper (to absorb the paint) 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 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."

Join Beccy for a 3-hour silver stacking ring workshop at her Great Linford studio. In this small group session, you'll learn all the techniques needed to make three different styles of stacking rings. Beccy will gently guide you through the process, ensuring you leave with beautiful and unique pieces of jewellery. Don't miss out on this opportunity to unleash your creativity and make something truly special. Mon 5th February 10am SOLD OUT Thurs 15th February 7pm SOLD OUT On this 3 hour course you’ll be gently guided through all the techniques to enable you to make 3 different style stacking rings from a selection of 5 styles. The techniques you will use include twisting, texturing, forming, soldering, finishing and polishing. Perfect for total beginners. Materials for 3 rings are included in the course fee Beccy, in her own words I was interested in making and designing from a very early age and was intrigued by the intricate cake decorations that a family friend made in sugar. I was, and still am, always building and making things with my father who is an engineer and he repaired and made jewellery, so I had a little knowledge of the techniques he used in his loft studio. I studied art and design at Bath college with an amazing group of inspiring tutors and one of the pieces that I used in my application was a flower made from copper which was my first piece of soldering. When applying to universities I was breathtaken by the silverware at the Buckinghamshire University degree show an knew from that point I wanted to work in metal. I gained a BA in Designed Metalwork and Jewellery from Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College where I was taught by an exceptional group of tutors who still influence my work today. I had never dreamt that I would do an MA but I applied to do Royal College of Art goldsmithing, silversmithing, metalwork and jewellery and was amazed to get a place. I had the most amazing time and was surrounded by such inspirational people. This was where my teaching spark began and what really built my confidence in making and developing designs. I love teaching all the learners that come to my workshops, multi week courses and 1:1 sessions. It is a real pleasure to help someone make a piece of jewellery so personal to them that they will wear and treasure for a lifetime. Who knows it might even get passed down to younger family member one day.

Join us for an evening of the three c's - creativity, coffee and cake at the fabulous new Kiki's Cafe You'll be guided through by our very friendly, and knowledgeable art tutor, Naomi. You are free to take as much guidance as you like, but we certainly won't restrict your creative flair 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 *Coffee and cake is not included in the price, just a suggestion! Monday Nights Mon 8th Jan 6.30pm - Zebra Mon 5th Feb 6.30pm - Prickly Pear Mon 4th March 6.30pm - Springtime Hedgehog Mon 1st April 6.30pm - Lavender and the Bumble Bee Mon 6th May 6.30pm - Fab Lolly Mon 3rd June 6.30pm - Wild Horse Mon 1st July 6.30pm - Anyone for Cocktails? Mon 5th Aug 6.30pm - Ramsey Raccoon Thursday Nights Thur 25th Jan 6.30pm - Dreamcatcher Thur 29th Feb 6.30pm - Pancake Stack Thur 28th March 6.30pm - Aurora Bear Thur 25th April 6.30pm - Sparkling Pineapple Thur 30th May 6.30pm - Mussels in May Thur 27th June 6.30pm - Plant Pots Thur 25th July 6.30pm - Jungle Leaves Thur 29th Aug 6.30pm - Koi Carp Please arrive around 10 minutes before the event begins 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."