We’re painting a bit of calm into our lives this week, with soft washes, gentle layering, and a solitary figure soaking up a warm, peaceful day. What better way to wash away the stress and remind ourselves we sometimes just need to slow down and simply be… ☺️

Spring 2026 - Lesson 8 - WATERCOLOUR

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The second week of watercolour has taken us back in time… about 2,000 years!  From Greek pillars in the Acropolis to the Roman gate posts of Hadrian’s walls, we’re celebrating the wonderful architecture of the Ancient world.

Spring 2026 - Lesson 7 - WATERCOLOUR

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Our Spring watercolour module starts with pen and wash - and a dash of French flair! 🇫🇷 We’re on a virtual road trip through Provence, where the lavender blooms, the sun is shining, and a vintage Citroën 2CV takes centre stage. Each little painting has taken on its own charming personality✨

Spring 2026 - Lesson 6 - WATERCOLOUR

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Who could do with a splash of sunshine right now!😎
Working with oil pastels again, we’re building up layers of colour and texture to create a rich yellow rapeseed field contrasting against a dazzling blue sky — the perfect antidote to a grey day in February!

Spring 2026 - Lesson 5 - OIL PASTELS

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Oil pastels at the ready! With three sessions of drawing behind us, we move forward onto oil pastels with “day trip” as our theme. From high speed trains to a bus by the sea, we’re exploring that lovely feeling of freedom, being on the move and going places.

Spring 2026 - Lesson 4 - OIL PASTELS

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Getting our full attention this week is… the wiry warthog. Motley tusks, warty bumps, a flat snouty nose and tiny eyes… what’s not to love! We’ve been exploring subtractive art and expressive marks, to capture all the quirky lumps, bumps, blemishes and wrinkles of this adorably-ugly character.

Spring 2026 - Lesson 3 - DRAWING

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The wheels are in motion for our second week of drawing. Using graphite pencils, rubbers, cotton wool, and blending stumps, we’re building tones and textures to bring out the character of a charming olde watermill.

Spring 2026 - Lesson 2 - DRAWING

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Our Spring Season is officially underway! With everyone back on board we’re sailing into the new season with a hint of graphic design. We looked at bold shapes, simple layouts and clean typography, then got stuck into designing our own retro travel posters featuring lots of eye-catching, stylised ocean liners.

Spring 2026 - Lesson 1 - DRAWING

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HAPPY NEW YEAR to our wonderful art community from everyone here at Seasons Art Darlington. We wish you all a colourful 2026, full of happiness and unforgettable artistic moments!

CHEERS EVERYBODY! 🥂

What a wonderful day it was, celebrating all the hard work everyone has put in over the past three months! With around 400 artworks on display, the exhibition was a truly inspiring sight. 

A huge well done to everyone who took part… your enthusiasm and willingness to get involved are what make this such a successful and special event each season. A heartfelt thank you also goes to all the family and friends who came along to support our artists and helped make the day even more memorable. We’re delighted to share that the raffle raised £264, all of which has been donated to the church in support of the wonderful work they do at Christmas time. Thank you for your generosity! 💖

Our Amazing AUTUMN ART EXHIBITION 🥳

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We’re almost at the end of our Autumn season, which means exhibition vibes are in the air again! Everyone is busy preparing their best artworks, only stopping for a sneaky a sip of mulled wine… alcohol-free of course, let’s keep the mounting mishaps to a minimum! Cheers!🍷

Autumn 2025 - Lesson 13 - Mounting and Framing

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Autumn colours and acrylic paint… With a swish of the brush here, and swipe of a palette knife there, our warm autumn scenes have come to life. From fiery reds to glowing yellows, each one reflects the beautiful, changing colours of this magical season.

Autumn 2025 - Lesson 12 - ACRYLICS

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