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New Art Articles & 1 Day Art Workshops at Step by Step Art

17/4/2017

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The latest Articles available for free to All Artists

For those of you who do not know, I also have a dedicated website for my Art Workshops & tutoring which include many articles available for Artists of all calibre found at www.stepbystepart.co.uk. I have recently created 4 new articles that can be viewed by clicking any of the 4 images below. These articles may be of interest to Coloured pencil Artists in particular, 1 may also be of interest to Graphite Artists or Watercolorists too. If you like working with a tonal paper, Ursus paper may be something that interests you, find out how tonal paper can help your work. Heard of the Derwent Coloursoft pencils but want to find out more about them, click on the image below to visit the article and if you have some Coloursoft pencils at home you can try out the Tonal Layering exercise with them although you can try out this tutorial regardless of which Coloured pencils you own, it is ideal for those just starting out with pencils.  If you are looking for a smooth white paper for your Coloured or Graphite pencil Art, take a look at the Hot pressed Watercolor papers page - there is lots of information on various papers that may be more suited to your preferences.
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Hot Pressed Watercolor Papers

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Tonal Layering in Coloured Pencils

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New Articles coming soon to Step by Step Art

As I missed the Winter Newsletter in December due to Commission work, I am putting together 4 new articles that will be sent out at the beginning of May. These include a couple of articles on soft Pastels; About Unison Pastels and a Step by Step tutorial showing how to create a tonal sky suited to Pastel newbies. There are also 2 'Starting out with..' articles, the first 'Starting out with Oils' has been written by Welsh Artist Chris Chalk on the 3 most important things you need to start your new journey with Oils. The second is 'starting out with Coloured pencils' written by myself especially for those looking to begin with the pencils. Why not sign up to our Newsletter and receive the latest information about these articles as soon as they become available. Find out more about SUBSCRIBING to the Step by Step Art Newsletter.  
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Starting out with 
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About Unison
​Soft Pastels

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Starting out with
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Pastel Skies Step by Step Tutorial

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Please Note: These 4 articles are not yet available to view but will be linked up once they are.


1 Day Art Workshops in Chesterfield, Derbyshire

My 1 Day Workshops will be starting in May and I currently have 4 Workshops with spaces still available to book for anyone interested in coming along.  If you are looking to learn how to create detailed Art in Coloured Pencils, Graphite pencils or acrylic paints, my Workshops are designed around regular Demonstrations and 1 to 1 help where needed and you also receive a booklet with Step by Step instructions and images which will help you through the day to ensure you know where to start your portrait and what colours/grades to use for best effect. Workshops are kept to small numbers (upto 10) to ensure everyone gets the help and support needed throughout the day. Prices start from £42.00 per person and Art Kits can be loaned or purchased with prices starting form just £5.00 Extra. 

Snow Leopard Eye
​Coloured Pencil Workshop

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Completed in May

Ring-tailed Lemur
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Completed in May

Northern Inuit
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Saturday 12th August 2017 10am - 3:30pm
4 spaces Available
Click on any of the images above to visit the page of interest or find out more about my 1 Day Workshops by clicking the link below.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MY 1 DAY ART WORKSHOPS RUN IN CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE (UK)
If you know someone who may find this article of interest, feel free to share via Twitter or click the facebook 'Like' button below.  Get in touch if you have any questions on any parts of this post or leave a comment below, I'll get back to you as soon as possible,

​Karen M Berisford
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A Very special Wedding day Commission

29/6/2016

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Artist Karen M Berisford holding her Graphite pencil portrait of Wynyard Hall
An irregular sized, bespoke Commission for a wedding day
.In 2013 I was commissioned to create a very special portrait for a couple who was getting married in September of that year. They were getting married at Wynyard Hall in Durham and asked for a Graphite portrait of the venue so that their guests could sign the mount once framed, giving them a very bespoke keepsake of their big day!

I firstly contacted Wynyard Hall asking for their permission to use one of their photographs for the portrait and upon acceptance I began the portrait. You can see the progress of the portrait HERE if you wish.

The commissionee sent me a photograph last week (June2016) of the final framed portrait.
A framed portrait of a Graphite drawing of Wynyard Hall
Framed before the big day!
A silver plaque attached to a Graphite portrait of Wynyard Hall for a wedding
The plaque for the portrait
Wynyard Hall graphite portrait with a black frame and wedding guest signatures added to the mount
The final portrait with wedding guests best wishes written on the mount
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Step by Step Art - Articles for All Artists including product reviews & Art tutorials

18/3/2016

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A website offering help, advice and tutorials for Artists of all levels - For Free!

Are you new to Art and looking for advice on what products to buy or maybe you are a long standing Artist looking to swap brands and looking for product comparisons? My official Step by Step Art website offers Articles on varied products and recommendations and pages are being added on a regular basis. Click on any of the images in this post to visit the Article of interest to you, this will open a new tab which directs you to the Step by Step Art website.
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There are also plans to offer written Step by Step tutorials as well as mini Video Tutorials for all Artists in the UK and beyond. Articles can also be requested if you are looking for something specific and mediums covered will include Coloured pencils, Graphite pencils, Acrylics and Soft Pastels as well as other mediums that may be offered by other contributors allowing this website to cater to a wide range of Artists.
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Coming Soon! - Not currently available
This website also offers the chance to book an upcoming 1 Day Coloured pencil Workshop in May with myself once the subject matter has been chosen and further details will be added to the website once available.

You can also choose to SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletter if you wish to stay updated with the latest Articles, product reviews and recommendations, tutorials, workshops and any other Art related information that may be of interest.

You can 'like' or 'tweet' this article below if you wish to share this post with anyone it may be of interest to or leave me a comment below if you have any questions or thoughts regarding this post.

Hopefully there will be lots of information you find helpful.
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Chesterfield 1 Day Workshop - Graphite Pencils 11th July 2015

28/6/2015

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Go to the Official Website for my Workshops
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Find out more about this Workshop
My next 1 Day Workshop coming up is the Graphite Pencils where I will be showing you how to create fur realism using this Ring-tailed Lemur image as the subject. Working using my own 'Blend & Erase' technique, this Workshop is open to anyone wishing to learn about working with Graphite pencils regardless of current Artistic skills, even if you have never used Graphite in Art before.  Graphite pencils are a wonderful medium allowing you to create some highly detailed, even photo realistic effects and as there is no use of colour, Graphite pencil Art really adds strength and drama to a subject.

This Workshop will show you, whether an absolute Beginner or an Intermediate:

* Where to begin with a Graphite portrait
* How to prepare your Graphite piece to achieve very     fine details
* The best ways to blend Graphite
* How to layer a Graphite Portrait
* How to create the tones in a Graphite portrait


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Working on my Lemur
What is included in the day:
*The Support paper
*Reference photograph
*Photocopy of subject for Tracedown use
*Worksheets for the subject
*List of medium Do's & Dont's for future reference
*Tutor Demonstrations
*1 - 1 tutoring where required
*Free Hot & Cold drinks throughout the day
*An Art Kit for those loaning or purchasing one with      their booking

There is also a chance to purchase some recommended products at my Art Workshops dependant on availability.

Costs:  Single Attendance.............................................£42.00pp
           Single Attendance with loan Kit..........................£49.00pp
           Single Attendance with Home Kit.......................£55.00pp

SALE!! SALE!! ****First 2 bookings requiring home kits pay £52.00 Only! Limited Offer!****SALE!!SALE!!
Venue: 
Bonsall Court Community Centre, 
Off Bowness Road, Newbold, 
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 
S41 8AW
Time:
10am - 3:30pm

Availability:

Click to visit the Official Step by Step Art website and book your place
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Step by Step Art & 1 Day Art Workshops by Karen M Berisford

6/3/2015

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For anyone who does not know, I also have an official website dedicated to my Art Tutoring & 1 Day Workshops called 'Step by Step Art' - it has recently had a complete overhaul and as well as offering 1 Day Art Workshops in the UK, it has now been extended to offer online Art information and helpful articles to Artists Worldwide. Read on to find out more....
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Art Tutoring Website Update

I began my own Art Group in 2011 when I lived in Chesterfield and my website www.chesterfieldartsgroup.co.uk was created simply as an advertising tool for this Art Group - over the last few years, as my tutoring has adapted, the website also needed to keep up with these changes and the website was renamed www.stepbystepart.co.uk in keeping with the way that I tutor at my Workshops. I recreated my website to offer help and advice to Artists from all walks of life whether an Amateur or professional - why not take a look.....

Chesterfield 1 Day Art Workshops

There are now a couple of Chesterfield Workshops planned for 2015. There is a Coloured pencil Workshop on May the 9th where we will be completing a highly detailed portrait of a Shetland Sheepdog. Prices start from £42.00 and as always there are only a few spaces available so if you are looking to attend, please get in touch as soon as possible. Click the link to view Workshops available or BOOK HERE
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Visit the 1 Day Art Workshops available in Chesterfield
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Information available for other Artists

My Workshops website has now been adapted to offer a universal website for Artists all over the world who can access information on a variety of Art. I have always enjoyed sharing my own Artistic knowledge on a wide range of things from how to produce a pencil portrait to product recommendations that I have tried & tested myself.  I hope to bring on board other Artists knowledge too, offering further Articles not just based on mediums I work with myself which limits the market considerably but Articles from Artists working on other mediums that I could learn a lot from myself.


So if you have an interest in Art, why not visit my Step by Step Art website, there may be some tiny nugget of advice found within these pages that helps save the life of a drawing or painting! Please feel free to share this article with other Arty friends and if anyone has any interesting Articles that they wish to submit for the site, please get in touch, I would love to hear from you!   
Karen :)
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For those Facebook users, you can also find the official 'Step by Step Art' Facebook page too. Hope to see you there! FIND US HERE
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Latest work - Marilyn

21/9/2012

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Working as an Art Tutor, I rarely get chance to sit down and produce something for fun and relaxation, however when my Dad decided he wanted Marilyn in his newly decorated room - I dug out the piece I had spent just a couple of hours on at the DOA Exhibition this year and decided to complete it - adding a hint of red (and sparkle!) to compliment the colour tones of his room. 
As I love fine detail and realism in my work, I felt I had to improve the details of the poor photographic image that I am working from, and have set to work adding as much detail as possible, and although the Artwork below may appear complete, there is still much more to add. Graphite pencils are such a wonderful medium for portraits, giving such depth and realism to a piece!
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Working on Marilyn at the Derbyshire Open Arts - June 2012
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Yup - she has diamantes on her lips - it's Marilyn Monroe, how could I not!?
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Work so far - still lots more tones and details to add
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    artist Karen M Berisford in her studio and her coloured pencil drawing of a Rottweiler

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