Some links to other clubs/groups
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Plymouth Arts Club.
One of the oldest arts clubs in Plymouth. Weekly wednesday evening painting/drawing sessions for members.
Go to PAC website
Phone: 07548 806268 (Mark Hannon, Club Secretary)
Email: pac@plymouthartsclub.co.uk
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Plympton Painting Group.
Friendly local painting group in Plympton.
Contact: Jenny Mercer
Phone: 01752 216223
Email: eniferamer@aol.com
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Breakaways Art Group.
Regular art sessions in Elburton Village Hall.
Contact: Lorna Brace
Phone: 07929 837248 / 01752 473022
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Derriford Art Group.
Tuesday morning art group.
Contact: Charlie Mathews
Phone: 07919 621619 / 01752 651014
Email: cbmathews63@outlook.com
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Shari Arnott workshops and courses.
Shari runs courses locally, especially on Wednesday mornings at the Ashtorre Rock Centre in Saltash. This group is from 10:30am to 12:30am, and is on a 'Pop-In' basis. There is a Gelliplate workshop coming soon, on Saturday 23rd May at Ashtorre, from 10:30am to 2:30pm. She also runs residential courses in other parts of the country.
Website: www.shariart.com
Email: shari.arnott13@gmail.com
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Drawn to the Valley.
Well-known artist collective for practicing visual artists and makers across the Tamar Valley. Includes exhibitions and networking.
Phone: 07766 168731
Website: www.drawntothevalley.org
Email: contact@drawntothevalley.org
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Plymouth Proprietary Library
- an 'old-style library', where there are informal drop-in sessions for the practice of watercolour painting - on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 10:30am to 12 noon. Cost £4 to members of the library, £5 otherwise. Materials provided, and tuition for beginners.
Go to PPL website
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Shekinah
This local charity holds classes in its 'The Learning Exchange'. PWS president Robert Turner holds watercolour classes here, with the latest starting on 10th June '26, (4pm - 5:30pm). Cost free, but book in with Dagmar, details on the website....
Go to Shekinah website
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Some links to information and resources
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Bruce MacAvoy's website
- with remarkable scientific knowledge on aspects of colour. Here there is discussion on the best way to have a six-colour palette of the most vibrant colours possible.
Go to 'Secondary' palette page
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Jeanne Dobie's book and website.
Here, and in her book 'Making Color Sing', she shows examples of her work and techniques. Especially to be noted is her way of mixing colour when starting with a so-called secondary, such as green.
Go to website
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Jan Hart's book - 'The watercolour artist's guide to exceptional colour'
is remarkable for the ideas and knowledge that she brings to the various ways of using colour.
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Some of the members of the PWS have been attending on-line tutorials and we had recommendations for:
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Jake Winkle
https://www.winkleart.com/
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Belinda Reynell
https://belindareynell.com/
both of whom sounded excellent. Note: the latter doesn't hold workshops in watercolour, but does, for instance, in
water based oils.