Progressive Painting Course in April

creative, Learn To Paint, Painting, Workshop

This is a follow up course for those who have already covered our beginners level. It will run OVER THREE WEEKS in APRIL on WEDNESDAYS 15TH, 22nd AND 29TH from 1 pm – 3 pm.

This course is £90 and includes all materials and tuition. Refreshments are also provided.

If you’ve completed our Beginner’s Acrylic Painting Course and are eager to take your skills to the next level, our brand-new Follow-On Acrylic Painting Course is the perfect next step in your creative journey.

Although designed specifically for returning students, this course is also ideal for anyone wishing to improve their skills and build on the foundational techniques you already know—colour mixing, brush control, layering, and composition—while introducing more advanced methods to help you deepen your artistic expression.

Each session includes guided demonstrations, personalised feedback, and plenty of time to develop your own unique style. You’ll complete three more pieces throughout the course, gaining confidence and discovering fresh ways to bring your ideas to life on the canvas.

We will be looking at Waterfalls, Lindisfarne Castle and a still life. We will follow on with using our brushes, palette knives but also introducing some new techniques.

Whether you’re hoping to refine your technique, expand your creativity, or maybe just simply enjoy spending more time painting within a supportive group.

Whatever the reason, we can’t wait to see what you create next!

It is advisable to wear old clothes, but there are disposable aprons for your use. All materials are provided and you will go home with your finished painting at the end of each week..

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N.B.

Single sessions are available at £35 each if you can’t commit to all three dates.

Please let Julia know and she will sort out payment via a bank transfer.

Contact Julia on julia@bl6studios.co.uk

Phone Photography Workshop

photography, smartphone, Workshop

Happening Saturday 4th april starting 9:30AM

How to Improve Your Photos Using Your Mobile Phone

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Most people carry a very capable camera in their pocket every day, yet the photos they take rarely match what they saw.

The colours fall flat. The subject feels lifeless. The image doesn’t hold the moment.

The reason is simple.
Photography isn’t about the camera. It’s about light.

Once you start to notice how light behaves, your photos improve quickly.

– You begin to see where to stand.
– When the light is working.
– What to include, and what to leave out.

That’s when things change.

Mobile Photography is Problem Solving

Using your phone properly isn’t about having the latest device.
It’s about knowing what to fix.

Most poor photos come down to a few things:

– The light is wrong
– The angle is off
– The background is distracting
– The timing is missed

Fix these, and the image vastly improves immediately.

Get It Right First

A strong photograph is built before you press the button.

Then Refine, Don’t Rescue

Yes, we edit. But editing is not there to fix bad photos.
It’s there to finish good ones.

– A small exposure adjustment
– A cleaner crop
– touch of contrast
– A simple edit in Snapseed

That’s all it should take.

What You’ll Learn

This is practical. No theory for the sake of it.

You’ll learn how to:

See and use light, natural or artificial
Compose quickly and clearly
Make better decisions on the spot
Edit your images simply and effectively

No jargon. No BS. Just what works.

Who This Is For

If you’ve ever thought:

“I’ve got a good phone… but my photos aren’t great”

This is for you. No experience needed. Just bring your phone.

BL6 Studios — Seeing Light Workshop

Small group.
Hands-on.
Straight to the point.

My Promise to you should you take on this mission to learn – You’ll leave knowing what to look for, and how to fix it when it’s not working.

Workshop Details

How to Improve Your Photos Captured With Your Mobile Phone

Location
BL6 Studios
Hampson Street
Horwich
BL6 7JH

Group size
Maximum of four participants

Duration
Up to three hours

Most sessions run between two and three hours depending on discussion, experimentation, and questions from the group.

Once everyone feels they have grasped the ideas and had time to explore them, the session will naturally come to a close.

Cost: £50 per person

The Aim Of The Session

This workshop is not about turning anyone into a professional photographer.

It is simply about helping you recognise one of the most important ingredients in photography.

Light. Once you begin to notice it, the camera you already carry in your pocket becomes far more capable than you realised.

A Quiet Start To The Workshop

We begin with a simple observation exercise.

Before any photographs are taken, we spend a few minutes simply looking at how light falls across objects in the studio.

Walls.
Objects.
Shadows.
Reflections.

Once you begin noticing light, the rest of photography starts to make far more sense.