Tiny Painting Workshop

I’m delighted to be offering a “Pop-Up” Tiny Painting Workshop at the beautiful and historic Newton Abbot Library in Devon on Saturday, 25 October 2025 from 10am-4pm.

YOU can paint a Tiny Painting!

In this workshop you will:
•Learn the secrets for creating your own tiny paintings.
•Learn to simplify complicated scenes into pleasing compositions.
•Learn to mix colour confidently with a limited palette.
•Create TWO tiny paintings!
•Receive individualised advice from Leslie to help you improve your art.

The day will begin with an introduction to Leslie’s style of creating her tiny paintings in “line and wash” – or ink and watercolour. She will share some of her favourite paintings and explain the process behind creating them, including the importance of drawing and composition.

Next, Leslie will lead you though some explorations of your limited palette to help you understanding how to mix colours intentionally. You will gain confidence with your palette and learn how to mix the colours that you see in the landscape.

Leslie will guide you, step-by-step, through the creation of a tiny painting, using her 5-step approach. This will enable her to walk you through the process, taking the time to help you with personalised advice.

In the afternoon, Leslie will lead you through some group drawing exercises designed to unleash your creativity and help you simplify the three-dimensional world on a tiny surface without getting overly technical. You will then create your own tiny painting from an image brought by you (or choose one supplied by Leslie) using the techniques introduced in the morning step-by-step with Leslie by your side, offering guidance, tips, and encouragement.

This workshop is suitable for artists of all levels.

Bring the following supplies:
•Mechanical pencil (.5mm)
•Drawing pencils (2B, 6B)
•Erasers (kneaded and vinyl)
•Waterproof Brown fineliner (UniPin .01 brown is ideal)
•Watercolour brushes (small, medium or large water brushes, or a size 4 or 6 pointed round brush, plus a smaller brush for details)
•Watercolour palette (any) with the following 8 colours:
-one cooler red (permanent carmine, quinacridione rose, or permanent alizarin crimson)
-one warmer red (Winsor red, pyrrol scarlet, or vermillion)
-one cooler yellow (lemon, bismuth or hansa yellow light)
-one warmer yellow (new gamboge or Indian yellow)
-one cooler blue (phthalo blue, green shade or winsor blue)
-one warmer blue (French Ultramarine or ultramarine)
-one earthy yellow (transparent yellow oxide, raw sienna or yellow ochre)
-one earthy reddish brown (transparent red oxide or burnt sienna)
•Ruler
•Water container and cloth for cleaning brushes
•Low residue tape like Washi tape or painters tape
•Watercolour paper (I recommend Cold-Pressed 300gsm, 100% cotton)

NOTE: I will have some brown fineliners and extra sheets of 100% cotton watercolour paper available for purchase on the day since these are essential for achieving the best results.

We will take a short break for lunch. You may bring your own, or walk to one of the lovely cafes just steps away from the library. Tea, biscuits and gluten free biscuits will be available in the art room throughout the day, in addition to milk and dairy free milk.

When:
Saturday, 25 October 2025
10am – 4pm

 Where:
Newton Abbot Library
Brunel Room
Passmore Edwards Centre
Market Street
Newton Abbot, Devon
TQ12 2RJ