Come and paint or draw the portrait of our sitter, local author and podcaster Arden Jones, with artists Lucia Hardy and Nancy Walker
Join us for a special portrait artist session with Brentwood Art Trail artists Lucia Hardy and Nancy Walker , where you can paint or draw our sitter, local author and podcaster Arden Jones . Arden is a neurodiverse, working-class mummy, carer and writer from Essex/East London. Her debut young-fiction series will be published next year. Arden lives in Brentwood and we're thrilled to have her as part of this year's Brentwood Art Trail. We will provide tables and chairs for this session but you will need to bring all your own art materials, including an easel or small drawing board if required.
This session is suitable for experienced artists and beginners, anyone who wants to create with us whatever their level of expertise. Lucia and Nancy will be on hand with demonstrations and advice.
Lucia is an a dynamic, expressive artist from Harold Wood. In 2023, Lucia featured on Sky Arts’ Landscape Artist of the Year TV programme, where she was the Wildcard heat winner at Royal Ascot’s picnic area.
Nancy is an artist living in Rainham. She paints portraits, working exclusively with oil, and paints on canvas and wood panels. Nancy was recently commissioned to paint a series of movie-inspired portraits for the new Lumiere cinema in Romford.
There will be no food or drink available at this event but we will be taking regular breaks. Refreshments are available from a number of different food and drink locations, including nearby Hey Joe Music & Coffee (10 Ropers Yard, Hart Street, Brentwood CM14 4FU) where you can also enjoy seeing Nancy's artwork as it's on permanent display!
We are sharing the large space at 7 Crown Street with local children's art group Peque Artists - getting artists of all ages involved in our Portrait Paint-Along!
Please note: - You'll need to bring your own art equipment t his session - no art materials will be provided. Suggested items: sketchbook, drawing pencils/pens, coloured pencils/pens, paints or other art materials of your choice. If you use one, bring an easel or drawing board, there is room for whatever equipment you might like to bring.
- Let us know if you have any accessibility requirements we should be aware of.
- Please note, we may take photos at this event which may be used by the Brentwood Art Trail, Brentwood Connected, or supporters of the Trail to post about this and future events. Please let us know before the event if you do not consent to this.
To read more about Lucia Hardy, visit www.luciahardy.co.uk .
To read more about Nancy Walker, visit www.instagram.com/nancywalkerart
To read more about Arden Jones, visit www.unitedagents.co.uk/arden-jones
The Brentwood Art Trail is brought to you by Brentwood Connected , a unique Business Improvement District (BID) funded by town centre businesses to improve the visitor experience in Brentwood, Shenfield and Ingatestone. This year's Brentwood Art Trail is also supported by Baker Labels, Blue Serif and Brentwood Borough Council.
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