YORK
WATERCOLOUR
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Creating Wonderful Shadow And Light In Watercolour Meetup

Creating Wonderful Shadow And Light In Watercolour Meetup

Tuesday 20 May
York City Centre - 10am - 2 Hours
Lynn Armstrong
In this session, we'll explore how to use shadow and light to bring your watercolours to life. You'll learn techniques for creating luminous highlights and soft or dramatic shadows that add depth and realism to your work. Please bring your watercolour supplies including paper, brushes, and a container for water.Note bring folding chair, warm clothing
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£26      

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Composition in Photography Meetup

Composition in Photography Meetup

Saturday 17 May
Station Rd, York - 11am - 2 Hours
York Photography Group
Mark Sullivan
Composition in Photography is how a photographer arranges visual elements within the frame.

In this course, we will discuss five, seven, and even ten, rules that will enhance your photography.

1) Rule of thirds
2) Shapes
3) Negative Space- Positive
4) Line
5) Symmetry and patterns
6) Points
7) Color
8) Tone
9) Distance
10) Balance

As a photographer, beginner, intermediate, or professional. Please join me so we can with together to improve your ability to see the scene you wish to photograph.
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£26      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 24 May
Near St Georges field - 12pm - 2 Hours
York Photography Group
Marc Bailey
How to express yourself through photography
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£67      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 07 June
York - 11am - 3 Hours
York Photography Group
Mark Sullivan
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!

Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.

We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
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£67       1 places left

Understanding Metering

Understanding Metering

Saturday 14 June
Near St Georges field - 11am - 2 Hours
York Photography Group
Marc Bailey
Metering is an incredibly important aspect of photography to grasp. You might have heard about the exposure triangle but I believe we should be talking about an exposure square with metering being the forth side as it is equally as important to getting the correct exposure as your aperture, ISO and shutter speed.We will explore how and when to use each of the metering options and how to use it to get some creative lighting in your shots.
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£26      
Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Saturday 28 June
Deangate, York - 11am - 2 Hours
York Photography Group
Mark Sullivan
Architectural photography can be a great way of exploring and documenting a city, whether it's your home or on holiday. Its about capturing not only the design and accurate representation of a building, but to have the shots be aesthetically pleasing to the viewer's eye. An architectural photographer makes pictures, not takes pictures.

In this session, we will be covering how to better understand Architecture photography and we'll be looking at ways to take some impressive shots and the camera settings to use.
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£26      
York City Walls Photography Meetup

York City Walls Photography Meetup

Saturday 19 July
Station Rd, York - 11am - 2 Hours
York Photography Group
Mark Sullivan
Let us take you on a journey along the ancient city walls. From the walls viewpoint we will get a higher perspective on the City of York. We will cover the exposure triangle, aperture, iso and shutter speed. We will take on leading lines, different angles and frame within a frame. Come and join us on a historical journey through time where you will learn how to take your camera off auto mode by our professional photographer.
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£28      

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 02 August
York - 11am - 3 Hours
York Photography Group
Mark Sullivan
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!

Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.

We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
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£72       5 places left
Street Photography Meetup

Street Photography Meetup

Saturday 23 August
York City Centre - 11am - 2 Hours
York Photography Group
Mark Sullivan
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.

We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
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£28      
Rule of Thirds Meetup

Rule of Thirds Meetup

Saturday 13 September
Station Rd, York - 11am - 2 Hours
York Photography Group
Mark Sullivan
One of the most basic tenets of composition is the Rule of Thirds. Although most people are familiar with this technique it is often forgotten in the haste to take a photo. However you ignore it at your peril as it can make an average snap into something which is has tension and dynamism.

In this meetup we will practice using the Rule of Thirds in a setting full of photographic possibility.
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£28      

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 04 October
York - 11am - 3 Hours
York Photography Group
Mark Sullivan
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!

Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.

We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
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£72      
ABOUT YORK
WATERCOLOUR
GROUP
Come along to our meetups to improve your art in a relaxed and social atmosphere and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

Bring your own materials. If you are a complete beginner all you need to start is a set of watercolour paints, brushes, and water container.

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

Join the York Watercolour Group on Facebook to share your art and enjoy the art of other locals.
ARTISTS
Lynn Armstrong
Lynn has been a painter for over 30 years, and has lots of experience tutoring groups in different styles and mediums of painting. She particularly favours landscape watercolour and oils, also flowers and still life.
Participants have said they find Lynns style of teaching easy to follow and the atmosphere in the group is both relaxed and enthusiastic.

Lynn Armstrong is available for private bookings

private tutoring for groups and individuals in Leeds

PHOTOS
Houston Watercolor Group
2025-05-14
Title or Location: I re-took this photo in natural light on my kitchen counter with an iphone
I sketched this particular photo on a plane from Charlotte to Houston, the second of two 5x7 paintings of the Wicked Witch of the West. The stewardess kindly monitored my art and was a huge fan of the movie and what I was doing. This painting is one of a 6 piece theme now completed that will hang in my office. The movie is iconic to many and I wanted to capture key scenes from the movie in watercolor but with this particular one, I just sketched what I would have the witch look like if I wer
Credit: John Chandler
Facebook: johnechandler
Instagram: paintonaplane

Atlanta Watercolor Group
2025-05-11
Title or Location:
I had never painted a Cala Lily, so this was an interesting challenge. I am pleased with the way it turned out with the complimentary palette.
Credit: Sunny Carrel
Facebook: Sunny Carrel
Instagram: Sunnycarrelart
Houston Watercolor Group
2025-05-09
Title or Location: Colorado
The photo was taken in the garden of an acquaintance?s sister. The iris is watercolor on Arches 140 coldpress, 6 x9.
Credit: Donna Van Wyk

Nottingham Watercolour Group
2025-05-09
Title or Location: Barrowby Lincolnshire
I decided to try and work carefully and on a small substrate.It is 10 cm wide and 15 cm high.I love the depth of the metal against the cherries.The colour combination really works. I used to very fine brush all the way through.
Credit: Annie Samuel
Instagram: Annie Samuel Artist.com

Newcastle Watercolour Group
2025-05-06
Title or Location: Whitby Harbour at Night.
A coloured pencil drawing from a post card photo.
Credit: Les Harrison
Austin Watercolor Group
2025-05-05
Title or Location: Medieval Gathering
This is a fantasy landscape inspired by old world charm. I gave it the title because of the little grouping near the center of interest looks like a medieval camp when you zoom in on it.
Credit: Tom Little
Facebook: Tlittleart
Instagram: tlittleart

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