"The tiger course was brilliant, I would recommend it to anyone who is considering the transition from pencil to painting" - Ian Barter, Chester le Street

'New - Tiger'

"This E-workshop was just what I needed, a step by step guide on how to build colour with pastels.  I have learnt so much with just this one workshop" - Louise Charles, Helsinki

"Your e-courses are fantastic, with precise and concise instructions that anyone can follow, illustrated with lovely high-quality photos.  I would recommend your courses to everyone.  They are achievable, something that a lot of other courses fail to consider" - David Molloy, Rossendale

"I would like to take this opportunity to say how much I have enjoyed my first E-workshop; it will not be my last" - Pete Cordwell, Stockport

"I have learnt such a lot.  Thank you once again for giving me the chance to enjoy your inspirational workshop" - Jeannette Harrison, Sheerness

"This course has been a revelation" - Diana Hudson, Burnley

"This is the first time I have done an e-mail workshop, and I would highly recommend Vivien's course to anyone.  Clear instructions made it all very easy and enjoyable.  I finished the course feeling very pleased with what I had achieved" - Claire McMillan, Kendal

 "I must say how I enjoyed your workshop.  You have made it all very easy, especially with your clear sets of instructions.  Their accompanying pictures at the different stages have been of great value" - John Dromgool, Wem

 "I think your workshops are great!  You have made it possible for everyone to be successful with their art no matter where they are in the world" - Kay Witt, N.Virginia, USA

    

'Shetland Pony in oil pastels'

 "Thank you for your tuition which is absolutely marvellous!" - Alan Vincent, Co. Durham

 "I had bought several books [on pastels] hoping to be inspired, but found the examples in them did nothing for me.  So thank you very much.  It was money well spent" - Jenet Peers, Anglesey

 "I think your pre-drawn images are such a good idea as it enables the student to get straight into the "nitty gritty" of the colour and texture" - Sue Bland, Poole

 "I have enjoyed this workshop so much.  Starting with oil pastels was a new concept for me, feeling a little strange at first but soon realising that I was achieving an amazing portrait" - Pam Sawyers, Isle of Wight

"The Shetland pony was a lot of fun to do - the oil pastels were a joy to use, and I would encourage people to try this workshop.  It is a slightly different painting technique, and for me was very enjoyable to do" - Shirley Cooper, Wakefield

I am offering my workshops as an email course for people who live too far away to attend for the day. Each course is self contained, and will show you everything you need to build up a beautiful animal painting in easy stages.  You can proceed at your own pace, and in the comfort of your own home!  These e-workshops are extremely popular, with many people steadily working their way through the whole menagerie!  

 Each e-workshop is broken down into stages.  I will start by posting you a pre-printed image on A3 size paper (the size of the image on the paper will depend on the subject matter), together with a spare piece of similar paper for you to practice on.  I will also email you a set of instructions to show you how to complete stage one, along with an image showing that completed stage.  For reference purposes I will also email the original photograph (or final image). When you have completed the first stage you can email me for comments and advice, attaching a photograph of your work if you wish. Once your first stage has been successfully completed, I will email the image and instructions for stage two, and so on. Over the course of the e-workshop I will give you guidelines on which colours to use and how to apply the colour, also the most suitable types of pastel to use.

Please note that for the Black Cat e-workshop I will supply a drawing on sketching paper for you to trace through onto the velour.  Unfortunately, printers don't use white ink!

Each e-workshop is self contained.  The cost of the pastel on velour workshop is £27.50 for each subject, inclusive of £2.50 p&p.   The mixed media workshops (currently the Calf, Cockerel and "Paint" Tabby e-workshops) are £32.50 each, to cover the extra costs involved.

As an alternative I can supply my e-workshops by post, which makes them suitable for those without cyber-skills!  The cost of postal e-workshops is £30.00, (£35.00 for mixed media), to reflect the additional cost of postage and printing.

 Please click on E-workshop gallery to see the range

     

'Collie - soft or oil pastel'

                                                                                             

                                         ****New - oil pastel range****

I  have now introducied oil pastel subjects into my e-workshops range - to date a loveable little Shetland pony, a border collie and a black cat .  Oil pastels combine the versatility of pastel with the depth of oil paints, and the Sennelier artists' oil pastels which I use work extremely well on the velour paper.  Sennelier oil pastels were developed in 1949 for use by Picasso, so you will be in good company!

The Shetland Pony e-workshop is available now on velour and Canson Mi-Teintes pastel paper, the Collie and Black Cat are on velour.  More subjects will be added to my oil pastel range in the near future.  Although the Black Cat only uses four colours, it is more suited to experienced artists as you will be drawing the image yourself from a printed sketch supplied.

                                                          ***Selling and exhibiting workshop images*** 

I like to encourage my students to sell and exhibit images which they have completed in a workshop, as they find that this helps them develop confidence (and make a profit from their workshop fees!).  I would just ask that workshop images sold or exhibited are credited to me with the words "After an original by Vivien Walters" after your signature.

  

'Otter'

                                                             

                                                         ****Extra images****

For an extra £5.00 you can have an additional pre-printed image when ordering your e-workshop (£7.50 for mixed media subjects).  You can use this to produce a second finished image for a perfect and personal gift - or to share the workshop with a friend. 

Please contact me to order.  You can pay by cheque through the post, or via PayPay by clicking the Buy Now button against your chosen subject on my E-Workshops Gallery  page.  Please note that if you are ordering by post there will be an additional charge of £2.50 for P&P).  The following images are now available:

Soft pastel on velour:

Jersey Cow;   Cheetah; .  Black Labrador;. Hebridean Ram; .Wolf; .Spring Lambs;  Tabby Cat;    Exmoor Pony;  Dartmoor Pony;   Beast of Exmoor!;  Otter;  Collie (suitable for beginners); Tiger (also suitable for beginnners). 

 Mixed media on Art Spectrum Colourfix:

Calf (pastel on acrylic; Cockerel (pastel on acrylic); "Paint" Tabby (pastel on gouache).

Oil pastel on velour:

Shetland Pony; Collie; Black Cat (advanced!).