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Susan Yeates, Artist/Inspire June 20 - May 21
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Inspire June 20 - May 21

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Inspire is a celebration of all things creative and inspirational. It is a sketching membership group with Susan Yeates, designed especially for creative souls that crave ideas and plenty of arty things to do on a monthly basis. Each month Susan provides you with NEW art tutorials, themes, projects, challenges, book reviews, materials recommendations and more.
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Contents

Introduction and Welcome

Welcome to Inspire
How ‘Inspire’ Works
Introducing Susan
Why I Created Inspire
Video: Tea With Susan
Join the Facebook Community
Get the Most Out of Your Membership

May 2021

May 2021 - Introduction and Studio Update
In the Studio with Susan...
May 2021 - Welcome to Our Theme
May 2021 - Tutorials (Paint play part 1)
Tutorials - Paint Play Part 2
Observation Exercise: Fruit and Veg Photos
Tutorial: Fruit and Veg Collage
Fruit Collage Part 2
Tutorial: Single Fruit Study (Watercolour)
Tutorial: Still Life Bowl of Fruit (Gouache or Acrylic)
Exercise: Fruit Salad Pattern (or vegetables!)
May 2021 - Challenge / Project
7-Day Sketchbook Challenge (24th - 30th May 2021)
May 2021 - Book Review
May 2021 - Inspire Me
May 2021 - Tea with Susan
May Q&A Session

April 2021

April 2021 - Welcome and Introduction
In the Studio with Susan...
April 2021 - Introduction to Our Theme
April 2021 - Artist Interview: Maizie Clarke
April 2021 - Tutorials
Introduction to 1-Point and 2-Point Perspective
Tutorial 1: Arc De Triomphe in 1-Point Perspective
Tutorial 2: 2 Point Perspective: Philip Johnson’s Glass House
Tutorial 3: 2 Point Perspective: New York City block
Tutorial 4: Draw an Inside Scene
Exercise 1: Google that Building
April 2021 - Project / Challenge
April 2021 - Inspire Me
April 2021 - Tea with Susan
April 2021 - Book Review
April Q&A Session

March 2021

March 2021 - Welcome and Introduction
March 2021 - Introduction to Our Theme
March 2021 - Artist Interview: Nell Price
March 2021 - Tutorials
March 2021 - Tutorials 2
Tutorial 2 - Jasper Johns Numbers (With Nell)
Tutorial 3: Layered Drawing on Ephemera
Tutorial 4: Layered Abstract Landscape
Tutorial 5: Layered Colour Play
Tutorial 5: Layered Colour Play 2
Exercise: Rework a...
Exercise: Rework a... 2
March 2021 - BONUS: Gel Plate Printing Introduction
Timelapse Video: Susan Gel Plate Printing
March 2021 - Project / Challenge
March 2021 - Inspire Me
Susan - My Creative Journey (A More Detailed Bio)
March 2021 - Tea with Susan
March 2021 - Book Review
March 2021 - Q&A Session

February 2021

Feb 2021 - Welcome and Introduction
Feb 2021 - Introduction to Our Theme
Feb 2021 - Tutorials with Susan
Tutorial 2 - Collage Typography
Tutorial 3 - Repeat Pattern Letter
Tutorial 4 - Illustrated / Illuminated Letter
Tutorial 4 - Food Packaging Study
Exercise 1 - Ex Libris
Exercise 2 - (Positive) Affirmation Word Art
Feb 2021 - Project / Challenge
Feb 2021 - Tea with Susan
Feb 2021 - Inspire Me!
Feb 2021 - Book Review
February 2021 Q&A Session

January 2021

Jan 2021 - Welcome and Introduction
Jan 2021 - Tutorials With Susan
Tutorial 1 - 30 Shapes Warm-Up Exercise
Tutorial 2 (TIP) - How to Approach a Sketchbook Prompt
Tutorial 3 - Make Your Own Sketchbook!
Tutorial 4 - Loose vs. Tight
Exercise 1 - Work in Thumbnails
Exercise 2 - Work for a Week
Jan 2021 - 30 Day Sketchbook Challenge
Top Tips for Completing the Challenge
Day 1 - Buttons and Beads
Jan 2021 - Tea With Susan
Jan 2021 - Book Review
Jan 2021 - Inspire Me!
January 2021 - Facebook Live Q&A

December 2020

Dec 2020 - Welcome and Introduction
Dec 2020 - Tutorials with Susan
Tutorial 2: These are a Few of my Favourite Things
Tutorial 3 - Gratitude Jar
Tutorial 4: Celebration Card
Exercise 1 - Frame It!
Exercise 2 - Revisit a Favourite
Dec 2020 - Challenge / Project
Dec 2020 - Tea with Susan
Dec 2020 - Inspire Me
Dec 2020 - Book Review
Christmas Celebration - Zoom Recording

November 2020

Nov 2020 - Welcome and Introduction
Video: About Drawing the Everyday
Nov 2020 - Tutorials With Susan
Tutorial 2: Cross Hatching
Tutorial 3: Shelf Drawing (continuous line)
Exercise 1: Draw Your Food
Exercise 2: Backgrounds
Nov 2020 - Challenge / Project
Nov 2020 - Tea With Susan
Nov 2020 - Inspire me
Nov 2020 - Materials review
Nov 2020 (BONUS) - Drawing 3D Shapes
Sphere, Cone & Cylinder: Video
Nov 2020 - Facebook Q&A

October 2020

Oct 2020 - Welcome and Introduction
Oct 2020 - About Pattern
Oct 2020 - Tutorials and Exercises
Exercise 2: Research Two Artists / Patterns
Tutorial 1: Page of Pattern
Tutorial 2: Pattern Structures
Tutorial 3: Colour Pattern Pages
Tutorial 4: Frame Your Patterns
Tutorial 5: Create a Seamless Repeat
Tutorial 6: Fill a Design with Pattern
Oct 2020 - Tea With Susan
Oct 2020 - Challenge / Project
Oct 2020 - Book Reviews
Video: Book Review 'Pattern' by Orla Keily
Video: Book Review 'Pattern Design'
Video: Book Review 'How to Make Repeat Patterns
Oct 2020 - Inspire Me
Oct 2020 - BONUS - Repeat Patterns in Illustrator
Oct 2020 - Facebook Live Q&A

September 2020

Sept 2020 - Introduction and Welcome
Sept 2020 - Tutorials with Susan
Approach and Getting Started
Breathing Exercise for Before Starting Work
Tutorial - Mindful Circles
Video: Timelapse video of Mindful circles
Tutorial - Mandalas
Exercise: Draw the Breath
Exercise: Use Your Hands
Sept 2020 - Challenge / Project
Sept 2020 - Tea with Susan
Sept 2020 - Book Review
September Q&A
BONUS - 7 Day Sketchbook Challenge

August 2020

Aug 2020 - Theme: Flowers and Leaves
Aug 2020 - Tutorials with Susan
Video: Exercise - Nature Walk
Video: Exercise - Flower Forms and Shapes
Video: Exercise - Draw From Real-Life / Detailed Pencil Sketch
Video: Exercise - Emulate a Style
BONUS Exercise - 12 Ways to Draw a Leaf
Aug 2020 - Challenge / Project: 7 Day Floral Drawing Challenge
Aug 2020 - Tea with Susan
Aug 2020 - Inspire Me (Floral Photos and Sketchbooks)
Video: Large Floral Sketchbooks
Aug 2020 - Inspire Me (Other Stuff)
Aug 2020 - Book Review
Aug 2020 - Facebook Live Q&A

July 2020

July 2020 - Theme: Colour
Colour Theory Basics
July 2020 - Tutorials With Susan
Video: Watercolour Intro
Video: Watercolour Colour Swatches
Video: Watercolour Colour Bubbles
Video: Exercise - Going on A Colour Hunt
Video: Sandbox Exercise
Video Exercise: Colour Palette from Photo
July 2020 - Challenge / Project
July 2020 - Tea With Susan
Example piece (with colour!!)
July 2020 - Inspire Me!
July 2020 - Book Review
July 2020 - Live Q&A

June 2020

June 2020 - Theme: Markmaking
Video: Introduction to Markmaking
June 2020 - Tutorials With Susan
Warm up Video: 5 Min Mark-making demo
Video: Marks vs Pattern
Video Tutorial: Mark-making in Pencil
Video Tutorial: Mark-Making in Pen
Video: Mark-Making in Paint
Video: Mark-Making in Paint 2 (Experimental)
Video: Exercise - Opposites
Video: Exercise - Inspired by Music
Video: Exercise - Study Three Works
June 2020 - Challenge / Project
June 2020 - Tea with Susan
June 2020 - Inspire Me...
June 2020 - Book Review
June 2020 - BONUS
Video: Negative Markmaking in Monoprint
Video: Positive Markmaking in Monoprint
Video: Positive Monoprinting Demo
Video: Monoprint Examples
Video: Back Drawing with Monoprint
Video: Stencils and Monoprint
Video: Cleaning Up!
Video: Multiple Layers in Monoprint
June 2020 - Facebook Live Q&A