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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.

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