A Grand Exhibition at Swansea Grand Theatre

A Grand Exhibition at The Arts Wing, Swansea Grand Theatre until Nov 30th. Opening night of my students art work. The group photo is only half of them!! Such a lot of talent, I am so proud.

PORTRAITS OF ACTORS AND OPERA SINGERS BY ZOE JAMES-WILLIAMS

PORTRAITS OF ACTORS AND OPERA SINGERS BY ZOE JAMES-WILLIAMS

WATERCOLOUR

Swansea Grand Theatre Sketch

Sketch of Swansea Grand Theatre by Zoe James-Williams

Ink and watercolour

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End of Term and Christmas Art Class Lunch

Two lovely Christmas lunches with all my art classes at The SA3 Bistro in Mumbles. Great Food and Lovely Company!!

My Swansea Grand and Ostreme Art Group exhibiting at Oriel Bach Gallery,Mumbles

Swansea Grand and Ostreme Art Group were delighted to be sharing a mixed exhibition with The Sketty Arts Group and photographer Gwynne Harries in Oriel Bach Gallery, The opening night was a great success. The exhibition is on until Nov 14th.

End of Term Summer Lunches with Swansea Grand Theatre and Ostreme Art Classes.

Lovely end of term lunch at Madeira Portuguese Restaurant with Grand Theatre Art Class.

Wishing Everyone a Lovely Summer Holiday!

Watercolour Wednesday Life in the wings of the theatre.

Two of my watercolours from behind the scenes in Swansea Grand Theatre. I wanted to capture the twighlight world of behind the scenes. 

Life in the Wings. 

Waiting to go on. 

Or just waiting

Artist Tips, Practice Still Life

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!

Always practice something from life, just a little watercolour study every day. Like a pianist practising their scales. I love picking things from the kitchen like onions, tomatoes, whatever is around!!

Start of Spring Term 2015

My Ostreme and Swansea Grand Theatre Art Classes are starting back on January 14th 2015,


I have one space left in Swansea Grand Theatre due to a late cancellation. Please contact me if interested on the email or tel no below.

Ostreme has a waiting list but if you wish to be placed on that please contact me on 
I teach from beginners to more experienced students. All levels welcome

info@zoejameswilliams.com or 01792642164


The art classes are both lively, fun and friendly. You also will be taught drawing and watercolour skills through subject matter including landscape, portraits and still life etc. 

One of our end of term lunches! This was at PA's Mumbles

Student work. The art class takes all levels.

Art Class Christmas Lunch at SA3 Bistro, Mumbles

Both art classes from Ostreme Centre, Mumbles and Swansea Grand Theatre got together for our Christmas lunch at SA3 Bistro in Mumbles today. They really spoiled us with a beautiful festive table and an absolutely delicious meal accompanied, of course with lots of laughter and fun. Christmas Holidays have arrived!!

Drawing on Dylan at Dylathon. Part of The Big Draw

I have been drawing at The Dylathon all day yesterday and am about to go for the second day today. Here are some of the drawings from backstage so far.

Tonal Lesson on brown paperwith Winslow Homer

For this weeks lesson the students painted a tonal exercise on brown paper using one of Winslow Homer's tonal sketches. Normal brown paper was used which was taped onto a board. Of course it wrinkles so they had to be careful not to use too much water but as an excercise worked very well.

Great contrasts and simplification of form. Also lots of artistic license with the original which looked great!! If you look at some of the classes work below and then look at an actual boat scene it doesn't seem so complicated to paint does it?

One of the students paintings with the original print of the Winslow Homer above. Some as you can see were using artistic license adding a moon, clouds and dashes of colour to great effect.