“Art is not a hobby, it is a life skill; as necessary and as mind-expanding as reading, writing and arithmetic. Through drawing, painting and making of any kind, we become more intimate with the world around us, because the first part of the process is learning to see, not only with our eyes but with our minds.”
David Chandler
During the pandemic, most of David’s on-line art courses were free.
You can help him to cover costs by making a donation
Activities
Art Classes
Friendly, informal classes, online and in real life in Avon, Somerset & Dorset.
Watercolour Essentials
Vincent Van Gogh said you needed twenty-seven heads to paint a watercolour, but David will show you how to do it with just one!
The Book
Tate: Master Watercolour is a practical book project that began in September 2018 and took…
Palettes de Gascogne
Join David for seven days of creative exploration in beautiful Gascony; the 'Tuscany of France.'
From the Blog…
Unfollowing The Recipe
“To do as you have always done while expecting the result to be different is a kind of insanity.” Rita Mae Brown Most of my teaching in art, over…
My problem with Tracey
I’ve always had a bit of a problem with our Tracey; the calculated banality of her work, the lippy loutishness, the seeming only desire to shock. After Marcel…
A Friend of Art
At my neighbours’ get-together on Christmas Day, with the guests well into their third mimosas of the morning, the conversation turned to creativity. This often happens when I reveal to…
Master Watercolour
David’s book Tate: Master Watercolour is available now from all good bookshops, both on and offline!
“Wow. I am thoroughly enjoying your book…“ C.H. Wiltshire
“…a great studio companion…” L.P. Wiltshire
“…just oozing with inspiration!“ R.O. Somerset
“Such a wonderful book!” R.G. California
Get in Touch
If you are interested in any of David’s projects and would like more information then please email david@davidchandler.net or use the contact form.