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May 31, 2013 Art & Card Making classes, Community, Services, Uncategorized Comments Off

Art Students ‘Enjoying their Painting’!

I thought I would show you some samples of the beautiful artwork my students have produced in my various ‘Enjoy Painting’ Art Classes, throughout the communities of Co.Antrim, Northern Ireland.

At all my cross-community classes, I always encourage each student to enjoy painting the subject matter of their choice and challenge themselves with colour mixing and drawing skills. Students are able to use whatever painting medium they wish in my classes, even experimenting with various mediums! ………… How else do you discover your favourite medium!

So here are a few photos of my students at work ……. and their finished artwork!

Some of the students busy painting away ….. at my ‘Tullygarley Community Centre’ Ballymena art class and one of my students framed ‘Watercolours’! ….. Looks beautiful!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact me  if you want to join any of my ‘Cross-Community Classes’…………. and all are welcome, BEGINNERS & EXPERIENCED Artists!

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LL Crafts, Artist & Art Tutor Louise Lester

‘Enjoy Painting’ Art Community Classes

29 Sandmount Park, Galgorm, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT42 1DS

E: info@llcrafts.co.uk / T: 028 2564 3505 / W: www.llcrafts.co.uk

Painting Classes – Beginners & Experienced Painters Welcome

April 14, 2013 Art & Card Making classes, Community, Services 0 Comments

Do you ‘ENJOY PAINTING’!!

Why not join one of my ‘ART PAINTING CLASSES’

Relaxing …….. stress-free ……… enjoyable …….. fun …….. All Welcome!!

At all my cross community classes, in TULLYGARLEY (Ballymena), ANTRIM, KILREA ………..  students are able to paint what they wish, using whatever art medium they wish!

Watercolours …… Oils ……. Acrylics …… Pastels …… Pencils ……. Pen & Wash …… & more!

 

Also enjoy ‘PAINTING DEMONSTRATIONS’ by myself, tutor & artist Louise Lester ……… in various mediums. This way you are shown how to use a new medium before you try it yourself, or learn some new tips and techniques helping you improve using your favourite medium!

 

Here is a sample of a lovely demonstration I completed in my classes-

Art Demostration

‘Acylics’ Demo – Done in ‘Enjoy Painting’ Class

Demo Time- 2hrs over two weeks

‘Daisy’
For this demo I showed how you can create a beautiful subtle textured background to a simple painting, by using various mark-making techniques!
It was great fun and very simple to do, and gave the delicate ‘Daisy’ a lovely backdrop!

 

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LL Crafts, Artist & Art Tutor Louise Lester

‘Enjoy Painting’ Art Community Classes

29 Sandmount Park, Galgorm, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT42 1DS

E: info@llcrafts.co.uk / T: 028 2564 3505 / W: www.llcrafts.co.uk

Wishing all a HAPPY EASTER

April 2, 2013 Art & Card Making classes, Community, Fundraising, Gifts, Painted Crafts & Artwork, Products, Services, Unique Commissions 0 Comments

HAPPY EASTER WISHES

From us at Galgorm, Ballymena in Northern Ireland we wish all a very ‘Happy Easter’ and good wishes! happyeaster

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from

LL CRAFTS

and

ENJOY PAINTING

Have a wee peek at my website- LLCrafts – anytime, to see all the beautiful painted craft and art goodies that i can offer! ……….. Place your PERSONAL ORDERS aswell as buy my READY TO BUY crafts!

Follow me on my FACEBOOK PAGES - LLCrafts – Hand Painted Crafts  and Enjoy Painting – Art Classes

Also, follow me on TWITTER -  Twitter ………. and ………. follow me on TUMBLR - Tumblr

And COMING SOON

 Visit my new updated ‘LLCrafts Fundraising’ Website to read about my ‘Good Cause’ stories using my art to help charity fundraising!

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LL Crafts, Louise Lester

29 Sandmount Park, Galgorm, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT42 1DS

E: info@llcrafts.co.uk / T: 028 2564 3505 / W: www.llcrafts.co.uk

Art Workshops by LLCrafts in March

March 20, 2013 Art & Card Making classes, Community, Services 0 Comments

Go home with a finished painting! ….. From one of my 1Day Painting Workhops

ALL MATERIALS SUPPLIED & NO PAINTING SKILLS NEEDED!

Ballymena Artist and Art Tutor- Louise Lester of LLCrafts will be holding TWO ‘Enjoy Painting’ Art Workshops in MARCH at Galgorm.

- Saturday 23rd March …… using PEN & WASH Workshop Painting

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- Saturday 30th March …… using ACRYLICS

Both Workshops are 5 Hrs (11-4pm) ……….. ONLY £30 each ……….. fantastic hobby for anyone! All are very welcome to join any of my workshops…… BEGINNERS & EXPERIENCED artists.

Even have your email address added to my Mailing List ….. so you don’t miss any of my MONTHLY WORKSHOP DATES!

Why not try a different art medium, with a step-by-step painting process. Each person will paint the same painting along with myself and by the end of the day every student will have a beautiful finished painting to take home, and you can even buy an accompanying frame at the workshop.

It’s great, you simply bring yourself, your lunchbox and your purse, that’s all!!

Contact me to book your seat for the workshop, as there are limited places.

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Louise Lester – LL Crafts

Ballymena – Co. Antrim – Northern Ireland

info@llcrafts.co.uk – 028 256 43505 – www.llcrafts.co.uk

LLCrafts holding Art Workshop in February 2013

February 17, 2013 Art & Card Making classes, Community, Services 0 Comments

1 Day Painting Workshop – All are Welcome!

Ballymena Artist Louise Lester of LLCrafts will be holding an ‘Enjoy Painting’  Saturday Art Workshop on 23rd February 2013 at Galgorm …… using the medium PEN & WASH

Workshop Length- 5 Hrs (11-4pm) ……….. ONLY £35  ……….. fantastic hobby for anyone!

ALL MATERIALS SUPPLIED & NO PAINTING SKILLS NEEDED!

Art Workshop

Anyone is very welcome to join one of the very relaxing, enjoyable workshops…… whether you are a beginner or experienced painter, and simply have a fun-filled art Saturday.

Why not try a different art medium, with a step-by-step painting process. Each person will paint the same painting along with Louise and by the end of the day every student will have a beautiful finished painting to take home, and you can even buy an accompanying frame at the workshop.

It’s great, you simply bring yourself, your lunchbox and your purse, that’s all!! You will be amazed at what you can produce in 5hrs!!

Contact Louise to book your seat for the workshop, as there are limited places.

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LL Crafts, Louise Lester

29 Sandmount Park, Galgorm, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT42 1DS

E: info@llcrafts.co.uk / T: 028 2564 3505 / W: www.llcrafts.co.uk

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

December 23, 2012 Art & Card Making classes, Community, Gifts, Painted Crafts & Artwork, Products, Services, Unique Commissions 0 Comments

Thank you so much to all my customers in 2012, i really appreciate all your support!

I look forward to more ‘LLCrafts’ commissioned orders in 2013

and

teaching my wonderful regular art students and meeting new students in my ‘Enjoy Painting’ Classes!

Louise x

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LLCrafts, Louise Lester

29 Sandmount Park, Galgorm, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT42 1DS

T: 028 2564 3505 E: info@llcrafts.co.uk W: www.llcrafts.co.uk

 

 

LLCrafts Talk at NRC ‘Art & Design’

October 28, 2012 Art & Card Making classes, Community, Gifts, Painted Crafts & Artwork, Products, Services, Unique Commissions 0 Comments

Inspiring Students on Start-Up Business

While teaching at the NRC ‘Northern Regional College’ as a part-time lecturer in Sept 2012, myself, Ballymena Artist Louise Lester, was given the fantastic opportunity to talk to the ‘Art & Design’ students about how to start up and succeed at running your own business.

I started my ‘LL Crafts – Hand Painted Crafts & Gifts’ business in 2001 and running my own ‘Enjoy Painting’ Art Classes, along with part-time ‘NRC Teaching’ enabled me to relate easily to the students.
My aim was to inspire the students to believe in themselves and think it is possible for them too, as I myself was once an NRC ‘Art & Design’ student in this same college, before moving onto the ‘University of Ulster’ to graduate with a BA Hons Design Degree and then put my first steps out into the business world!

Read about my full story on the NRC website, and I hope I even have shown that anyone can do it!

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LLCrafts, Louise Lester

29 Sandmount Park, Galgorm, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT42 1DS

T: 028 2564 3505 E: info@llcrafts.co.uk W: www.llcrafts.co.uk

Painting Class – Floral Demonstration

June 23, 2012 Art & Card Making classes, Community, Original Artworks, Products 0 Comments

Flower Demonstration shown to my Ballymena Art Class

I thoroughly enjoyed demonstrating these lovely ‘Lilies’ using the art medium Pastels. The students at my ‘Tullygarley Community Centre‘ painting class, just outside Ballymena, found it fascinating how the painting gradually developed.

I chose the beautifully contrasting colours of yellow lilies and purple background, to create a very striking atmosphere to the painting. The soft pastel lends themselves perfectly to the smoothness of the petals and leaves, and also the purple background presence.

Why not join one of my relaxing ‘Cross Community Painting Classes’ – suitable for all artists (experienced & beginners) ………. Have a creative hobby!

 

Artist & Art Tutor – Louise Lester – LLCrafts

29 Sandmount Park, Galgorm, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, BT42 1DS

T: 028 256 43505     E: info@llcrafts.co.uk

Welcome to LLCrafts

May 31, 2012 Art & Card Making classes, Gifts, Painted Crafts & Artwork 0 Comments

Hi There !!

LL Crafts, owned by myself - local artist Louise Lester (BA Hons), is a small cottage industry based in Galgorm, Ballymena.

With 10 years experience I thoroughly enjoy providing unique ‘Hand Painted Crafts’ & ‘Artwork’ ideal for all occasions, creating beautiful bespoke crafts.

So treat yourself or your loved one to that original keepsake gift - for years and years of enjoyment!

I also get great satisfaction teaching the skill of painting to others, through my ‘Cross-Community Art & Craft Classes’ which offer anybody the chance to ‘Enjoy Painting or Crafting’, in a very relaxed atmosphere.

Small ‘Fundraising’ for good causes, fills up the remainder of my time, which is a just wonderful to be able to give something back to the community!

LLCrafts, Louise Lester

29 Sandmount Park, Galgorm, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT42 1DS

T: 028 2564 3505      E: info@llcrafts.co.uk      W: www.llcrafts.co.uk