European Ballet dancer in Bangkok? “No way” you might say. Oh yee of little faith…

Vivienne, an English Ballet dancer kindly volunteered, did the shoot and then dashed to catch a plane to Paris, much appreciated!

Vivienne was found by Stageworks owner, Michelle Chambers – The mother of one of our enthusiastic little students.

www.stageworksbkk.com

Attic is always open to helping fellow artists as best we can. And the studio is the perfect setting to take a few shots.

*No Ballerinas were hurt in the making of this blog.

Last Tuesday we managed, with brilliant results, to get the broom seller man into the studio for a Bangkok Life sitting.  Students took the opportunity to try to capture the chaos and colour of the broom “train” in a variety of styles. Some interested in the madness of feathers and grass and colourful handles. Some interested in the mechanics of the old converted motorbike, and others in Mr. Broom himself and his cool ear-flap hat.

With so much to look at, any point of view was worthwhile.

Hanging off this fantastic vehicle were feather dusters, grass brooms of all lengths and sizes, mops, toilet brushes, plants in plant pots, dust pans, rear view mirrors, a horn, a loudspeaker and a small clock.

Pastel by Pim

Work in progress by Marlene

I get the feeling this will not be the last time we’ll see the broom guy. We’ll definitely want him back in the future.

It’s a beautiful Sunday afternoon and a handful of people are working away in the studio producing some wonderful oil and pastel paintings. Elsie is out at the Golden Mount today, with a group from the studio and the Bangkok Sketchers, a notorious group that wonders the city taking part in something called “En Plein Air” drawing…sounds dodgy to me….

…Of course it isn’t. Plein Air simply means drawing or painting outdoors on location as shown below:

Neil: our resident comic book artist

The Bangkok Sketchers

If you suddenly find your self with too much time on your hands this summer, it’s a good time to pop by the studio. With so many exciting things going on I don’t even know where to begin…

Tomorrow is “Still Life” day. We’ve seen some wonderful Still Life compositions in the last week

Tuesday brings with it the fantastic opportunity to see a little bit of Bangkok in the studio. Over the last couple of weeks we’ve had a motorbike taxi driver AND his bike sitting for a class, as well as the sewing lady from across the street with her sewing machine and all! I’m excited to see who we’ll have in next Tuesday…no elephants please.

Wednesday is Mosaic day for all who wish to create something timlessly beautiful while dodging projectile pieces of tile. One of these days I’m going to find the time to sit down and make a mosaic if it’s the last thing I do!

Thursday is Life Drawing as usual – upstairs AND down. Friday is ‘Scapes day. ‘Scapes? you ask. Yes….. Scapes. Landscapes, cityscapes, even moonscapes if I’m feeling a little crazy.

So, get your summered-up selves over here immediately and lets get to it. It’s good to be home!

…. life drawing, Thai street character style!

The subject will change every week but here are a few photos of this week’s model, plus his motorbike!

Instruction is available, if required, in any medium.

Cost: 1,200 baht (materials supplied, except canvas) & 700 baht if you bring your own.

Email : info@attic-studios.com to let us know you are coming…or
for more details telephone Elsie on 0833011314

Come and join us next Tuesday…you are all welcome!

However, don’t be alarmed for her moral welfare, as were you to wander no further into that soi of iniquity than down the steps to the Londoner you would find her in there, up a ladder painting like Leonardo in the Sistene Chapel. Well not quite, but as the saying goes, when in Rome and appropriately she’s painting London murals.

They are in their early stages yet, but they are going to be quite something, so why not wander along and have a look. Some recent work in progress pictures are below.

Don’t forget that every Wednesday in the Londoner is Whacky Wednesday, when from 6.00 pm you can achieve the desired affect for half the price, or conversely if you so desire, twice the affect for the same price.