DERWENT AMBASSADOR

"Being a Derwent Art Ambassador has given me the opportunity to share my love of art and interest in different art materials and techniques...especially using the wide range of Derwent art materials. I have enjoyed demonstrating and teaching art skills for Derwent at events and venues across the UK; a highlight is always returning to Patchings Art Festival. In recent years I have worked on projects such as live stream art demonstrations, videography and editing when collaborating with partners such as the National Trust and John Lewis and Partners. Below is a sample of some of my roles as Art Ambassador over the years." Anne Corless

ONLINE LIVE STREAM ART DEMONSTRATION AND VIDEO PRODUCTION FOR JOHN LEWIS AND PARTNERS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL TRUST AND DERWENT ART.
Above images - July 2023.

"Bob and I had a lovely time at a National Trust property in Northumberland, doing an online demonstration and filming a second plein air painting demonstration the following day (edited back in the studio) for the exclusive use of John Lewis and Partners. Our venue? The amazing Rothley Lakehouse in Northumberland...one of the most idyllic places we have ever visited! All in aid of the National Trust Riverlands Conservation project. This was our second visit in the year, the first was back in the spring to do a recce of the property. We were delighted on our second visit to be invited to stay over in this magnificent house.

Derwent has partnered with the National Trust and their Riverlands project to create the Derwent Riverlands Collection of art materials. On this trip I was demonstrating how to use the lovely sketching wallet and the watercolour set.

Thank you to John Lewis & Partners for hosting the live stream and video and to the National Trust for inviting me to this beautiful house. Some of the trees were planted in the 17th century and the lake and grounds were designed by Capability Brown. We did not want to leave...!

And a big thanks to Derwent for inviting me to work on this project."

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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE / DEMONSTRATOR AT PATCHINGS ART FESTIVAL:
Above images - July 2023.
"It is always an honour to represent Derwent at art events and Patchings is one of the best!"

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE AND ART INSTRUCTOR/ DEMONSTRATOR:
Above image - Nov 2017.
At the 'magical' Pencil Museum in Keswick, The Lake District, UK.

Derwent Pencil Museum 2018.

Teaching at Derwent Pencil Museum. 2017.

2017.

Derwent Pencil Museum 2015.

2015.

Derwent Pencil Museum 2015.

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE AND ART INSTRUCTOR/ DEMONSTRATOR:
Above images - September 2015, 2017, 2018.
Working as Artist in Residence and Art Instructor / Demonstrator at the magical Derwent Pencil Museum, Keswick in the Lake District, UK.

TESTIMONIAL:
"The amazing Anne Corless Artist & Illustrator has been with us for the last two days giving demonstrations on the different pencil techniques. Here is Anne in action today with a few friends and visitors of the museum. With all demonstrations and workshops full we cannot wait until we have Anne back with us next time.”
Derwent Pencil Museum, Keswick, Cumbria. September 2015.

Pencil Museum 2014.

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE AND ART INSTRUCTOR/ DEMONSTRATOR:
Above images - 2014.
Teaching art workshops and meeting visitors to the 'magical' Pencil Museum, from around the world. Keswick, Lake District, UK. 2014