Teaching
Brian teaches regularly at the West Norfolk Arts Centre where he has built up a following of regular, enthusiastic attendees. He teaches in many media including drawing, watercolour, abstracts and pen and wash.
The courses range from one-day workshops to one-week intensive courses. For further details please contact the West Norfolk Arts Centre directly. He is also in constant demand to demonstrate to art societies throughout the United Kingdom. Please for further information about demonstrations in your area.
Brian undertakes painting holidays/courses for West Norfolk Arts Centre in locations such as Venice, Tuscany, Dubrovnik and Egypt. This year the course is again being held in Venice but the course is already full. For availability and booking please contact West Norfolk Arts Centre directly.
Brian Ryder. The Ultimate Collection
Due to problems purchasing good quality spiral bound sketchbooks with paper that Brian prefers to use and of a squarer format proportion Brian has now released his own watercolour pad and mixed media pad both in 2 basic sizes together with a set of sable mixture brushes. See below.
DVDs
In association with both books, Brian has released a further three DVDs following his watercolour DVD, Ryder Round Norfolk. All these DVDs are available from The Society of All Artists.
Brian’s fifth DVD was released in 2008 showing oil painting on location and called Oil Landscapes. Quick and Easy.
Brian’s new DVD by Townhouse Films based on keeping a sketchbook was released in June 2009 called Watercolour Sketchbook and shows Brian again on location along the North Norfolk Coast paintings watercolours in sketchbook form. Both these DVDs are obtainable from the artist or from www.townhousefilms.co.uk.
Books
As well as writing articles for Leisure Painter Magazine, Brian has produced a number of books. In 2002, his book, Beyond Realism about abstract painting was released by David & Charles and sold nearly 10,000 copies.
His second book, also published by David & Charles, Painting Watercolour Landscapes With Confidence was released in 2005 with 10,000 copies going to the USA alone, prior to any sales in the UK and Europe.
Brian is a regular contributor to the Leisure Painter magazine published by The Artists publishing company and writes articles on all aspects of drawing and painting.
Pads
- Watercolour pads containing 12 sheets of 450gsm Saunders Waterford paper with spiral bound wine red cover and gold embossed stamp. Both sides of paper useable and in normal use will not cockle. Size 11 x 9.5 inches £20.00. +p.p. Size 14 x 11 inches £25.00. +p.p.
- Mixed media pads containing 4 sheets 270gsm cartridge paper, 4 sheets of pastel paper (2 different colours), 4 sheets of 300gsm Saunders Waterford watercolour paper, 4 sheets of 450gsm Saunders Waterford watercolour paper and 2 sheets of grey board. Sizes and finish with cover and prices as watercolour pads but with 18 sheets per pad.
All pads are obtainable from Brian by e-mail or direct from Jayne Saunders by email.
Brushes
- A set of 4 purpose made brushes with wallet and their own unique numbers to go with the above pads. Each brush contains a mixture of sable to hold water together with hair and nylon for durability.
Brushes with gold ferrules, varnished handles with special stamp. £20.00 per set of 4 + p.p.
