Soraya French

Tutor Bio

International Artist and Author, Soraya works in watercolours, oils, pastels, acrylics and mixed media with a variety of subject matters such as musicians, café scenes and African market scenes amongst others. Many of her subjects are travel based including people in everyday life situations. Light and colour are the two important elements in her paintings together with semi abstract passages with a sense of ambiguity.

Soraya has received a number of prestigious art awards for her paintings in recent years and many of her paintings can be found in private and public collections both at home and abroad.

She is a regular contributor to The Artist Magazine. The success of her two art books published by Harper Collins has brought her international recognition with a wide following. She is a demonstrator for the US based art company “GOLDEN Artist Colours”  and the “Caran D’Ache” Company. Soraya is also sponsored by St Cuthberts Mill who kindly provide her with watercolour paper annually. she also tutors and demonstrates her painting techniques to art groups and societies worldwide. 

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She is President of the Society of Women Artists and member of The Society of Floral Painters, and is also currently the President of the Andover Art Society.

Testimonials

“Very enjoyable. Educational and inspirational. I have learnt a great deal on how to use acrylic inks, mediums, gels & paints – Thanks Soraya!”

“Really excellent. Very good, helpful demo to start. Excellent instruction & help, Soraya is the best.”

“I have had a wonderful time! Learned so much. Soraya is a very good & generous tutor.”

“Very informative regarding use of materials – particularly use of gels etc. to lay down before adding paint. Soraya was very supportive once you started painting. Lunch was lovely.”

“Great day. Love Soraya’s work, free style, lots of technique advice, good demonstration of different media. Friendly folk. Helpful personal advice always useful.”

“I can’t begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this workshop. Having been disconnected for art, it helped me regain the ‘spark’ I’d lost & my confidence. And most importantly I learned so much from Soraya about acrylics in particular Golden products which I already had but wasn’t sure about. BIG THANK YOU Soraya!”

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