<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/en_GB/v1656652403747/css/blog/ck-blog-navigation.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/en_GB/v1656652403747/css/blog/blog-post.css"> <section class="text-center"> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/blog/blog-home.html" class="blog-lockup"> <picture> <!--Desktop Image Below--> <source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw8d3cddb7/blog/header/cath_blog_bright_side_lockup_desktop.png"> <!--Desktop and Tablet Image Below--> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw8d3cddb7/blog/header/cath_blog_bright_side_lockup_desktop.png"> <!--Tablet and Mobile Below--> <source srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw8d3cddb7/blog/header/cath_blog_bright_side_lockup_desktop.png"> <!--Desktop Image Below with Alt text--> <img src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw8d3cddb7/blog/header/cath_blog_bright_side_lockup_desktop.png" alt="Bright Side Stories - Cath Kidston" loading="lazy"> </picture> </a> <div class="blog-navigation"> <div class="row"> <div class="pb-4 pb-sm-0 col-6 col-sm-3"> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/blog/life-and-style.html">Life &amp; Style</a> </div> <div class="pb-4 pb-sm-0 col-6 col-sm-3"> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/design-studio.html">Design Studio</a> </div> <div class="col-6 col-sm-3"> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/make-and-create.html">Make &amp; Create</a> </div> <div class="col-6 col-sm-3"> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/blog/print-library.html">Print Library</a> </div> </div> </div> </section> <!-- Section 1 START--> <div class="container" id="ck-blog"><picture> <!--Desktop Image Below--> <source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwc0d251ab/blog/2021/April/Summer_floral_Artclass_Blogpost_banner.jpg" /> <!--Desktop and Tablet Image Below--> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwc0d251ab/blog/2021/April/Summer_floral_Artclass_Blogpost_banner.jpg" /> <!--Tablet and Mobile Below--> <source srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwc0d251ab/blog/2021/April/Summer_floral_Artclass_Blogpost_banner.jpg" /> <!--Desktop Image Below with Alt text--> <img alt="How to paint bluebells Print - Cath Kidston" loading="lazy" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwc0d251ab/blog/2021/April/Summer_floral_Artclass_Blogpost_banner.jpg" title="" /> </picture> <div class="row pt-3 pt-sm-5"> <div class="text-center col-12 col-sm-6 text-sm-right middle-blog-1"> <h6 class="ck-blog-title">Get Arty with Cath Kidston: How to Paint Summer Floral</h6> <p>Dug from our archive, dating way back to 2011, for our new Summer collection, our print team breathed new life into Cath Kidston classic, <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/prints/shop-by-print/summer-floral/" target="_blank">Summer Floral</a>. 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And all-round perfect to get the season going with a spot of painting. Frankie has the how-to hot seat, so grab your paintbrushes and let’s get arty.</p> <div class="ck-image-1"><picture> <!--Desktop Image Below--> <source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwa5b45cab/blog/2021/April/Summer_floral_Artclass_Blogpost_frankie.jpg" /> <!--Desktop and Tablet Image Below--> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwa5b45cab/blog/2021/April/Summer_floral_Artclass_Blogpost_frankie.jpg" /> <!--Tablet and Mobile Below--> <source srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwa5b45cab/blog/2021/April/Summer_floral_Artclass_Blogpost_frankie.jpg" /> <!--Desktop Image Below with Alt text--> <img alt="Print Designer Frankie- Cath Kidston" loading="lazy" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwa5b45cab/blog/2021/April/Summer_floral_Artclass_Blogpost_frankie.jpg" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- Section 1 END--><!-- Section 2 START--> <div class="container pt-3 pt-sm-5 text-left ck-blog text-center" id="ck-blog-2"> <p>&nbsp;</p> <section class="text-center pt-5 ck-blog"> <div class="container"> <div class="main-articles"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"><img alt="What You need to Paint summer floral Print - Cath Kidston" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwf90ce6a0/blog/2021/April/Summer_floral_Artclass_Blogpost_tools.jpg" title="" /></div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 my-auto"> <div class="main-articles-copy pt-3"> <h6>What You'll Need</h6> <div class="text pt-4"> <ul> <li>Paper or card</li> <li>Pencil</li> <li>Rubber</li> <li>Paintbrushes</li> <li>Watercolour or Gouache paints</li> <li>Water</li> <li>A palette (or an old plate will do the job)</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="text-center pt-5 ck-blog"> <div class="container"> <div class="main-articles"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 my-auto order-2 order-sm-0"> <div class="main-articles-copy pt-3"> <h6>Step One</h6> <div class="text pt-4"> <p>Sketch out roughly where your flowers will sit on the page. Don’t worry if they’re a little wonky – nature loves a little imperfection.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 order-1 order-sm-0"><img alt=" - Cath Kidston" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw1f31b612/blog/2021/April/Summer_floral_Artclass_Blogpost_sketch.jpg" title="" /></div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="text-center pt-5 ck-blog"> <div class="container"> <div class="main-articles"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"><img alt="Floral Candles - Cath Kidston" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwc2467dda/blog/2021/April/Summer_floral_Artclass_Blogpost_pinks.jpg" title="" /></div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 my-auto"> <div class="main-articles-copy pt-3"> <h6>STEP TWO</h6> <div class="text pt-4"> <p>Begin filling out the flowers with different shades of pink, working from the lightest colours to the darkest.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="text-center pt-5 ck-blog"> <div class="container"> <div class="main-articles"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 my-auto order-2 order-sm-0"> <div class="main-articles-copy pt-3"> <h6>STEP THREE</h6> <div class="text pt-4"> <p>We love to add a pop of purple and yellow to give the pinks some lift. You can do this too, or freestyle with your own palette choices.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 order-1 order-sm-0"><img alt="- Cath Kidston" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw149364ce/blog/2021/April/Summer_floral_Artclass_Blogpost_yellow.jpg" title="" /></div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="text-center pt-5 ck-blog"> <div class="container"> <div class="main-articles"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"><img alt="Mugs - Cath Kidston" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwd2db7479/blog/2021/April/Summer_floral_Artclass_Blogpost_leaves.jpg" title="" /></div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 my-auto"> <div class="main-articles-copy pt-3"> <h6>STEP FOUR</h6> <div class="text pt-4"> <p>Now add the green stems and leaves. Top tip – add the darkest shades last so they don’t interfere with the lighter shades on your paintbrush.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="text-center pt-5 ck-blog"> <div class="container"> <div class="main-articles"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 my-auto order-2 order-sm-0"> <div class="main-articles-copy pt-3"> <h6>Step five</h6> <div class="text pt-4"> <p>Ta-Da! Rub out your initial pencil sketches and you’re all done!</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 order-1 order-sm-0"><img alt=" - Cath Kidston" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dweb00050d/blog/2021/April/Summer_floral_Artclass_Blogpost_finsihed.jpg" title="" /></div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <style> .b-carousel { margin-top: 50px; } .b-carousel:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 50px; } </style> <section class="pt-3 pt-sm-5 text-center ck-blog"> <h6>Shop Summer Floral</h6> <div class="container"> <div class="b-carousel"> <div class="b-carousel-container" data-component="global/Carousel" data-component-options='{ "loop": true, "dotsNavigation": false, "controls": true, "prevBtnClass": "b-carousel-controls_btn icon-arrow_left", "nextBtnClass": "b-carousel-controls_btn icon-arrow_right", "breakpoints": { "small only": { "slidesPerView": 2, "slideBy": 1 }, "medium only": { "slidesPerView": 3, "slideBy": 1 }, "large only": { "slidesPerView": 5, "slideBy": 1 } } }'> <div data-js-carousel-container class="b-carousel-content"> <div data-js-carousel-item> <div> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/womens/bags/totes-and-shoppers/400009272173WARM_CRM.html"> <img src="https://www.cathkidston.com/dw/image/v2/BDHD_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-ckidst-master-catalog/default/dwfa8ece81/images/hi-res/1001846_1.jpg?sw=851" alt="Cath Kidston"> </a> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/womens/bags/totes-and-shoppers/400009272173WARM_CRM.html">Summer Floral Tripper Tote</a> </div> </div> <div data-js-carousel-item> <div> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/womens/bags/shoulder-bags/400548504260PALE_BL2.html"> <img src="https://www.cathkidston.com/dw/image/v2/BDHD_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-ckidst-master-catalog/default/dwd45c3fdf/images/hi-res/1002133_1.jpg?sw=851" alt="Cath Kidston"> </a> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/womens/bags/shoulder-bags/400548504260PALE_BL2.html">Summer Floral Slinger Bag</a> </div> </div> <div data-js-carousel-item> <div> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/home/kitchen/402587531210WARM_CRM.html"> <img src="https://www.cathkidston.com/dw/image/v2/BDHD_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-ckidst-master-catalog/default/dw9efb6836/images/hi-res/998338_1.jpg?sw=851" alt="Cath Kidston"> </a> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/home/kitchen/402587531210WARM_CRM.html">Summer Floral Adjustable Apron</a> </div> </div> <div data-js-carousel-item> <div> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/401524511365PALE_BL2.html"> <img src="https://www.cathkidston.com/dw/image/v2/BDHD_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-ckidst-master-catalog/default/dw7b880388/images/hi-res/1004854_1.jpg?sw=851" alt="Cath Kidston"> </a> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/401524511365PALE_BL2.html">Summer Floral Zip Cosmetic Bag</a> </div> </div> <div data-js-carousel-item> <div> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/400572501359WARM_CRM.html"> <img src="https://www.cathkidston.com/dw/image/v2/BDHD_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-ckidst-master-catalog/default/dw4af67375/images/hi-res/1002201_1.jpg?sw=851" alt="Cath Kidston"> </a> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/400572501359WARM_CRM.html">Summer Floral Pocket Backpack</a> </div> </div> <div data-js-carousel-item> <div> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/womens/bags/totes-and-shoppers/400668507152PALE_BL2.html"> <img src="https://www.cathkidston.com/dw/image/v2/BDHD_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-ckidst-master-catalog/default/dw6d39d3dd/images/hi-res/1002409_1.jpg?sw=851" alt="Cath Kidston"> </a> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/womens/bags/totes-and-shoppers/400668507152PALE_BL2.html">Summer Floral Small Bookbag</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section>