<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/dw9cd98746/blog/shopper/Shopper_Shot 02_362_v1.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/dw9cd98746/blog/shopper/Shopper_Shot 02_362_v1.jpg" /> <!--Tablet and Mobile Below--> <source srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw9cd98746/blog/shopper/Shopper_Shot 02_362_v1.jpg" /> <!--Desktop Image Below with Alt text--> <img alt="Seaside Shells Art Class - Cath Kidston" loading="lazy" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwb96365bc/blog/2020/July/Artclass_Shells_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 Seaside Shells</h6> <p>Show of hands who had a prized collection of seashells when they were younger? Who held them up to their ears &ndash; even the tiny little ones &ndash; to see if they could hear the sea? We&rsquo;ll be honest, we still can&rsquo;t help but crouch down when something shiny catches our eye during a beach walk. In fact, it&rsquo;s what inspired our Seaside Shells print.</p> <p><em>&ldquo;We were on holiday last summer and my daughter and I picked all these shells out of the water. We came home and my husband pulled them out of his pocket and there was a hermit crab in there! Searching for shells is a memory shared by all generations. There&rsquo;s such a sense of discovery and it&rsquo;s such a joyful way to spend time. Every shell is a treasure, every shell is a win.&rdquo;</em>&nbsp;&ndash; Christine, our Print Director.</p> <p></p> <!--Social Icons START--> <div class="b-social p-4 p-sm-5"> <div class="b-social-wrapper"><a aria-label="CathKidston Facebook" class="b-social-item" href="https://www.facebook.com/CathKidston/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><svg height="20" width="13" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M12.539 3.475H9.125c-.403 0-.856.492-.856 1.152v2.292h4.27v3.267h-4.27v9.812H4.243v-9.812H.589V6.919h3.654V4.997C4.134 2.341 6.255.105 8.975.001c.05-.003.1-.003.15-.003h3.414v3.477z" fill-rule="evenodd"></path> </svg> </a> <a aria-label="CathKidston Instagram" class="b-social-item" href="https://www.instagram.com/cathkidston/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"> <svg height="20" width="20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M16.04 9.995a6.049 6.049 0 0 1-6.047 6.051 6.048 6.048 0 0 1-5.938-7.214H-.011v8.042a3.124 3.124 0 0 0 3.123 3.124h13.757a3.125 3.125 0 0 0 3.126-3.124V8.832h-4.068c.076.384.113.774.113 1.163m.829-10.003H3.112A3.125 3.125 0 0 0-.011 3.118v3.387h5.063a6.048 6.048 0 0 1 9.878 0h5.065V3.118a3.127 3.127 0 0 0-3.126-3.126m1.529 3.864a.56.56 0 0 1-.558.558h-1.678a.56.56 0 0 1-.558-.558V2.177a.56.56 0 0 1 .558-.56h1.678a.56.56 0 0 1 .558.56v1.679zm-4.686 6.139a3.721 3.721 0 1 0-7.443 0 3.721 3.721 0 1 0 7.443 0" fill-rule="evenodd"></path> </svg> </a> <a aria-label="CathKidston Twitter" class="b-social-item" href="https://twitter.com/Cath_Kidston" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"> <svg height="18" width="21" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M20.431 2.478a8.27 8.27 0 0 1-2.409.677A4.306 4.306 0 0 0 19.866.773a8.27 8.27 0 0 1-2.664 1.045A4.135 4.135 0 0 0 14.141.459c-2.368.056-4.245 1.98-4.193 4.3 0 .329.036.657.108.977C6.645 5.542 3.488 3.9 1.413 1.24a4.366 4.366 0 0 0-.569 2.164 4.34 4.34 0 0 0 1.867 3.583 4.073 4.073 0 0 1-1.897-.539v.055c-.032 2.007 1.368 3.766 3.365 4.221a4.129 4.129 0 0 1-1.895.074c.509 1.721 2.089 2.927 3.919 2.988a8.287 8.287 0 0 1-6.206 1.782 11.638 11.638 0 0 0 6.428 1.935c7.712 0 11.931-6.557 11.931-12.246a9.37 9.37 0 0 0-.014-.557 8.686 8.686 0 0 0 2.1-2.227" fill-rule="evenodd"></path> </svg> </a> <a aria-label="CathKidston Pinterest" class="b-social-item" href="https://www.pinterest.com/cathkidston/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"> <svg height="22" width="16" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M15.903 6.38C15.342 2.27 11.291.177 6.97.667 3.554 1.054.148 3.847.008 7.845c-.088 2.437.599 4.267 2.892 4.781.993-1.779-.321-2.167-.525-3.455-.844-5.264 6.004-8.862 9.588-5.182 2.485 2.548.849 10.382-3.151 9.567-3.832-.778 1.876-7.013-1.182-8.238-2.485-.995-3.807 3.043-2.625 5.05-.694 3.452-2.182 6.702-1.579 11.03 1.956-1.435 2.613-4.18 3.151-7.044.984.605 1.51 1.23 2.761 1.327 4.617.363 7.2-4.662 6.565-9.301z" fill-rule="evenodd"></path> </svg> </a> <a aria-label="CathKidston Linkedin" class="b-social-item" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/cath-kidston-ltd/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"> <svg height="19" width="19" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M18.692 18.998h-3.807a.306.306 0 0 1-.306-.307v-5.972c0-1.671-.123-2.949-1.674-2.949-1.424 0-1.979.797-1.979 2.844v6.077a.307.307 0 0 1-.305.307H6.814a.309.309 0 0 1-.308-.307V6.409c0-.169.139-.307.308-.307h3.651c.17 0 .308.138.308.307v.799c.686-.751 1.818-1.41 3.35-1.41 4.297 0 4.876 3.111 4.876 6.156v6.737a.307.307 0 0 1-.307.307zM2.515 5.038a2.521 2.521 0 0 1 0-5.04 2.522 2.522 0 0 1 2.517 2.52c0 1.389-1.13 2.52-2.517 2.52zM.608 6.102h3.815c.168 0 .305.138.305.307v12.282a.307.307 0 0 1-.305.307H.608a.307.307 0 0 1-.307-.307V6.409c0-.169.137-.307.307-.307z" fill-rule="evenodd"></path> </svg> </a></div> </div> <!--Social Icons END--></div> <div class="text-center col-12 col-sm-6 text-sm-left middle-blog-2"> <p>If actual seashells by the seashore doesn&rsquo;t look likely for you today, then why not paint your own? Our Senior Print Designer, Emma show us how to recreate our Seaside Shells print in a helpful step-by-step. Don&rsquo;t forget to show us your hand-drawn shell collection by tagging us on social media.</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/dw030e251a/blog/2020/July/Artclass_Shells_Blogpost_1.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/dw030e251a/blog/2020/July/Artclass_Shells_Blogpost_1.jpg" /> <!--Tablet and Mobile Below--> <source srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw030e251a/blog/2020/July/Artclass_Shells_Blogpost_1.jpg" /> <!--Desktop Image Below with Alt text--> <img alt="Seaside Shells Art Class Designer - Cath Kidston" loading="lazy" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw030e251a/blog/2020/July/Artclass_Shells_Blogpost_1.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> <h6 class="pb-4">Start of by&nbsp;making sure you have everything you need:</h6> <p>-White paper<br /> -Medium sized paint brush<br /> -Small paint brush<br /> -Pencil<br /> -Rubber<br /> -Paint palette or plate<br /> -Cup of water<br /> -Gouache, Acrylic or Watercolour paints</p> </div> <div class="container"><picture> <!--Desktop Image Below--> <source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwf8831067/blog/2020/July/Artclass_Shells_Blogpost_2.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/dwf8831067/blog/2020/July/Artclass_Shells_Blogpost_2.jpg" /> <!--Tablet and Mobile Below--> <source srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwf8831067/blog/2020/July/Artclass_Shells_Blogpost_2.jpg" /> <!--Desktop Image Below with Alt text--> <img alt="Seaside Shells Art Class Designer - Cath Kidston" loading="lazy" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwf8831067/blog/2020/July/Artclass_Shells_Blogpost_2.jpg" title="" /> </picture></div> <p class="pt-5">&nbsp;</p> </div> <!-- Section 3 END--> <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="how to draw shells" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwa011634b/blog/2020/July/Artclass_Shells_Blogpost_step_1.jpg" title="" /></div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 my-auto"> <div class="main-articles-copy pt-3"> <h6 class="pb-3">Step 1</h6> <p>Start by sketching your shell shapes, then draw in some details. It&rsquo;s great if you have some real life shells to look at for inspiration!</p> </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 class="pb-3">Step 2</h6> <p>Mix up the paint colours you want to use. I&rsquo;ve used blue, pink, red and yellow, but you can pick any colours you like! Using a medium sized paint brush fill in the shapes with your favourite colours- leaving the details white for now. Let this dry.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 order-1 order-sm-0"><img alt="how to draw shells" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw307687fd/blog/2020/July/Artclass_Shells_Blogpost_step_2.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="how to draw shells" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw9dd43992/blog/2020/July/Artclass_Shells_Blogpost_step_3.jpg" title="" /></div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 my-auto"> <div class="main-articles-copy pt-3"> <h6 class="pb-3">Step 3</h6> <p>Start to fill in the white details with a darker colour of your choice, a darker shade of the colour you have already painted works well.</p> </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 class="pb-3">Step 4</h6> <p>Using the smaller paint brush add in the finer details to each shell.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 order-1 order-sm-0"><img alt="how to draw shells" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwd5a94d34/blog/2020/July/Artclass_Shells_Blogpost_step_4.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="how to draw shells" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw56f9a721/blog/2020/July/Artclass_Shells_Blogpost_step_5.jpg" title="" /></div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 my-auto"> <div class="main-articles-copy pt-3"> <h6 class="pb-3">Step 5</h6> <p>Carry on adding delicate line work to each shell and add a fine outline to each shell.</p> </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 class="pb-3">Finsihed</h6> <p>You will now have a completed Seaside Shells painting!</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 order-1 order-sm-0"><img alt="how to draw shells" src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwceffb328/blog/2020/July/Artclass_Shells_Blogpost_step_6.jpg" title="" /></div> </div> </div> </div> </section>