Workshops are the ideal opportunity for you to learn new skills & be inspired
Throughout the year I host a number of workshops, helping people improve their art skills.
With demonstrations at each stage of the process, and individual support given throughout the day, the workshops are relaxed, friendly and suitable for all abilities.
New 3 Day Landscape Course
December 9th, 10th & 11th - 10am until 4pm
Only 1 space remaining…
World of Wedgwood - Darwin Suite
Barlaston, Staffordshire ST12 9ER
Three full days of tuition and guidance to help you begin or improve your landscape skills. Suitable for all abilities.
learn about scale, proportion and simplifying shape
learn the importance of composition, the use of focal points and how to lead the eye around your paintings
understand the importance of contrast, adding light and shade to give your landscapes form and impact
improve your colour knowledge and colour mixing ability to create a successful range of natural tones
improve your paint application skills, building layers and understanding the use of glazes
look at various painting styles to help build your awareness
understand the importance of play and experimentation to develop exciting marks & push your landscapes further
A selection of materials will be provided as well as a buffet style lunch and refreshments throughout each day. Places are limited, so if you’d like to book a place, please click on the link below
£285
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Amazed by what I take away from the course and can apply it to so many other projects...even life itself
Kev
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Loved it! Produced something I'm pleased with for the first time in two years
Jackie
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Blown away by how far I've managed to come in three days. Thank you for making learning so enjoyable
Karen
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Came away having learned a whole range of skills and a great deal more confidence
Lesley
New 3 Day Sketchbook Course
10th, 11th & 12th February 2025 - 10am until 4pm
World of Wedgwood - Darwin Suite
Barlaston, Staffordshire ST12 9ER
Three full days of tuition and guidance to help you begin or develop your sketchbook skills. Suitable for all abilities.
learn to relax and just enjoy the process of creating without the pressure of having to always make a finished piece
understand the value of sketchbooks, their various uses, from planning a painting, to building skills by practicing techniques
get over the fear of the blank page…of not knowing what to do in them, or where to start with idea suggestions and prompts
reduce the worry of wanting everything you do in sketchbooks to be perfect, embracing mistakes as a way to learn & improve
encourage a regular sketchbook habit, building confidence in your artistic knowledge & ability, and acting as a springboard to develop ideas for new work
a place to develop self awareness, of recognising your preferences and how they can impact your art
to develop a visual diary, a creative journal, recording your progress, and capturing memories along the way
A selection of materials will be provided as well as a buffet style lunch and refreshments throughout each day. Places are limited, so if you’d like to book a place, please click on the link below
£285
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Brilliant course, just what I wanted, so informative and so well prepared. I felt relaxed with no pressure
Liz
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A carefully put together course so learning was in stages and easy to understand. Thoroughly enjoyed it
Margaret
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I thought content and delivery were great, I got out of it exactly what I was looking for
Neil
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I learned so much, such generous inspiration and endless patience. It's been a joy!
Milda
3 Day Portrait Course
7th, 8th & 9th April 2025 - 10am until 4pm
World of Wedgwood - Darwin Suite
Barlaston, Staffordshire ST12 9ER
Three full days of tuition and guidance to help you begin or improve your portrait skills. Suitable for all abilities.
learn about scale, proportion and simplifying shape, with techniques to help you improve your drawing skills
understand the importance of tone, adding light and shade to give your portraits form and impact
improve your colour knowledge and colour mixing ability to create a successful range of flesh tones
improve your paint application skills, building layers and understanding the use of glazes
learn about composition and cropping to enhance the effect and emotion within your portraits
look at various painting styles to help build your awareness
understand the importance of play and experimentation to develop exciting backgrounds & push your portraits further
A selection of materials will be provided as well as a buffet style lunch and refreshments throughout each day. Places are limited, so if you’d like to book a place, please click on the link below
£285
Workshop Library
…shows a selection of topics I deliver for workshops. If you would like to be notified when the next dates are available please click on the link to register your interest
Do you belong to an Art Group?
…would you like me to deliver a workshop or demonstration at your venue?
If this is something you might be interested in, then please get in touch for a chat. I’m happy to tailor workshops to accommodate mixed ability groups.
Prices start at £150 for a half day workshop (plus travel)