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SUMMARY:Full Day Landscape Painting Workshop - October FULLY BOOKED!!
DESCRIPTION:Full Day Landscape Painting Workshop – October\n‘Woodland Light’\n10-5pm \nStep into the beauty of an early autumn woodland and learn how to create a landscape filled with atmosphere\, depth and luminous light. \nInspired by the soft golden sunlight filtering through the trees\, this immersive full-day workshop will guide you through the process I use in my own landscape paintings. Working on a 45cm x 38cm board\, you’ll explore how to build a convincing woodland scene using layered acrylic techniques\, creating a sense of space\, light and natural movement throughout the composition. \nThroughout the day\, you’ll learn how to simplify complex woodland forms\, create depth through colour and tone\, and capture the magical shafts of light streaming through the trees. We’ll focus on balancing detail with expressive mark-making\, helping you develop a painting that feels both realistic and atmospheric. \nWith a maximum of five participants\, this workshop offers plenty of individual guidance in a relaxed and supportive studio environment. \nBy the end of the workshop\, you’ll have a well-developed landscape painting and a deeper understanding of how to create light-filled\, atmospheric countryside scenes using acrylics. Many paintings will be complete by the end of the day\, while others may continue to evolve afterwards — just as my own work often does. You’ll leave with the skills\, techniques and confidence to further refine and develop your painting at home if you choose. \nSuitable for beginners and more experienced painters alike\, this workshop offers a friendly and inspiring studio environment where you can develop new skills while creating your own atmospheric landscape to take home. \n\nPractical Information\nAs this is a larger-scale composition with several stages to complete\, we’ll be keeping the lunch break to 30 minutes to allow plenty of painting time throughout the day. \nPlease bring your own lunch and any snacks you may wish to have during the workshop. Light refreshments\, including tea\, coffee\, and biscuits\, will be provided. \nWe’ll be working on a 42cm x 36cm MDF board\, allowing us to explore a more ambitious composition while still developing the key elements of the painting within the studio day. \nPractical Information\nAs this is a larger-scale composition with several stages to complete\, we’ll be keeping the lunch break to 30 minutes to allow plenty of painting time throughout the day. \nPlease bring your own lunch and any snacks you may wish to have during the workshop. Light refreshments\, including tea\, coffee\, and biscuits\, will be provided.
URL:https://jostarkey.co.uk/event/full-day-landscape-oct/
LOCATION:Jo’s Studio\, Unit 14\, Turner Dumbrell Workshops\, Ditchling\, East Sussex\, BN6 8GT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Full Day Seasonal Landscape Workshop
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SUMMARY:'Expressive Meadow Landscape' - 4 Hour Morning Painting Workshop FULLY BOOKED!!
DESCRIPTION:An enjoyable and inspiring workshop where you’ll learn the expressive techniques I use in my own painting practice.\nProcess-led: expressive landscape created through loose movement and layered texture\n  \nCome and join me for a fun\, inspiring morning where you’ll learn how to create a beautiful expressive meadow landscape. \nIn 4 hours\, you’ll learn the techniques and materials I use in my own work to create a richly textured landscape painting of your own. Working with acrylics on board\, you’ll be guided step by step to create your own piece to take home and be proud of\, with the understanding and confidence to keep refining it further if you wish. \nRun from the comfort of my Studio in Ditchling\, in a supportive and nurturing environment with an intimate group of up to six people\, allowing one to one tuition. \nSuitable for all artistic abilities\, even if you’re a complete novice\, the methods we’ll be using are easy to learn and apply. \nThe cost is £65 per person\, including quality artists’ paints\, boards\, and a range of inspiring materials to experiment with. You don’t need to bring a thing\, just come along and create your own little work of art! \nFree onsite parking.
URL:https://jostarkey.co.uk/event/expressive-meadow-oct/
LOCATION:Jo’s Studio\, Unit 14\, Turner Dumbrell Workshops\, Ditchling\, East Sussex\, BN6 8GT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Morning Workshops
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SUMMARY:November Seasonal Landscape Painting Course - Tuesday Mornings
DESCRIPTION:To book your place\, click here to visit the booking page:\nNovember Seasonal Landscape Painting Course – Atmospheric waterside landscape with winter sky and reflections\nJoin me for November’s four-week Landscape Painting Course\, where we’ll create this beautiful atmospheric waterside landscape\, filled with reflections\, winter light and dramatic skies. \nWorking in acrylics on 45cm × 38cm MDF board\, you’ll be guided step by step through the process I use in my own paintings to build atmosphere\, depth and light. \nHeld over four consecutive weeks\, this course allows time to work thoughtfully\, building layers and refining your composition to create a beautifully light-filled spring landscape. By the end of the course\, you’ll have a substantial landscape painting and a deeper understanding of how to create light-filled\, atmospheric countryside scenes. As with my own work\, you may choose to continue refining and developing your painting at home using the techniques and knowledge gained during the course. \nThis course is suitable for both developing painters and those looking to build confidence in landscape painting. With a maximum of five participants\, you’ll benefit from plenty of individual guidance throughout. \nAll materials are provided\, including quality paints\, brushes and boards\, so you can simply arrive and enjoy the creative process. \nCourse days vary from month to month. During the winter months\, the same monthly course may be offered on an additional weekday morning\, giving you greater flexibility when choosing a course. Please refer to the individual course listing for the available days and dates. \nWhen booking\, you will need to select one of the available course days and attend on that same day for all four weeks. If you are unable to attend one of your sessions\, it may be possible to join the alternative class that week to make up the time\, subject to availability. \nClasses are small and informal\, with a maximum of five students\, allowing for individual guidance and attention to each stage of your painting. \nBOOK HERE
URL:https://jostarkey.co.uk/event/nov-seasonal-landscape-painting-course/
LOCATION:Jo’s Studio\, Unit 14\, Turner Dumbrell Workshops\, Ditchling\, East Sussex\, BN6 8GT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seasonal Landscape Painting Classes
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SUMMARY:November Seasonal Landscape Painting Course - Thursday Mornings FULLY BOOKED!!
DESCRIPTION:November Seasonal Landscape Painting Course – ‘Where Autumn Flows’ \nThis November\, we’ll paint an autumn woodland in its full colour\, with a stream winding between trees dressed in gold\, amber and russet. The flowing water draws the eye into the distance\, while rocks\, grasses and fallen leaves bring texture and interest to the foreground. \nWorking in acrylics on 45cm × 38cm MDF board\, you’ll be guided step by step through the process I use in my own paintings to build atmosphere\, depth and light. \nHeld over four consecutive weeks\, this course allows time to work thoughtfully\, building layers and refining your composition to create a beautifully light-filled spring landscape. By the end of the course\, you’ll have a substantial landscape painting and a deeper understanding of how to create light-filled\, atmospheric countryside scenes. As with my own work\, you may choose to continue refining and developing your painting at home using the techniques and knowledge gained during the course. \nThis course is suitable for both developing painters and those looking to build confidence in landscape painting. With a maximum of five participants\, you’ll benefit from plenty of individual guidance throughout. \nAll materials are provided\, including quality paints\, brushes and boards\, so you can simply arrive and enjoy the creative process. \nCourse days vary from month to month. During the winter months\, the same monthly course may be offered on an additional weekday morning\, giving you greater flexibility when choosing a course. Please refer to the individual course listing for the available days and dates. \nWhen booking\, you will need to select one of the available course days and attend on that same day for all four weeks. If you are unable to attend one of your sessions\, it may be possible to join the alternative class that week to make up the time\, subject to availability. \nClasses are small and informal\, with a maximum of five students\, allowing for individual guidance and attention to each stage of your painting.
URL:https://jostarkey.co.uk/event/landscape-course-november-thursday/
LOCATION:Jo’s Studio\, Unit 14\, Turner Dumbrell Workshops\, Ditchling\, East Sussex\, BN6 8GT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seasonal Landscape Painting Classes
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261107T173000
DTSTAMP:20261023T090821Z
CREATED:20260813T171320Z
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SUMMARY:Full Afternoon Landscape Painting Workshop - 'The Autumn Clearing'
DESCRIPTION:To book your place\, click here to visit the booking page:\nFull Afternoon Landscape Painting Workshop – November\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n‘The Autumn Clearing’\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12.30-5.30pm \nA 5 hour immersive landscape painting workshop. \nA quiet opening appears beyond the trees\, framed by arching branches and leaves turning gold. Ferns and grasses gather around a rocky path\, drawing the eye towards the light. \nTo enable you to complete the painting within the workshop\, we’ll be working on a 35cm x 30cm board\, allowing you to focus on the key techniques and processes needed to create a finished landscape in a single afternoon. \nBy the end of the workshop\, you’ll have a well-developed landscape painting and a deeper understanding of how to create light-filled\, atmospheric countryside scenes using acrylics. Many paintings will be complete by the end of the day\, while others may continue to evolve afterwards — just as my own work often does. You’ll leave with the skills\, techniques and confidence to further refine and develop your painting at home if you choose. \nSuitable for all abilities\, this small-group workshop\, with no more than 5 participants\, offers a relaxed and supportive environment with plenty of individual guidance throughout. \nAll materials are included\, along with tea\, coffee\, and light refreshments. As this is a continuous 5-hour session\, there won’t be a formal lunch break\, but you’re very welcome to bring sandwiches or snacks to eat during the workshop. \nBOOK HERE
URL:https://jostarkey.co.uk/event/afternoon-landscape-november/
LOCATION:Jo’s Studio\, Unit 14\, Turner Dumbrell Workshops\, Ditchling\, East Sussex\, BN6 8GT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Afternoon Seasonal Landscape Workshops
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SUMMARY:FULL DAY 'Abstract Forest' Painting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:To book your place\, click here to visit the booking page:\nJoin me for a fully immersive day of painting in the beautiful surroundings of Leonardslee Gardens\, Sussex.\nThese special full-day workshops are reserved exclusively for my guest venues and offer the opportunity to spend a whole day exploring my creative process in a relaxed and inspiring setting. Held in the studio within the gardens\, this workshop will show you how I create vibrant and atmospheric abstract forest paintings using acrylics\, colour and texture. \nWorking with acrylics on board\, we’ll build up layers of colour and texture to create depth and atmosphere. You’ll experiment with a variety of tools including silicone spatulas\, applicator bottles and rigger brushes as we gradually develop a richly layered woodland scene. No artistic ability is required\, and the trees themselves are surprisingly easy to paint. This is a fun and rewarding process\, with each layer adding more colour\, luminosity and atmosphere\, transforming the surface into a magical forest filled with light\, depth and wonder. \nWe’ll take a short break for lunch\, with a buffet-style lunch including sandwiches\, cream teas\, and hot and cold beverages all included in the price. All materials are provided too\, so there’s no need to bring a thing – just come along and enjoy a day of creativity. \nSuitable for complete beginners as well as those with more painting experience\, this workshop is designed to be relaxed\, enjoyable and inspiring. By the end of the day\, you’ll leave with your own vibrant woodland painting and a range of techniques that you can continue to explore at home. \nBOOK HERE
URL:https://jostarkey.co.uk/event/leonardslee-ab-forest/
LOCATION:Leonardslee\, Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens\, Horsham\, West Sussex\, RH13 6PP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Special Venue Workshops
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SUMMARY:Full Day Landscape Painting Workshop - November
DESCRIPTION:To book your place\, click here to visit the booking page:\nFull Day Landscape Painting Workshop – November\n‘Through the Autumn Haze’\n10-5pm \nStep into a quiet birch woodland where soft autumn light filters through the trees and golden leaves brighten the forest floor. The pale trunks and distant trees gradually disappear into the haze\, giving this landscape its sense of depth and stillness. \nDuring this full-day acrylic painting workshop\, I’ll guide you through building the scene in layers. We’ll explore how to soften the distant woodland\, give the birch trunks their distinctive character and add loose\, expressive foliage without painting every leaf. Warm touches of colour in the foreground will bring the composition together. \nWorking on a 42cm x 36cm board\, you’ll explore how to build a convincing woodland scene using layered acrylic techniques\, creating a sense of space\, light and natural movement throughout the composition. \nWith a maximum of five participants\, this workshop offers plenty of individual guidance in a relaxed and supportive studio environment. \nBy the end of the workshop\, you’ll have a well-developed landscape painting and a deeper understanding of how to create light-filled\, atmospheric countryside scenes using acrylics. Many paintings will be complete by the end of the day\, while others may continue to evolve afterwards — just as my own work often does. You’ll leave with the skills\, techniques and confidence to further refine and develop your painting at home if you choose. \nSuitable for beginners and more experienced painters alike\, this workshop offers a friendly and inspiring studio environment where you can develop new skills while creating your own atmospheric landscape to take home. \nBOOK HERE\n\nPractical Information\nAs this is a larger-scale composition with several stages to complete\, we’ll be keeping the lunch break to 30 minutes to allow plenty of painting time throughout the day. \nPlease bring your own lunch and any snacks you may wish to have during the workshop. Light refreshments\, including tea\, coffee\, and biscuits\, will be provided.
URL:https://jostarkey.co.uk/event/full-day-landscape-november/
LOCATION:Jo’s Studio\, Unit 14\, Turner Dumbrell Workshops\, Ditchling\, East Sussex\, BN6 8GT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Full Day Seasonal Landscape Workshop
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SUMMARY:December Seasonal Landscape Painting Course - Tuesday Mornings
DESCRIPTION:To book your place\, click here to visit the booking page:\nDecember  Seasonal Landscape Painting Course – Winter’s Golden Light\nOver four weekly sessions\, I’ll guide you through the development of a finished landscape painting\, exploring how to build depth\, atmosphere and a sense of light through layers of acrylic paint and mixed media. \nIn December’s course\, we’ll paint a quiet winter landscape at sunset. A low golden sun glows beyond the bare trees\, while its warm colour reflects across still water and the surrounding snow settles into cool blue shadows. \nWorking in acrylics on a 45cm × 38cm MDF board\, you will be guided step by step through my layered organic landscape process\, learning how to build natural meadow depth\, create luminous light effects. Demonstrations and individual guidance throughout the course will help you simplify the scene\, balance colour harmony and understand how to create movement and atmosphere within your painting. \nHeld over four consecutive weeks\, this course allows time to work slowly and thoughtfully\, building layers and refining your composition to create a beautifully light-filled spring landscape. Your painting will feel complete by the end of the course\, though\, as with all layered work\, it may continue to evolve with further refinement over time. \nHeld in a small\, intimate group\, there is plenty of opportunity for one-to-one tuition and personal support at every stage. All materials are provided\, including quality paints\, brushes and boards\, so you can simply arrive and enjoy the creative process. \nSuitable for all abilities\, including beginners and improvers — no technical experience required\, just a willingness to explore\, learn and enjoy the process. \nEach monthly course runs over four consecutive weeks\, and every month we explore a completely fresh seasonal landscape\, chosen to reflect the colours\, light\, and mood of the season. This keeps your learning experience varied\, inspiring\, and closely connected to the natural world. \nTo ensure accessibility\, course days rotate each month between Tuesdays and Wednesdays. \nClasses are small and informal\, with a maximum of five students\, allowing for individual guidance and attention to each stage of your painting. \nBOOK HERE
URL:https://jostarkey.co.uk/event/december-landscape-course/
LOCATION:Jo’s Studio\, Unit 14\, Turner Dumbrell Workshops\, Ditchling\, East Sussex\, BN6 8GT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seasonal Landscape Painting Classes
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SUMMARY:'Meadow Alchemy' 4 Hour Painting Workshop FULLY BOOKED!!
DESCRIPTION:An immersive and inspiring workshop where you’ll learn the expressive techniques I use in my own painting practice.\nProcess-led: paint rolling\, dripping & spattering with sculpted impasto flowers\n  \n‘Meadow Alchemy’ explores a process-led approach to creating a contemporary wildflower landscape using acrylics on board. \nWe’ll start by setting the scene and applying a soft gradient background. From there\, we’ll add movement and energy with loose layers of wild grasses and stems\, using different techniques such as paint rolling\, dripping\, and playful paint spattering. \nIn 4 hours\, you’ll learn the techniques and materials I use in my own work to create a richly textured landscape painting of your own. Working with acrylics on board\, you’ll be guided step by step to create your own piece to take home and be proud of\, with the understanding and confidence to keep refining it further if you wish. \nYour painting will be created on a 25cm x 25cm 3mm MDF board; a beautifully responsive and durable surface that works perfectly with layered acrylic techniques and is ideal for framing\, which many participants choose to do after the session. \nRun from the comfort of my Studio in Ditchling\, in a supportive and nurturing environment with an intimate group of up to six people\, allowing one to one tuition. \nSuitable for all artistic abilities\, even if you’re a complete novice\, the methods we’ll be using are easy to learn and apply. \nThe cost is £65 per person\, including quality artists’ paints\, boards\, and a range of inspiring materials to experiment with. You don’t need to bring a thing\, just come along and create your own little work of art! \nPLEASE NOTE:\nThe images shown illustrate examples of paintings created using the same techniques and process taught during the workshop\, but in different colour palettes. The specific colours used on the day may vary\, as a selected palette is chosen for each session. However\, alternative colour options can often be accommodated\, including palettes shown in the example images. If you have a preferred colour palette\, please mention this in the ‘Additional Information’ section when booking and I will take this into consideration\, where possible.
URL:https://jostarkey.co.uk/event/meadow-alchemy-05-12-26/
LOCATION:Jo’s Studio\, Unit 14\, Turner Dumbrell Workshops\, Ditchling\, East Sussex\, BN6 8GT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Morning Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261212T173000
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CREATED:20261001T081821Z
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SUMMARY:Full Afternoon Landscape Painting Workshop - 'Snow in the Morning Glow'
DESCRIPTION:To book your place\, click here to visit the booking page:\n\n\nFull Afternoon Landscape Painting Workshop – November\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n‘Snow in the Morning Glow’\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12.30-5.30pm \nA 5 hour immersive landscape painting workshop. \nImmerse yourself in the quiet beauty of an atmospheric river landscape bathed in the soft glow of early light. \nSpend a creative afternoon painting a peaceful winter landscape\, where golden sunlight filters through the delicate branches of a birch tree and a snow-covered path leads into the distance. Soft pinks and lilacs mingle with cool blue shadows\, creating a beautiful contrast with the warmth of the sky. \nWorking in acrylics\, I’ll guide you step by step through building this atmospheric composition. We’ll explore blending a glowing sky\, creating depth with distant trees and mist\, and using subtle colour to give snow shape and texture. You’ll also learn how to develop the birch tree’s distinctive bark and fine branches\, before adding frosted grasses and finishing touches to the foreground. \nTo enable you to complete the painting within the workshop\, we’ll be working on a 35cm x 30cm board\, allowing you to focus on the key techniques and processes needed to create a finished landscape in a single afternoon. \nBy the end of the workshop\, you’ll have a well-developed landscape painting and a deeper understanding of how to create light-filled\, atmospheric countryside scenes using acrylics. Many paintings will be complete by the end of the day\, while others may continue to evolve afterwards — just as my own work often does. You’ll leave with the skills\, techniques and confidence to further refine and develop your painting at home if you choose. \nSuitable for all abilities\, this small-group workshop\, with no more than 5 participants\, offers a relaxed and supportive environment with plenty of individual guidance throughout. \nAll materials are included\, along with tea\, coffee\, and light refreshments. As this is a continuous 5-hour session\, there won’t be a formal lunch break\, but you’re very welcome to bring sandwiches or snacks to eat during the workshop. \n  \nBOOK HERE
URL:https://jostarkey.co.uk/event/full-afternoon-landscape-dec/
LOCATION:Jo’s Studio\, Unit 14\, Turner Dumbrell Workshops\, Ditchling\, East Sussex\, BN6 8GT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Afternoon Seasonal Landscape Workshops
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CREATED:20260915T135419Z
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SUMMARY:January Seasonal Landscape Painting Course - Wednesday Mornings
DESCRIPTION:To book your place\, click here to visit the booking page:\nJanuary Seasonal Landscape Painting Course – Winter Light Through The Birches\nDuring January’s four-week Landscape Painting Course\, we’ll create an atmospheric winter woodland inspired by this beautiful composition\, where cool blue shadows contrast with the warmth of low golden sunlight filtering through the trees. \nOver four weekly sessions\, I’ll guide you through the development of a finished landscape painting\, exploring how to build depth\, atmosphere and a sense of light through layers of acrylic paint and mixed media. \nWorking in acrylics on a 45cm × 38cm MDF board\, you will be guided step by step through my layered organic landscape process\, learning how to build natural meadow depth\, create luminous light effects and develop expressive texture through grasses and wildflowers. Demonstrations and individual guidance throughout the course will help you simplify the scene\, balance colour harmony and understand how to create movement and atmosphere within your painting. \nHeld over four consecutive weeks\, this course allows time to work slowly and thoughtfully\, building layers and refining your composition to create a beautifully light-filled spring landscape. Your painting will feel complete by the end of the course\, though\, as with all layered work\, it may continue to evolve with further refinement over time. \nHeld in a small\, intimate group\, there is plenty of opportunity for one-to-one tuition and personal support at every stage. All materials are provided\, including quality paints\, brushes and boards\, so you can simply arrive and enjoy the creative process. \nSuitable for all abilities\, including beginners and improvers — no technical experience required\, just a willingness to explore\, learn and enjoy the process. \nEach monthly course runs over four consecutive weeks\, and every month we explore a completely fresh seasonal landscape\, chosen to reflect the colours\, light and mood of the season. This keeps your learning experience varied\, inspiring and closely connected to the natural world. \nCourse days rotate each month between Tuesdays and Wednesdays. During the winter months\, the same monthly course will also be offered on Thursday mornings\, giving you greater flexibility when choosing your course. \nWhen booking\, you will need to select either the Tuesday\, Wednesday or Thursday course and attend on that same day for all four weeks. If you are unable to attend one of your sessions\, it may be possible to join the alternative class that week to make up the time\, subject to availability. \nClasses are small and informal\, with a maximum of five students\, allowing for individual guidance and attention to each stage of your painting. \nBOOK HERE
URL:https://jostarkey.co.uk/event/january-seasonal-landscape-painting-course-wednesday-mornings/
LOCATION:Jo’s Studio\, Unit 14\, Turner Dumbrell Workshops\, Ditchling\, East Sussex\, BN6 8GT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seasonal Landscape Painting Classes
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SUMMARY:January Seasonal Landscape Painting Course - Friday Mornings
DESCRIPTION:To book your place\, click here to visit the booking page:\nJanuary Seasonal Landscape Painting Course – Where Winter Meets The Light\nThis composition brings together bare trees\, distant hills and still water\, with glowing reflections contrasting against the cool blues of the snow. Working in acrylics\, we’ll explore how to create depth\, atmosphere and a sense of light\, gradually developing your painting over four Friday morning sessions. \nOver four weekly sessions\, I’ll guide you through the development of a finished landscape painting\, exploring how to build depth\, atmosphere and a sense of light through layers of acrylic paint and mixed media. \nWorking in acrylics on a 45cm × 38cm MDF board\, you will be guided step by step through my layered organic landscape process\, learning how to build natural meadow depth\, create luminous light effects and develop expressive texture through grasses and wildflowers. Demonstrations and individual guidance throughout the course will help you simplify the scene\, balance colour harmony and understand how to create movement and atmosphere within your painting. \nHeld over four consecutive weeks\, this course allows time to work slowly and thoughtfully\, building layers and refining your composition to create a beautifully light-filled spring landscape. Your painting will feel complete by the end of the course\, though\, as with all layered work\, it may continue to evolve with further refinement over time. \nHeld in a small\, intimate group\, there is plenty of opportunity for one-to-one tuition and personal support at every stage. All materials are provided\, including quality paints\, brushes and boards\, so you can simply arrive and enjoy the creative process. \nSuitable for all abilities\, including beginners and improvers — no technical experience required\, just a willingness to explore\, learn and enjoy the process. \nEach monthly course runs over four consecutive weeks\, and every month we explore a completely fresh seasonal landscape\, chosen to reflect the colours\, light and mood of the season. This keeps your learning experience varied\, inspiring and closely connected to the natural world. \nCourse days vary from month to month. During the winter months\, the same monthly course may be offered on an additional weekday morning\, giving you greater flexibility when choosing a course. Please refer to the individual course listing for the available days and dates. \nWhen booking\, you will need to select one of the available course days and attend on that same day for all four weeks. If you are unable to attend one of your sessions\, it may be possible to join the alternative class that week to make up the time\, subject to availability. \nClasses are small and informal\, with a maximum of five students\, allowing for individual guidance and attention to each stage of your painting. \nBOOK HERE
URL:https://jostarkey.co.uk/event/january-landscape-course-fri-mornings/
LOCATION:Jo’s Studio\, Unit 14\, Turner Dumbrell Workshops\, Ditchling\, East Sussex\, BN6 8GT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seasonal Landscape Painting Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270109T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270109T173000
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SUMMARY:Full Afternoon Landscape Painting Workshop - 'Sunlit Winter Stream'
DESCRIPTION:To book your place\, click here to visit the booking page:\nFull Afternoon Landscape Painting Workshop – January\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n‘Sunlit Winter Stream’\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA 5 hour immersive landscape painting workshop. \nInspired by golden sunlight filtering through bare trees beside a snow-covered stream\, this January workshop explores the contrast between warm winter light and cool blue shadows. We’ll build an atmospheric landscape with softly glowing reflections\, snowy banks and silhouetted branches. \nTo enable you to complete the painting within the workshop\, we’ll be working on a 35cm x 30cm board\, allowing you to focus on the key techniques and processes needed to create a finished landscape in a single afternoon. \nBy the end of the workshop\, you’ll have a well-developed landscape painting and a deeper understanding of how to create light-filled\, atmospheric countryside scenes using acrylics. Many paintings will be complete by the end of the day\, while others may continue to evolve afterwards — just as my own work often does. You’ll leave with the skills\, techniques and confidence to further refine and develop your painting at home if you choose. \nSuitable for all abilities\, this small-group workshop\, with no more than 5 participants\, offers a relaxed and supportive environment with plenty of individual guidance throughout. \nAll materials are included\, along with tea\, coffee\, and light refreshments. As this is a continuous 5-hour session\, there won’t be a formal lunch break\, but you’re very welcome to bring sandwiches or snacks to eat during the workshop. \nBOOK HERE
URL:https://jostarkey.co.uk/event/full-afternoon-oct/
LOCATION:Jo’s Studio\, Unit 14\, Turner Dumbrell Workshops\, Ditchling\, East Sussex\, BN6 8GT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Afternoon Seasonal Landscape Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270116T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270116T140000
DTSTAMP:20261014T171337Z
CREATED:20261011T152552Z
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SUMMARY:'Meadow Alchemy' 4 Hour Painting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:To book your place\, click here to visit the booking page:\nAn immersive and inspiring workshop where you’ll learn the expressive techniques I use in my own painting practice.\nProcess-led: paint rolling\, dripping & spattering with sculpted impasto flowers\n  \n‘Meadow Alchemy’ explores a process-led approach to creating a contemporary wildflower landscape using acrylics on board. \nWe’ll start by setting the scene and applying a soft gradient background. From there\, we’ll add movement and energy with loose layers of wild grasses and stems\, using different techniques such as paint rolling\, dripping\, and playful paint spattering. \nIn 4 hours\, you’ll learn the techniques and materials I use in my own work to create a richly textured landscape painting of your own. Working with acrylics on board\, you’ll be guided step by step to create your own piece to take home and be proud of\, with the understanding and confidence to keep refining it further if you wish. \nYour painting will be created on a 25cm x 25cm 3mm MDF board; a beautifully responsive and durable surface that works perfectly with layered acrylic techniques and is ideal for framing\, which many participants choose to do after the session. \nRun from the comfort of my Studio in Ditchling\, in a supportive and nurturing environment with an intimate group of up to six people\, allowing one to one tuition. \nSuitable for all artistic abilities\, even if you’re a complete novice\, the methods we’ll be using are easy to learn and apply. \nThe cost is £65 per person\, including quality artists’ paints\, boards\, and a range of inspiring materials to experiment with. You don’t need to bring a thing\, just come along and create your own little work of art! \nPLEASE NOTE:\nThe images shown illustrate examples of paintings created using the same techniques and process taught during the workshop\, but in different colour palettes. The specific colours used on the day may vary\, as a selected palette is chosen for each session. However\, alternative colour options can often be accommodated\, including palettes shown in the example images. If you have a preferred colour palette\, please mention this in the ‘Additional Information’ section when booking and I will take this into consideration\, where possible. \nBOOK HERE
URL:https://jostarkey.co.uk/event/meadow-alchemy-jan/
LOCATION:Jo’s Studio\, Unit 14\, Turner Dumbrell Workshops\, Ditchling\, East Sussex\, BN6 8GT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Morning Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270124T170000
DTSTAMP:20261014T171916Z
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SUMMARY:Full Day Landscape Painting Workshop - January
DESCRIPTION:To book your place\, click here to visit the booking page\nFull Day Landscape Painting Workshop – January\n‘Snowlight and Silhouettes’\n10-5pm\nSpend a creative day at my Ditchling studio painting a winter woodland filled with golden light. Inspired by this snowy scene\, we’ll explore the contrast between warm sunlight\, cool shadows and the dark silhouettes of trees\, creating a landscape with depth and atmosphere. \nI’ll guide you through the painting step by step\, from establishing your composition and softly lit background to building the trees\, snow and foreground details. You’ll learn how to mix a harmonious winter palette\, suggest distance and use highlights and shadows to bring the scene to life. \nWorking on a 42cm x 36cm board\, you’ll explore how to build a convincing woodland scene using layered acrylic techniques\, creating a sense of space\, light and natural movement throughout the composition. \nWith a maximum of five participants\, this workshop offers plenty of individual guidance in a relaxed and supportive studio environment. \nBy the end of the workshop\, you’ll have a well-developed landscape painting and a deeper understanding of how to create light-filled\, atmospheric countryside scenes using acrylics. Many paintings will be complete by the end of the day\, while others may continue to evolve afterwards — just as my own work often does. You’ll leave with the skills\, techniques and confidence to further refine and develop your painting at home if you choose. \nSuitable for beginners and more experienced painters alike\, this workshop offers a friendly and inspiring studio environment where you can develop new skills while creating your own atmospheric landscape to take home. \n\nPractical Information\nAs this is a larger-scale composition with several stages to complete\, we’ll be keeping the lunch break to 30 minutes to allow plenty of painting time throughout the day. \nPlease bring your own lunch and any snacks you may wish to have during the workshop. Light refreshments\, including tea\, coffee\, and biscuits\, will be provided. \nBOOK HERE
URL:https://jostarkey.co.uk/event/full-day-landscape-january/
LOCATION:Jo’s Studio\, Unit 14\, Turner Dumbrell Workshops\, Ditchling\, East Sussex\, BN6 8GT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Full Day Seasonal Landscape Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270206T173000
DTSTAMP:20261014T172213Z
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SUMMARY:Full Afternoon Landscape Painting Workshop - 'Russet Woodland Light'
DESCRIPTION:To book your place\, click here to visit the booking page\nFull Afternoon Landscape Painting Workshop – February\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n‘Russet Woodland Light’\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA 5 hour immersive landscape painting workshop. \nJoin me at my studio in Ditchling\, East Sussex\, for a full afternoon landscape painting workshop in acrylic\, inspired by sunlight filtering through autumn woodland. \nWe’ll paint a leaf-covered path beneath a canopy of golden and copper foliage\, exploring how light\, colour and shadow create depth and atmosphere. Dark tree trunks\, softly receding woodland and rich foreground textures will give us plenty of opportunities to develop a layered\, atmospheric painting. \nTo enable you to complete the painting within the workshop\, we’ll be working on a 35cm x 30cm board\, allowing you to focus on the key techniques and processes needed to create a finished landscape in a single afternoon. \nBy the end of the workshop\, you’ll have a well-developed landscape painting and a deeper understanding of how to create light-filled\, atmospheric countryside scenes using acrylics. Many paintings will be complete by the end of the day\, while others may continue to evolve afterwards — just as my own work often does. You’ll leave with the skills\, techniques and confidence to further refine and develop your painting at home if you choose. \nSuitable for all abilities\, this small-group workshop\, with no more than 5 participants\, offers a relaxed and supportive environment with plenty of individual guidance throughout. \nAll materials are included\, along with tea\, coffee\, and light refreshments. As this is a continuous 5-hour session\, there won’t be a formal lunch break\, but you’re very welcome to bring sandwiches or snacks to eat during the workshop. \nBOOK HERE
URL:https://jostarkey.co.uk/event/full-afternoon-landscape-feb/
LOCATION:Jo’s Studio\, Unit 14\, Turner Dumbrell Workshops\, Ditchling\, East Sussex\, BN6 8GT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Afternoon Seasonal Landscape Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270221T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270221T170000
DTSTAMP:20261014T172634Z
CREATED:20261011T150705Z
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SUMMARY:Full Day Landscape Painting Workshop - February
DESCRIPTION:To book your place\, click here to visit the booking page\nFull Day Landscape Painting Workshop – February\n‘Winter’s Amber Light’\n10-5pm\nJoin me at my studio in Ditchling\, East Sussex\, for a full day of acrylic landscape painting\, inspired by the warm glow of sunlight across a snowy winter scene. \nIn this workshop\, we’ll explore a landscape of bare trees\, amber-lit grasses and snow\, balancing rich warm colours with soft blue and lilac shadows. The branching trees and textured foreground offer opportunities to develop an atmospheric painting with depth\, light and detail. \nThroughout the day\, I’ll guide you through the composition step by step\, sharing the techniques\, tools and materials I use in my own landscape work. You’ll build your painting in layers\, beginning with the background and broad shapes before developing the trees\, grasses and finishing highlights. \nWorking on a 42cm x 36cm board\, you’ll explore how to build a convincing woodland scene using layered acrylic techniques\, creating a sense of space\, light and natural movement throughout the composition. \nWith a maximum of five participants\, this workshop offers plenty of individual guidance in a relaxed and supportive studio environment. \nBy the end of the workshop\, you’ll have a well-developed landscape painting and a deeper understanding of how to create light-filled\, atmospheric countryside scenes using acrylics. Many paintings will be complete by the end of the day\, while others may continue to evolve afterwards — just as my own work often does. You’ll leave with the skills\, techniques and confidence to further refine and develop your painting at home if you choose. \nSuitable for beginners and more experienced painters alike\, this workshop offers a friendly and inspiring studio environment where you can develop new skills while creating your own atmospheric landscape to take home. \n\nPractical Information\nAs this is a larger-scale composition with several stages to complete\, we’ll be keeping the lunch break to 30 minutes to allow plenty of painting time throughout the day. \nPlease bring your own lunch and any snacks you may wish to have during the workshop. Light refreshments\, including tea\, coffee\, and biscuits\, will be provided. \nBOOK HERE
URL:https://jostarkey.co.uk/event/full-day-landscape-feb/
LOCATION:Jo’s Studio\, Unit 14\, Turner Dumbrell Workshops\, Ditchling\, East Sussex\, BN6 8GT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Full Day Seasonal Landscape Workshop
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