Full Day Painting Workshops
Stylised Landscapes, Florals & Forests
Come and join me for a fun and inspirational day of learning and applying the methods and techniques that I use in my work and create your own masterpiece!
These Full Day Workshops are packed with practical tips, techniques, and insights I use as a professional artist, with step-by-step instructions and demonstrations of every stage.
‘Meadow Landscape’
‘Abstract Floral’
‘Abstract Forest’
‘Contemporary Floral’
It’s a comprehensive, hands-on experience that will give you the confidence to explore your creative side and leave you feeling inspired.
I shall be demonstrating and teaching techniques, such as impasto, building up layers of colour with acrylics, and incorporating texture and metallic highlights, a feature which has become synonymous with my work. We will be working with acrylics and mixed media on board (40cm x 40cm).
Intimate classes of up to 6 students at my studio in Ditchling, East Sussex, and a maximum of up to 8 students at all other venues in Sussex, allowing each person lots of attention and one to one tuition throughout the course of the day.
These workshops are suitable for all artistic abilities, even if you’re a complete novice, the methods we’ll be using are easy to learn and apply.
Workshops at my studio run from 10:00am to 4:30pm (6.5 hours), with a short break for lunch. Please bring your own lunch – refreshments, including hot and cold drinks, will be available throughout the day.
If you’re unable to attend the listed dates but have a few friends who would be interested in joining you, I’m always happy to arrange a workshop to suit your group. Contact Me and we can find a date that works.
Categories
‘Meadow Landscape’
The composition of this landscape is simple and magical; a sunlit meadow with a hedgerow and trees on the horizon. The effects and techniques that we’ll be using, will delight and engage you as you see it coming to life and transform into a magical landscape!
We will be working with acrylics on board. There is some easy brushwork in this composition, where we will be painting trees on the horizon.
We will be using different tools and materials, such as paint rollers, silicone spatulas, stencil brushes, sea sponges, gutta (waterbased metallic liner) and metallic gold rubs.
‘Abstract Forest’
I’m passionate about trees and forests, and this workshop is all about creating the feeling of a magical sunlit forest. Even if you’re a complete notice, the methods we’ll be using are easy to learn and apply.
We’ll be working with acrylics on board, creating a captivating sunlit forest through a rich layering process. I’ll guide you in applying paint in a variety of ways to build depth and atmosphere, using tools such as silicone spatulas, credit cards, applicator bottles, rigger brushes, and even nails for scratching into the surface. We’ll finish with metallic rubs to add shimmering gold and silver highlights for an extra touch of magic.
‘Abstract Floral’
We will be working with acrylics on board, and I will be teaching an impasto technique to create textured wild flowers, building up layers of colour with acrylics, and adding an infusion of texture and metallic highlights to our composition, a feature which has become synonymous with my work.
Impasto is a technique used to create texture by building up layers of colour with acrylic paint, resulting in a richly layered and tactile surface.
There’s hardly any brushwork in this workshop – instead, we’ll explore a variety of tools and materials, including silicone spatulas, credit cards, masking fluid, gutta (a water-based metallic liner), and metallic rubs. You’ll discover how to create a composition through many different layers, each adding depth, texture, and interest, while experimenting with engaging and unusual techniques that result in a striking piece
‘Contemporary Floral’
We will be working with acrylics on board, incorporating some simple brushwork to paint wild grasses, delicate seed heads and basic flowers that help build depth within the background before textured impasto flowers are added.
Impasto is a technique used to create texture by building up layers of colour with acrylic paint, resulting in a richly layered and tactile surface.
The composition is further enhanced with textured seed heads and shimmering metallic highlights — a feature that has become synonymous with my work.
A variety of tools and materials are explored throughout the process, including paint rollers, silicone spatulas, stencil brushes, sea sponges, gutta (a water-based metallic liner), masking fluid and metallic gold rubs.
Register Interest
If the current workshop dates aren’t suitable, you’re very welcome to register your interest below and suggest alternative dates that may work for you. When enough interest is received, a new date will be scheduled and you’ll be notified. Registering interest does not commit you to booking.
BOOKING POLICY AND ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
Payments
- Workshops are usually paid in full at the time of booking.
- No deposit is required unless specified.
Cancellations
- Workshop payments are non-refundable if you cancel or do not attend, as preparation and materials are allocated for you.
- If I cancel a session for unforeseen reasons, a full refund or alternative date will be offered.
Accessibility Information
- My studio is located on the first floor, accessible only by stairs.
- Customers with mobility needs must contact me before booking to ensure the workshop is suitable.
- No refunds can be given if accessibility needs were not disclosed prior to booking.