Tag: workshop
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Splash!
I’ve been so looking forward to this, the first acrylic painting workshop of 2026 and, as ever, it was everything I have come to expect and more. Everyone embraced new techniques and, following step by step instructions, painted a super picture while still managing to put their own stamp onto the finished piece. Seeing technically…
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River Etive and Buachaille Etive Mòr
From a beautiful photograph (courtesy of James Booth) of Autumn in all its glory with the backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, came today’s painting workshop. I had a lovely morning welcoming regulars, as well as some new faces, getting to grips with a palette knife to create some colourful landscapes. As ever, super results with…
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Busy busy.
What an amazing couple of days. 25 artists for the rainbow highland coo Paint & Prosecco at the Old Buttercross, Oakham. It was a roasting hot evening but we managed to produce a fantastic collection of coos! Thanks to everyone for coming along, some not for the first time. See you again soon. Then a…
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Bluebell extravaganza!
Wonderful first ever Paint & Prosecco event at The Old Buttercross last night. 19 painters, all approaching the subject in their own inimitable style, something I love about these sessions. One subject, 20 different paintings. (If you include mine) Looking forward to the next one!
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Spring at the Hub
Lovely first workshop last night at The Hub at Rutland Point in Morcott. Paint & prosecco is a fine combination! (including Nosecco for the drivers) A fun group buzzing with individual style! More workshops to come but until then, workshops at the Oakham studio can be found here
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Painting the Algarve
I had my holiday in the Algarve last year. Not the first time I was there but the first time in over 50 years! I was so taken with the colour of the cliffs against the sky and the sea that I had to create a painting workshop to celebrate it. The picture was of…
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Ragdale workshop
I did a trial workshop in October, mixing the options of Zen doodling, pencil and charcoal in this hour long session at Ragdale Hall. I would have posted sooner but my scheduling failed to materialise lol. Better later than never!! Our guests picked their preferred medium and chose a garden view to draw from the…
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So, that was Christmas
A big build up and then it’s all over in the twinkling of an eye. I hope you all enjoyed the Christmas you wanted. Next, New Years Eve then off we go into 2025. Classes are filling up and workshops are in the diary. Shop classes and workshops 2025 As usual, I enjoy gathering inspiration…
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Rural Antics
What a nice way to spend a Sunday – enjoying one of my favourite art forms … silk painting. Three super ladies designing and painting silk squares, all with their own unique style shining through. The only sad thing – there is only one more workshop from me before Rural Antics closes its’ doors for…
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Brrr 🥶
Super frosty workshop last week. Beginners step by step acrylic winter woodland walk. Thanks to everyone for making it such a fun morning. Yet again, wonderful to see individual styles coming through. 2025 workshops coming soon …..