Welcome to my live monthly workshop page, I run one regular session a month from February through till November, this is located in Robertsbridge, East Sussex. There is a theme for each workshop and I'll be providing short demonstrations which reflect the theme, how to approach the subject and particular elements to consider. The workshops are fun, challenging and you'll be guided through with plenty of one to ones. Numbers of attendees for each workshop are between 18 - 21. The workshops cost £40 per session, £10 of which is required as a non refundable deposit for each session booked. If you would like to attend any of the following sessions listed below please do drop me an email with the dates you would like to attend. Thanks again for your interest and I look forward to seeing you in 2024. Booking Information
*Dates may be subject to change and deposits will be refunded should any sessions be cancelled.
All workshop times: 10am till 2pm
Free parking: Venue has large car park.
Refreshments; Tea and coffee are available throughout the day, please bring along your own lunches and snacks.
Robertsbridge Art Workshop 2024 11-23 Station Road Salehurst Robertsbridge TN32 5DG East Sussex Fridays, 10am - 2pm, £40 for the day. A £10 non refundable deposit is required to secure your place. Numbers up to 20 attendees per workshop
23rd February - Warm Landscapes 15th March - Coastlines 22nd March - Interesting Interiors, extra date 26th April - People and Portraits 17th May - Nature 31st May - Window Views, extra date 14th June - Still Life 16th August - Black and White in Colour 6th September - Scenes from Film, extra date 20th September - Street View 18th October - Acrylic Watercolour 15th November - Cool Landscapes 29th November - Things from the Garden, extra date
Robertsbridge Art Workshop 2023
10th Feb - Paint Landscapes, SORRY FULLY BOOKED 31st March - Paint Still Life, SORRY FULLY BOOKED 14th April - Paint People, SORRY FULLY BOOKED 28th April - Paint People, SORRY FULLY BOOKED 12th May - Paint Coastal, SORRY FULLY BOOKED 26th May - Paint Coastal, SORRY FULLY BOOKED 9th June - Paint Streets, SORRY FULLY BOOKED 11th Aug - Paint Light and Shade, SORRY FULLY BOOKED 15th Sept - Paint Wildlife, SORRY FULLY BOOKED 29th Sept - Portraits, SORRY FULLY BOOKED 13th Oct - Paint Art, SORRY FULLY BOOKED 20th Oct - Autumn Colours, SORRY FULLY BOOKED 10th Nov - Paint Winter Light, SORRY FULLY BOOKED 24th Nov - Paint Christmas, SORRY FULLY BOOKED
Small Groups
If you would like to attend a smaller group workshop I will be running one monthly session from the Fisherman's Chapel, Leigh on sea, Essex. These are three hour sessions, on a Thursday, with up to four - five attendees. The smaller group provides more scope for extended time spent with you and overseeing your painting. For live or Zoom one to one sessions please do get in touch for a quote.
Art Workshop at the Chapel, Leigh On Sea 2023 The Fisherman's Chapel Community Room New Road Leigh On Sea Essex SS9 2EA Nearest station: Leigh on Sea, Pay and display car park almost opposite the venue, £1 per hour. Thursdays, 10am - 1pm, £60 for the day. A £30 non refundable deposit is required to secure your place. Numbers restricted to 4 - 5 attendees per workshop
Materials List Here is the list of the acrylic colours and brushes that I use. DON'T PANIC if you don't have the colours, brand or brushes suggested as these are just recommendations, please bring along what you have. If you would like to work in a different medium or just draw that's fine as well.
Paints: Amsterdam Standard Acrylics, 120ml tubes *Yellow Lemon Yellow Medium *Pyrrole Red Primary Magenta Permanent Blue Violet Brilliant Blue *Primary Cyan *Phthalo Green *Yellow Ochre Burnt Sienna *Titanium White, artist quality * symbol for most essential colours
Brushes: Daler Rowney System 3, Flat Wash, brushes in the following sizes Size 19mm Size 25mm Sky Flow Wash 1 ½”, 2 inch
Additional materials: Water pot Mixing tray or scrap paper
Easels: We have a limited number of basic table easels which you can use on the day, or bring your own.
Reference: I recommend bringing your own reference material Feel free to bring photographs based on the theme of the workshop, I will have 2 - 3 folders of photographic references that you can work from.
Canvas/pads:I always work on canvas but acrylic or watercolour pads or primed board are fine. If you are painting on canvas bring a couple along at least A3 in size.