Art Workshops 2026
3rd of October - Arctic wolf in acrylics with Nick Dawe at The Redding's Community Centre in Cheltenham 10-4 pm £65.
Materials required:
A stretched canvas or canvas board no smaller than 14"x 10".
Scrap practise paper
water spray bottle
stay wet palette - At ray so you can make one, kitchen roll and grease proof paper will be provided.
A selection of brushes large to small but a soft blending brush is essential.
Acrylic colours: 2 blues, 2 reds, 2 yellows, black, titanium white, yellow ochre and burnt umber.
A table easel if you prefer to work on one
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31st of October - Textures in watercolours with Ian Ridley at The Boy's Brigade in Tewkesbury 10 - 4 pm £70.
In this workshop you will look at a range of different methods to add texture to your watercolours. Some are done simply by using brushes, others will make use of all sorts of different materials.
You will need to have your usual watercolour kit together with rough paper, kitchen roll, a palette knife and a bristle brush and a small canvas board about 12"x 10".
You will be provided with cling film, some tissue paper, salt and pva glue at a cost of £5 per person.
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7th of November - Stained glass lantern workshop with Sharon from Maybug Studios at The Boy's Brigade in Tewkesbury 10 - 4 pm £75 plus £30 - £35 for materials.
Join us for a festive stained glass workshop. In this hands on workshop you will create your own beautiful stained glass panels to replace one or two sides of a plain lantern. You will have the option to either design your own patterns or choose from supplied designs. With expert guidance, you will learn the techniques of cutting and assembling stained glass to create a stunning, custom made lantern that will brighten your home for Christmas.
Workshops for 2027
9th and 10th of January - Wildlife in Graphite - Learn to draw a red fox in graphite with Jamie Boots. A two day course at The Boy's Brigade in Tewkesbury each day is 10-4 pm. £125 for the two days including materials.
Join artiste Jamie Boots on this two day course to draw a beautiful red fox. Please note the image shown may not be the one used.
16th of January - Complete Beginners Acrylic Workshop with Nick Dawe. Venue to be confirmed but it will be Cheltenham or Tewkesbury 10-4 pm.
Learn all the basics of acrylic painting including about the materials, colour mixing and how to make your own stay wet palette.
23rd of January - Mixed media workshop - Trees in the winter landscape with Rita Thorn at Abbeyfields in Winchcombe 10-3pm £75.
This is a mixed media workshop using acrylic inks, if you have them, or water colour. Elements of collage will be included and you will be shown how to create a winter landscape.
Perspective, negative space, colour and texture will be explained and examples given.
A materials list will be available but you will need a range of watercolour brushes, tube paints, acrylic inks if you have therm. I can do a hire kit for the day for £12.
30th of January - Frost and snow in winter landscapes in acrylics with Paul Weaver at The Boy's Brigade in Tewkesbury 10-4 pm. On this workshop, Paul will cover his techniques for capturing an impression of the winter landscape in acrylics. Acrylics are both versatile and forgiving and their opacity make them perfect for painting the effects of sunlight and shadows on cold, frosty fields and snow.
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6th of February - Pen and Wash day with Fiona Peart at The Boy's Brigade in Tewkesbury 10-4 pm £85.
This workshop is FULLY BOOKED.
Please let me know if you want to go on the waiting list.
20th of February - Wild coast in watercolours with Barry Herniman at The Boy's Brigade in Tewkesbury 10-4 pm £80.
Learn hoe to capture the raw energy, mood and dramatic scenes of rugged shorelines.
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27th of February - Treescapes in Watercolours on canvas with Ian Ridley at The Boy's Brigade in Tewkesbury 10-4 pm.
This workshop will cover the creation of texture in painting trees and woodland scenes.
Watercolour techniques are applied to canvas rather than paper whose texture is further enhanced using gesso. A recap of painting trees with little exercises goes alongside the preparation of canvases for the application of washes and then the detail. Two pieces should be completed during the day.
You will nees your usual watercolour kit with some practice paper and two canvases (either stretched canvas, one around 20" x 16" or 16" x 16" and the other around 12" x 10") and a palette knife.
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6th of March - Indian block printing lampshade workshop with Judith Mercer at Highbury Church Hall in Cheltenham 10 -4 pm £65 plus £10 - £15 for materials.
Judith is a certified tutor with the Indian block printing company.
This is a mixed ability workshop, you will start with a short demonstration, where you will learn the tips and tricks to ensure you get a great result every time, followed by plenty of practice time, with a large range of block designs and paint colours.
Once you are happy with the results you are getting, its time to work out your design, print your fabric and make up your own unique lampshade.
Judith will guide you through each stage, at your own pace.
Terms and conditions:
Deposit is required on booking and is non- refundable. If you are unable to attend a booked workshop 14 days notice is required to enable the space to be filled, otherwise full payment is required