If you enjoy watching those amazing sea-life documentaries on TV you’ll love this workshop!

And if you also enjoy having a go at drawing and painting but would like to know how to make it all look better (or are just too scared to even start) then this class is designed just for you! We’ll be using watercolour to create some simple yet stunning paintings of sea horses and puffins.

Last year I had the honour of designing 18 huge flags to be used on the promenade in Penzance, and the theme I chose was the sea life right here in Mount’s Bay. This year I was commissioned to design two large lampshade featuring seaweed, fish and starfish underwater, and I’ll bring them along to the workshop for you to see…  I love the fascinating, mysterious world of creatures that live on or under water, and I want to show you how you can paint your own magical images of sea creatures, too.

When you come to my workshop you’ll learn so many things:

• How to follow a simple method of sketching to create preliminary drawings which look believable, in proportion and three dimensional

• Create more colour impact in your watercolours (no more wishy washy or muddy colours)

• Create “splash and splatter” effects to give movement, and create “resists” to create textural effects

• Understand and use three basic watercolour techniques: “Wet in Wet,”

• Know how much (or how little) water to add to your paint

• Choose the best watercolour materials to make your painting easier

What will I do in the workshop?

In the morning session, you’ll learn how to draw seahorses and puffins, starting by combining simple shapes like circles, triangles, rectangles and curves to form the rough basic proportions of your creature. But don’t worry, I’m with you every step of the way, giving lots of step-by-step demonstrations and helpful explanatory handouts. Next, you’ll learn how to refine the shapes to create a more accurate drawing. You’ll also learn a clever way to reproduce your own drawing on to watercolour paper, ready to paint.

In the afternoon class we’ll have a little session on how to mix beautiful paint colours, create colour swatches, and paint the seahorse.

In the final session we’ll experiment with different dilutions of watercolour paint, both thick and thin, to create an exciting, high contrast painting of a Puffin including how to apply distinctive watercolour splatter and splash where you actually want it to go!

What’s included?

I provide you with all the art materials you need for your course, plus hot drinks on tap whenever you like.

You’ll go home with your own lovely paintings of sea creatures, a useful information handout on sketching and simple watercolour techniques, and lots more confidence and inspiration for painting!

Course Info

Length: 1 day 10am-4pm

Fee: £99

Location: The Ballroom at The Union Hotel, Chapel Street, Cornwall TR18 4AE

Limited to 15 students: spaces fill quickly so book early!

Have you always wanted to learn watercolour but just don’t know where to begin?                                                                                                                          

Or have you wrestled with muddy, runny or simply uncontrollable watercolours too many times and just given up in despair?

Well, that’s where I can really help….

My sports mad husband says I’d be in the Premier League of watercolour tutors if there was such a thing!

With a lifetime of painting, and twenty years of teaching watercolours, I know exactly what you struggle with and what you need to learn. And I love to make it all as simple as can be. Say goodbye for ever to watercolour frustration…

When you come to my workshop you’ll learn so many things:

• How to choose the best watercolour materials to make your painting easier

• Understand and use the two basic foundations of watercolour technique: “Wet in Wet” and “Wet on Dry” method

• Know how much (or how little) water to add to your paint

• Mix endless gorgeous colours with only four tubes of paint.

• Learn how to use just one brush to do everything with

• How to allow your paint to flow: make it loose and juicy!

What will I do in the workshop?

You’ll learn some amazing colour theory and brush techniques; then paint a juicy pear; a simple but evocative landscape, and some easy watercolour skies.

Even people who’ve painted for years have found this workshop a real game changer with their watercolours: as it’s a rediscovery of vibrant colours rather than mud, of how to let your paint flow rather than become cramped and overcontrolled, and how to simplify your approach to painting

What’s included?

I provide you with all the art materials you need for your course, plus hot drinks on tap whenever you like.

You’ll go home with your own paintings, a handy colour mixing chart, a useful information handout, and a comprehensive understanding of watercolour basics plus (most important!) lots more confidence and inspiration.

Course Info

Length: 1 day 10am-4pm

Fee: £99

Location: The Ballroom at The Union Hotel, Chapel Street, Cornwall TR18 4AE

Limited to 15 students: spaces fill early so book early!

Rediscover Your Inner Artist – No Paint Required

This gentle, beginner-friendly workshop is designed especially for adults who want to start sketching again (or for the very first time!). You’ll learn how to keep things simple, loosen up your lines, and create expressive, beautiful sketches using just a biro and a few Inktense watercolour pencils — no paint, no fuss, just creativity. 

Sarah will be sharing her signature sketching techniques that she'll be exclusively showcasing in a series of articles for Leisure Painter from October 2025. 

Whether it’s been decades since you last drew, or you’ve always told yourself “I can’t sketch,” this course will help you feel confident and inspired to pick up a pen and give it a go.

What You’ll Learn:

• Which simple tools make sketching easier and more enjoyable

• How to sketch confidently (even if you think you “can’t draw”)

• How to create expressive linework and simple shadows

• Ways to simplify what you see — and leave out the rest!

• Easy techniques for using Inktense pencils and a water barrel brush to add gentle colour and movement

• How to add depth and a sense of space using minimal materials

What You’ll Create:

• A range of relaxed sketches, from still life to landscape

• Colourful, loose pieces using just a few Inktense watercolour pencils

• A sketchbook full of inspiration and progress to take home

We'll be working from Sarah’s photos in the studio — no need to be outdoors or worry about what to draw!

What’s Included:

• One day of expert tuition and guidance from Sarah (30+ years’ teaching experience)

• All sketching materials: a sketchbook, Inktense pencils, water barrel brush, biro, paper, and boards

• Printed handout with reminders, tips, and ideas

• Tea and coffee provided (feel free to bring your favourite milk or brew)

What’s Not Included:

• Accommodation (I can email you a list of lovely local places to stay)

• Lunch – please bring a packed lunch each day or head to a nearby food shop at lunch

• Car Parking - The closest long stay parking is at the Harbourside Car Park (TR18 2GB)

Payment Info:

Length: 1 Day (10:00am – 4:00pm each day)
Fee: £99
Location: The Union Hotel, Chapel Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4AE

Limited to 15 students – spaces fill quickly, so book early!

SHORELINE TREASURES WORKSHOP

A 1-Day Studio-Based Watercolour Experience

Imagine spending one creative, calming day in a beautiful Cornish workshop space, surrounded by collected treasures from the sea — pebbles, shells, seaweed, driftwood and more. We’ll begin by gently observing these natural objects, tuning into their colours, textures, and tiny details — before gradually exploring them through a series of relaxed, guided sketching and painting exercises.

This is how my Shoreline Treasures workshop begins — and you’ll love being introduced to the way an artist looks and sees, all from the comfort of our peaceful studio space.

No beach walking needed — everything we need will be in the studio for you to enjoy at your own pace. You’ll still get all the inspiration of the Cornish coast, just without needing to head outdoors.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

All abilities, including complete beginners. The group size is a maximum of 15 people so I can work with you at your own level.

Note: If you haven’t painted in watercolour I would recommend my on-demand watercolour for beginners course which takes you through the basic techniques so you’re prepared for this shoreline treasures workshop. If you join this course, I can send you a 50% code for you to use on the online beginners course. Just send me an email if this is something you’d like.

On THE DAY YOU’LL LEARN:

• Easy ways to sketch natural objects confidently and expressively

• How to mix watercolour from just three colours

• Simple techniques to draw the shapes and proportions of seashells, seaweed, pebbles and other shoreline treasures

• How to use light and shadow to make your paintings look real and three-dimensional

• Which essential materials you’ll need to continue sketching and painting at home or outdoors

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• One full day of tuition with Sarah, who brings over thirty years of art teaching experience

• All your art materials and equipment: watercolour paper, paint colours, brushes, palettes, boards, and more

• A printed handout to take home, with reminders of the techniques and exercises

• Tea and coffee provided (feel free to bring your own favourite blend or milk alternative)

• A friendly, supportive atmosphere with lots of one-to-one help

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:

• Accommodation (I can email you a list of lovely local places to stay)

• Lunch – please bring a packed lunch each day or head to a nearby food shop at lunch

• Car Parking - The closest long stay parking is at the Harbourside Car Park (TR18 2GB)

COURSE DETAILS:

Length: 1 Day (10:00am – 4:00pm each day)
Fee: £99
Location: The Union Hotel, Chapel Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4AE

Limited to 15 students – spaces fill quickly, so book early!

Have you always wanted to learn watercolour but just don’t know where to begin?                                                                                                                          

Or have you wrestled with muddy, runny or simply uncontrollable watercolours too many times and just given up in despair?

Well, that’s where I can really help….

My sports mad husband says I’d be in the Premier League of watercolour tutors if there was such a thing!

With a lifetime of painting, and twenty years of teaching watercolours, I know exactly what you struggle with and what you need to learn. And I love to make it all as simple as can be. Say goodbye for ever to watercolour frustration…

When you come to my workshop you’ll learn so many things:

• How to choose the best watercolour materials to make your painting easier

• Understand and use the two basic foundations of watercolour technique: “Wet in Wet” and “Wet on Dry” method

• Know how much (or how little) water to add to your paint

• Mix endless gorgeous colours with only four tubes of paint.

• Learn how to use just one brush to do everything with

• How to allow your paint to flow: make it loose and juicy!

What will I do in the workshop?

You’ll learn some amazing colour theory and brush techniques; then paint a juicy pear; a simple but evocative landscape, and some easy watercolour skies.

Even people who’ve painted for years have found this workshop a real game changer with their watercolours: as it’s a rediscovery of vibrant colours rather than mud, of how to let your paint flow rather than become cramped and overcontrolled, and how to simplify your approach to painting

What’s included?

I provide you with all the art materials you need for your course, plus hot drinks on tap whenever you like.

You’ll go home with your own paintings, a handy colour mixing chart, a useful information handout, and a comprehensive understanding of watercolour basics plus (most important!) lots more confidence and inspiration.

Course Info

Length: 1 day 10am-4pm

Fee: £99

Location: The Ballroom at The Union Hotel, Chapel Street, Cornwall TR18 4AE

Limited to 15 students: spaces fill early so book early!

Simple secrets to help you paint convincing trees…

Do you despair of knowing how to draw and paint trees? Do your trees look messy and formless, ramrod straight, or just flat?

I have some simple secrets to share with you that will amaze you: in just three hours you’ll understand how do it! With frequent demonstrations, step by step painting with me, and your questions answered you’ll leave this workshop feeling so much more confident to experiment with watercolour trees independently.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• What the basic structure of trees is, whatever its shape

• How to simplify the basic shapes of trees (and not get distracted by confusing detail

• How to draw a “winter tree”: the trunk and just the bare branches that for the basic structure

• How you can then “put the clothes on a “winter tree” to make it a “Summer tree”

• How to manipulate light and shadow to make your tree look full and 3 Dimensional

• Guidance on how to mix authentic tree colours

• How to paint your tree in the beautiful (and speedy) Wet-in-Wet technique

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• More than thirty years of Sarah’s experience. Priceless!

• All your art materials and equipment.

• Hot drinks (If you drink particularly exotic teas, or

• use non-dairy then please remember to bring some along.

AND WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

• Accommodation (I can email you a list of possibilities in the area)

• Lunch isn’t included. You can buy lunch at the Hotel or there are shops a 3-minute walk away from our session location. Or bring along your own food.

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

Painting and Drawing Trees

Course Length: Half Day: 10 AM -1 PM

Course Fee: £49

FANCY MAKING A WEEKEND OF IT?

The perfect partner to Painting Trees is the preceding day’s Watercolour Landscapes for Beginners full-day workshop on Saturday, 22 March, 10 am - 4 pm, £99.

TIPS FOR USING THE AMAZING DERWENT INKTENSE PENCILS TO ADD VIBRANT, FLUID COLOUR TO YOUR SKETCHES.

You’ll learn colour mixing, blending, washes, and how to use a “waterbrush” so you don’t need a bottle of water. This is SUCH a useful (and easy) workshop! 

Discovering a new way to use Inktense Pencils (which I’ll share with you,) completely transformed the way I sketch both indoors and outdoors. It’s so quick, simple and colourful, and the whole kit for doing watercolour sketches is so minimal and mess free compared to traditional watercolours. You’ll find it an absolute revelation, and it’s suitable for any level of experience (including absolutely no experience of art at all…)

A perfect complement to the Saturday Sketchbooks Workshop, or as a stand-alone workshop in itself.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• More than thirty years of Sarah’s experience. Priceless!

• All your art materials and equipment.

• Hot drinks (If you drink particularly exotic teas, or

• use non-dairy then please remember to bring some along.

  AND WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

• Accommodation (I can email you a list of possibilities in the area)

• Lunch isn’t included. You can buy lunch at the Hotel or there are shops a 3-minute walk away from our session location. Or bring along your own food.

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

WATERCOLOUR PENCILS

COURSE LENGTH: 1 DAY: 10 AM -1 PM

Course Fee: £49

(WANT TO FILL YOUR WHOLE WEEKEND WITH ART-FILLED FUN? CHECK OUT MY FULL-DAY SKETCHBOOK WORKSHOP ON SATURDAY 8 FEBRUARY.)

Imagine feeling Colour Confident!

Do you feel like you can mix any colour as long as it’s mud?

Watercolour mixing can be a real struggle for many people even if they’ve been painting for years. This mini workshop has been a revelation for hundreds of people like you. Over the years I’ve developed a super-simple colour mixing system that I use in every painting I sell in my art gallery, and once I share my colour mixing secrets with you, you’ll never look back.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

• The exact three colours to use so you can easily mix both vibrant and muted colours

• how to mix gorgeous, subtle greys,

• how to banish muddy tones forever,

• how to keep your colours glowing and transparent on your paper

• how to lighten or darken your colours without using white or black paint

• the secret colour combinations that really sing when used together in a painting.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• More than thirty years of Sarah’s experience. Priceless!

• All your art materials and equipment.

• Useful handouts with essential tips

• Hot drinks and biscuits 

AND NOT INCLUDED

• ACCOMMODATION                                                          

• CAR PARKING                   

• LUNCH. (PLEASE BRING ALONG A PACKED LUNCH)

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

Colour Mixing Magic

COURSE LENGTH: 1 DAY: 10 AM --1 PM

Course Fee: £49

P.S. Want to fill another weekend with art-filled fun?

Check out my Full Day Sketching Workshop on Saturday 8 March.

Followed by Magic Watercolour Pencils on Sunday 9 March.

DO YOU REALLY WANT TO LEARN WATERCOLOUR BUT ARE JUST TOO SCARED, OR DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START?

WELL, THAT’S WHY I’M HERE: I SPECIALISE IN MAKING WATERCOLOURS SIMPLE BUT EXCITING!

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

How to make your painting so much easier by choosing the right art materials

The best brush to buy, and exactly how to use it to create so many different brush marks and special effects

The precise amount of water to add to your paint to really let it flow…

How to get the most out of a modest little paint box

How to reverse watercolour mistakes as easily as clicking the “erase button on your laptop!

How to paint the easiest background ever and create an exquisite little watercolour painting “Wet in Wet” technique of a pear to take home with you.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

· MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS OF SARAH’S WATERCOLOUR EXPERIENCE. PRICELESS!

· ALL YOUR ART MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDING

WATERCOLOUR PAPER, WATERCOLOURS, BRUSHES,

PALETTES, BOARDS, ETC. NO NEED TO BRING OR BUY ANYTIING.

· AN ESSENTIAL HANDOUT OF MY WATERCOLOUR TIPS AND TRICKS

· HOT DRINKS AND BISCUITS

· A LIST OF THE EXACT MATERIALS WE USE

· LOTS OF FUN AND LAUGHTER

AND NOT INCLUDED?

ACCOMMODATION                                                           

CAR PARKING                   

LUNCH. (PLEASE BRING ALONG A PACKED LUNCH)

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

WATERCOLOUR FOR BEGINNERS DAY £99

COURSE LENGTH: 1 DAY: 10-4 PM

Course Fee: £99

(SKYROCKET YOUR LEARNING WITH WATERCOLOURS BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING DAYS: COLOUR MIXING MAGIC HALF DAY WORKSHOP, £49PP, ON SUNDAY 23RD FEBRUARY).

 A lovely half-day workshop where you’ll learn how to paint leaves with just a few simple brush strokes, then build on that to create simple festive wreaths and the brightest shiny berries to create your own watercolour botanicals. Great for Christmas Cards! 

 A perfect compliment to the Saturday Watercolour Flowers Workshop, or as a stand-alone workshop in itself. 

What’s included:

• More than thirty years of Sarah’s experience. Priceless!

• All your art materials and equipment.

• Basic tea and coffee. (If you drink particularly exotic teas, or use non dairy then please remember to bring some along

And not included?

• Accommodation ( I can  email you a list of possibilities in the area)

• Lunch isn’t included. You can buy lunch at the Hotel or there are shops a 3-minute walk away from our session location. Or bring along your own food.

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

COURSE LENGTH: HALF DAY DAYS 10-1 PM

(WANT TO FILL YOUR WHOLE WEEKEND WITH EVEN MORE ART-FILLED FUN? CHECK OUT MY SATURDAY 23RD FULL-DAY WATERCOLOUR FOR FLOWERS WORKSHOPS)

Course Fee: £45

Book now: my courses fill up very quickly!

Enjoy learning simple ways to paint beautiful flowers in watercolour. 

You’ll learn which colours to choose; when to use your paint with lots of water for fluid effects, or with a thick consistency for textual effects; we’ll paint poppies, lavender, forget- me-not’s and more. 

 Perfect for creating your own greetings cards and gift tags! 

What’s included:

• More than thirty years of Sarah’s experience. Priceless!

• All your art materials and equipment.

• Basic tea and coffee. (If you drink particularly exotic teas, or use non dairy then please remember to bring some along

And not included?

• Accommodation ( I can  email you a list of possibilities in the area)

• Lunch isn’t included. You can buy lunch at the Hotel or there are shops a 3-minute walk away from our session location. Or bring along your own food.

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

COURSE LENGTH: 1full DAYS 10-4PM

FANCY HAVING A WHOLE WEEKEND FILLED WITH ART? TAKE A LOOK AT MY HALF DAY WATERCOLOUR BOTANICALS WHICH IS HAPPENINGS ON SUNDAY 23RD NOVEMBER.

Course Fee: £85

Book now: my courses fill up very quickly!

 Learn the watercolour alchemy of mixing colours

Learn which colour combinations look great together in a painting (or an interior, a flower arrangement, an outfit….The list is endless!)

Suitable for absolute beginners as well as regular painters. 

What’s included:

• More than thirty years of Sarah’s experience. Priceless!

• All your art materials and equipment.

• Basic tea and coffee. (If you drink particularly exotic teas, or use non dairy then please remember to bring some along

And not included?

• Accommodation ( I can  email you a list of possibilities in the area)

• Lunch isn’t included. You can buy lunch at the Hotel or there are shops a 3-minute walk away from our session location. Or bring along your own food.

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

COURSE LENGTH: HALF DAY DAYS 10-1 PM

(WANT TO FILL YOUR WHOLE WEEKEND WITH EVEN MORE ART-FILLED FUN? CHECK OUT MY SATURDAY 9TH FULL-DAY WATERCOLOUR FOR BEGINNERS WORKSHOP)

Course Fee: £45

Book now: my courses fill up very quickly!

Learn the basics of watercolour: how much water to use, how to create dreamy diffused painting effects, and crisp layers.

I’ll show you how to use your brush to make painting so much easier, how to paint a watercolour wash, and how to making your watercolours like exciting and 3D rather than flat and wishy-washy. 

 With my guidance you’ll paint a really simple but beautiful little watercolour to take home! 

What’s included:

• More than thirty years of Sarah’s experience. Priceless!

• All your art materials and equipment.

• Basic tea and coffee. (If you drink particularly exotic teas, or use non dairy then please remember to bring some along

And not included?

• Accommodation ( I can  email you a list of possibilities in the area)

• Lunch isn’t included. You can buy lunch at the Hotel or there are shops a 3-minute walk away from our session location. Or bring along your own food.

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

COURSE LENGTH: 1full DAYS 10-4PM

WANT TO MAKE YOUR WHOLE WEEKEND ART-FILLED? TAKE A LOOK AT MY HALF DAY WATERCOLOUR PENCILS WORKSHOP THAT’S HAPPENING ON SUNDAY THE 22ND OCTOBER.

Course Fee: £85

Book now: my courses fill up very quickly!

Tips for using the amazing Derwent Inktense Pencils to add vibrant, fluid colour to your sketches.

You’ll learn colour mixing, blending, washes, and how to use a “waterbrush” so you don’t need a bottle of water. This is SUCH a useful ( and easy) workshop! 

 A perfect compliment to the Saturday Sketchbooks Workshop, or as a stand-alone workshop in itself.

What’s included:

• More than thirty years of Sarah’s experience. Priceless!

• All your art materials and equipment.

• Basic tea and coffee. (If you drink particularly exotic teas, or use non dairy then please remember to bring some along

And not included?

• Accommodation ( I can  email you a list of possibilities in the area)

• Lunch isn’t included. You can buy lunch at the Hotel or there are shops a 3-minute walk away from our session location. Or bring along your own food.

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

COURSE LENGTH: HALF DAY DAYS 10-1 PM

(WANT TO FILL YOUR WHOLE WEEKEND WITH ART-FILLED FUN? CHECK OUT MY OCTOBER 21ST FULL DAY SKETCH BOOK WORKSHOP)

Course Fee: £45

Book now: my courses fill up very quickly!

Easy drawing techniques to get you started with sketching.

Learn about different pens and pencils to draw with; how to create a sense of distance; get the proportions right, learn about light and shadow, and how to simplify everything so you don’t get overwhelmed. I have lots of great tips waiting for you!

What’s included:

• More than thirty years of Sarah’s experience. Priceless!

• All your art materials and equipment.

• Basic tea and coffee. (If you drink particularly exotic teas, or use non dairy then please remember to bring some along

And not included?

• Accommodation ( I can  email you a list of possibilities in the area)

• Lunch isn’t included. You can buy lunch at the Hotel or there are shops a 3-minute walk away from our session location. Or bring along your own food.

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

COURSE LENGTH: 1 DAYS 10-4PM

WANT TO MAKE YOUR WHOLE WEEKEND ART-FILLED? TAKE A LOOK AT MY HALF DAY WATERCOLOUR PENCILS WORKSHOP THAT’S HAPPENING ON SUNDAY THE 22ND OCTOBER.

Course Fee: £85

Book now: my courses fill up very quickly!

What you’ll learn: 

• What tools you need ( very minimal!)

• The few basic colours you need and how to easily and subtly blend them to create many more

• How to create wet in wet watercolour style effects 

• How to build up transparent layers

• How to do a super simple seascape, and a landscape, plus much more. 

• How to create a super simple line drawing to “hang” your colours on

• Just four places, so book now to secure your place! 

WHAT’S INCLUDED

· More than thirty years of Sarah’s watercolour experience. Priceless!

· All your art materials and equipment including watercolour paper, watercolours, brushes, palettes, boards, etc. No need to bring or buy anything.

· An essential handout to remind you of all the invaluable things you’ve learned

· Basic tea and coffee. (If you drink particularly exotic teas, or use non-dairy then please remember to bring some along)

·  A list of the exact materials we use to keep your later art shopping to a minimum

·  Lots of fun and laughter as well as expert art tuition.

AND NOT INCLUDED?

• Accommodation                                                           

• Car parking                                

• Lunch. (Please bring along a packed lunch)

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

COURSE LENGTH:1 DAY    10-4PM

Course Fee: £80

Book now: my courses fill up very quickly!

Have you tried watercolour pencils before and been really disappointed? Me too!

Come and have some fun learning different quick and easy ways to use them without needing the complicated techniques you need to use in classical watercolours. Inktense pencils are like magic: the colours burst into life at the touch of a wet brush.

You can use them for sketching on the go, or for making watercolour style paintings at home. 

Have you tried watercolour pencils before and been really disappointed? Me too!

Do you remember “Magic Painting Books” when you were small? You simply added a wet brush to the image and colours just appeared? Well that’s the feeling you get using Derwent Inktense Pencils.

Come and have some fun learning different quick and easy ways to use them without needing the complicated techniques you need to use in classical watercolours. Inktense pencils are like magic: the colours burst into life at the touch of a wet brush.

They are SO much easier than conventional watercolour, fun to use, super compact to pop in your bag, and you don’t need to take heavy containers of water along either if you want to use them outdoors. 

You can use them for sketching on the go, or for making watercolour style paintings at home. 

What you’ll learn: 

• What tools you need ( very minimal!)

• The few basic colours you need and how to easily and subtly blend them to create many more

• How to create wet in wet watercolour style effects 

• How to build up transparent layers

• How to do a super simple seascape, and a landscape, plus much more. 

• How to create a super simple line drawing to “hang” your colours on

• Just four places, so book now to secure your place! 

COST:

£85 for One Day to be paid in full when booking.

Come and learn the easiest way to paint simple plants and flowers in Watercolour with me!

Five things you’ll learn:

• tips on how to create single brushstroke petals and leaves 

• how to mix and match the perfect colours for leaves and flowers

• how to simply the shapes of flowers to draw paint them more easily

• what basic materials and equipment you’ll need to paint watercolour botanicals  

• Lots of handy tips for using watercolours (that many painters don’t know!)

Watercolour Experience Days are perfect to get you painting quickly and easily, and for you to have fun doing it. With over twenty years’ experience of painting and teaching  watercolours, I’ll teach you in a way that’ll make you feel not only inspired but relaxed too.

You’ll be making some unforgettable memories as well as colourful botanical paintings, and you’ll go home with something beautiful you’ll be proud to put on your wall.  

What's included:

• All the art materials you’ll need: no need to buy or bring anything with you

• Unlimited hot drinks and biscuits to keep you going!

And not included: 

Lunch: bring a packed lunch along, (and if you have any special dietary requirements please bring along any milks or biscuits if you may want to use).

How to paint a simple watercolour landscape…

In our tiny group of just six students in my beautiful artist’s studio I’ll be showing you how to use a classic watercolour sketchers’ box of paints to produce some simple, beautiful starter landscapes. All your art materials are included.

This is a gentle introduction to colour mixing, watercolour brushes and papers, and how to and use the classic “wet in wet”, and “glazing” techniques. I’ll be

demonstrating painting techniques and the sequence of creating a landscape painting: what you do first, next, and last. We’ll look at how to simplify things, how to paint a simple trouble free sky, distant hills and flower meadows. I’ll also be sharing lots of the easy solutions I’ve found to watercolour problems as a professional painter and illustrator with more than 30 years’ experience.

Whether you’re an absolute beginner, or you’ve been painting for years but want to try a fresh approach this landscape watercolour workshop is perfect for you.

I treat each of my students with patience, humour and generosity, (and I don’t do negative,) so you can walk into my studio feeling happy and excited rather than

apprehensive. And you’ll leave happy but also proud of what you learned and achieved, and feeling inspired to get painting at home too.

What’s included

· More than thirty years of Sarah’s watercolour experience. Priceless!

· All your art materials and equipment including watercolour paper, watercolours, brushes, palettes, boards, etc. No need to bring or buy anything.

· An essential handout to remind you of all the invaluable things you’ve learned

· Basic tea and coffee. (If you drink particularly exotic teas, or use non-dairy then please remember to bring some along)

·  A list of the exact materials we use to keep your later art shopping to a minimum

·  Lots of fun and laughter as well as expert art tuition.

And not included?

Accommodation                                                                                                                                  Carparking                                                                                                  Lunch. (Please bring along a packed lunch)

Payment information:

Course Length: 1 day    10-4pm

Course Fee: £95

Book now: my courses fill up very quickly!

Learn the basics of Watercolour

Watercolour Experience Days are designed to get you painting quickly and easily, and for you to have fun doing it. Perfect whether you’re an Absolute Beginner or if you paint already.

You’ll officially be a Watercolour Mixologist by the end of the day!

What you’ll do:

First thing: coffee and introductions to meet the other members of our group, then we’ll get started on our inspiring day. With my guidance you’ll create a beautiful colour chart in the morning and experiment with different ways to use your watercolour.

After lunch you’ll create some beautiful and easy abstract watercolour paintings using your new knowledge about colour and wet in wet technique.  

Ten things you’ll learn:

• How to create beautiful, juicy colours from the hard blocks (pans) in your watercolour box 

• How to easily create many more colours by mixing the ones you already have

• How to avoid mixing sludgy, muddy colours straight away

• My recommendations for the essential art materials for easy watercolours

•  how to create the perfect consistency for your watercolours

• Special colour combinations to make your colours sing (an artist’s secret!)

• How to create beautiful pools of colour to paint both watercolour washes and Wet-in-Wet technique

• How using a “Watercolour Bridge” makes your watercolour so much easier to control 

• How to paint an easy “watercolour wash,” and why it’s so important. 

• My best trouble-shooting watercolour tips. 

Just as important, you’ll have a wonderful, relaxed day of watercolour painting in the company of an encouraging professional artist. You’ll be making unforgettable memories and you’ll go home with something beautiful you’ll be proud to put on your wall. 

What's included:

• All the art materials you’ll need: no need to buy or bring anything with you

• Unlimited hot drinks and biscuits to keep you going!

And not included: 

Lunch: bring a packed lunch along, (and if you have any special dietary requirements please bring along any milks or biscuits if you may want to use).

Come and enjoy painting seaweed in glorious Watercolour with me!

What's included:

• All the art materials you’ll need: no need to buy or bring anything with you

• Unlimited hot drinks and biscuits to keep you going!

And not included: 

Lunch: bring a packed lunch along, (and if you have any special dietary requirements please bring along any milks or biscuits if you may want to use).

Come and enjoy painting seaweed, shells and pebbles in glorious Watercolour with me!

Five things you’ll learn:

• how to mix lovely colours for seashells and seaweed

• how to sketch them and transform that into a painting

• how to place your shoreline objects to make an interesting  composition

• what basic materials and equipment you’ll need to paint in watercolours

• Lots of handy tips for using watercolours (that many painters don’t know!)

Watercolour Experience Days are perfect to get you painting quickly and easily, and for you to have fun doing it. With over twenty years’ experience of painting and teaching  watercolours, I’ll teach you in a way that’ll make you feel not only inspired but relaxed too.

You’ll be making some unforgettable memories as well as colourful paintings of seashells and seaweed, and you’ll go home with something beautiful you’ll be proud to put on your wall.  

What's included:

• All the art materials you’ll need: no need to buy or bring anything with you

• Unlimited hot drinks and biscuits to keep you going!

And not included: 

Lunch: bring a packed lunch along, (and if you have any special dietary requirements please bring along any milks or biscuits if you may want to use).

Learn the basics of Watercolour

Watercolour Experience Days are designed to get you painting quickly and easily, and for you to have fun doing it. Perfect whether you’re an Absolute Beginner or if you paint already.

You’ll officially be a Watercolour Mixologist by the end of the day!

What you’ll do:

First thing: coffee and introductions to meet the other members of our group, then we’ll get started on our inspiring day. With my guidance you’ll create a beautiful colour chart in the morning and experiment with different ways to use your watercolour.

After lunch you’ll create some beautiful and easy abstract watercolour paintings using your new knowledge about colour and wet in wet technique.  

Ten things you’ll learn:

• How to create beautiful, juicy colours from the hard blocks (pans) in your watercolour box 

• How to easily create many more colours by mixing the ones you already have

• How to avoid mixing sludgy, muddy colours straight away

• My recommendations for the essential art materials for easy watercolours

•  how to create the perfect consistency for your watercolours

• Special colour combinations to make your colours sing (an artist’s secret!)

• How to create beautiful pools of colour to paint both watercolour washes and Wet-in-Wet technique

• How using a “Watercolour Bridge” makes your watercolour so much easier to control 

• How to paint an easy “watercolour wash,” and why it’s so important. 

• My best trouble-shooting watercolour tips. 

Just as important, you’ll have a wonderful, relaxed day of watercolour painting in the company of an encouraging professional artist. You’ll be making unforgettable memories and you’ll go home with something beautiful you’ll be proud to put on your wall. 

What's included:

• All the art materials you’ll need: no need to buy or bring anything with you

• Unlimited hot drinks and biscuits to keep you going!

And not included: 

Lunch: bring a packed lunch along, (and if you have any special dietary requirements please bring along any milks or biscuits if you may want to use).

Come and learn the easiest way to paint in Acrylics with me this year!

Whether you’re an absolute beginner, or you already dabble in Acrylics and would like to learn more, you’ll love painting this easy and colourful seascape in acrylics with me as your guide. 

Ten things you’ll learn:

• how to prepare a canvas and plan out your seascape painting

• tips on how to create a sense of distance in your sea and sky

• how to create some sea-inspired colour mixes from just a few basic colours

• the best ways to create texture when painting waves.

• how to paint simple waves in two ways 

• what basic materials and equipment you’ll need to paint an acrylic landscape  

• how to use a palette knife to create texture 

• which brushes to use for different effects.

• what to paint first, next and last when creating a seascape in acrylics

• Lots of handy tips for using acrylics (that many painters don’t know!)

Acrylics Experience Days are perfect to get you painting quickly and easily, and for you to have fun doing it. With over twenty years’ experience of painting in acrylics and teaching art, I’ll teach you in a way that’ll make you feel not only inspired but relaxed too.

You’ll be making some unforgettable memories as well as a seascape painting, and you’ll go home with something beautiful you’ll be proud to put on your wall.  

Because I want you to have a great experience and have plenty of help and support from me, there are only six places on an Experience Day.  Book now to secure your space.

What's included:

• All the art materials you’ll need: no need to buy or bring anything with you

• Unlimited hot drinks and biscuits to keep you going!

Not included: 

Lunch: bring a packed lunch along, (and if you have any special dietary requirements please bring along any milks or biscuits if you may want to use). 

Come and learn the easiest way to paint in Acrylics with me this year!

Whether you’re an absolute beginner, or you already dabble in Acrylics and would like to learn more, you’ll love painting this easy and colourful landscape in acrylics with me as your guide.

Ten things you’ll learn:

·       how to create some essential colour mixes for landscapes from just a few colours

·       how to plan and map out your landscape ready for painting

·       how to use a palette knife, two ways

·       how to create texture in your landscape

·       which brushes to use for different effects

·       what to paint first; next, and last when making landscape in acrylics

·       how to create a sense of distance (goodbye flat-looking painting!)

·       tips on how to loosely paint distant trees.

·       what basic materials and equipment you’ll need to paint an acrylic landscape 

·       Lots of handy tips for using acrylics (that many painters don’t know!)

Acrylics Experience Days are perfect to get you painting quickly and easily, and for you to have fun doing it. With over twenty years’ experience of painting in acrylics and teaching art, I’ll teach you in a way that’ll make you feel not only inspired but relaxed too.

You’ll be making some unforgettable memories as well as landscape painting, and you’ll go home with something beautiful you’ll be proud to put on your wall. 

Because I want you to have a great experience and have plenty of help and support from me, there are only six places on an Experience Day.  Book now to secure your space.

What's included:

• All the art materials you’ll need: no need to buy or bring anything with you

• Unlimited hot drinks and biscuits to keep you going!

Not included: 

Lunch: bring a packed lunch along, (and if you have any special dietary requirements please bring along any milks or biscuits if you may want to use).