NEW 2024 workshops
I am delighted to be able to share my in person workshop dates for 2024 including a NEW 2 day workshop taking place at the start of June. Have a look below for all the dates and information.
If you have any questions about the workshops, please let me know via my contact page.
If you have any questions about the workshops, please let me know via my contact page.
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NEW
'Sketching & Acrylic Painting' workshop 2 day workshop £165 inc materials. Accommodation NOT included. 8 spaces per workshop During this 2 day workshop I will guide you through my entire painting process. Day 1 will teach you skills to make your sketchbooks a valuable part of your painting process. You will learn how to notice and then capture what it is about a place that resonates with you and how to respond to these sketches back in the studio. Day 2 will introduce you to techniques and tools you can use with acrylic paint & ink, acrylic mediums, colour, how to stay loose & expressive and how to build depth of interest through layering.
After exploring this you will then create 2 paintings putting it all into practice using your day 1 work as a foundation. Suitable for all abilities. |
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Karen is an inspirational & encouraging teacher.
I am a complete novice and Karen made everything accessible and enjoyable - highly recommended. I have never felt so comfortable and learnt more at any other workshop - very healing I found Karen to be an excellent teacher. Very clear. Willing to answer questions. I learnt so much. Karen provides a winning combination of dedicated organisation, preparation & creativity. she gently encourages you to stretch your boundaries & develop confidence. |
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'Dive into Print & Collage' workshop
1 day workshop £95 inc materials 8 spaces per workshop Do you like the idea of collage but don’t know where to start? This workshop is a brilliant way to engage your creativity in a relaxing environment. Make your own collage material, exploring print and mark making. Learn how to balance tone, texture and colour to create your own original artwork.
Suitable for all abilities. |
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Excellent course - very friendly and well run. not at all intimidating even for a complete beginner!
Karen helps you build your confidence, this is my 2nd course and each time my confidence has grown to have a go and build on what I learnt before. Karen is a very engaging teacher, very calm and clearly knows her craft. I'd happily recommend any workshop she offers. |
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'Sketching for Paintings' workshop
1 day workshop £95 inc materials 8 spaces per workshop This 1 day workshop will teach you skills to make your sketchbooks a valuable part of your painting process. This is not a painting workshop about creating beautiful pieces of artwork - it's about guiding you to learn how to notice and then capture what it is about a place that resonates with you and how to respond to these sketches back in the studio. This is about laying the foundations for future work so you can go back to your own studios with a clear direction.
Suitable for all abilities. |
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'the workshop was fabulous. Karen is an excellent teacher - very encouraging and supportive'
'a wonderful day full of guidance, well explained. Lovely atmosphere' 'I would highly recommend Karen's workshop to anyone wanting to explore acrylic and it's endless potential for creativity' |
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A totally inspirational and transformative sketchbook workshop. Karen has such an encouraging and creative approach and has enabled me to stretch my artistic abilities far beyond what I imagined possible. I have come out of today's workshop feeling braver and more confident exploring shapes and textures, a totally engrossing and thoroughly enjoyable day spent in great company and beautiful surroundings.
KP, Bristol 2021 'brilliant teacher, good tools etc lots of attention from teacher. Nice size group'
'very clear and perfectly pitched in terms of complexity' 'most enjoyable and informative' Feedback from sketching workshop as part of the Cam Valley Arts Trail |
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Venue
My 2024 workshops will be held at Stratton on the Fosse Village Hall. The venue offers a mix of outdoor inspiration as well as a light airy indoor space to work in; plenty of opportunities to fill your sketchbooks and spark off ideas for future work.
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2023 NEW LIVE ONLINE WORKSHOP
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New online workshop - Registration closed
If you've been wanting to join me on a workshop but live just too far away you now have a chance to join in the fun. ‘Creative Sketchbooks’ goes online! This is a new workshop in which I take you and your sketchbook on a journey of discovery as you join me live online for 3 workshop sessions exploring your creativity. Using nature as a prompt I’ll be guiding you through the process I use when I work in one of my ‘creative’ concertina sketchbooks; you will get over 6 hours of teaching which will take place over 3 x 2.5 hour sessions using Zoom. As an introductory free bonus I will (technology permitting!) be recording the sessions * so that each attendee can get a chance to see the session again and work through it at their own pace. Look out for further details coming soon. * Please see T&C's |