Upcoming workshops
Short, focussed workshops held by classically-trained artists, teaching drawing in charcoal and chalk and painting in oils. Boost your art with structured, practical and inspirational tuition. Ideal for beginner, intermediate and advanced artists.
Painting the Alla Prima Still Life with Lizet Dingemans (November 2025)
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Date: Saturday, 8 November 2025 - Sunday, 9 November 2025
Tutor: Lizet Dingemans
Cost: £240
Join tutor and alla prima artist Lizet Dingemans and learn to paint the alla prima still life over two days in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Click here to join the wait listAlla Prima Limited Palette Portrait Sketching with Patrick Byrnes (Nov 2025)
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Date: Wednesday, 12 November 2025 - Saturday, 15 November 2025
Tutor: Patrick Byrnes
Cost: £580
In this four-day workshop, artists will learn to create alla prima portrait paintings that evince the beauty and humanity of the model with freshness, sensitivity, and lively detail.
Click here for more information and to bookPortrait Painting with Luca Indraccolo (Dec 2025)
Date: Thursday, 4 December 2025 - Sunday, 7 December 2025
Tutor: Luca Indraccolo
Cost: £480
This four day workshop with Luca Indraccolo is ideal for beginner, intermediate and advanced artists who would like to gain experience in painting the portrait from life in oils.
Click here for more information and to book'Beyond the Head' - Portraiture with Jason Walker (January 2026)
Date: Friday, 9 January 2026 - Sunday, 11 January 2026
Tutor: Jason Walker
Cost: £360
Move beyond painting just the head, and consider the body language, character and clothing as an important part within the language of portraiture.
Click here for more information and to bookPortrait Painting with Anastasia Pollard (January 2026)
Date: Friday, 16 January 2026 - Sunday, 18 January 2026
Tutor: Anastasia Pollard
Cost: £360
Regular BP Portrait award exhibitor Anastasia Pollard will teach you how to paint a portrait, either with a limited 'Zorn' palette or a full colour palette, depending on your goals and level of experience.
Click here for more information and to bookPainting the Oil Portrait Sketch with Andrew James (January 2026)
Date: Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - Friday, 30 January 2026
Tutor: Andrew James
Cost: £360
Join Andrew for this three-day course with a goal of developing portrait painting and drawing skills. Enhance the fundamental skill sets for working from the model and improve the observational skills required to do that.
Click here for more information and to bookPortrait Painting with Luca Indraccolo (Feb 2026)
Date: Thursday, 5 February 2026 - Sunday, 8 February 2026
Tutor: Luca Indraccolo
Cost: £480
This four day workshop with Luca Indraccolo is ideal for beginner, intermediate and advanced artists who would like to gain experience in painting the portrait from life in oils.
Click here for more information and to bookPortrait Painting with Allan Ramsay (Feb 2026)
Date: Thursday, 19 February 2026 - Sunday, 22 February 2026
Tutor: Allan Ramsay
Cost: £480
In this 4 day portrait painting workshop with Allan Ramsay you'll learn the concepts behind drawing and painting the portrait in a friendly, supportive environment.
Click here for more information and to bookLandscape Painting in Watercolours with Jem Bowden (Mar 2026)
Date: Thursday, 12 March 2026 - Sunday, 15 March 2026
Tutor: Jem Bowden
Cost: £480
This four-day workshop with Jem Bowden is thoughtfully structured with the 'serious improver' especially in mind. ‘Beginners’ are welcome, but previous watercolour experience would be helpful, along with a sunny disposition and full willingness to try - and try again! Please Note: This is a STUDIO-BASED workshop, working from reference images.
Click here for more information and to bookPortrait Painting with Danny Ferland (Apr 2026)
Date: Thursday, 16 April 2026 - Sunday, 19 April 2026
Tutor: Danny Ferland
Cost: £620
Learn to paint dynamic portraits from life in this intensive 4-day master class with artist Danny Ferland.
Click here for more information and to bookUrban Landscape Painting in Acrylic with Hashim Akib (Apr 2026)
Date: Friday, 24 April 2026 - Sunday, 26 April 2026
Tutor: Hashim Akib
Cost: £360
Join tutor Hashim Akib for this three-day, in-depth, mainly STUDIO-BASED workshop of Urban Landscapes in acrylics.
Click here for more information and to bookIndirect Painting with Charles Weed (May 2026)
Date: Thursday, 7 May 2026 - Sunday, 10 May 2026
Tutor: Charles Weed
Cost: £500
Join Charles Weed for this hands-on four day workshop, in order to explore the process and full possibilities of indirect painting in still life.
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