Upcoming workshops for 2026

Portraits in Charcoal with Neil Rogers

Saturday 25th July 2026 - Walton Village Hall, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S42 7LT  £79 per place

Sold out! But please do contact us as we do sometimes have a cancellation

Learn the art of using the lucid medium of charcoal to create etherial and realistic portraits.  Join us for a wonderfulday of creativity and experimentation, using the human face as our subject. Sky Arts Portrait Artist Neil will demonstrate his technique and show us how surprisingly easy the process can be by exploiting the natural qualities of charcoal, with everything from subtle shading to strong contrasts.  Suitable for all abilities.

Floral Foray - Felting Workshop with Eve Marshall

Saturday September 26th, 2026 10:00am to 3:00pm
Walton Village Hall, Walton Back Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S42 7LT  £79 per place

Explore the magic of wet & needle felting by first learning about the wools and textures and how they can achieve different effects in your finished piece.  Choose from lots of colourful Merino wool, silk fibres, wool curls, skeleton leaves and other fibres to create your palette for your garden picture.  Learn how to layer these wools and textures to create depth and realism in your garden picture.  All material supplied, suitable for all abilities.

Paul Talbot-Greaves - Letting go with Acrylic

Friday the 16th of October 2026 from 10:00am to 3:00pm, Old Brampton Schoolroom, Main Road, Old Brampton, Chesterfield, S42 7JG    £79

In this workshop you will learn why acrylic is the perfect media for painting fast and loose. You will learn what to focus on, when, and how, allowing you to build up loose, yet expressive paintings without over labouring details. The day will begin with some exercise work to help you focus on what really matters, followed by an inspirational painting demonstration by Paul.  As with all of Paul's workshops, there will be plenty of expert theory and information shared, along with assistance throughout the day.  Suitable for all abilities.

A Watercolour View - Three Shires Head with Peter Woolley

Thursday 29th of October 2026 from 10:00am to 3:00pm, Old Brampton Schoolroom, Main Road, Old Brampton, Chesterfield, S42 7JG    £79

Join us for a relaxing and inspiring workshop, following in the steps of the great 19th century watercolourists as we take a ramble up to the wonderful Three Shires Head in Derbyshire. With expert instruction from Peter Woolley, we will learn how to use a limited palette and simple techniques to capture this glorious scene. Taking each step at a time Peter will lead us through the process, helping us understand how to build the landscape and avoid common pitfalls. Suitable for all abilities.

Summer Art School 2026

The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire,
July 13th at 3:00pm to 17th July at 2:00pm 2026  

£690 fully residential - £370 non residential

SOLD OUT!  But please do contact us as we sometimes have a cancellation

Annual residential art holiday based in the glorious Derbyshire countryside.  Soak up the landscape and enjoy painting with relaxed company in a glorious location.  Try out new ways to work and enjoy being inspired by likeminded artists. 

4 nights, full board with en-suite accommodation.  Non-residential places also available, also non-painting partners welcome.

Art & The Great Outdoors

Watercolour Sketching & Acrylic painting on location in Devon with Hazel Money
New venue!! 3rd - 6th August 2026, Lone Pine Retreats, Lynmouth, Devon  From £795 pp

SOLD OUT!  But please do contact us as we sometimes have a cancellation

Immersive luxury en-suite residential art retreat in stunning coastal location, with guided walks and home cooked, locally sourced cuisine.  With a focus on direct observation, we will use our sketchbooks to inspire larger artworks back in the fully-equipped studio.  Most materials aresupplied, suitable for all abilities.

2027

Spring Painting Break - Celebrate the Return of Colour

The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire, 19th to 22nd  April 2027

Three nights full board residential £TBA or non-residential £TBA

An immersive and relaxing painting holiday in the heart of Derbyshire in the Peak District. Enjoy like-minded company and explore Spring colours using mixed media and try approaches such as abstraction with colour.  En-suite residential accommodation available, suitable for all abilities.

More workshops are added here regularly, so please check back here soon or contact us to register your interest in a course or tutor, thank you. 

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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