Upcoming workshops

Dancers in watercolours with David Wilcox

Just two places left
Friday 19th April 2024, The Art Room, Barlow, £79

Take a turn around the dance floor and join us for an inspiring day of colour and contrast.  Using dancers and the ballet as our theme, we will use a series of traceable templates to get us started, so there is no need to be skilled with your drawing, instead concentrating purely on the joy of painting.  After a short demonstration, David will show us how to create drama and use techniques to allow our watercolours speak.  Suitable for all abilities.

Exploring Botanical Art in Watercolours with Dawn Wright SBA - Residential Course

Tuesday 7th to Thursday 9th May 2024 (2 nights)  Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire SK17 8RH     SOLD OUT - please contact us to join the waiting list

Join us for an immersive art break as we celebrate the buds, bulbs and blossom of May time, on this delightful residential workshop, learning the fascinating art and history of botanical illustration in watercolours, with professional artist Dawn Wright SBA.

NEW!!   Mini 3 hour workshop at West Studios in Chesterfield, Sheffield Road S41 7LL

Shop fronts in line and wash

Saturday 11th May 2024, 12:30 to 2:30 - West Studios, £35

Scribbling, hatching, dotting and dashing - join local artist Hazel Money and enjoy picking out all the quirks and eccentricities of a shop display, from classic Victorian tiled frontages to ramshackle vintage windows. Suitable for all abilities, all materials and refreshments included.

Please note this workshop is booked and managed via West Studios

Springtime Watercolours with Peter Woolley

SOLD OUT - Please contact us to join our wainting list
Friday 24th May 2024 - The Art Room, Barlow, £79

Add a touch of Spring light to your paintings with expert watercolour artist Peter Woolley, who will show us how to mix natural looking greens and complimentary tones to capture the freshness of the season. With full demonstration, you will be guided across the stepping stones of Dovedale with your watercolours, and given tips on how to avoid common mistakes. Suitable for all abilities.

Horses in Soft Pastels with Cath Inglis SWA

Monday 3rd June 2024 - The Art Room, Barlow, £79

Soft pastels are perfectly suited to capturing the spirit and dignity of this enigmatic animal.  With expert tuition and demonstration from Cath Inglis, you will learn how to blend layers of colour to create smooth and glossy looking fur, and add highlights to capture the glint of intelligence in their expressive eyes. Whether you prefer to trop or gallop, this workshop is suitable for all abilities, and by the end of the day you will leave with your own finished equine portrait.

Atmospheric landscapes with Lesley Linley

SOLD OUT!!
Monday 10th June 2024 - The Art Room, Barlow, £79

Watercolours are a joy to use and in this workshop we  will eliminate the need for any drawing and concentrate instead on the colour and form of mountain silhouettes, and skies  reflected in the sublime waters of the Scottish landscape.  Expert watercolourist Lesley Linley will show you how to mix a perfect palette for this dramatic and sublime scene, and give tips and instruction for creating realistic effects.  Suitable for all abilities.

Exploring  Acrylic Painting Mediums with Paul Talbot Greaves

Friday 14th June 2024 - The Art Room, Barlow, £79


In this fascinating workshop you will learn about the importance of using mediums with your colours. You will learn about the different types of medium, what mediums are, how to use them and when to use them.  Paul will give a demonstration that makes an example of using acrylic medium in the context of a painting, after which you will have the opportunity to create your own work.  Suitable for all abilities.

Summer Art School -  Residential Course

SOLD OUT - but please do contact us if you would like to join our waiting list for late cancellations
Monday 15th to Friday 19th July 2024 (4 nights) - Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire SK17 8RH
Fully residential places - £620, Non-residential £360

Join local artist Hazel Money and like minded company in this tranquil location and enjoy a painting holiday with a difference.  Suitable for all abilities, be inspired to try out different mediums and have a go at different styles and subjects.  With demonstrations and optional workshops for you to join, you may also choose to work on your own project, or simply sit back and relax.

NEW!!   Mini 3 hour workshop at West Studios in Chesterfield, Sheffield Road S41 7LL

Townscapes in pen and wash

Saturday 27th July 2024, 12:30 to 2:30 - West Studios, £35

Inventing a collection of marks, join local artist Hazel Money and really get to know your pen, layering textures into our work before experimenting with colour washes. If you are not confident with your drawing, use templates to ease you in the right direction, then enjoy picking out all the quirks and eccentricities of your chosen town, from quirky vintage corners to magnificent brick Georgian facades.  Suitable for all abilities with all materials and refreshments provided.

Please note this workshop is booked and managed via West Studios

NEW!!   Mini 3 hour workshop at West Studios in Chesterfield, Sheffield Road S41 7LL

Coastal Landscapes in Soft Pastels

Saturday 3rd August 2024, 12:30 to 2:30 - West Studios, £35

If you love the coast and the colours, shapes and textures associated with our wonderful shoreline, you are guaranteed to be inspired by this workshop.  With all materials provided, local artist Hazel Money will help you create your own jewel-like seascape to remind you of holidays at the coast.  Suitable for all abilities with refreshments and all materials included.

Please note this workshop is booked and managed via West Studios

Unravelling the Landscape with Fraser Scarfe

Tuesday 20th August 2024 - The Art Room, Barlow, £79

Join us for a relaxing day using the versatility of acrylic paints to explore form, colour and mood with Fraser Scarfe. Working from photographic reference material, we will learn how to bring atmosphere and drama into our artwork.  Fraser will lead you in stages step-by-step, helping you translate what we see onto the canvas, to create your own beautiful landscape painting.  Suitable for all abilities.

NEW! Depicting Summer Details - Botanical Watercolours with Dawn Wright SBA - Residential Course

Monday 9th to Thursday 12th September 2024 (3 nights)  Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, Derbyshire SK17 8RH

Take time out this Summer to immerse yourself in a detailed study of all things botanical, studying the flowers, seedheads and foliage of the season.  Professional artist Dawn Wright SBA will lead us through a colourful world of watercolour and help us to use this lucid medium to capture the intricate details of this colourful time of year

How to paint flora and fauna in watercolour or gouache

Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th October 2024 at Ness Botanic Gardens, Neston, the Wirral CH64 4AY - from £121 for one day, £242 both days

Join Simon Williams SBA at the inspiring location of Ness Botanical Gardens on the Wirral, to study the art of depicting botanical or animal subjects in either watercolour or gouache.  This annual workshop is geared to those who have a little taste of botanical illustration, and also more experienced artist who may need stretching to the next level.

Expressive Watercolour Landscapes with Paul Talbot-Greaves

Friday 25th October 2024 - The Art Room, Barlow, £79

Watercolours are a wonderfully expressive medium but we often need a push to help us exploit the best qualities available to us.  In his second workshop this year, Paul will be returning to bring us a workshop geared at taking your watercolour painting to the next level.  We will be looking at using the versatility of watercolours to bring light and expression to your work, with a focus on contrast and tone.  Most suitable for those who may have a little previous watercolour experience.

NEW!  Acrylic painting with a palette knife, with Heather Burton

Friday 1st November 2024 - The Art Room, Barlow, £79

New to Field Breaks Art, artist Heather Burton will take us on an exciting tour of colour, shape and textures, using palette knives and acrylic paints.  Achieve a more confident, loose approach to your work based on the layering of acrylic paints using a variety of knives.  Try out Heather's own knives or experiment with those you may already own.  Suitable for everyone, from absolute beginners to more experienced artists, who would like to try a new technique and approach to painting.

NEW!  Big cats in acrylics with Neil Rogers

Friday 8th November 2024 - The Art Room, Barlow, £79

Take a walk on the wild side with artist Neil Rogers, who will show us how to use our acrylic paints to describe the features of these charismatic animals.  Starting with a grid system to help us with proportions, we will go on to study individual features and progress to building up a realistic portrait of these majestic felines.   Suitable for all abilities.

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