WORKSHOPS
Each term a series of one-off workshops are offered at the studio. These are designed to give a more in-depth lesson in using specific media and techniques, or the opportunity to concentrate on a particular subject.
Workshops are suitable for all abilities as I start with a demonstration and then work with individuals to help them get the best from the session. Please bring a packed lunch to workshops which run over lunchtime. Workshops are open to anyone aged 16+ or aged 14+ if accompanied by a participating adult.
Booking is essential as numbers are limited.
Mono Printing - Capturing Autumn. Tuesday 3rd November 2026, 10am-3pm. £75. FULL, please get in touch for further dates.
Working with colourful water based relief printing inks we will use autumn leaves, ferns, seed heads etc to create interesting mono prints, using two different methods. This is a fun and experimental workshop with fast results. (Places limited to 6 per workshop for this one due to the space needed.)
Watercolour Workshop - Feather & Stone
Saturday 23rd January 2027, 10am-3pm. £75
For anyone who likes looking at the small details of nature, this workshop gives the perfect opportunity to capture some of them in watercolour paint. It is a lovely medium for detail and we will work from feathers and stones to study their colours and patterns, and we’ll use techniques like wet in wet, wax resist and adding salt, to create textures and interesting surfaces.
Pastel - Painting Rocky Shores. Saturday 27th February 2027, 10am-3pm. £75
This pastel workshop will teach you how to paint rocky shorelines in soft pastel and pastel pencil. There will be a focus on blending techniques and ways to create texture and shape in the rocks.
Painting Panorama's in Mixed Media. Tuesday27th April 2027, 10am-3pm. £75
Using inks, charcoal, pastel pencils and other media we will be focusing on the horizon to create interesting, expressive panoramic landscapes. Working quite quickly with line and wash we will break down the landscape into undulating lines, colours and shapes and capture them on long pieces of paper. If the weather permits we will spend some time working outside, either at the foreshore or near Bo’ness Town Hall, both of which are 5 mins walk from the studio.