Plein Air – join the club!

Plein Air – join the club!

Join the resurgence in painting outdoors ‘plein air’. Follow in the footsteps of the Impressionists who took this genre into the mainstream. Plein Air harks back to a more simplistic and purist approach to life and art. Join our programme of plein air workshops in 2024.

Painting with Positivity

Painting with Positivity

Painting with Positivity – an interview with new tutor Charlotte Aiken, as featured in The Artist magazine. Charlotte will be teaching Cloudscapes from April 2024. ‘Creating something from nothing is one of the most positive acts humans can make.’

Twenty Concepts in Woodblock Printing

Twenty Concepts in Woodblock Printing

Every creative should own this book. Pour over stunning imagery captured in a slim, highly flickable format. This book is a visual treat, accompanied by a clever and curious narrative. Join us for a woodblock printing demo and book signing during the Autumn Trail 14th/15th October.

A Look at….Georgia O’Keeffe

A Look at….Georgia O’Keeffe

The first in a series about key figures in art history….A Look at….Georgia O’Keefe, before our Flower Painting workshop on 22nd July with David DJ Johnson. The ‘Mother of American Modernism’ a ground-breaking painter who sought solitude in the deserts of New Mexico.

U.Go Plein Air Anywhere Pochades Now in Stock!

U.Go Plein Air Anywhere Pochades Now in Stock!

We are thrilled to stock the U.Go Plein Air Go Anywhere pochade boxes + accessories. This lightweight, cutting edge design is now available for our discerning customers! Artist Georgie Potter shares her experience using one, plus top tips for painting plein air.

Marigold Plunkett – winner of Pegasus Prize at Bath Society of Artists Summer Show

Marigold Plunkett – winner of Pegasus Prize at Bath Society of Artists Summer Show

We were delighted to award emerging artist Marigold Plunkett with the Pegasus Prize, £100 worth of art materials, for ‘Sofa Endurance 1’ an etching which is part of a collection called the ‘Sofa Series’ created during lockdown. A very personal project that really kept Marigold on track during those tricky months, removed from her Masters degree at Camberwell College of Art.