Workshops available for beginners and improvers

As a qualified adult learning tutor, my bespoke workshops aim to bring out the best in everyone, whatever your experience. Even if you have never painted before, you can enjoy creating art. Please sign up to my newsletter to keep updated.

I offer larger groups if you would prefer to be more social whilst you're learning, but my workshops at Dunnock Studio are always be available for those that prefer the quiet concentration of painting (a max of two learners at a time).

Workshops at larger venues:

Restarting in the new year - Garvestone village hall 10 - 1

Watercolours for fun - beginner and improver level

These larger workshops are suitable for beginners and improvers.  We will look at different techniques used in watercolour with the emphasis on having fun!  I will help you to achieve your aims.  Whilst you will be learning plenty of watercolour skills, the emphasis is on helping you to experiment and learn through doing. A great way to improve your wellbeing and have some fun too.

Qualified adult learning tutor - this workshop is for adults only.

All materials and refreshments provided. 

Please use link below to enquire about next year's workshops.

Booking essential.

Book now via email or telephone.

Workshops at Dunnock studio:

There are a maximum of two learners per Dunnock Studio workshop, so you can be sure of lots of tuition and support with the benefit of a fellow learner to share experiences with. All materials and refreshments are provided.

Introduction to watercolour techniques - 2 hours. I recommend you take two of these to cover the major techniques for painting in watercolour. Suitable for complete beginners and those wanting a refresher.

£30 for two hours. 

Watercolours - beginners and improvers  Follow up with further workshops to suit your schedule allowing you to come as often or as little as you need.  Many of my learners book one a month.

£40 for three hours.

All workshops restart in February 2025

Acrylics - beginners  and improvers - book on request

£30 for two hours

£40 for three hours

Oils for beginners and improvers - please enquire

Watercolour workshops for corporate and business events - please enquire

Book now via email or telephone.

Learner feedback:

"I loved experimentation. It takes away the fear of having the brush in your hand and a blank page."

"I thought the two hrs was a great intro and provides a platform to build on"

"Thank you. It has given me confidence"

"I  could write forever about the positive impact my lesson had on me.  I felt that you and I could have a lot of fun in the future.  I love to experiment, I have a curious mind and can’t wait to learn from you"

"Lovely friendly group. Very encouraging teacher - highly organised session"

"Not to panic! There is no right/wrong paint method"

"Lovely morning - brilliant for “switching off” which I find really difficult"

"Everything! I enjoyed rolling my brush to create trees. I liked using masking tape to create the woodland scene. I understood the effect of glazing and I enjoyed how finishing with ink made the watercolour pop."

"Friendly and fun atmosphere. Everyone helpful and supportive "

"Having an actual tutor, picking up tips, interacting."

"Mixing greens."

"How to mix watercolour paint, how few colours you need, the paper sorts, brushes used, wet on wet techniques, use of masking fluid, seeing how paint merges together on wet paper and many other things. I learnt masses"

"The range of colours can be mixed with primary’s."

"How to have fun, to let go and just mark paper with paint

The colour wheel and how to apply it to paint.

How effective masking out can be - along with lifting out and adding layers.

I decided that if you could think of doing something - just try it and see what happens. A good idea is to keep a scrap book for reference."

"You're a super tutor, very patient and explained things well."

"Delicious coffee and nibbles"

"Thank you so much Jackie for all your help and advice . Also to your husband for the drinks and lovely cake "

"When is the next workshop please?"

"More colour mixing, using different brushes and their effects, glazing, using pen with ink, using masking tape, creating shade/shadow, taking colour out and using various mediums to create effects. "

"Quite a lot of different techniques. I realised I need to be patient with the paints and to be less critical of my efforts"

"Jackie’s friendly approach and the relaxed feel of the class. Clear explanations and fun applying it. Learnt a lot. The final outcome was a surprise that one had created something reasonable to look at"

"Blown away that I could turn up with literally nothing and be provided with everything I needed to enjoy the full experience of the workshop - and all clean and ready to use. I had such a good time.

It will be a joy to gather some of my own materials as I progress but know that I will always have access to everything required for the specifics of a workshop if they are not already in my own toolbox."