Painting and Drawing

Would you love to learn to paint or draw? Do you feel it is only for the gifted and talented? Drawing and painting are skills, knowledge and understandings that can be passed on to and enjoyed by anyone willing to learn and ‘have a go’! Learn painting and drawing with an experienced, widely exhibited artist and dedicated teacher whose practice spans realism through to abstraction. With a strong foundation in both oils and acrylics, pencil, pen and mixed media, my tuition is shaped by deep practical knowledge, thoughtful observation, and years of professional studio, classroom and exhibition experience. Teaching is tailored to each student, combining clear technical guidance with encouragement to explore different approaches, develop confidence, and find a personal visual language, whether working representationally, abstractly or more expressively.

Realistic painting of a woman on a horse in a paddock of grass with hills in the background.
Stylised pencil drawing resembling tattoo designs of a girl playing a guitar.

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Course and Workshops

  • Strong Foundations

    • Understanding oil/acrylic paints, mediums, and materials

    • Safe and confident studio practice

    • How to set up your palette and workspace

    • Simple, effective colour mixing

    • Seeing light, dark, and value clearly

    • Confident brush handling and paint control

    • Layering, glazing and process development

    • Finishing

    Essential Painting Skills

    • Drawing and composition for painting

    • Simplifying complex subjects

    • Developing patience and visual awareness

  • This is for more advanced painters and tuition goes beyond technical instruction. Ongoing mentoring helps you understand why a painting works or doesn’t, and how to move forward with clarity and confidence.

    • Clear, constructive feedback on your works in progress.

    • Guidance through common challenges

    • Learning when to stop and when to push further

    • Building confidence through steady progress

    • Refining your own way of working

    • Reflecting on your work with confidence

    • Learning to see: developing visual awareness, perception, and drawing from direct observation

    • Observation drawing: drawing from still life, objects, simple environments and photographs

    • Interpretive drawing: translating what you see into personal and expressive marks

    • Abstract drawing: exploring shape, line, texture, and composition beyond realism

    • Working with a range of materials: graphite, pastel, oil stick, pen, ink, and wash, charcoal

    • Exploring different surfaces: paper types, textured grounds, and experimental supports

    • Drawing techniques: blending, cross hatching, mark making, and line control

    • Using tone and value: creating depth, contrast, and form

    • Introduction to design basics: composition, balance, rhythm, and focal points

    • Encouraging experimentation, confidence, and personal visual language

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