Workshops

Joining one of my workshops means you’ll leave feeling confident, inspired, and most of all like you’ve had fun creating and learning. I’m an oil and acrylic painter specialising in vibrant, emotive portrait and figurative work, and I’m passionate about sharing my love of drawing and painting with others. My approach is warm, encouraging, and accessible, making creativity feel joyful whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned art lover.

  • Valentine's Paint Your Person

    £35 early bird

    Sat 14th Feb

    18:00 - 20:30

    A relaxed Valentine's painting session where you paint someone you care about, a partner, pal, or situationship.

    Guided, informal, and very low pressure. No experience needed, all materials included.

  • Intro to Oil Painting (5th Mar)

    £35

    Thu 5th Mar

    6:30-8:30pm

    You'll come away feeling confident and inspired to start painting with oil paints.

    Suitable for complete beginners and experienced painters of other mediums who are curious about painting with oils. We’ll cover everything from materials to technique so you can paint with confidence.

  • Painting Soulful Eyes

    £105/3 weeks

    £40/drop in

    Starting Fri 6th March

    18:30-21:00

    A 3-week course designed to help you move past stiff, flat or overworked eyes. You’ll learn how to observe more deeply, simplify what you see, and use tone and colour to create eyes that feel alive and expressive. Ideal if you struggle to capture emotion or confidence in your portraits.

  • Mix Colour Like a Pro (7th Mar)

    £40

    Sat 7th Mar

    10:30-1:00pm

    Perfect for creatives seeking confidence in colour mixing and harmony. Using acrylic paints, you’ll explore the colour wheel, experiment with mixing, and practise matching nuanced hues. The skills you gain will strengthen your understanding of colour and can be carried into any medium you choose in the future.

  • Intro to Oil Painting (12th Mar)

    £35

    Thu 12th Mar

    6:30-8:30pm

    You'll come away feeling confident and inspired to start painting with oil paints.

    Suitable for complete beginners and experienced painters of other mediums who are curious about painting with oils. We’ll cover everything from materials to technique so you can paint with confidence.

  • Intro to Portrait Painting (14th Mar)

    £35

    Sat 14th Mar

    10:30-12:30pm

    Discover the joy of painting portraits in a welcoming, supportive environment. I’ll simplify the process so you can focus on expressing character and emotion, making portraits feel approachable and rewarding. By the end, you’ll leave inspired, confident, and amazed at what you’ve created with your own hands.

  • Intro to Oil Painting (14th Mar)

    £35

    Sat 14th Mar

    1:30-3:30pm

    You'll come away feeling confident and inspired to start painting with oil paints.

    Suitable for complete beginners and experienced painters of other mediums who are curious about painting with oils. We’ll cover everything from materials to technique so you can paint with confidence.

  • 1:1 session

    £40 per 2-hour session

    scheduled at a time/date that suits you

    Personalised Learning, Tailored to You. Ideal for beginners to intermediate who will grow in confidence, skills and grow artistically in a welcoming and inspiring environment.

  • Gift Card

    £35 - £140

    The Workshop Gift Card lets your recipient choose the artistic experience that suits them best, whether it’s a spot in one of my scheduled group workshops or a personalised 1:1 session tailored to their unique painting goals. Gift them the experience of learning and creativity. They will leave feeling confident in their new found skills and inspired.

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  • Mixing Skin Tones

    £35

    Sat 15th Nov

    10:30am-1pm

    Unlock the subtle art of mixing realistic skin tones for portraiture in this focused workshop. Working with both acrylic and oil paints, you’ll learn how to create a wide range of lifelike hues and nuanced variations that bring painted faces to life. While we won’t be painting full portraits, the session concentrates on the essential colour theory and mixing techniques that underpin successful portrait work. Suitable for artists familiar with any medium. The principles of colour remain the same.

    The session will be taught in my studio at Yarn Studios, Unit A, Wharf Street, Shipley, BD17 7DW.