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.
*Portraits for Beginners is taught as a 6-week course at Saltaire Art School and can be booked here
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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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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.
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Mix Colour Like A Pro
£40
Thu 22nd Jan
18:30-21:00
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.
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Intro to Oil Painting (24th Jan)
£35
Sat 24th Jan
10:30-12:30pm
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.
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Intro to Oil Painting (29th Jan)
£35
Thur 29th Jan
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.
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Intro to Portrait Painting
£35
Sat 31st Jan
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.
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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.