WORKSHOPS and TUITION for 2024
Workshops are tailored to suit all abilities. Working with small groups of 5 students only to ensure personal tuition with each student. Workshops begin at 9.30 and finish at 3.45pm.A 2 course lunch is provided to help make for a really enjoyable arty day out.Refreshments are available throughout the day.
Workshops cover a wide variety of subjects and are very relaxed and informal. After an introduction over tea & coffee a short pastel demo will be followed by your own practical work. Catherine is on hand to guide and advise you.
Contact by email or telephone to book.
Information sheet will sent to you on booking with all the details of the workshop. Catherine also has a shop stocking pastels & papers that she uses.
If you wish to have a chat regarding any of the workshops do please feel free to telephone or email for further information . A list of accommodation is available on request .
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At The Old Granary Studio
Limited to 5 students
The Old Granary, Skirpenbeck, York, YO41 1HF
These are held at Catherine’s studio in the little village of Skirpenbeck near York .
Group Bookings
Groups of up to 5 may book a private workshop with their chosen subject on a date to suit .
These workshops will be held at The Old Granary Studio with a lunch included. Please feel free to telephone or email for further information
Private Tuition
Private tuition is available on a one to one or two to one basis for students wishing for more intensive tuition in pastel. A minimum of 2 hours to a full day . Please feel free to contact for more details.
More Workshops, Art Fairs and Events
You can also join Catherine at other workshops that she has been invited to tutor so do have a look to see what is happening elsewhere . Open the Events & Diary Dates
WORKSHOPS for 2024
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Ws 6 Fri. 27th & Sat 28th September WILDLIFE & OTHER ANIMALS £220
By popular demand another 'Animal ' theme to start our 2024 Autumn workshops.
Both days will begin with a short demo with hints, tips & techniques with pastels to create an animal from the wild.
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Ws 8 Fri. 25th & Sat 26th October PORTRAITS £220
How to achieve a likeness in pastel from a photograph.
We shall cover the proportions and elements of the human face, how to achieve expression as well as working too on the skin colour and tones.
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Ws 9a Fri. 8th November AMAZING SKIES in PASTEL £115
Workshops, 9a & 9b may be taken together. £220
A short demo using vibrant colours in soft pastel to make for an amazing and atmospheric sky .
Ws 9b Sat. 9th November WILD SEASCAPES £115
Workshops, 9a & 9b may be taken together. £220
Again a short demo using in soft pastel to create wild and wonderful waves. Learn how to use colour & tonal contrasts to create super a seascape!
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Ws 10 Fri. 22nd & Sat 23rd November PET PORTRAITS £220
Working from a photograph or sketch of your choice. There will be a short demo at the start of the day to teach the skills required for painting our animal companions.
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Ws 11a Fri. 6th December Woodland in Winter £115
Workshops, 11a & 11b may be taken together. £220
Snow covered trees and frosty leaves - my students sometimes find this a little problematic, so time to make it less so. Demo to start, just a short one to demonstrate techniques. including mark making and choice colours.
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Ws 11b Sat. 7th December Let it Snow! £115
Workshops, 11a & 11b may be taken together. £220
Again a short demo prior to practical in the studio . Lots of hints & tips on mark making & choice of pastel colours to create snow.
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WORKSHOPS for 2025
Ws 1a Fri. 10th January ELEMENTS of ANIMAL PORTRAITURE. £115
Workshops, Ia & Ib may be taken together. £220
Workshops, Ia & Ib may be taken together. £220
Designed to feature the elements of animal portraiture.
With animal features the eyes and muzzle need to be carefully constructed to capture their presence and personality. Fur & hair can be tricky so this too will be covered.
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Ws 1b Sat .11th January ELEMENTS of HUMAN PORTRAITURE. £115
Workshops, Ia & Ib may be taken together. £220
Designed to feature the elements of portraiture. With the human face it is important to
construct the eye, mouth & nose correctly. The eyes & mouth being the most expressive.
We will cover skin tones too.
‘Elements’ are an additional aide for students wishing to follow with
‘Portraiture in Pastels ' & ‘Wildlife and Animal Theme workshops
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Ws 2 Fri. 24th & Sat 25th January A WILDLIFE & ANIMAL THEME £220
Working from a photograph or sketch of your choice. There will be a short demo at the start of the day to show the skills required for painting our domestic pets or wildlife .
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Ws 3 Fri. 31st Jan & Sat 1st February PORTRAITURE in PASTEL £220
How to achieve a likeness in pastel from a photograph.
We shall cover the proportions and elements of the human face, how to achieve expression as well as working too on the skin colour and tones.
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Ws 4 Fri. 7th & Sat 8th March OLD & RUSTIC BARNS & BUILDINGS £220
A look at composition, perspective and various pastel techniques to hone your skills to produce these in the landscape.
Working from a field sketch or photo image of your choice you will be given lots of information
as well as inspiration to create one (or several ) amazing pastels at the finish of the workshop.
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Ws 5 Fri. 21st & Sat 22nd March SPRINGTIME LANDSCAPES £220
Spring into the Spring !
Demonstration to start the day. Looking at the joys that Springtime has to offer in the Landscape , an intimate corner of woodland or stream to a larger vista perhaps. Conquer those tricky greens too.
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