Pastel Workshops & Tuition 2022
Workshops for 2021 are fully booked scroll down to workshop dates for 2022
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 4pm.
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 at The Old Granary Studio 2022
All workshops have no more than 5 students to ensure good tuition.
We serve a 2 course meal and a glass of wine too. Refreshments available throughout the day.
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6. Fri. 8th July PAINTING with PASTELS in the GARDEN £100
In the garden at its blooming best! If it rains .. .. indoors in The
Studio using flowers and rustic pots from the garden.
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7. Thu 29th & Fri.30th Sept. PET & ANIMAL PORTRAITS £195 1 place available
Working from a photograph of your choice. (January’s ‘Elements’ are
an aide to this workshop)
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8. Fri.14th & Sat. 15th October COLOURS of AUTUMN £195 1 place available
Colour techniques to achieve a vibrant pastel painting.
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8b. Fri.28th & Sat. 29th October PORTRAITS £195.
An addition workshop due to demand Working from a photograph of your choice.
(January’s ‘Elements’ are an aide to this workshop)
9. Fri.4th & Sat. 5th November PORTRAITS £195
Working from a photograph of your choice.
(January’s ‘Elements’ are an aide to this workshop)
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10a . Fri.18th November VIBRANT SUNSETS
Colours that sing
10b . Sat.19th November RIVERS & POOLS –
Reflections, Ripples and Rocks
Fee for ONE workshop £100 - Fee for 10a. &10b. booked together £195
Lots of information on both these topics including tonal values & mark making techniques.
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11. Fri.2nd & Sat 3rd December WILDLIFE - fur or feather £195
Working from a photograph of your choice. (January’s ‘Elements’ are an aide to this workshop)
WORKSHOPS for 2023
Portraiture courses back by popular demand!
1a. Fri. 27th January ELEMENTS of PORTRAITURE
1b. Sat. 28th January ELEMENTS of ANIMAL PORTRAITURE
Fee for ONE workshop £110 - Fee for 1a &1b booked together £210
Designed to feature the elements of portraiture. With the human face it is important to construct the eye,
mouth and nose correctly. The eyes & mouth being the most expressive. We will cover skin tones too.
Animals it is the eye and muzzle. Fur & hair can be tricky so this too will be covered.
‘Elements’ are an additional aide for students wishing to follow with ‘Portraits’ and ‘Pet & Animal Portraits’
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2. Fri. 10th & Sat 11th February PORTRAITS £210
Working from a photograph of your choice.
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3. Fri. 24th & Sat. 25th February PET & ANIMAL PORTRAITS £210
Working from a photograph of your choice.
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4. Fri. 10th & Sat.11th March CRASHING SEAS & AMAZING WAVES £210
A Look at various techniques used to create the ever changing moods of sea and sky in pastel .
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5. Fri. 24th & Sat. 25th March STREET SCENES and SECRET CORNERS £210
Town or Village, a busy market or a little secret corner with lots of interest to inspire.