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Discover your own artistic voice

My workshops are designed to help you discover, develop and trust your unique artistic voice. I create a warm, inclusive environment where you can experiment, take risks and enjoy the process of making art.

Collaborative learning
My workshops aren’t about learning to paint like me. They’re about exploring ideas, processes and techniques that you can make your own, while sharing and learning from one another.

Compassionate support
Creating art is deeply personal, and our creative journeys are never fixed. I offer individual guidance and encouragement throughout, helping you build confidence and develop your practice in your own way.

Nurturing creativity
Creativity flourishes when we feel free to play and experiment. My workshops give you practical tools, techniques and inspiration, alongside the freedom to use them in your own way.

Whether you’re an experienced artist looking to refresh your skills or a beginner wanting to explore your creativity, there’s a workshop for you.

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Design Your Own Workshop

Are you part of an art group or have a group of like minded friends who would like a tailor made evening or weekend day workshop that really works for your interests and experience?

I will run a personalised workshop for you as a group of 6 either at your venue (10 mile radius of OX49) or here in my studio. 

All workshop resources will be provided.

Have a look at my work and the other workshops I run to get some inspiration for your group.

GET IN TOUCH for a no obligation chat about what you're interested in and how I can help you

Drawing large mixed media flowers and grasses
student working

Workshop Description: Lets Draw BIG

Having the space, freedom and bravery to draw big is both exciting and scary at the same time!

If you are comfortable drawing in your sketchbook or drawing from direct observation but wish you could have the opportunity to stretch yourself beyond the confines of the page on a table then this is the afternoon workshop for you.

We will spend the afternoon working with a variety of dry and wet media on a range of paper sizes from A2 up to full body height.  Working from both observation and the imagination we will work through a range of exercises to find ways to stretch our mark making ideas and ways of seeing at scale. This is a guided rather than taught range of exercises which will encourage you to step outside your comfort zone to create drawings which have movement and expression.

This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience

All materials and teas/coffees and biscuits will be provided.

Information for participants

What will be provided:-

  • Papers

  • Wet and dry 'drawing' media

  • Drawing tools

What participants need to bring:-

  • Apron

  • Wear appropriate studio clothing

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What attendees say about this workshop:
 

"Many thanks indeed for such an enjoyable workshop which was very stimulating"

"I had such a fabulous time, thank you Jess. Larger, free and uninhibited work - never produced anything like it before."

" Thanks Jess it was fab!  You are an inspiration"

gelli print texture tissue pieces
mixed media leaf study

NEXT STEPS in
GELLI PRINTING
WORKSHOP

NEXT WORKSHOP
Spring 2027
 
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Workshop Description: Next Steps in Gelli Plate Printing

This is a great follow up to my Introduction to Gelli Printing workshop and will give some extra ideas to try with your prints. will spend two and a half hours experimenting with a range of additional techniques including, masks, charcoal and collage  This is a form of mono-printing with a gelatine plate and is an easy and a playful method of printing and layering textures, colour and patterns which can be produced without the need for a press. You will be expertly guided on how to experiment with this technique, layering, masking, stamping using found objects from around the home and garden, stencilling for mark making and collaging to create detailed and highly personal one off pieces. You will come away from the workshop with a wide range of different mono prints printed onto A4 and A5 cartridge paper which can then be used as works in their own right, used to collage into bigger works or to make cards with.

This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience

What attendees say about this workshop:

" I just wanted to put in writing how very much I enjoyed the workshop.  I woke up this morning full of ideas and enthusiasm to experiment and find out more!"

"I really loved the whole experience-you're a brilliant teacher"

"A special and diverting afternoon"

" Just a brilliant afternoon, so much to take away"​​

Concertina Sketchbooks laid out together
Sketchbook and colour studies

CONCERTINA SKETCHBOOK WORKSHOP
NEXT WORKSHOP
New Year 2027

Workshop Description: Stretch your visual thinking with a concertina sketchbook

Sketchbooks are powerful and inspiring but sometimes intimidating right? Perhaps you already regularly use a sketchbook but would love to try working in a different way? Maybe you haven’t tried creating art for some time and the idea of a sketchbook sounds off putting?

This workshop is for everyone whatever your experience.

This workshop aims to show that sketchbooks are wonderful places to explore, play and excite your creativity. We will have fun filling a concertina sketchbook with exciting ways to manipulate and layer media using ink, collage, paint, chalk and pen. You will be given opportunities to experiment with different ideas, techniques and ways of working but your own personal and artistic style, preferences and approaches will shine through this sketchbook by the end of a the day.

What attendees say about this workshop:
 

"Many thanks for a great day on Saturday.  I really enjoyed it."

"Thank you for sharing your skills and creative talent with such enthusiasm - a joy."

"Many congratulations on providing such an inspiring day."

"...a very exciting, satisfying, stimulating, interesting, inspiring & fun experience"

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Art Needs YOU!

If you've enjoyed a workshop or want to continue on your own creative journey with the affirmation that ...art needs you (because it does!)

I have created a small collection of products which I hope will remind you that when we explore and create we grow 

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