A day of Drawing with Line and Wire   “I sometimes think that there is nothing so delightful as drawing”, Van Gogh.   If you are on the same page as Van Gogh and count yourself as a novice or a more experienced artist, it’s worthwhile practice to spend time exploring your drawing skills. Starting…

Create with a Gel Plate – unique & creative prints.   Gel plates are are a great way to explore mono printing and all without the need for a printing press. Explore a range of gel plate techniques including: layering, impressing, creating stencils and masking using leaves and flowers; you’ll leave with a range of…

Experimental Printmaking inspired by Mid Century Design Taking our inspiration from Mid Century Design and contemporary printmakers, we will explore abstract pattern through mark making, drawing and collage. Composition will be developed by creating experimental print blocks and stamps, before we refine our ideas and experiences to develop a series of lino prints. Saturday 1st…

Fingers crossed, I shall be in the Meon Valley, Hampshire, to run a series of creative workshops from 12th – 18th May. Join us on a working farm on the South Downs Way, for a series of workshops held in a beautiful and spacious thatched barn. Accommodation is available on the farm, with a choice…

  Due to the ongoing situation with COVID19, this workshop has been cancelled; keep the faith and I hope to see you in 2021. Fabulously Festive Wire & Paper Birds   Christmas may seem some way off, but if you want to feel a bit more festive closer to the time, how about creating some…

Due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19 the following workshops have been cancelled; let’s hope that we can meet in 2021.   Explore 2 Colour Lino Cutting & Printing   Once you have completed a number of single colour lino prints and feel comfortable with the process, how about increasing the degree of difficulty and…

Lino Cutting for Beginners & Rusty Printmakers   Working from an image of your choice, this one day workshop will introduce you to one colour lino cutting and printing. This is the perfect introduction for the first time printmaker and a great reminder for anyone who hasn’t picked up a cutter for a while. Turner’s…

Art in the Barn I shall be heading down to the Meon Valley in Hampshire, to run a series of creative workshops, as part of an Autumn Arts Week, from 8th – 13th October. Join us on a working farm on the South Downs Way, with the workshops being held in a beautiful and spacious…

Experimental Printmaking inspired by Mid Century Design   Taking our inspiration from Mid Century Design and contemporary printmakers, we will explore abstract pattern through mark making, drawing and collage. Composition will be developed by creating experimental printing blocks and stamps, before we refine our ideas and experiences and develop a series of lino prints. Saturday…

Create with a Gel Plate – mono printing without a Press.   Gel printing plates allow for a lovely and instant method for mono printing, all without the need for a printing press. I will guide you through a range of gel plate techniques, including: layering, impressing, creating stencils and exploring masking techniques. This workshop…