This class is aimed at folk who have some art making experience. We will be drawing and painting from things we find in nature, so this isn’t a class where you just copy exactly what I am doing. I will provide clear instructions but it will require a little '‘have a go spirit“. If you are a total beginner your mindset is probably more important than your experience, it will suit those who are creatively curious and happy to have a go and try things out without knowing exactly where it will take them.

The class costs £48 (regular full price.) You can pay via credit card, debit card or Paypal. The currency of my store is British Pounds (GBP) but the class is available to anyone worldwide.

I have been lucky enough to welcome students to my classes from America, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and beyond. 

If you are paying in a currency other than GBP the conversion rate will be handled by your payment provider (ie Paypal or your card).

This class is not for you if:

• You want to know exactly how something will turn out before you have started creating it

• If you want to copy an instructor. I will provide clear instructions, but as we are using our own starting points this is not the type of class where you just copy exactly what I’m doing and we all make art that looks exactly the same.

• If abstract art is not your thing

• If a messy or unpredictable outcome puts you off

• If experimentation doesn’t appeal

• If the idea of experimental drawing and experimental painting sounds too daunting. But do note this class does not require you to be ‘good’ at drawing, this class is designed to help develop your skills in a playful way

• If you want bespoke and personalised feedback on your work

•If you want a Facebook Group or community support, this class does not come with a group.

Once you have signed up you will receive a link to our classroom with instant access to the course. It is hosted here on my website. You are able to log in at any time from my website. 

You decide upon your own password and will have access to all the content immediately.

This means you can work through it at a pace which feels just right to you; you can binge watch it, watch it over a number of days, or come back and dip in to re-visit and re-watch it as you like, when you like. You will have complete access to all content for TWELVE MONTHS. 

I am a full time artist and the author of Expressive Sketchbooks: Developing Creative Skills, Courage and Confidence which was published by Quarry Books in 2020. I am passionate about helping others develop their creativity and advance their art skills. My greatest hope is that I can help inspire and encourage others to find their own creative voice by experimentation and practice..

This is a mixed media, semi abstract class.

The class has been designed to encourage experimentation, improvisation and using the supplies you already have. We will be drawing, painting, using watercolour, ink, painting acrylic studies and more….

None of the exercises are prescriptive in terms of using the exact brand of materials. I positively encourage using what you have and improvising..

Items that are used in the demonstrations include (you do not need to have everything on this list):

A sketchbook or stack of paper for drawing and painting experiments.

In the majority of the demonstrations I am using a 200gsm or 90 lb mixed media paper in an A3 size which is circa 12 x 17 inches.

A camera or phone camera

A glue stick and scissors

Fine liner pen or similar drawing tool

A pencil 3B-9B

A felt tip pen or acrylic paint pen

Watercolour paint and brushes

Coloured pencils or coloured drawing materials of any sort

Acrylic ink. I use a fluorecent pink one called FW Ink from Daler Rowney

A few colours of full body acrylic paint including white

Brushes to use with acrylic paint. I also use a paint shaper or silicon brush which I highly recommend

A printer is used to print out photographs and images, but this is not necessary at all