Studio Landscapes // Drawing with Paint
Saturdays | 5 weeks
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Saturdays 1.30 - 4.30 pm 17 January - 14 February 2026 Tutor: Elaine Speirs Working from outdoor-inspired studio setups—featuring flowers, patterned fabrics, and linens — this course invites you to create expressive floral and landscape paintings in a warm, weatherproof environment. You'll develop key skills in observation, mark-making, and composition through colour, shape, and form. Projects will be inspired by artists such as Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Joan Mitchell, and Hayley Barker. A selection of art books will be available throughout the course, offering personal reference points and artist-led inspiration to support your work. This hands-on course balances structured painting exercises with open-ended experimentation. You’ll be encouraged to explore different materials, take creative risks, and build your confidence as a painter. Whether you're looking to loosen up your style or deepen your understanding of composition, this course offers space for growth. Aims • Hone observational painting skills using floral and textile arrangements as studio landscapes • Experiment with expressive mark-making and layering techniques • Cultivate a personal visual language through experimental processes with paint • Understand composition through colour relationships, pattern, and form • Engage with the work of historical and contemporary landscape and floral painters
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation & Refunds Policy In the event of Look & Draw canceling a class or workshop for any reason, you will receive a full refund. Cancellations made 14 days or more before the start of a course: A full refund will be issued, minus a £30 non-refundable holding deposit. The holding deposit secures your place and contributes to administrative costs. Cancellations made within 14 days of the start of a class: Unfortunately, no refunds can be provided. However, we may offer a discount on a future class at our discretion. Cancellations after the term has started: We cannot offer refunds for classes already commenced.