Paint urban scenes the impressionist way — bold marks, confident colour, no overthinking. We paint café fronts, streets, light on buildings. The approach is impressionist: big blocks of colour, expressive marks, optical mixing. Less fiddling, more painting.
What You’ll Learn
How to see and mix colour like an impressionist
Optical colour mixing techniques
Bold confident brushwork — large blocks first
How to suggest architecture without overworking it
Ever meant to write and illustrate your own children’s book? This is the day you actually do it — a full, unhurried day for adults to take a picture-book idea from a blank page towards a real, finished little book: story, characters and all. No experience needed; every character starts with a single line. We…
2 Session Block (April) £36 (£18 per session) ~ Watercolour In The Style Of…. In response to popular demand and with Thursday morning sessions now over subscribed we have a new instance of the popular Creativity Unleashed Art Club. New monthly themes, always a variety of media from watercolour to acrylics to oils and everything…
Loose lines, quick washes and the art of the travel page — start a journal you will actually keep. What You’ll Learn Loose ink-line techniques Quick washes over ink Sketchbook composition Capturing place quickly What’s Included All materials provided Refreshments Workshop Details Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026 Time: 11:00am (5 hours (10–3)) Skill Level: All…
A full, friendly day getting watercolour to behave — washes, water control, and the confidence to loosen up. All levels welcome. What You’ll Learn Brush handling and stroke confidence Wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry Controlling light with washes Knowing when to stop What’s Included All materials provided Refreshments Workshop Details Date: Friday 12 June 2026 Time: 11:00am…
This one-day workshop will teach you all the processes involved in making this very popular dungaree pattern from cutting to stitching and fitting. I will also walk you through my own personal method for facing them, so that you retain the nice drape around the arm-holes but avoid the broken needles… Suitable for all skill…
Enjoy Our Workshops & Events
Join us at the Cornish Craft Barn for hands-on creative workshops, from watercolour painting to textile crafts. All materials included!
