CLASSES & WORKSHOPS 2026
CREATE + CALM WORKSHOPS
Art and relaxation come together in my in person workshops. My aim is to provide you with an escape from the chaos of your busy life for a few hours, a place to switch off and immerse yourself in the joy of making art in a friendly and relaxed environment.
Join me at the Bradbury Makers Shed and Walled Garden in Sheffield, where you can enjoy a two hour mixed media sketchbook workshop inspired by nature.
Saturday 2nd May, 2pm - 4pm
£55 per person
Age 18+
8 places available.
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In this relaxed and exciting workshop we will learn how to create nature inspired pages in our sketchbooks using a variety of media, marks, colours and textures. You’ll discover how to create story boxes and sketchbook spreads to capture small drawings that build up into a seasonally inspired collection of pictures. I’ll also show you how to loosen up, and how to simplify objects and complex scenes.
What you’ll need: Bring a sketchbook and your favourite materials (see below for a sketchbook recommendation if you don’t have one).
Suitable for all abilities - if you’ve never used a sketchbook before, this is a perfect opportunity to start! Practising artists will enjoy learning how to loosen up and discover new ways to work in their sketchbooks.
Tuition, demonstrations and one to one guidance throughout the afternoon.
Delicious refreshments to enjoy with unlimited tea and coffee.
Weather permitting, we will be able to draw outside together in the beautiful walled garden.
A selection of my materials will be provided for you to try out on the day.
FAQ’s
1: Payment and Refunds.
Payment is required in full when booking to secure your place. If you need to cancel, you can do so up to the 11th May for a 50% refund, but cancellations beyond this date will not be refundable. If I have to cancel the workshop you will receive a 100% full refund.
2: What should I bring?
You can bring your favourite sketchbook and materials to use at the workshop. You’ll be invited to use the selection of materials I’ll be bringing on the day too. If you haven’t got a sketchbook, I can recommend the Royal Talens Art Creation one which you can buy here, as an affordable and excellent option for mixed media art.
3. What’s the venue like?
The Bradbury Makers Shed is situated next to the beautiful walled garden in Hillsborough Park, Sheffield.
There is an accessible toilet.
There’s plenty of room to work in the Makers Shed which is a light and airy space, with access to the walled garden which dates back to 1779. If the weather is fine and dry (fingers crossed!) we will head outside and make use of this beautiful space for our drawings. If it’s raining we will work indoors using inspiring reference materials.
4. Workshop Schedule
The workshop begins at 2pm, and you’re invited to arrive from 1:50pm to get settled in.
After a short introduction we will make the most of our time together and begin exploring story boxes and sketchbook spreads in our sketchbooks. I’ll be on hand to give demonstrations and to answer questions throughout the afternoon.
Tea, coffee and a delicious treat will be provided, please let me know if you have any special dietary requirements when booking.
The workshop finishes at 4pm.
5. Parking and Getting There
There are two car parks at Hillsborough Park which are pay and display. One is accessed from Hawksley Avenue off Middlewood Road (S6 2BG), and the other one is accessed from Parkside Road (S6 2AB). Three hours parking is £3. Please allow around ten minutes to walk to the venue which is sign posted within the park, and situated behind the Depot Bakery.
You will be sent an email closer to the workshop date with all the details you need.
