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Pastel Summer School
7th to 9th July and 14th to 16th July 2025
June and July are usually the months for Marlborough College Summer School, but sadly that's not happening this year. So I have decided to embark on a new adventure and offer my own!
The idea of my Pastel Summer School is to provide an opportunity for people to receive concentrated pastel tuition, but in a relaxed and friendly environment.
The Pastel Summer School is suitable for absolute beginners to experienced artists. You may have a lot of art knowledge, but have never used pastels, are frightened of using them, have tried them, but want to know more.
Whatever your background, you will find my pastel tuition very different. It is very thorough and we will look at all options, so it will be an intense couple of weeks, but a lot of fun.
Please see my Summer School page for details on all the different topics, dates and costs.
Workshops May to June
Lots of topics to choose
Due to its popularity, I am continuing my series of standalone Landscape Workshops, each featuring a different famous landscape painter and intriguing aspects of their work.
My Saturday Spring Series is suitable for beginners to experienced artists and covers various aspects of painting with pastels such as abstracting the landscape with alcohol underpainting, sgraffito, painting distance in far reaching views and stunning skies.
There are also two oppotunities to enjoy a full day of uninterrupted observational Still Life practice.
Please see my Workshops page for details on all the different topics, dates and costs.
Jackson's Art Prize 2025
Extremely excited to have 2 en plein air pastel landscapes chosen for the Extended Longlist for the Jackson's Art Prize.
Such happy news!
The organisers recieved an amazing 12,964 submissions this year and the judging committees then narrowed it down to a longlist of just 3168 artworks which means my entries were in the top 25% of entries!
My entries are:
- Red Oaks
- Curly Dock
All details and prices for these paintings can be found on my Current Curated page.
Pastel Society Exhibition
Earlier this year one of my paintings, Bright and Early, was accepted for the Pastel Society 125th Annual Exhibition at Mall Galleries.
I was delighted to to be given the 2025 Artist Magazine Award and then for my painting to be sold!
You can still view all the selected works and purchase any which haven't been sold on the Mall Galleries website.
Wildcard Artist
At Landscape Artist of the Year 2025
During 2024 I applied to take part in Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year. I was delighted to be invited to be a Wildcard Artist at the Clifton Suspension Bridge session.
I absolutely loved the experience of taking part. I really enjoyed painting all day en plein air and painting that particular view of a bridge, which is something I wouldn’t normally paint.
Such an experience to paint with people of all abilities, some professionals, some amateurs and some art students and to spend the whole day with the film crew and judges mingling with all the artists, filming and discussing.
I got so much from the day in terms of enjoyment and a great confidence boost, which I hope will encourage more of you artists out there to go for it!
Have a watch on catch-up. Originally broadcast on Sky Arts Wednesday 5th February 2025 at 8pm.
Re-rolling Soft Pastels
I love the fact that there is no wastage with soft pastels, once too small to hold they can be ground down and re-used.
Have a look at my Unison Colour Soft Pastels page to see how you can make the most of your favourite pastels
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