This class is aimed at folk who have a little art making experience. We will be drawing and painting from things in our home, so this isn’t a class where you can 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 £40. 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 objects this is not the type of class where you just copy exactly what I’m doing

• 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 a ‘good’ drawer, we are using drawing to take notes, not create finished drawings

• If you are not interested in hearing a little art theory or some thoughts on composition

• 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 sketchbooks and art journals as a creative tool for expression and discovery. My greatest hope is that I can help inspire and encourage others to find their own creative voice by experimenting.

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, making collages, painting acrylic studies and more…. None of the exercises are prescriptive in terms of using the exact materials. I will complete all the demonstrations on 350gsm watercolour paper because I buy it in bulk from here and have it readily available in my studio, you don’t need to have this exact paper. Items that are used in the demonstrations include (you do not need to have everything on this list):

A sketchbook

A glue stick and scissors

Fine liner pen

A soft B graphite pencil 3B-9B and eraser

Watercolour paint and brushes

A wax crayon

A few coloured pencils

Black indian ink

Delicate masking tape

Paper to draw, paint and collage onto

Paper to use to create collage papers

A selection of monochrome, black or white drawing tools 

White acrylic paint

A few additional colours of acrylic paint

Brushes to use with acrylic paint

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