Whether you join me in the studio, outdoors for a weekend workshop, or from home, every learning experience is designed to help you build a rewarding, independent painting practice that continues to grow long after we’ve painted together.
There are many wonderful resources available to people learning to paint… Books, videos, tutorials and teachers all have an important role. They explain techniques, introduce new ideas, answer questions and inspire us to pick up a brush.
Painting itself, though, is learnt through practice.
Every hour spent observing, experimenting, responding to what appears on the canvas and returning to the easel deepens your understanding. Technical skills gradually become instinctive. Confidence grows naturally. Your own visual voice begins to emerge.
Everything I offer is designed to enrich that process.
Over the years, both as a painter and a teacher, I’ve come to appreciate that painting develops on two levels.
There are practical skills to learn: composition, values, colour, edges and brushwork.
Alongside those skills, we develop a way of working. We learn to observe more carefully, stay curious, respond rather than judge, allow paintings to evolve and become comfortable with uncertainty. We discover that enjoyment isn’t something that comes after becoming a good painter; it’s something that helps us become one.
These ideas shape every workshop, every Studio School session, every Studio Note, every conversation and every resource you’ll find here.
Wherever you choose to begin, my hope is that you’ll find encouragement, practical guidance and ideas that help you get more from the time you spend painting.
Whether you’re looking for a structured course, ongoing studio support, individual guidance, a weekend workshop or simply a thoughtful email to keep you inspired, I hope you’ll find something here that suits you.
A Foundation for Painting
A seven-week studio course for beginner to intermediate painters who want to build a solid foundation through regular practice, thoughtful guidance and time spent painting in a supportive studio environment.
Whether you’re returning to painting or looking to move beyond simply following tutorials, Studio School provides the framework to help you continue developing long after the course has finished.
Continue your painting journey
Studio Academy is for painters who want ongoing guidance, regular studio time and the encouragement that comes from working alongside others who have made painting a lasting part of their lives.
It’s an opportunity to keep building confidence, deepen your understanding and develop your own visual language over time.
Thoughts on painting, process and practice
A free letter from my studio to yours.
Every few weeks I share practical advice, observations, encouragement and ideas about painting that I hope you’ll genuinely enjoy reading. Whether you’re actively painting or simply thinking about it, Studio Notes is a gentle way to stay connected to your creative practice.
Learn through immersion
From plein air weekends to specialised studio workshops, these shorter learning experiences provide an opportunity to step away from everyday life, immerse yourself in painting and explore a particular idea or way of working in greater depth.
Individual guidance, tailored to you
Sometimes the quickest progress comes from working one-on-one.
Private tuition is designed around your own goals, whether that’s developing technical skills, working through creative blocks, receiving constructive critique or simply gaining clarity about where to go next.
A companion for your painting practice
I’m currently developing a practical handbook that brings together the foundations, ideas and working methods I teach in Studio School, creating a resource you can return to again and again in your own studio.
If you’d like to hear when it’s available, Studio Notes subscribers will be the first to know.