Grow your drawing and painting skills and enjoy the beauty all around us with Art Classes with me.
Have you ever wanted to be able to draw and paint well what you see? Whether from life or photo references and sketches, Sorrel can help you improve and develop skills and confidence to paint what you like.
Enjoy the processes and enjoy the results.?
There are so benefits to practicing art, from enhancing our very well-being to having the skill-set to create beautiful works of art, for your own pleasure and for others.
Plein-air art classes 2024
You’ll find below a summary of this year’s class dates below….
Below that - click on the images showing featured classes to book
Tuesday 26th March - Antrim Castle Gardens
Saturday 30th March - Antrim Castle Gardens
Wrap up warm and catch the early spring in the gardens!
Saturday 20th April - Waterfoot Beach
Tuesday 23rd April - Waterfoot Beach
A fresh day at the beach and public loos nearby.
Tuesday 14th May - Portglenone Forest
Saturday 18th May - Portglenone Forest
The famous bluebells!
Tuesday 4th June - Lady Dixon Park, Belfast
Saturday 8th June - Lady Dixon Park, Belfast
Early summer and roses coming into bloom.
Saturday 10th August - Antrim Castle Gardens
Tuesday 20th August - Antrim Castle Gardens.
Full summer now and so many beautiful views to take in!
Saturday 7th September - Antrim Castle Gardens
Tuesday 10th September - Antrim Castle Gardens
Maybe we can do this one from the viewpoint on top of the Norman Mot!
Saturday 8th November - Antrim Castle Gardens
Tuesday 11 November - Antrim Castle Gardens
Autumn Leaves. Joyful colours perfect for pastels!
Here is a brief rundown of how the plein air classes run
We meet at our rendezvous point in the car park of our venue. I’ll email you details near the time of the class.
We start each session with a short demonstration so you can see how I approach capturing the landscape ahead of me,
I run through with you how I go about deciding aspects of composition and showing some drawing techniques that will help you get started on your own unique compositions.
Soft Pastels and Pastelmat paper are provided, as, whether you are beginning your artistic journey, or already along the road, they are straightforward for you to create a finished piece during the session to take home, ready to frame - although if you would like to bring your own media, you are most welcome.
I also provide a seat, easel and drawing board and cloths for your hands so you need only bring yourself, a drink and some snacks/a packed lunch on the day of your class.
The Antrim Castle Gardens, and my other chosen venues are so beautiful, they are a pleasure to paint in. Large, 2.2m span fishing umbrella shelter will be provided if the weather is showery, but don't let it put you off! If it rains, dramatic landscapes can be captured in all weathers!! However, If the weather is completely terrible, with unremitting rain I may have to cancel/reschedule. in which case you will be offered a refund.
10 places only available per session. I want you to have lots of support and encouragement.
£40 per person, per class. All classes start at 10am and complete at 2pm to get the best of the light for learning.
scroll down this page to book or for more enquiries, email me.
If you have a special someone who you feel would enjoy these classes, you can buy gift cards for them here.
