Current Projects

I have undertaken several workshops in Essex and Suffolk over the last few years and 2007 saw me teaching overseas, were you there? Would you like to join me? I have more planned for 2011. In the past, these have included a weekend residential workshop at Bawdsey Manor in Suffolk, day workshops in Essex at Thorndon Countryside Centre, Brentwood; Hylands House in Chelmsford and Thames Chase near Upminster. I am also tutoring overseas in Italy and Portugal - see my Painting Holiday page for details and the links page - again, why not join me.

My objective at a demonstration is to inspire those that have joined me, but the emphasis in a workshop is on you painting, learning and having FUN! I can introduce aspiring art students to the concept of many media. We also look at all the variety of work surfaces currently available and how these effect the way a painting or drawing can be developed.

Workshop Students Comments:-

"given me great confidence"...Carolynn George

"lovely day!"... Barbara Langer

"I like the way you continuously go around each person in the group giving advice, help, suggestions etc. and I think it is right to give beginners priority and more time to start with".....Lynne Harris

Bawdsey Studio

Venue's for 2011

Thorndon Countryside Centre - "A Walk in Thorndon"

A day workshop (10.00 - 4.30) has been organised for Saturday 8th October. This popular venue is ideal for trying a painting "en plein air". Any media you care for, the objective is to explore the colour of Thorndon as Autumn approaches. A maximum number of 10, first come first served. Tea and coffee provided, please bring your own art materials and lunch although food is available at the centre which is run by Essex Wildlife Trust who are asking for a donation of £35 for the day. Contact Penny or Susanne on 01277 232944.

Bawdsey Manor

Following 3 years of successful workshops I am still waiting for a date for 2011. The venue is a private school most of the year and weekend slots seem restricted this year - I will email and alter the web site should a date become available.

This is a 2-day residential workshop for beginners and improvers alike in their chosen media. On the Essex - Suffolk border, this delightful 1890's manor house and its grounds and surroundings are on the estuary of the River Deben, just 9 miles from Woodbridge. A truly perfect place to paint without having to travel too far. The course begins at 16.30 on the first afternoon with a tour of the Manor, estate and gardens, or if you prefer you could join on Saturday at 09.30. See adult courses on www.bawdseymanor.co.uk for more details or see my links page or contact me. Please note that generally the minimum number for the weekend is 6.

Accommodation Prices

Full Board Accommodation - Two sharing one room per night £110

Single room per night £85

Tuition fee per person £60

Workshop and demonstration recent history - Thorndon Countryside Park hosted one day workshops over several years in all media to 2008. Other workshops have included - in October 2005 a full day pastel workshop for the Essex Art Group (two artists have now been to the studio for further one-to-one workshops) and in July 2006 a full day workshop with Southend Art Group at their summer base on the Roche estuary at Brook Farm . Demonstrations have included in January 2005 my "fragmented art" using a sketch done in Australia for the Ongar Art Society, in February - Italian Landscapes to Boreham Art Circle, in March - Italian Landscapes to Roche Art Group. In January 2006 - Italian Landscapes to Southend Art Group, in March - Woodland in Spring for the Ilford Art Group, in November back to Boreham for a half day workshop - "Hot and Cold" - a look at the feel of "colour" and in December Ongar invited me back for a Christmas demonstration. In 2007 I returned to Ilford Art Group for "Summer" in pastels and the English Landscape for Southend Art Group also in pastels. Orpington Art Group also asked for a pastel demonstration in February which went very well and led to two further visits to Kent being organised for 2008. Southend Art Group invited me back for a workshop at their summer base on the Roche estuary at Brook Farm. Bishops Stortford Art Group delved into "Fragmentation" with Pastels and tutorials for three new groups were undertaken in the autumn, two in Danbury and another at Hatfield Peveril.

In May 2005 - I went to a school in Writtle to do a short demonstration and workshop with year 12 and 13 students (24 in all). Everyone, including their teacher, Claire Fulcher seemed to enjoy themselves. I believe I helped these students break the mold set by the current curriculum by showing them some different mark making and inspire them to paint what they felt. Official feedback was very positive and in 2006 I was invited back to another well received workshop. The students now call me "Uncle Trev" and have asked me to go back or even visit monthly .....now there's a thing!

I am now the resident tutor for the Hatfield Peveril Art Group visiting them monthly or when needed with the occasional demonstration. The Griffin and Freyja Art Groups of Danbury have a rolling group of tutors and have invited me back in 2010 and I trust I will see them again in 2011.