NEAC Artist-Led Workshops for Autumn

New workshops with NEAC artists

Join us for a series of new workshops over the coming months led by NEAC member artists.

Opportunities include:

Follow the links below to find out more and book your places:

  

Saturday 20 September 2025   

Painting day at Denbies Vineyard: 1-day plein air workshop with Julia Hawkins

Join Julia Hawkins and fellow painters for a creative day in the beautiful surroundings of Denbies Vineyard, Surrey. 
 
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Capturing light: Two 1-day plein air workshops with Tom Benjamin

Spend a day or two focused on capturing light in this beautiful Sussex wildlife and nature reserve, home to four distinct water habitats: wet woodland, reed beds ponds, and floodplain grasslands.

 
Friday 26 September 2025
Wildlife Trust plein air (Day OnE) 

  

Saturday 11 October 2025
Wildlife Trust plein air (Day Two)
 
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Saturday 4 October 2025  

Along the River: 1-day plein air workshop with Paul Newland

Painting or drawing, the aim is to describe what’s going on along London's Southbank: people, architecture, spaces...
 
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Sketching Adventures in the V&A, workshop series with Neil Pittaway

These 1-day workshops exploring the museum's rich history and collections will equip you with a variety of techniques and skills to enhance and develop your drawing abilities:

  
Saturday 11 October 2025
1. Explore and draw Renaissance Art and sculpture
 
Saturday 15 November 2025
2. Explore Ironwork and ceramics through the ages

 

Saturday 6 December 2025
3. Explore and draw Asian Art and Objects 
 
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Sunday 19 October 2025  

Drawing from Paintings at Tate Britain: half-day workshop with Laura Smith

London’s Tate Britain gallery is home to an extraordinary collection of paintings, spanning 500 years, including masterpieces by the Pre-Raphaelites, JMW Turner, David Hockney, Bridget Riley and many more.
 
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Saturday 1 November 2025  

Egg Tempera and Gesso painting: 1-day workshop with Ruth Stage

Join artist Ruth Stage at her studio in London to learn about the rich history and amazing potential of egg tempera as a medium.
 
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Life Drawing: Two Sunday morning London workshops with Mick Kirkbride

Two intensive Sunday morning life drawing workshops with Mick Kirkbride aiming to challenge habitual mannerist solutions, whilst developing perceptual skills, and visual acuity.

 
Sunday 16 November 2025
Life Drawing (morning OnE) 

  

Sunday 7 December 2025
Life Drawing (morning Two)
 
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Saturday 22 November 2025  

Life drawing: Afternoon workshop with Victoria Jinivizian in Wiltshire

Learn the fundamentals of drawing from observation using a professional life model in a variety of short and long poses.
 
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Friday 28 November 2025  

Dramas at Hertford House: half-day workshop with Paul Newland

Spend an afternoon with tutor Paul Newland at the Wallace Collection, looking at pictures and sculptures embodying drama, of one kind or another - there are assassinations, hunting scenes, domestic events; even 'nature morte' can get pretty edgy.
 
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These events are organised by the NEAC Education Programme.
There is a 10% discount for NEAC Friends (so consider signing up before booking) and students with an appropriate student number booking online. Further details can be found on individual event pages.
September 19, 2025