Join us for a series of new weekend workshops over the coming months led by NEAC member artists.
Opportunities include outdoor sketching days along the River Thames in London and at Denbies Vineyard in Surrey; two intensive life-drawing mornings at the Hampstead School of Art; visits to the National Gallery and the Rodin Collection at the V&A Museum; and an online oil-painting workshop using greys and neutrals. Follow the links below to find out more and book your places.
Painting the life on the River Thames: 1-day plein air workshop with John Dobbs
From the buses traversing the bridges to the constant river traffic and the streams of people walking along the Embankment, the river here is a hive of activity. We will aim to capture this energy in paint.
Saturday, 12 September 2026
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. Enjoy inspiring views, a good cafe lunch, and excellent facilities - all just a short walk from Dorking rail station or a short drive from London with plenty of free parking.
Saturday, 26 September 2026
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.
The Winter Still Life - Greys and Neutrals: 1-day online oils workshop with Clare Haward
A one-day practical online oil-painting workshop delivered via Zoom
Saturday, 14 November 2026
Drawing from the Rodin Sculpture Collection: half-day workshop with Louise Balaam
This workshop provides a relaxed but focused environment in which to discover and draw some of the beautiful pieces of Rodin sculpture, in a range of media, within the V&A Museum.
Constructing a Narrative Space: half-day workshop with Johanna Zhang
Join Johanna Zhang for an exploration of techniques used to construct narrative space in the National Gallery collection.
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.
July 29, 2026
