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Discover ways to paint in an interpretative and expressive manner

Upcoming Landscape and Seascape Art Workshops

Come paint with me in my light-filled studio, nestled in the grounds of an old manor house—a place where healing has echoed over time.

EXPRESSIVE LANDSCAPE PAINTING

This one-day acrylic painting workshop is an invitation to loosen the reins, to explore, and to play with landscapes.
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EXPRESSIVE SEASCAPES PAINTING

This one-day acrylic painting workshop focusing specifically on creating abstract seascape painting in an expressive style.
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A relaxed and informal morning of studio painting time, with other artists. A chance to spend time in a creative environment, sharing ideas, coffee and chat all things arty in the company of others
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CREATIVE COMMUNITY

ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS

We will focus on expressive mark-making, loose brushwork, and an experimental approach to painting the land and coast. You’ll be encouraged to interpret the wild world through your own lens, capturing not just what you see, but what you feel and how you feel it. We aim to capture a sense of place, the emotion of what inspires and translate it onto canvas.

Welcome and tranquillity is prevalent here, a space where we can create and explore in a supportive, beautiful and relaxed environment.

This course is not about getting it ‘right’. It’s about breaking rules, embracing boldness, and discovering your own artistic voice, with guidance and constructive advice.

No experience necessary—just a willingness to let go and see what unfolds.

Artists palette and work in progress
Artists palette and work in progress
Claire Howlett the artist
Claire Howlett the artist
Studio space
Studio space

Expressive Landscape Painting

This course is not about getting it ‘right’. It’s about forgeting rules, embracing boldness, and discovering your own artistic voice, with guidance and constructive advice. We’ll work intuitively, sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly—trusting the process and letting the land speak through the brush.

En plein air painting is hopeful, weather permitting. The manor’s grounds offer fields, ancient trees, a small lake, architecture and the whisper of time—all perfect muses for creative exploration.

PRICE £150 per person.

Thursday 14th August 2025 (Limited availability)

Saturday 23rd August 2025 (Limited availability)

Saturday 27th September 2025

  • 10am to 4pm (arrive 9.45am please).

  • Maximum of six artists per day.

  • Please read Terms before booking.

Please stipulate the workshop date when booking.

Expressive Seascape Painting

As with the Landscape workshop, this course is not about getting it ‘right’. It’s about exploring, embracing boldness, and discovering your own artistic voice, with guidance and constructive advice. We’ll work intuitively, sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly—trusting the process and letting the power and atmosphere of the sea flow through our work

PRICE £170 per person to include materials

Thursday 18th September 202

10am to 4pm (arrive 9.45am please).

  • Maximum of six artists per day.

  • Please read Terms before booking.


Please stipulate the workshop date when booking.

A Creative Community Painting Mornings

Morning painting sessions.

A relaxed and enjoyable couple of hours to work on your own pieces either created at a workshop, or work that you would like to progress in a shared, artistic environment in the company of other artists. A chance to build connections, receive feedback, collaborate, drink coffee, and receive artistic guidance if required. Sometimes an artists life can be solitary and we crave creative community, kinship, laughter and the company of others......

Please do bring paintings you have created here and would like to work on further, or work that you would like to progress in a shared environment, or start new work in the studio. Alternative dates can be arranged, if you would like to work alone or with a group of friends.

£60pp Materials not included. 10.30 - 1.00 pm Please sign up to my newsletter for updates.

PRICE £60 per person per session

September 202

10.30am to 1.00 pm

  • Maximum of six artists per day.

  • Please read Terms before booking.


Please stipulate the workshop date when booking.

Studio Dog - Forrest
Studio Dog - Forrest
Seascapes on the easel
Seascapes on the easel
Student landscape work
Student landscape work

Further Details and Terms

Claire Howlett Art, The Coach House Studios, Yeldall Manor. Berkshire.

Full payment required on booking.

Full refund if cancelled before two weeks from course start date. Full Terms and Conditions will be emailed before payment together with full address and postcode.

Materials provided. Please wear old comfortable clothes. If you have a favourite colour palette, brushes or tools, please do feel free to bring them.

Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. Please bring your own lunch.

20 minutes from Henley On Thames. 20 minutes from the M4, 20 minutes from the M40. Ample parking.

Telephone : 07721 579259

Email : hello@clairehowlettart.com

Please use the contact form or contact me to reserve your space.

  • By participating in this art workshop, you acknowledge and agree to the following: This workshop involves working with art materials and tools, which may present certain inherent risks. You are responsible for your own safety and should follow all instructions provided. You agree to be mindful of your surroundings and take necessary precautions to avoid injury. You understand that the workshop provider is not liable for any loss or damage to personal property or for any injuries sustained during the workshop, except where such liability cannot be excluded by law. You also agree to respect the intellectual property rights associated with the workshop materials and any artwork created during the workshop. You are responsible for your own creations, but the workshop provider may use images of your artwork for promotional purposes (with your prior consent). You understand that the workshop provider reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the workshop with prior notice. Forrest the studio dog also lives here. We are also in a rural area, surrounded by nature, grasses, trees and potentially high pollen counts. This disclaimer is governed by the laws of England and Wales

Studio exterior
Studio exterior
Studio space
Studio space
The Coach House artists studios
The Coach House artists studios