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Discover how to paint in an interpretive and expressive manner

A Journey into the Landscape – Expressive land and seascape painting workshop.

Thursday 14th August and Saturday 23rd August 2025

10 - 4pm ( Arrive 9.45 am) A one day painting workshop for a maximum of six artists. Limited spaces. Booking early is advised.

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

www.clairehowlettart.com @clairehowlettartist

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. This one-day acrylic painting workshop is an invitation to loosen the reins, to explore, and to play.

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.

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.

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

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

£150 per person. Limited availability. Full payment required on booking. Full refund if cancelled before two weeks fom course start date.

20 minutes from Henley On Thames. 15 minutes from the M4, 15 minutes from the M40. Ample parking.

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

Telephone : 07721 579259 Email : hello@clairehowlettart.com Please contact me to reserve your space.

UNTUTORED STUDIO SPACE - up to six artists in the studio, working on your own pieces.

I am delighted to be able to offer my beautiful, bright studio space to others to work on your own pieces and share company, creativity, advice and encouragement. This is not a structured teaching session, but I am on hand to guide or advise should you wish. Great if you find working alone as an artist can be a little solitary, or you would like to partake in the glorious surroundings here to inspire your work; or you would just like a bit of a creative reboot in the company of other creatives. (Single occupant studio hire is also possible.)

Saturday 10- 1.30 half day £ 50 Saturday 10 - 4pm full day. £65

There will also be one weekday session and one evening session. Drop me a line if a particular day suits you best...

Easels, drawing boards, studio space, tea, coffee cake provided. Extensive grounds, warm, bright large space. Commencing January 2025 Please do contact me to book. ( Booking in advance only.)

Online Tutorials coming soon - sign up to my website for information as it happens......

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EXPRESSIVE LANDSCAPE PAINTING