Backbury House Retreats Events Calendar
All of our scheduled courses are listed here.
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Backbury Art Classes – Summer Term 2025
Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomBackbury Art Class – Event Details Term dates and timings: The 10-week summer sessions will commence on 05 June until 07 Aug 25. The art classes run Thursdays 2-4pm. Overview: During the art classes, you will receive expert tuition on a range of different art techniques within the company of Read more

Beginner’s Drawing Workshop – August
Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomAugust Beginner’s Drawing Workshop – Event Details Overview: During the August beginner’s drawing workshop, you will be guided step-by-step in order build your skills and confidence levels in drawing. This is a short, comprehensive taster session in order for you to learn and practise the fundamentals. Experience level: This workshop Read more

Developing Creative Flow Course
Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomDeveloping Creative Flow Course – Event Details Overview: The Developing Creative Flow course is designed to inspire creativity and help you achieve creative flow in your work. It emphasises intuitive working and making spontaneous creative decisions without extensive pre-planning. This is a must-do course for all those who are seeking Read more

Backbury Art Classes (Wednesdays) – Autumn Term
Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomBackbury Art Classes (Wednesdays) – Autumn Term – Event Details Term dates and timings: The 10-week autumn term Backbury art classes will begin on Wed 03 Sept until 12 Nov 2025, excluding a break during half term with no clubs running on 29 Oct. The art classes take place on Read more

Backbury Art Classes – Autumn Term
Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomBackbury Art Classes (Thursdays) – Autumn Term - Event Details Term dates and timings: The 10-week autumn term Backbury art classes will begin on 04 Sept until 13 Nov 2025, excluding a break during half term with no clubs running on 30 Oct. The art classes take place on Thursdays Read more

Beginner’s Watercolour Workshop – Sept
Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomBeginner’s Watercolour Workshop – Event Details Overview: During this beginner’s watercolour workshop, you will learn how to work with increasing confidence and proficiently in watercolour paintings. You will be expertly guided in different watercolour techniques in order to develop your skills. Furthermore, you will have plenty of opportunity to practise Read more

Beginner’s Drawing and Painting Course
Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomBeginner’s Drawing and Painting Course – Event Details Overview: On this beginner's drawing and painting course, you will learn about the elements and principles of art. For example, you will learn how to apply line, tone and colour more effectively within your drawings and paintings. Experience Level: Due to the Read more

Autumn Nature Journalling Course
Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomNature Journalling Course – Event Details Overview: During this nature journalling course, you will be expertly guided through all aspects of creative nature journalling. You will have the opportunity to undertake a nature walk within the surrounding area of outstanding natural beauty. In addition, the course will focus on creative Read more

October Beginner’s Drawing Workshop
Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomBeginner’s Drawing Workshop – Event Details Overview: During the October beginner’s drawing workshop, you will be guided step-by-step in order build your skills and confidence levels in drawing. This is a short, comprehensive taster session in order for you to learn and practise the fundamentals. Experience level: This workshop is Read more

Beginner’s Watercolour Workshop – Nov
Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomBeginner’s Watercolour Workshop – Event Details Overview: During this beginner’s watercolour workshop, you will learn how to work with increasing confidence and proficiently in watercolour paintings. You will be expertly guided in different watercolour techniques in order to develop your skills. Furthermore, you will have plenty of opportunity to practise Read more

Expressive Florals Course
Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomExpressive Florals Course – Event Details Overview: During the expressive florals course, you will learn how to confidently manipulate and experiment with watercolour in order to achieve exciting and vibrant floral compositions. You will be expertly guided step-by-step in order for you to gain a fuller understanding of the genre. Read more

Backbury Art Classes – Winter Term
Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomBackbury Art Classes – Winter Term - Event Details Term dates and timings: The 10-week winter term Backbury art classes will begin on 27 Nov 2025 until 12 Feb 2026, excluding a break during the Christmas holidays with no clubs running on 25 Dec and 01 Jan. The art classes Read more