Backbury House Retreats Events Calendar
All of our scheduled courses are listed here.
All course events contain a helpful event summary plus a ticket purchase section.
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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 Photography Workshop – June
Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomJune Beginner’s Photography Workshop – Event Details Overview: This beginner's photography workshop is a practical and fun workshop designed to develop your confidence and skill levels in photography. During the beginner’s photography workshop, you will receive expert guidance on how to use your camera settings in order to take more Read more…
Flora and Fauna Photography Course
Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomFlora and Fauna Photography Course – Event Details Overview: During the flora and fauna photography course, the emphasis will be on produce stunning and creative images developed during a photo walk in an AONB as well as within a professional studio. You will be fully tutored through practical workshops in order Read more…
Beginner’s Watercolour Workshop – July
Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomJuly Beginner’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 Read more…
Landscape Painting Course
Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomLandscape Painting Course – Event Details Overview: During the landscape painting course, you will be expertly guided through all aspects of watercolour painting, as well as how to improve your drawing technique. You will have the opportunity to use the surrounding idyllic scenery as inspiration for your work and you will 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 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 Read more…
Developing Creative Flow Course
Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomDeveloping Creative Flow – Event Details Overview: The Developing Creative Flow course is for all those who are in need of creative inspiration. It will help you to ignite your creativity and reboot the creative juices. The course will focus on achieving a creative flow in your work. This will Read more…
Backbury Art Classes – Autumn Term
Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United KingdomBackbury Art Classes – 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 2-4pm. 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…
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…