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  • Backbury Art Classes – Wednesday Group – Autumn Term

    Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Backbury Art Classes – Wednesday Group – Autumn Term – Event Details Term dates and timings: The 10-week Autumn Term Backbury Art Classes will begin on Wednesday 02 September until Wednesday 11 November 2026 with a half term break on Wednesday 28 October. The art classes take place on Wednesdays […]

    £155.00

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    Beginner’s Watercolour Workshop – December

    Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    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. You will be expertly guided in different watercolour techniques to develop your skills. Furthermore, you will have plenty of opportunity to practise the different techniques […]

    Get Tickets £48.00

  • Developing Acrylic Techniques Workshop- Jan

    Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Acrylics Techniques Workshop – Event Details Overview: This hands-on practical workshop is a must for all those who wish to develop their acrylic painting ability. This is a step-by-step workshop designed to develop practical understanding and ability in a range of painterly techniques. Example of the workshop programme: Firstly, you Read more

    Get Tickets £56.00

  • Capturing Winter Landscapes Course

    Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Capturing Winter Landscapes – Course Details Discover how to capture the striking contrasts of winter landscapes in watercolour. In this watercolour painting course, you’ll draw inspiration from winter landscapes while learning to paint dramatic shadows, snowy highlights and vivid accents of colour. You’ll learn to: Work with a winter palette Read more

    Get Tickets £195.00

  • Exploring Watercolour Technique Workshop – April

    Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Exploring Watercolour Technique Workshop – Event Details Overview: During this watercolour workshop, you will learn how to work with increasing confidence and proficiently in watercolour. You will be expertly guided in different watercolour techniques to develop your skills. Furthermore, you will have plenty of opportunity to practise the different techniques Read more

    Get Tickets £52.00
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    Animal Portraits Course

    Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Animal Portraits – Course Details Learn to create realistic and expressive artwork with coloured pencil, and watercolour in this animal portrait course. You will develop skills in accurate drawing, layering texture, colour, and creating depth. You’ll learn to: Draw animals with increasing accurately with practical techniques Use coloured pencil and Read more

    Get Tickets £195.00

  • Developing Acrylic Techniques Workshop- May

    Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Acrylics Techniques Workshop – Event Details Overview: This hands-on practical workshop is a must for all those who wish to develop their acrylic painting ability. This is a step-by-step workshop designed to develop practical understanding and ability in a range of painterly techniques. Example of the workshop programme: Firstly, you Read more

    Get Tickets £56.00

  • Colour Mixing Workshop – June

    Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Colour Mixing Workshop – Event Details Overview: During this super informative colour mixing workshop, you will be expertly guided through the fundamentals of colour theory. You will have opportunity to explore the colour wheel, practise colour mixing as well as create a practice piece all designed to take your painting Read more

    Get Tickets £52.00

  • Art Fundamentals for Beginners Course

    Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Art Fundamentals for Beginners – Course Details This drawing and painting course introduces the fundamental principles of art, including the effective use of line, tone, colour, and texture. You will: Study the elements of art and apply them in your practice. Complete guided still-life drawing exercises designed to build skills Read more

    Get Tickets £195.00

  • Seascapes Painting Course

    Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Seascapes Painting – Course Details On this seascape painting course, you’ll learn to create beautiful paintings that capture light, movement, and pattern through layered paint and expressive mark-making. You’ll learn how to: Build layers of colour to create depth, light, and shade. Develop brush control to add texture and movement. Read more

    Get Tickets £195.00

  • Developing Acrylic Techniques Workshop- Sept

    Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Acrylics Techniques Workshop – Event Details Overview: This hands-on practical workshop is a must for all those who wish to develop their acrylic painting ability. This is a step-by-step workshop designed to develop practical understanding and ability in a range of painterly techniques. Example of the workshop programme: Firstly, you Read more

    Get Tickets £56.00

  • Botanical Illustration Techniques

    Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Botanical Illustration Techniques – Course Details Learn to capture beautiful imagery on this informative botanical illustration course. Develop your ability to create realistic floral paintings by applying easy drawing techniques and mastering how to layer colour effectively. You’ll learn to: Use the grid method as an effective aid to depict Read more

    Get Tickets £195.00

  • Colour Mixing Workshop – Oct

    Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Colour Mixing Workshop – Event Details Overview: During this super informative colour mixing workshop, you will be expertly guided through the fundamentals of colour theory. You will have opportunity to explore the colour wheel, practise colour mixing as well as create a practice piece all designed to take your painting Read more

    Get Tickets £52.00

  • Exploring Watercolour Technique Workshop – Dec

    Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Exploring Watercolour Technique Workshop – Event Details Overview: During this watercolour workshop, you will learn how to work with increasing confidence and proficiently in watercolour. You will be expertly guided in different watercolour techniques to develop your skills. Furthermore, you will have plenty of opportunity to practise the different techniques Read more

    Get Tickets £52.00

  • Festive Watercolour Designs Course

    Backbury House Studio Backbury House, Checkley, Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

    Festive Watercolour Designs – Course Details Explore creative ways to celebrate the season in this festive design course. You will learn how to depict winter foliage and colourful wildlife using accessible drawing, watercolour and block printing techniques. You’ll learn to: Compose balanced, engaging designs with creative effects and detail Experiment Read more

    Get Tickets £195.00