Click here for a link to my Eventbrite page with more details of upcoming workshops.
Art Outside
My favourite place to be is outside in nature; it inspires many of my paintings. I want to encourage more people to explore their creativity without the constraints of four walls by running outside workshops and art walks.
I will soon be a qualified Hill and Moorland Leader with Mountain Training and I am also a qualified Outdoor First Aider.
Future workshops
19 September 2026, 10:00-12:30
Experiment with charcoal
Join us for a fun and hands-on session where you can explore the magic of charcoal drawing! It is perfect for anyone looking to try something new and get creative with this unique medium. No experience needed - just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm. Let's make some artistic sparks fly together!
The only things you need to bring is a rubber as we will use them and they get wrecked by using charcoal. If you think you're going to really get into charcoal get a kneadable rubber which is a great tool when using charcoal.
And some photos of landscapes would be good to use as inspiration for your final sketch you produce in class!
Charcoal is messy. It gets everywhere.
So bring an apron and a pack of wet wipes and please please don't wear smart clothes or anything pale!
This class is suitable for young people over the age of 11 who love making art and are good at following instructions, if accompanied by an adult. A great way to learn about using charcoal if you're thinking of say taking art GCSE.
For more details and to book a place click here (takes you to Eventbrite).
3 November 2026, 10:30-12:30
Try abstract art!
Ready to unleash your creativity? Join us in person for a fun and relaxed session where you'll get to explore the exciting world of abstract art. No experience needed - just bring your imagination and a splash of colour! Whether you're a beginner or just looking to try something new, this is the perfect chance to express yourself without rules. Come hang out, get messy, and let your artistic side shine!
We'll start by looking at some abstract artists' work to get an idea of what you might like to try to do. I'll bring paints, collage and drawing materials but if you want to use anything in particular from home, do bring it. NB NO oils!
You might like to bring some photos or pictures that you could use as a starting point for abstracting or even a few household objects - a vase, jug, some fruit or vegetables etc and set up a mini still like to then abstract! If you want to do this please let me know beforehand so I can set up enough space for everyone to work.
This workshop is suitable for age 14+ for young people who are into art! with an accompanying adult as well as of course for all adults.
For more details and to book a place click here (takes you to Eventbrite).
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14 November 2026, 1.15 -3:00
Lino printing follow on fabric printing
Join us as a follow on from the morning's designing and printing to have time to learn about printing on fabric. Here's your chance to decorate tea towels and napkins, bring your own fabric as well.
Please note you cannot book this workshop on its own, only with the morning ticket.
The price includes two tea towels or napkins or two pieces of calico for you to print on. If you want to do more you pay £2 per extra item.
Printing on fabric is always a bit hit and miss but when it works it's fantastic! If you want to use your work as presents remember it needs at least two weeks to set and you might want to gently press as well (use baking paper between it and your iron unless you want to trash your iron!) afterwards you should be able to wash the fabric but don't try boil washing, and use a very gentle setting to begin with.
For more details and to book a place click here (takes you to Eventbrite).
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24 October 2026, 10:00-12:30
Use ink wash
Get ready to dive into the world of ink wash painting! This fun, in-person event lets you explore cool techniques using ink and water to create stunning art. Whether you've used ink wash before or not we'll look at some different techniques after admiring some other artists' work and then you'll enjoy playing with shades, strokes, and textures.
We'll have a go at a quick still life sketch and then you can either set up your own still life (bring objects you'd like to draw) or bring photos to inspre a landscape.
Bring your creativity and let's make some awesome ink wash masterpieces together!
We will start by using just black ink but if you start to feel confident I will bring various coloured inks along that you can experiment with.
This class is not suitable for younger children because ink is messy and stains really badly - over the age of 12s who are into art are welcome with a participating adult.
Usual rules- bring an apron wear old clothes (ink REALLY badly stains) bring wet wipes.
For more details and to book a place click here (takes you to Eventbrite).
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14 November 2026, 10:00-12:30
Lino printing
Get ready to unleash your creativity at our in-person Lino printing day! Whether you're a pro or trying it out for the first time, this hands-on event is perfect for making cool, unique prints. Bring your friends, have fun, and discover the magic of lino! Can't wait to see you there and watch those designs come to life!
Of course lino cutting is potentially a bit risky so younger people MUST be able to follow careful instructions but over 10s who work with a supervising adult are welcome. The same goes for keeping your workspace clear and clean and regularly tidying up to ensure bits of lino don't get everywhere!
Remember to have a think beforehand about what sort of design you'd like to do. bring some photos drawings sketches and pinterest/online ideas to steal.... and remember often less is more!
Follow the instructions and have a great time!
The inks are very messy so please wear old clothes, bring and wear an apron and bring wet wipes to help keep you and your work area tidy.
For more details and to book a place click here (takes you to Eventbrite).
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12 December 2026, 10:00-12:30
Snow day!
Welcome to our now annual event Snow day! Create art inspired by snow happening on Sat Dec 12 2025 at Priest Weston Village Hall! Join us for a fun day of creativity and winter wonderland vibes. Let's get together and make some beautiful art pieces inspired by the magic of snow. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this event is perfect for anyone who loves to get creative. We will draw, paint and collage to create beatufiul images of the snow, and snow scenes, some figurative, some abstract.
We will start by looking at how past and contemporary artist create snow scenes and then plan our own winter wonderlands!
Do bring photos that you've taken, and from magazines etc to inspire you and give you ideas.
Suitable for everyone, whether you're used to creating art or not and good for young people age 12+ who love art with an accompanying adult.
For more details and to book a place click here (takes you to Eventbrite).
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2025 - photos from various workshops
2023 - photos from Claymills and Bog Centre workshops; Bishop's Castle Charter Celebrations
Summer Bushmoot 2022:
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"Meditative botanical drawing"
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"Creating 'Green Man'/Found Natural Art"
Summer Nature Escapes 2022
"My review would be: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved my workshops with Catherine! She is wonderfully engaging, enthusiastic and welcoming. I enjoyed every minute and will definitely be returning for future workshops!"
Lauren (Monoprinting workshop)
"Thank you for all your hard work over the weekend running the art workshops. A lot of people had a really great time. We’d be really pleased to welcome you back to Claymills for further similar events. Great to meet you and see the work that you do, you really helped our steaming go well"
Andrew (Claymills)
"I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and would love to get stuck into another one! Catherine is so lovely and really encouraging but also dished out help whenever I needed it and a push in the right direction when I didn’t. I felt comfortable enough to just go wild and see where I ended up as well as focusing on making my art look as technical as I could. Being outdoors was a lovely change of pace, we never were stretched for something to sketch and the location was beautiful"
Maya
"Thank you for the workshop at Bushmoot. I enjoyed it all so much"
Sofia (age 7)
"A wonderful workshop! Such a great way to spend an hour, allowing the kids to explore different methods. Highly recommended. Thank you"
Participant at children's art workshop
"I would like to say a big thank you for holding your workshops at Claymills - they were certainly a huge success. I trust you enjoyed them as much as the participants did"
Jan (Claymills)
"The variety of media we were able to experience was great and your attitude to let us relax into trying new things.We honed down some actual pencil shading technique that I had never known. More importantly we reinforced how it's not important for the art we make to be perfect, since to improve my art, I need to be prepared to make more art, good or bad".
Ewein
"Your workshop was a very good experience, that I would find much pleasure in repeating"
Henri (age 11)
"Catherine came to the Bushcraft UK Summer BushMoot to share her amazing art skills with everyone there, and once again she knocked it out the park, everyone loved it.
She facilitated a variety of workshops on different aspects of art, doodles, printing, nature, painting and so much more, this allowed anyone no matter their experience or confidence to jump in and feel welcome, she’s an absolute legend"
Tony (Bushmoot)
"Excellent workshops"
"Stayed in the workshop and missed the tour of Clay Mills"
"Catherine was lovely, very helpful and encouraging"
"I am so proud of myself"
"Thoroughly enjoyed picking up a paint brush again, Catherine was very supportive"
Participants at Claymills Workshop
"A beautiful creative and inspired nature themed workshop that our participants thoroughly enjoyed. Catherine’s greatest skill is encouraging the hidden artist in everyone no matter what your experience.
Thank you Catherine, what an absolute joy!"
Fleur (Nature Escapes)
"I've never considered myself an artist but Catherine convinced me that everyone has the ability to make art. I let myself go wild with colours in a beautiful, pine-smelling woodland along with a varied group from toddlers to teens and adults. I loved the encouraging, accepting atmosphere!"
Saara (Bushmoot)
"The energy you give off is inspiring"
"We all got to paint a canvas today!"
"Great to have permission to go outside the box"
"Great to by inspired by art outside. And to now have a notebook and to have tried out notebook techniques"
Participants at the Bog Centre Workshop
"Catherine joined us for the second time on our recent retreat to deliver a beautiful bespoke art workshop! She curated an amazing session allowing our guests to find both their confidence and creative flow. I’d highly recommend booking her for your day or weekend retreat to add in some art magic! Her passion is infectious!"
Fleur (Nature Escapes)
"It was great having Catherine at the Summer BushMoot running a mix of Art workshops, the feedback has been amazing and she's welcome back any time!"
Tony (Bushmoot)
