The Immersive Painting Week
Mon 1st - Fri 5th June 2026
Leave your normal ... and join me in mine!
Five days to step away and immerse yourself in expressive, intuitive painting.
Join me in my new studio in Bewdley for a week of exploring ideas, abstracting, loosening expectations, and painting in a way that feels instinctive and completely yours.
Space to breathe, make art, and become a little braver with your paint.
Places limited to 6.
Fully Booked
£695
including all materials, refreshments & lunches
If the week is full and you’d like to be considered, please email me directly — places occasionally become available.
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How the week will look... (ish)
Day 1 — Inks, instinct & letting go
We begin by loosening up with acrylic inks and scribbly things on paper — reconnecting with instinct, expression, and spontaneity.
You’ll break free of expectation and evolve a variety of compositions without overthinking
We’ll finish the day by preparing your boards for the week ahead.
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Day 2 — Abstracting the familiar
No drawing, no prep, no sketching... just responding.
You’ll learn how to stay in tune with shifting layers, letting ideas emerge rather than deciding them first.
We’ll explore the design principles that actually matter, including understanding colour theory, and I'll get ridiculously excited about mark-making, pushing and pulling paint, depth, texture, and the joy of revealing and hiding history.
You’ll move between large 76cm, medium 60cm, and smaller 40cm and 30cm boards.
Days 3–5 — Your direction, your voice
These three days are where everything opens up, and I get emotional - there is nothing better than seeing how 6 different personalities interpret my teaching and develop their work...
Whether you’re drawn to still-life, figures, vessels, landscapes, buildings, or something more internal, I’ll guide you in applying the techniques in a way that feels authentic to you rather than a copy of me.
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Across these 3 days, you’ll explore:
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confidence with colour
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layering
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abstracting
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depth and visual intrigue
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scraping, sanding, and revealing layers
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troubleshooting and the uncomfy ugly phase
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creating movement and atmosphere
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changing your mind with ease
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editing and knowing when to stop
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developing your own intuitive language
These are the days when things shift, and confidence grows. Decisions become freer, you stop listening to external narratives, and your voice starts to feel clearer and more your own.
What's Included
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All materials, paints, inks & mediums, and tools
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Large, medium & small wooden boards
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Coffees, teas, soft drinks, freshly baked cake, and prosecco
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Delicious lunches made locally
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Five full days of teaching, guidance & support
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Use of the studio, kitchen & beautiful deck overlooking the town and gardens.
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A wonderful relaxed creative environment in an iconic building.
FAQs
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What level do I need to be? Any level, as I guide each of you individually. This is a very different way of creating, and I know it is very achievable for people who haven't picked up a brush since school and equally enjoyable for experienced paintersā
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Do I need to bring anything? Nope! Just don't wear your best clothes, acrylic does not come off!
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Where do I stay? Bewdley has many Airbnbs and Guest Houses within easy walking distance.
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What time does each day start and end?
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Monday 11-6pm, Tues,Wed & Thurs 10-6pm and Fri 10-4pm or whenever you need to leave
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How do I pay and what if I need to cancel? Full payment is required at the time of booking.
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Will I get more info when I book? Yes of course, I spent a happy 2 days creating an info pack for you!
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