Face to Face Courses

Course Dates: 7^th- 9^th September  2026 (Monday - Wednesday)

A 3 day course during which you will ‘construct’ up to three large (A0) paintings on Heavy duty paper (this paper will be supplied as part of the course). We will work in an outside space, weather permitting, a nearby wood on the first day. You will gather visual material, working first in black and white, and then progressing to colour. Making a series of quick drawings and paintings on paper, recording interesting forms, light and shadows, perhaps getting in quite close and intimate with the woodland undergrowth rather than recording the overall vista. This accumulated visual information will then be used as the starting materials and basis with which to embark on the larger paintings back at the studio on days 2 and 3.You will use these as both a resource to work from and as materials that may be directly employed as part of your larger paintings in a collage capacity. You will be experimenting with a whole variety of painting processes, including- collage, experimental mark making, glazing, and paint transfer methods.

Course Dates: 11^th September 2026 (Friday)

I am a final year student doing Costume Design. I am excited to share the knowledge that I have learnt about storytelling, and costume dressing and making.

This is a playful experimental workshop exploring drawing and collage through costume and dressing up where we can capture the power of self expression, or a character and narrative in drawing. When responding from life it is important that you are not separate from what you are describing. We will take turns dressing and drawing each other from life in fun and playful outfits, using pattern fabrics and eccentric accessories. I will be bringing a big box of fabrics, clothing and accessories for everyone to use.

Course Dates September 21^st -  24^th  ( Monday - Thursday ) 2026

A four day practical course led by Simon Carter. Starting with a day’s drawing at the Truleigh Centre situated on the Downs, the course will look at how we can record things in the landscape, whether expressively in charcoal or by working across multiple sheets, constructing a panorama or by focusing on the minutiae of the landscape. In the studio we will look at ways to unpack your drawings, understanding what is in them and find ways to maintain the freshness of the initial drawings as we develop studio work.

Course Dates: 25^th- 26^th September 2026 (Friday - Saturday )

Standing on Truleigh Hill there are the most stunning views of the South Downs and the Adur Valley. You are held by the hill, grounded by the chalk beneath your feet, yet exhilarated by being up high, soaring and floating, feeling the air and wind in your face. If you love being in the landscape and are interested in making work that expressively captures the light, space, air and physicality of being on the South Downs then this course will provide you with the location, materials, inspiration and guidance to help you make exciting work.

Course Dates September  30^th -  October 2^nd  ( Wednesday - Friday ) 2026

Choose which sessions in the year you would like to come. Booking ahead is essential to secure your place.

These sessions are designed for artists who need encouragement and support to become more confident and self-motivated with their painting.