Workshops
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ENGLAND - One day Saturday workshops - complete a painting in a day
I offer ONE DAY workshops in the UK for students of various skill levels.
Fill in this form to register or call +44 (0) 788 799 8499 for more information
What’s included in this course?
Over the course of one day, I will demonstrate and teach you how to create a landscape painting.
- The painting is demonstrated in steps of about 20 mins each
- Each student then receives one-to-one guidance
- Course notes and support provided
- Refreshments and buffet lunch served.
This course has been running for nearly 18 years with many successful students.
If you would like to explore your artistic side, learn a new skill or better understand the medium of watercolours, this course could be for you.
LIST OF COURSES 2023
FINDON UK. ONE DAY COURSES FROM APRIL TO NOVEMBER
Below are the dates and venue. See you there!
Location: Findon Village Hall, High Street, FINDON, WEST SUSSEX BN14 0TA
Time: 10am to 5pm
2023 Course Price: £60
- March 18, 2023. Deep Upland Vale with River
- April 29, 2023. Sandy Beach on a Sunny Day - Harlyn Bay, Cornwall.
- May 13, 2023. Woodland River in Spring - Tillingbourne River.
- July 1st, 2023. Shingle Covered Beach and Boat. Worthing, Sussex.
- September 2, 2023. Golden Estuary Sunset. Bosham Estuary.
- October 14, 2023. Autumn Lake with Mountains. Derwent Water.
- November 25, 2023, Snow Covered Landscape. (See main image).
How to reach here?
Findon on the A24 Main Road (Highway).
Near Worthing - West of Brighton, South of Horsham, near South Coast, UK.
Findon Village Hall, High Street
FINDON, WEST SUSSEX
BN14 0TA
Findon is 5 miles North of Worthing, 15 miles South of Horsham in a quite village, set away from the A24 main road.
Turn off A24 main road at roundabout for Findon Village.
Airport transfers from London Gatwick (LGW) 40 Minutes M23, A27.
London Heathrow (LHR)1 Hour 10 minutes M25, A24.
Rail options available LGW - WORTHING and LHR - LONDON - WORTHING
Nearest train 4 miles - WORTHING RAILWAY STATION. Railway station transfers available.
NEW COURSE
PORTUGAL, MAY 5- 8, 2023. MONTEMOR-O-NOVO.
ONE DAY Workshop, demonstrations, exhibition. To be held in the beautiful town of Montemor-O-Novo, PORTUGAL, nearest airport Lisbon. Please message me on the contact form for details.
EXMOOR 4 DAY PAINTING HOLIDAY
Painting Holiday - 2023
June 12 - 16, 2023. 4 DAYS PLUS WELCOME EVENING.
Click here for more information.
COMING SOON - RURAL MASTER CLASSES
One day Monday course conducted in a rural pavilion.
With this peaceful rural setting, you can complete a painting at a leisurely pace.
Refreshments will be provided.
There are a limited number of workshops in the UK. Each workshop equips students to paint a variety of subjects.
Residential courses are global with a limited number operated in the UK.
International events also include workshops, masterclasses and plein air demonstrations.
Most recent countries include Italy, Spain, China, Croatia, Thailand and others. Coming soon - Portugal, May 5-8, 2023.
I have a long running association with local people and small operators in Croatia and have run a regular course near Dubrovnik.
Watch this page for -
- Workshops, seminars, and demonstrations.
- Guest painter at art societies and groups.
- Masterclasses for individuals or pairs.
Visit this page to contact me for more information or register for any course.
Mai Nguyen - Vietnam
“I am really honoured to know artist Joe Dowden. He is my first teacher when I came to the UK to study art in 2011. I love his watercolor art, especially about the light and reflection of the water is really creativity. I have to say that I really love his art lessons and thanks for his enthusiasm and friendliness. I wish I can have an opportunity to attend Joe Dowden's class in the future.”
Mai Nguyen is an internationally known watercolour painter who was Leader and founder of the Vietnam Branch of the International Watercolor Society, and is an IWS Board Member. The International Watercolor Society is by far the biggest watercolour society in the world, and possibly the most international art organization ever. Her text is faithfully reproduced here in the words she used translating into English from Vietnamese.
(Vietnamese original text is below )
“Tôi rất vinh dự được biết nghệ sĩ Joe Dowden. Ông là giáo viên đầu tiên khi tôi đến Vương quốc Anh để học về nghệ thuật vào năm 2011. Tôi yêu nghệ thuật màu nước của ông, đặc biệt là về ánh sáng và sự phản chiếu của nước một cách rất sáng tạo. Tôi phải nói rằng tôi thực sự rất thích các buổi học và cảm ơn về sự nhiệt tình cũng như thân thiện của ông. Tôi ước tôi có thể có một cơ hội để tham dự lớp học của hoạ sĩ Joe Wooden trong tương lai.”
NORTHERN FELLS From Derwent Water, ENGLAND.
