Workshops

REGULAR WORKSHOPS Scroll down for information. 

EXMOOR 4 DAY JUNE 17 - 24  PAINTING HOLIDAY WITH ALPHA PAINTING HOLIDAYS Click here for more information.

ONE DAY SATURDAY WORKSHOPS 

Complete a painting in a day - students of all 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.

• Demonstrated in steps of about 20 mins.
• One on one guidance 
• Kind, upbuilding support 
• Refreshments and buffet lunch 

Running for nearly 18 years with many successful students.

Location: Findon Village Hall, High Street, FINDON, WEST SUSSEX BN14 0TA

Time: 10am to 5pm .

2024 Course Price: £60 FOR THE DAY 

• FEBRUAY 3, 2024. "Woodland River Reflections" New 
• MARCH 9, 2024. "Lake with Swan & Blossom"

• APRIL 13, 2024. "Spring Lambs in Sunlight" New 

• JUNE 1, 2024. "Tropical Turquoise Pool" 

• JULY 13, CHANGING to JULY 27 2024. "Sparkling Water in Venice" New

SUMMER BREAK 

• September 7, 2024. "Autumnal Mountain Lake" New

• October 12, 2024. "Shining Sunset on Solent Waters" New

• November 16, 2024 - NEW DATE. "Snow along the Riverbanks" New

2025 SATURDAY WORKSHOPS. Course Price: To be announced

• February 8, 2025
• March 8, 2025
• April 5, 2025
• May 3rd, 2025 
• June 7th, 2025
• July 19, 2025

• September 20th, 2025
• October 11, 2025
• November 22, 2025 

How to reach here? 

Findon on the A24 (Highway).

Near Worthing - West of Brighton, South of Horsham, near South Coast, UK.

Findon Village Hall, High Street, FINDON, WEST SUSSEX, BN14  0TA

DIRECTIONS

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.  

LIST OF EVENTS FOR 2024

WATERCOLOUR ON TV with the SAA 

FEBRUARY 3, 2024. FINDON WORKSHOP. Woodland River Reflections.

FEBRUARY 12  FILING WITH THE SAA. A new innovation from the SAA with some in depth teaching. Newark TV Studio. See Paint Magazine for article and SAA TV for demonstration.

WATERCOLOUR in SUSSEX. 

MARCH 16. FERRING. WORKSHOP. 10am - 4pm

MARCH 20, 2024. BROADWATER, WORTHING. 7pm. Evening Technique Workshop, BRUSHES ART GROUP. 

WATERCOLOUR in CARDIFF. 

APRIL 29. 10am - 4pm. SOUTH WALES ART SOCIETY. WORKSHOP.

APRIL 29. 7pm - 9pm. COWBRIDGE ART SOCIETY.  DEMONSTRATION.

APRIL 30. 10am - 4pm.  SOUTH WALES ART SOCIETY. DEMONSTRATION.

MAY 1.      10am - 4pm. COWBRIDGE ART SOCIETY. WORKSHOP.     

MAY 1. 7:30PM. DEMONSTRTION WATERCOLOUR AND CHARITY EVENT FOR NHS PEOPLE AT SWANSEA NHS TRUST.  

INTERNATIONAL WATERCOLOUR MASTERS 2024 MAY 15-24, 2024 - WWW.IWM2024.COM 

MAY 15 GRAND OPENING 

MAY 15. MY DEMONSTRATION 11am, MAIN HALL.

MAY 15 - 24. Three demonstrations each day by the worlds great masters. 20 different workshops up to three days by master watercolour painters. 

IWM2024 DEMONSTRATIONS FREE ON ENTRY.

IWM2024 BUY ENTRANCE TICKETS ON LINE WWW.IWM2024.COM  

MAY 16,17, 18. IWM2024. MY WORKSHOP - APPLY TO WWW.IWM2024.COM 

MAY 15 TO MAY 24. IWM2024. INTERNATIONAL WATERCOLOUR MASTERS 

MASTER WATERCOLOUR PAINTERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD

ONE OF THE BIGGEST WATERCOLOUR EVENTS IN THE WORLD.  

LILLESHALL HALL, NEAR TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE 

INTERNATIONAL WATERCOLOUR MASTERS 2024 

MAY 15 - 21.

WWW.IWM2024.COM

IMTERNATIONAL MASTER PATRICIA GUZMAN - REVEALING THE PLIGHT OF DISSAPPEARING NATIVE MEXICAN PEOPLES IN HER PORTRAITS. TO THE DELIGHT OF MANY, SHE HAS AGREED TO RETURN IN 2024. 

See Patricia and all the international watercolour  masters at IWM2024. 

WATERCOLOUR in HEREFORDSHIRE. Contact me for information.

APRIL 6 BODENHAM. DEMONSTRATION. 10:00 - 12:00 

OCTOBER 12, 2024. WORKSHOP. FINDON SUSSEX. SHININGSUNSET ON SOLENT WATERS. CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS. 

OCTOBER 17, 2024. KIDDERMINSTER ART SOCIETY. DEMONSTRATION. 7:30PM - 9:30PM.  

OCTOBER 19 2024. BRIDGNORTH ARTS SOCIETY SATURDAY. WORSKHOP. 10AM - 4PM.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024. WORKSHOP. FINDON, SUSSEX. SNOWY WOODLAND STREAM.

DECEMBER 2024. NEW DELHI. WORKSHOPS, DEMONSTRATIONS, EXHIBITING 

 

2025

JANUARY 11, 2025, SATURDAY, SOUTHEND ART CLUB. WATERCOLOUR DEMONSTRATION. Lecture Theatre. The Beecroft. 2pm - 3.50 pm.

FEBRUARY 8, 2025.; WORKSHOP. FINDON, SUSSEX. CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS.

MARCH 8, 2025. WORKSHOP. FINDON, SUSSEX. CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS.

APRIL 4. 2025. WORKSHOP. FINDON, SUSSEX. CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS.

MAY 3, 2025. WORKSHOP. FINDON, SUSSEX. CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS.

JUNE 7, 2025. WORKSHOP. FINDON, SUSSEX. CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS.

JULY 19, 2025. WORKSHOP. FINDON, SUSSEX. CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS.

SEPTEMBER 2ND - 6TH 2025. ALPHA PAINTING HOLIDAYS. Welcome evening Tuesday September 2nd. Workshop in studio and on location September 3rd to 6th. Four days painting in the heart of EXMOOR. SIMONSBATH HOUSE HOTEL  

SEPTEMBER 13. 2025. ST LEONARDS, EAST SUSSEX. WORKSHOP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025. WORKSHOP. FINDON, SUSSEX. CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS.

OCTOBER 11, 2025. WORKSHOP. FINDON, SUSSEX. CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025. WORKSHOP. FINDON, SUSSEX. CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS.

WATERCOLOUR IN THE COUNTRYSIDE 

 

One day Monday course conducted in a rural pavilion.

With this peaceful rural setting, you can complete a painting at a leisurely pace.

Refreshments provided.

WATERCOLOUR IN 2025.

 

2025 SATURDAY WORKSHOPS. 

Course Price: To be announced

• February 8, 2025
• March 8, 2025
• April 4, 2025
• May 3, 2025
• June 1, 2025
• July 19, 2025

• September 20, 2025
• October 11, 2025
• November 23, 2025 

2026 AUGUST. OTTAWA. RESIDENTIAL WATERCOLOUR COURSE. 

There are a limited number of workshops in the UK. Each workshop equips students to paint a variety of subjects.

My residential courses started overseas in Croatia, then the Far East and Europe, with a limited number operated in the UK. Now I am increasing UK workshops and demonstrations starting 2024. 

International events also include workshops, masterclasses and plein air demonstrations.

Most recent countries include Italy, Spain, China, Croatia, Thailand and  Portugal. 

I have a long running association with local people and 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. I had the privilege of being her first teacher in Watercolour. The International Watercolor Society is by far the biggest watercolour society in the world, and possibly the most international art organization ever. Her text has been 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.

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