This workshop is for members only.

You can become a member and purchase courses in our store.

We would like to invite you to a plein-air pastel workshop led by contemporary landscape painter Charli Farquharson.

The workshop will focus on exploring colour and atmosphere through blending, drawing, and painting with soft pastels. Participants will work from the natural surroundings near Luddington Village Hall, including a short walk to the river. In the event of wet weather, the session will take place inside the hall.

This teaching-focused workshop emphasizes observing and responding to the landscape through composition, values, and colour. It is designed to help you simplify what you see, build layers, and capture atmosphere on location. Rather than focusing on producing a finished piece, the session will encourage play, experimentation, and mark-making to develop confidence and a more intuitive, expressive approach. You will come away with studies, ideas, and a deeper understanding of working outdoors.

This workshop is suitable for those with some prior drawing or painting experience who are comfortable working independently.

Please bring your own soft pastels and surfaces, though a small selection of paper will be available to purchase on the day.