Workshop Information

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Join me for a two-day art retreat at the enchanting Dell of Abernethy in the breathtaking Cairngorms, where creative play meets rest and rejuvenation.

Immerse yourself in a supportive and inspiring environment as we explore mixed-media materials and alternative mark-making techniques designed to ignite your imagination and encourage bold, expressive creation. This retreat is about embracing the process rather than focusing on the outcome—allowing you to experiment freely, make mistakes, and uncover fresh perspectives in your art.

Set amidst the tranquillity of the Scottish Highlands, The Dell offers comfortable on-site accommodation, inviting you to stay, connect, and fully immerse yourself in this creative journey. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, you'll leave feeling invigorated, inspired, and equipped with new tools to carry into your practice.

Between sessions, take time to enjoy the serene beauty of the Cairngorms, unwind in the cozy surroundings of The Dell, and connect with like-minded individuals in a nurturing retreat atmosphere.

This is your invitation to pause, play, and create—an opportunity to rediscover the joy of making art in one of Scotland's most magical settings. Here is a link to see where the location is and all info about the beautiful Dell. Dell of Abernethy

Retreat Info

As this is such a unique location for me to run this workshop, you can also book to stay at the beautiful Dell and make it more of an immersive experience. As the workshop is two days why not stay on the premises where the workshop will also be held and immerse yourself in the surroundings for longer.

B&B rooms are available (£80pp) and if interested, to email dawn@dellofabernethy.co.uk

Lunch is also included.

Please book my workshop below and then if you would like to stay then email the Dell separately for accommodation asap! Spaces are limited!

Workshop dates: Tuesday 29th & Wednesday 30th April

Accommodation booking: 28th and 29th, Checking in Monday 28th (the night before the workshop) and then checking out morning of the 30th)

Workshop

The workshop involves learning alternative mark-making skills, mixed medium techniques and ways in which to paint the landscape in your own style whilst finding your own inner expression.  I provide all materials and we work with water-based substances.  

This is a calling to let go of the inner pressure of being scared to put something down on the paper and give yourself the outlet to allow what is inside of you to come out onto the paper. My style is very much expressive, abstract and through my art, I explore my inner expression and that’s what I’ll be teaching you to find within yourself. I realise through running this type of workshop that everyone’s style is different and that is the beauty of art. We all interpret what we see around us differently. That is how it is meant to be, uniquely your own and that’s what I’ll be allowing you to find and harness on this short course.  

Everyone has an intrinsic style and it’s allowing the time, space and permission for it to be nurtured out of ourselves. This workshop is to allow you to grow and learn skills in confidence to put down marks on paper and ways in which you can forward a piece or rectify if you want to change. Nothing is a failure or ‘wrong’ as things can always be worked through and I teach ways in which to balance a piece of work and the push/ pull method of rectifying a work and surrendering to the process.  

Accessibility 

This 2 day course is accessible to everyone. It is for those who have never so much as picked up a paintbrush before and want to be vulnerable and grow out of their comfort zone or for those who already have experience in art and want to try something new which will overall feed into their practise.  

The Space 

We will be using the beautiful Tipi space at the Dell of Abernethy. It’s a wonderful covered outdoor space where we can be surrounded by the trees but still stay covered from the elements incase it rains!

Places 

10 spaces 

Time 

The workshop runs: 10: 30am – 4:30pm.  Both days.

Cost 

£395 for the workshop which covers 2 full days of one to one teaching and all supplies covered.  

All supplies included, feel bring to bring a small sketchbook if you’d like. We will also make time on the workshop to go gathering materials in the surrounding forest area to make alternative marks with.

Any questions please get in touch with me directly! I aim to make this as accessible as possible!