Imagine Yourself Creative
One to One Art Tuition
Workshops for All Skill LevelsHalf or Full Day Options from:
£125.00
Including All Materials
This one to one art tuition workshop is intended for anyone who would like to enjoy a session of bespoke personalised art tuition. I create a programme of personalised art tuition depending on your particular interests and intentions for your art workshop.I start by getting to know your artistic aspirations; it could be concentrating on a single aspect of oil painting for example, or you may prefer to try something (or things) that are completely new to you, or perhaps a particular technique that you’re curious about.In any case, you decide on the objectives for your days art tuition and I’ll advise and develop a programme to best to achieve your artistic goals.My aim and preference with all my tuition is to extol the virtues of keeping things simple. Many of us can find the obstacles in our creative path sufficient to stall our intuition that expressing ourselves creatively must, quite simply, be good for us and those around us.As the saying goes, paths are made by walking, so I structure this art workshop to open up new creative landscapes, and hopefully awaken the sense in us all that being creative is simply one imaginative step after another.
If you’d like to bring a plus one, that’s no problem. I often run one to ones – plus one, I usually provide a more general curriculum for your plus one – typically from one of my other day workshops, which you can view at the foot of this page. There’s an additional cost for a plus one, detailed in the ordering options below.
Included in the workshop is simply everything you’ll need for your dive into creativity. Including refreshments, tea, coffee and homemade cake.
Please see the tab below What To Bring for more information.
After arrival we’ll have a quick chat about your desires for the workshop and run through the structure of our work together, then we’ll get straight into things.Typically in any 3 hour stretch (1 per half day, 2 per full day) I aim for a break roughly at the mid-point, which is usually a good point to have a quick review and make any adjustments to programme as required. In a full day we’ll break for lunch and afterwards have another quick review along with any adjustments.The programme of the day remains fluid throughout – my experience is that fixation on an objective can often blind us to serendipity. In any creative activity there’s much to said for following a path that reveals itself as part of the learning process, perhaps to something, or somewhere, new.
This workshop is for everyone. All my Imagine Yourself Creative workshops are structured to cater for a wide range of abilities, and reflect my teaching style – one small imaginative step at a time.My own artwork is a blend of process and practise founded on a few simple rules, one of which is to keep things as simple as possible.
When you have a beginners mindset, you’re not worried about looking smart. You’re more interested in exploration, discovery, asking questions, trying new things, and perhaps above all you see opportunities instead of obstacles in your learning experience.
How to Practice the Beginner’s MindsetAsk more questions. Especially basic fundamental questions.Be open to feedback. This should feel like a conversation between you and your creative project.Let go of being right. Focus on being open, learning not winning.Try something completely new. We are numbed by comfort, push yourself into a new space.Stay curious. Imagine how a child would respond to what you see and feel.
You can read the full Imagine Yourself Creative post on my blog [here]
My purpose built studio is located in East Cowton, DL7 0DX (Noble Fine Art), which is about 6 miles north of Northallerton. It’s a creative space where in addition to running art workshops I offer picture framing, fine art reproduction, scanning and giclée printing, along with (my husband’s) lovely old vintage printing presses.
Please click the link Contact Me & Studio Location Map above to view more details on my location.
What to bring? All you need is suitable comfortable clothing and a packed lunch, the studio is well heated. There’s a small kitchen with tea and coffee making facilities, a fridge, microwave and toaster in the studio which are all available for use. I recommend an apron or old shirt, and a beginners mindset, everything else is provided.
Read the Imagine Yourself Creative Beginners Mindset post on my blog [here].
The studio is a new building with good access which is suitable for wheelchairs, and all of my courses take place on the ground floor directly through the main double door access to the studio.We have a small kitchen area with tea and coffee making facilities, a fridge, microwave and toaster which are all available for student use. The kitchen is immediately accessible from the central ground floor area.
Click the Contact Me & Studio Location Map link in the top section of the page for more details.
Younger Students – 14 to 16 are always very welcome, though they will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Gift Vouchers – Painting is one of the most therapeutic pursuits, and benefits us in so many ways, improving our mental health, concentration and general feeling of well-being.
You can purchase a gift voucher for £25 / £50 / £100 which you can use against any course / workshop & 121 sessions, or use against purchases for framing, prints and original fine art.
If you’d like any more information please just click on the link in the upper section of the page Contact Me & Studio Location Map.
Sometimes things don’t go according to plan, and if you’re unable to attend a course you’ve paid for, and would like to cancel I will always try and accommodate any request as fairly as possible. In any case, please just get in touch.
More than 8 weeks notice – You’ll receive a refund of 80% of the cost of the course.
More than 4 weeks notice – I’ll transfer you to another workshop / course to the same value. If there isn’t a suitable one free, your credit will be maintained and you’ll get priority bookings as more courses are released. Or, as below I’m happy someone to take your place.
Less than 4 weeks – I’m happy for a family member or friend to take your place, just let me have there details to confirm the booking.
