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I do hope you're enjoying this continued good weather? Personally, I'm still wearing shorts, swimming in the sea and generally fending off autumn…
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Following my call last month to ask followers to express an interest in 'Sketch Club' - I have been overwhelmed by the responses and am delighted to announce that SKETCH CLUB IS A GOER! So, if you fancy sketching indoors this autumn and winter, please read on…
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Plus, my Top Tip is back, and a reminder of the final, full-day outdoor workshop of 2026 - with only 1 place now available! (at time of writing).
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Top Tip: Go 'small' to gain confidence!
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Being confident to sketch outdoors is declared by my students as being one of their biggest hurdles. And yet, following each workshop, most of my students comment that they cannot believe how easy it actually felt to sketch outdoors in our small group.
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My advice to everyone for their onward sketching journey, is to 'go small'. Just venture out with a small sketchbook and a few pens and blend yourself into the environment. No need to take your entire art collection and an easy chair with you!
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These days, nobody takes any notice of a person working on their laptop in a coffee shop, or someone browsing their phone along the prom'. Likewise, they won't notice you sketching discretely from a public bench or coffee shop table. (The picture above shows me sitting on a bench sketching the pier yesterday and nobody even noticed I was there!)
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Get a few trips like these under your belt and you'll be well on the way! You'll soon start to shake-off that self-consciousness and begin to feel self-confidence growing.
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'Going small' is the new BIG…
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Sketch Club is now live and bookable!
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Thank you everyone, thank you! Because so many of you responded positively by expressing your interest in my new 'Sketch Club' - I have now scheduled 10 fortnightly sessions to cover the autumn and winter. All are now ready to view and book on my website.
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These 2 hour, indoor sessions are each limited to 12 places and will focus on learning and improving core sketching skills and will be based within our own dedicated area at the Kings Head Hotel, Wimborne.
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Thanks to those who expressed their early interest and have supported me so far, I am already 75% booked for November and December, with good bookings into January and February - so jump on it quick if this sounds like your kind of thing!
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Full details, session dates and booking can be found by clicking the buttons below…
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Final 'outdoor' workshop of 2026
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Join me on the final full-day, outdoor Urban Sketch Walk Workshop of 2026.
Limited to 5 places, this small group workshop will take place between 10:00am – 3:00pm. Coaching and basic materials supplied. Click image above to see full info on website.
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- All abilities welcome – from beginner to expert!
- Explore materials and discover techniques.
- Learn what to look for and how to simplify a scene.
- Small group ensures personal and tailored coaching.
- Start to learn or improve an affordable and portable art hobby.
- Enjoy a super-friendly, relaxed and sociable vibe.
- Take home a bundle of your own great sketches!
Watch 1-minute videos of most of my Workshops on my website here.
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For your benefit…
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Just one of the benefits of being one of my students, is that you get to download this card, which brings you a 10% discount on art equipment at Overbury's Fine Arts Supplies - more privileges on their way. BUT ONLY IF you're one of my students ;-)
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