Soft Pastel Art Workshop

Learn how to use soft pastels in this relaxing art class in Ambelside.



6 hours Class size 1 to 8 guests       £75 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Join your friendly teacher Greg Howard for a pastels workshop where you can learn how to create atmospheric landscapes with confidence.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, these techniques in soft pastels are accessible to everyone with a little practice. Bring along your usual paints and brushes and jump into the creative fun with no special equipment.
For a fully convenient experience, a small range of materials will be available for you to purchase from your teacher. Plus, some refreshments will be provided for free throughout the day including tea, coffee and tasty biscuits.
An information pack with everything you can expect to learn, details of your full-day class and directions to the venue will be sent out a week or two before the workshop. If you have any questions, feel free to message your teacher.
You'll walk away from this inspiring class with the confidence to express your creativity through pastels, and you'll even have a beautiful piece of artwork to take home!
Please note:
This workshop space is fully accessible, with a purpose-built ramp leading up from the car park.
What you'll get
  • Drawing boards and paper to use on the day.
  • Tea, coffee, water and biscuits.
Knowledge required
Although this class is aimed at people with some experience in pastels it is also beginner-friendly.
What to bring
  • Soft pastels
  • Packed lunch or money/card to get take-out from a local cafe.
Location

Main Hall - The Centre, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DH

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Greg Howard Fine Art Studio
Greg Howard Fine Art Studio

5.0 (1)

Hiya I'm Greg and I have worked (if you could call it that) as a professional artist for over a decade now. Over that time in addition to selling my work I have done 100's of demonstrations and workshops for art clubs and societies up and down the U.K. I have also managed to create a growing selection of online watercolour tuition videos and courses designed to help you get to grips with this wonderful but sometimes frustrating medium.
The workshops and courses I produce are created with just one thing in mind which is to help you get the results you want and have you painting confidently with the medium quickly!
I am known for being not exactly traditional in my approach to the medium and some of the techniques I use send traditionalists running for the hills screaming in revulsion but that’s why my workshops sell out every year and that’s why I get asked back to art clubs time and time again.
Simply because I provide people with techniques that get them results and take away all the confusion and needless clutter surrounding this medium so you can actually enjoy painting with watercolour rather than be constantly stressing that you are doing it wrong. I got news for you -- there is no right or wrong way… this is art!
I show people like you how to get your head out of the way and how to ditch all that ‘traditional is the only way’ crap (can I say that, oh I just did oops!) and then I show you how you can take your paintings to the next level very, very quickly!
Sound good? Great jump on board! The offerings here are added to on a regular basis so don't forget to pop back every month to see what's new.
Anyway that’s enough from me. Go have a look at what’s on offer and welcome to the watercolour revolution!

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2026-07-03 15:00:00
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