Painting Workshops 2026 PASTEL and Mixed Media + NEW WATERCOLOUR CLASSES

2026 - Unlock your creative potential in my dynamic Impressionist art workshops, where expressive mark-making takes center stage! Whether you prefer Watercolour, oils, acrylics, pastels, or mixed media, you'll explore the freedom of painting beyond realism—capturing mood, movement, and emotion instead of simply replicating a scene. I’ll guide you through the essentials of composition and show you how to infuse your work with life and energy, helping you move past just copying and into true creative expression. Perfect for artists of all levels ready to loosen up and discover the joy of expressive painting! Everyone produces finished paintings to take home on the day. To reserve your place on a workshop, please email at lesdarlow@sky.com

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If you have a group of 5 or more people wishing to have a days painting workshop with Les then please contact for details.

Exciting new workshops for the New Year 2026. YOU can bring any medium, or use my pastels and Panpastels. Composition, Tonal Values, Light Energy and Movement.... Call today to book a space. ALL LEVELS Limited Places - Make a booking or enquiry

CHESHIRE WORKSHOPS - 2026 Exciting Weekly painting class Pastel & Watercolour

Cotebrook Village Hall,   25TH NOV 2025 lesdarlow@sky.com
Stable Ln, Cotebrook, Tarporley CW6 0JJ FULL
Cotebrook Village Hall,   21ST JAN 2026 lesdarlow@sky.com
Stable Ln, Cotebrook, Tarporley CW6 0JJ
Cotebrook Village Hall, 25TH FEB 2026 lesdarlow@sky.com
Stable Ln, Cotebrook, Tarporley CW6 0JJ
Cotebrook Village Hall, 24TH MAR 2026 lesdarlow@sky.com
Stable Ln, Cotebrook, Tarporley CW6 0JJ
Cotebrook Village Hall, 29TH APRIL 2026 lesdarlow@sky.com
Stable Ln, Cotebrook, Tarporley CW6 0JJ
Cotebrook Village Hall, 20TH MAY 2026 lesdarlow@sky.com
Stable Ln, Cotebrook, Tarporley CW6 0JJ

BLACKPOOL WORKSHOPS - 2025 Exciting Weekly painting class - Watercolour - Mixed Media or whatever you choose.

1. TESCO COMMUNITY ROOM 10am -12.30 - Blackpool FY4 4UJ
  2.5 Hr - WEEKLY Painting Class 24th November 2025
2. TESCO COMMUNITY ROOM 10am -12.30 - Blackpool FY4 4UJ
  1st December
3. TESCO COMMUNITY ROOM 10am -12.30 - Blackpool FY4 4UJ
  8th December
4. TESCO COMMUNITY ROOM 10am -12.30 - Blackpool FY4 4UJ
  15th December
5. TESCO COMMUNITY ROOM 10am -12.30 - Blackpool FY4 4UJ
  22nd December
6. TESCO COMMUNITY ROOM 10am -12.30 - Blackpool FY4 4UJ
  5th January 2026
7. TESCO COMMUNITY ROOM 10am -12.30 - Blackpool FY4 4UJ
  19th January 2026
8. I will update dates Monthly
9. Email lesdarlow@sky.com for more info

PRESTON WORKSHOPS - 2026 Exciting New Workshops At SCORTON Village Hall
ANY MEDIUM

1. SCORTON Village Hall Factory Brow, Scorton, Preston PR3 1AS, 27TH JANUARY 2026 Make a booking or enquiry
2. SCORTON Village Hall, Factory Brow, Scorton, Preston PR3 1AS 17TH FEBRUARY 2026 Make a booking or enquiry
3. SCORTON Village Hall, 26TH MARCH 2026 Make a booking or enquiry
4. SCORTON Village Hall, 22ND APRIL 2026 Make a booking or enquiry
5. SCORTON Village Hall, 27TH MAY 2026 Make a booking or enquiry

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING - You will need to bring, Desktop easel, drawing board, masking tape, pencil, eraser, sketch book, old towel for the table, your lunch. I supply some pastels , but i have limited colours, I suggest if you have to bring them, also pastel pencils.. Watercolour and things that are associated with them. If we are using Panpastels then i will supply them. Sometimes I adk you to bring 2 sheets of cold press watercolour paper .

WEST YORKSHIRE WORKSHOPS - 2025 Exciting New Workshops - WATERCOLOUR

LAYCOCK VILLAGE HALL - 3 Laycock Ln, Keighley BD22 0PH 6TH NOVEMBER 2025 Make a booking or enquiry

CROFT WORKSHOPS - 2026 Croft Municiple Hall - Pastel & Watercolour

CROFT MUINICIPLE HALL - 5 Mustard Lane, Warrington WA3 7BQ Wednesday -14th JANUARY 2026 lesdarlow@sky.com