Depicting Landscape in Art: Spring - Henfield (100337035)

Tutor: Danny McBride

Weather permitting, You'll spend a little time on Woods Mill Nature Reserve making observational tonal sketches and gathering colour notes from the vibrant new growth around you. This time outdoors will help you attune to the tones and colours that define the spring landscape.

Back in the studio, you’ll learn how to develop your sketches into a thoughtful composition, working step by step toward a small finished painting. Whether you’re just beginning your artistic journey or seeking inspiration for a new season of painting, this workshop offers a joyful and focused space to deepen your skills and bring the spring landscape to life.

Danny McBride is an artist and designer, living in Shoreham by Sea, and draws much of his inspiration from the Sussex countryside. He strongly believes in the benefits of spending time in nature and his classes are safe spaces where participants can focus on enjoying the process and developing their observational skills rather than creating the perfect finished piece.

Previous attendees on Danny's art workshops have said:

" Danny is a great teacher and he ran a really well structured session ... all in a very supportive and kind atmosphere. An excellent course!"

This session is one of four art workshops that Danny will be running over the Winter months and can be booked as a stand alone session or as part of a series.

Meeting point: The Classroom, Woods Mill Nature Reserve, BN5 9SD

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What’s included: Drawing board, easel, cartridge paper and charcoal. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available on the day.

What to bring: You’ll need to bring your own paints, in whichever medium you are comfortable with (Oil, Acrylic or Watercolour) Brushes, palette, several sheets of A3 card or (watercolour paper if using watercolours).

Alternatively, an A3+ Polyholdall pack of all the materials required for this workshop can be purchased at check out, including: 5 Sheets A3 Acrylic card, 3 Acrylic brushes (2 flats, 1 round), Set of 10 Acrylic Paints: Black, Titanium White, Primary Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Crimson, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Green, Ultramarine Blue, Primary Blue, Burnt Umber, Tear off palette. Price £30.52

Suitable footwear and warm clothing for walking onto the reserve. Pack lunch and something to drink. Please feel free to bring something to sit on for the outdoor part of the session.

Why not arrive early and spend time exploring the reserve. Woods Mill is a prime example of what the wider countryside once contained. Visitors can walk past the old ponds and lake, through the ancient woodland, alongside the streams and waterways into the unimproved meadows with their wild hedgerows. This variety of habitat attracts an impressive number of species including mammals, insects, amphibians and birds.

Other information: Free parking available. Public toilets can be found in the car park and classroom.

Public transport: Compass Bus 100 Burgess Hill-Pulborough stops outside Woods Mill. Monday – Saturday service. Check timetable for updates.

Accessibility: Both the classroom and toilet are fully accessible. If you would like to discuss any adaptations that will make your time with us more comfortable, please email swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk and we will be in touch.

If our standard priced tickets are simply out of reach at the moment, we have a limited number of concession tickets available to all with no questions asked.

Participants must be at least 18 years old to attend an adult course or event.

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(Price inclusive of Eventbrite booking fee)