Plein Air Painting Workshop: Autumn Colour

Join us for fun Plein Air painting workshops in 2025 at Tegg's Nose Country Park. In each workshop, experienced professional painters, Christopher Clements and Kieran Ingram, will help you capture a different aspect of landscape painting.

Workshop Price £85, reserve your place with a £25 deposit on Eventbrite, the remainder will be invoiced before the course.

As late summer turns to Autumn the richest colours of the year appear in the landscape and this can be one of the most rewarding times to be outside painting your surroundings.

In October’s workshop you’ll look at how to mix the warm oranges and reds of autumn, contrasting them with the muted greens left over by summer. You’ll learn about underpainting and layering to create vibrant colour in your painting.

You’ll also look at the atmospheric effects associated with this time of year and how they affect colour in the distance.

Plus, as usual we’ll also cover the practical side of working outside with lots of helpful hints and tips to make sure you get the most out of you plein air painting sessions.

• creating vibrant autumn colour through layering
• atmosphere and aerial perspective
• practicalities of plein air painting

All our Plein Air workshops are based on the Tonalist approach which focuses on interpretation of the light & dark tones of the landscape, while simplifying the colours. The approach will help you to make sense of what you see. You’ll be able to organise it into a well-structured painting, evoking the simple beauty of your environment.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned painter, these workshops are perfect for anyone looking to improve their Plein Air painting skills. It’s a fantastic opportunity to get out of the studio and unleash your creativity in the great outdoors.

You can book for one or all of the workshops, to fit your schedule.

Plein Air Painting, Autumn Colour Workshop Agenda

10:00 -12:00 Colour mixing exercises

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch

The Nose Tearoom has a great lunch menu however you’re welcome to bring a packed lunch.

13:00 - 15:30 Long Plein Air Painting Study

In the afternoon you’ll produce a longer plein air painting study, putting the lessons from the morning into practice.