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Cornish Craft Barn, Blackwater, Truro

Workshops.

Painting workshops, ten places each. For absolute beginners, for seasoned artists stuck in a rut, and for anyone who wants a less tentative approach to their creative life.

Inks, acrylic, pens and stencils laid out for the abstract botanical workshop

Dates

At the Cornish Craft Barn in Blackwater, Truro. Ten places on each. Pick a workshop to see the details and book.

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Creative confidence workshop

Tuesdays 12, 19 & 26 January 2027 · 1–4pm · £99 for the series · Cornish Craft Barn

Creative Confidence — a series of three workshops

Over the course of three workshops , we'll use fun, fast-paced art exercises designed to quieten that inner critic and develop a mindset of artistic bravery.

Workshop 1 - Mark Making. Workshop 2 - Colour. Workshop 3 - Composition

This series is perfect for absolute beginners, seasoned artists stuck in a rut, or anyone who wants to bring a more confident, less tentative approach to their creative life.

Bring: acrylic paint in your favourite colours including black & white, an A4 or A3 sketchbook, scissors, and acrylic inks if you have them. Most art supplies are included.

Botanical mixed media workshop

Ran Fri 2 October 2026 · 10am–4pm · £55 · Cornish Craft Barn

Botanical mixed media workshop

Over the course of the day, you'll learn how to create your own unique papers, then use them to build a striking mini-series of compositions.

This workshop focuses on the exciting process of material making and mindful composition .

The use of a limited colour palette. Experiment with interesting ways to create exciting marks & patterns. How to print with fresh foliage & create organic decorative elements. How to find balance & movement in your compositions. Various ways to bring depth to your finished pieces

Mini botanical studies in small white frames

Tue 1 December 2026 · 1–4pm · £39 · 10 places · Cornish Craft Barn

Mini Botanicals

Three hours making small botanical pieces. Mini in scale, not in ambition — a set of little studies you can frame and give, or keep as a row on one wall.

Beginners welcome. Frames are available on the day at £5 each if you would like to take yours home ready to hang — entirely optional.

Abstract botanical workshop

Ran Mon 24 August 2026 · 10am–4pm · £55 · 10 places · Cornish Craft Barn, Blackwater, Truro

Abstract botanical workshop

Join me as I teach my intuitive process of building exciting layers with different mediums.

We will be using inks, acrylic, pens & stencils to create a beautiful abstract botanical piece full of energy & detail.

Experimenting with organic shapes, mark making & contrast, this workshop will teach you to enjoy the process more than focussing on the outcome.

Rather paint at home?

The Abstract Botanical Course is ten filmed lessons, yours for life, £45.