workshops
Select your workshop from the list below and spend a relaxing but exciting day learning new skills and revisiting old ones. Paper and refreshments provided.
£85 for the day
10-3.30pm
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Treat your loved one to a day n the Sandra Orme Sky Studio
2 hour step by step demos or half day/full day workshops in pastel or charcoal for your art groups or society. Themes to suit your group and a range of topics available.
From £150 plus travel
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One-to-one or with friends- book your own personal art lessons in the studio. From £35 per hour.
Weekly 2 hour lessons in my studio in Buxton every Thursday. We explore everything from pastels, through to how to draw from life and advanced projects.
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Book me for your art organisation.
An Introduction to Pastels
one-day workshop
Friday 29th September
For those new to art, or just new to pastels, we will explore how I work with pastels and use three different types of pastel paper. This will allow you to experiment with layers and mark-making as well as applying and controlling colours.
£85 including materials and refreshments
Beginners guide to creating clouds
one-day workshop
Friday 6th October
The prefect follow up course to my Introduction to Pastels workshop. Also suitable for those new to working on skies or struggling with the challenge of creating realistic clouds. In this workshop, we will explore using my layering technique to create a variety of different cloud types - from fluffy cumulous to wispy cirrus clouds.
£85 including most materials and
refreshments.
Spend the day exploring how to create those dramatic colourful sunset clouds. We will build layer of colour to learn how to create those bright areas of light and control colour transitions and effects
along with edges and details.
£85 including most material and
refreshments.
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Colour filled Skies
one-day workshop
Friday 3rd November
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Wet effects with pastel and charcoal
one-day workshop
Friday 17th November
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Some pastel papers will allow you to work over the surface using water and pastel liquifier. This is an exciting way of working with the materials. Outcomes are often expressive and semi abstract pieces that capture the atmosphere of wild weather and landscapes. Come prepare to play and enjoy the day!
£85 including most materials and refreshments
Where to stay
There are many lovely places to stay in beautiful Buxton...but you will be guaranteed a very warm welcome at my friend's award winning and luxurious B&B.
2 night stay minimum- but you'll find plenty to see and do in the heart of the Peak District..
