Painting the Pembrokeshire Coast - 2026 - [2 Days]

A fun 2 day coastal painting workshop (including all materials and lunch!): 

Gain a fearless approach to painting the spectacular coastal landscape of Pembrokeshire in West Wales and learn the skills to enable you to simplify coastal elements and translate what you see into strong dynamic paintings. Capture the energy and atmosphere of this stunning environment and create paintings that are uniquely yours. 

We'll combine some work outdoors 'en plein air' (weather permitting) with work in the studio developing paintings. Clear instruction with demos, along with practical exercises and playful experimentation using acrylic paint (and other optional materials). This is a fun and informative 2 day workshop to help you capture the coastal landscape without getting too bogged down in detail. 

You will learn: 

• How to combine photos and outdoor studies to make great paintings
• Ways to simplify the coastal scene and make a strong composition
• Different types of perspective, to help you portray a sense of depth
• How to retain the clarity of colours and avoid them looking muddy or flat
• Techniques to inject the energy and atmosphere of the coast into your work

NB: Suitable for most abilities. If you are a complete beginner, or need a quick refresher, you might like to add the 1 day 'EASY LANDSCAPE PAINTING WORKSHOP' the day before this one. If you are unsure about this please contact us for a chat.

*If your chosen dates are sold out please contact me and I'll add you to the waitlist for a place.

Workshop Outline:

SATURDAY

 Arrive at 9.45am for coffee and chat

Morning (10am Start)

• Welcome and housekeeping 
• 1st lecture/demo. How to take suitable photos for painting. What to focus on when sketching or making studies outdoors and why it matters.
• Painting/sketching and taking reference photo's out on the coast (weather permitting, please bring suitable clothing/footwear)

Break for lunch around 1pm

• A light lunch is provided or bring your own if you prefer.
  
• Tea and coffee available through out the day.

Afternoon

• Lecture / demo - 'How to use your gathered reference material' from the morning.
• Exercise: practise simplifying the elements in your references and 'designing' compositions with them. 
• Group discussion to evaluate the day's learning and plan for the next steps.
• Clean up 4.45-5pm

SUNDAY

 Arrive at 9.45am for coffee and chat

Morning (10am Start)

• Lecture/demo: 'Taking preparatory work from day 1 into a more developed painting.'
• Painting exercises: fun, fast, loose and simple to get your 'painting muscles' warmed up and your ideas flowing.
• Begin a painting on canvas.

Break for lunch around 1pm

• A light lunch is provided or bring you own if you prefer

• Tea and coffee available through out the day.

Afternoon 

• Continue developing your painting with lots of individual feedback and help.
• Final group discussion to evaluate what you have achieved. (Feedback is always supportive and constructive.)
• Cleanup 4.45-5pm

All materials and equipment are provided but please bring your smartphone or digital camera.

If you have your own items you would particularly like to use, like a personal sketchbook/notebook, then feel free to bring them with you.    

If you have any questions or special requirements please get in touch.

All workshop details and information will be sent via email after booking.

If you are a complete beginner, or need a quick refresher, why not come the day before to brush up your skills! Add the 'EASY LANDSCAPE PAINTING WORKSHOP' - on Friday.

Come and enjoy a Painting Workshop with me in my spacious and well equipped studio in the heart of the stunning Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. All Materials and equipment are provided so all you need to do is turn up with a willingness to learn and have fun! 

A complimentary light lunch and refreshments are available throughout each day.

SJB Fine Art Studio is located just a mile from Newgale Beach, close to the popular village of Solva and Britain's smallest City of St. Davids with its historic buildings and stunning scenery. There is plenty of local accommodation to suit every taste and budget.