Calendar of Events
To help our current and future customers to plan their diaries, Alison provides a calendar with her regular tuition and availability.
Don’t forget that Alison is always very happy to answer a query via email: ali@learningtopaint.co.uk, all she asks is that you allow plenty of time for her to get back to you.
Alternatively, you can get in touch in more traditional ways such as calling, or even writing us a letter - remember those?
Telephone: 07807 024194 (calls answered or returned between 09:00 and 15:00/18:00 and 22:00 Monday to Thursday)
Address: Downend Farm Studio, 3 Downend Farm, Bushes Road, Stourpaine, Dorset, DT11 8SY, UK
April 2024
Ink Doodles (Mixed Media)
A pre-recorded tutorial without audio
Available all month as part of The All A-Board Artists membership at Rose Madder level.
More information can be found HERE
Church Doorway (Mixed Media & Collage)
A pre-recorded tutorial with full audio, subtitled description and resources
Available all month as part of The All A-Board Artists membership at Cobalt Violet level.
More information can be found HERE
Creative Seedheads (Mixed Media)
A pre-recorded tutorial with full audio, subtitled description and resources
NEW Pay as you Learn Tutorial released on the first of the month.
More information can be found HERE
TECHNIQUE TUESDAY: To the Lighthouse
2nd at 09:00
A FREE live demonstration on YouTube or catch-up after the broadcast
Ali experiments with text and ink
More information can be found HERE
ALL DAY WORKSHOP: Draw the Hedgerow (Mixed Media)
10th 10:00 to 16:00
Hosted either online via Zoom or at Ali’s studio
Working step-by-step on a full project with Ali guiding you as you paint.
More information can be found HERE
TIPS & TRICKS: Texture Techniques (Mixed Media)
16th at 09:00
A FREE pre-recorded demonstration on YouTube or catch-up after the broadcast
Ali shares how to collect textures for drawing
Polar Bear (Watercolour & Ink)
17th at either 10:00 - 12:00 or 18:00 - 20:00
Hosted either online via Zoom or at Ali’s studio
Available as part of The All A-Board Artists membership at Prussian Blue level.
More information can be found HERE
PRIVATE LESSON DAY
24th - Time to be arranged
Hosted either online via Zoom or at Ali’s studio
Available as part of The All A-Board Artists membership at Green Gold level or can be booked independently via ali@learningtopaint.co.uk
More information can be found HERE
Oil Pastel Skies
24th - 18:00
Hosted either online via Zoom
Available as part of The All A-Board Artists membership at Lemon Yellow level.
More information can be found HERE
May 2024
Colourful Cockerell
A pre-recorded tutorial without audio
Available all month as part of The All A-Board Artists membership at Rose Madder level.
More information can be found HERE
Nosy Cow (Watercolour & Ink)
A pre-recorded tutorial with full audio, subtitled description and resources
Available all month as part of The All A-Board Artists membership at Cobalt Violet level.
More information can be found HERE
Rusty Tractor (Tinted Graphite)
A pre-recorded tutorial with full audio, subtitled description and resources
NEW Pay as you Learn Tutorial released on the first of the month.
More information can be found HERE
TECHNIQUE TUESDAY: Golden Wheat (PRE-RECORDED NOT LIVE)
7th at 09:00
A FREE live demonstration on YouTube or catch-up after the broadcast
Ali experiments with Neocolour II crayons.
More information can be found by searching Ali’s YouTube channel HERE
TIPS & TRICKS: Billy Goat (Mixed Media)
16th at 09:00
A FREE pre-recorded demonstration on YouTube or catch-up after the broadcast
Mixing Wax and Watercolour for a portrait full of chacter
Barn Door (Ink & Wash)
2nd at either 10:00 - 12:00 or 18:00 - 20:00
Hosted either online via Zoom or at Ali’s studio
Available as part of The All A-Board Artists membership at Prussian Blue level.
More information can be found HERE
PRIVATE LESSON DAY
17th - Time to be arranged
Hosted either online via Zoom or at Ali’s studio
Available as part of The All A-Board Artists membership at Green Gold level or can be booked independently via ali@learningtopaint.co.uk
More information can be found HERE
Ducklings
29th - 18:00
Hosted either online via Zoom
Available as part of The All A-Board Artists membership at Lemon Yellow level.
More information can be found HERE
June 2024
Renoir - Umbrellas
A pre-recorded tutorial without audio
Available all month as part of The All A-Board Artists membership at Rose Madder level.
More information can be found HERE
Cassatt - Lilacs in gouache
A pre-recorded tutorial with full audio, subtitled description and resources
Available all month as part of The All A-Board Artists membership at Cobalt Violet level.
More information can be found HERE
Van Gogh - Irises in Pastel
A pre-recorded tutorial with full audio, subtitled description and resources
NEW Pay as you Learn Tutorial released on the first of the month.
More information can be found HERE
TECHNIQUE TUESDAY: Sickert’s Venice in Mixed Media
4th at 09:00
A FREE live demonstration on YouTube or catch-up after the broadcast
Ali experiments with combinations of watercolour, ink and gouache.
More information can be found HERE
TIPS & TRICKS: Morisot’s Aloes in Nice
18th at 09:00
A FREE pre-recorded demonstration on YouTube or catch-up after the broadcast
Using Neocolour II for expressive plant textures
Monet - Magpie
19th at either 10:00 - 12:00 or 18:00 - 20:00
Hosted either online via Zoom or at Ali’s studio
Available as part of The All A-Board Artists membership at Prussian Blue level.
More information can be found HERE
PRIVATE LESSON DAY
20th - Time to be arranged
Hosted either online via Zoom or at Ali’s studio
Available as part of The All A-Board Artists membership at Green Gold level or can be booked independently via ali@learningtopaint.co.uk
More information can be found HERE
Degas - Dancers
26th - 18:00
Hosted either online via Zoom
Available as part of The All A-Board Artists membership at Lemon Yellow level.
More information can be found HERE
July 2024
Wet into wet sky
A pre-recorded tutorial without audio
Available all month as part of The All A-Board Artists membership at Rose Madder level.
More information can be found HERE
Mark Making Trees
A pre-recorded tutorial with full audio, subtitled description and resources
Available all month as part of The All A-Board Artists membership at Cobalt Violet level.
More information can be found HERE
TECHNIQUE TUESDAY: Lynx
2nd at 09:00
A FREE live demonstration on YouTube or catch-up after the broadcast
Ali goes back to animal portrait basics
More information can be found HERE
TIPS & TRICKS: Colour Mixing Greens
16th at 09:00
A FREE pre-recorded demonstration on YouTube or catch-up after the broadcast
A simple exercise to achieve natural green combinations in watercolour
Negative Shapes - Flowers (Watercolour)
24th at either 10:00 - 12:00 or 18:00 - 20:00
Hosted either online via Zoom or at Ali’s studio
Available as part of The All A-Board Artists membership at Prussian Blue level.
More information can be found HERE
PRIVATE LESSON DAY
22nd - Time to be arranged
Hosted either online via Zoom or at Ali’s studio
Available as part of The All A-Board Artists membership at Green Gold level or can be booked independently via ali@learningtopaint.co.uk
More information can be found HERE
Sgraffito
25th - 18:00
Hosted either online via Zoom
Available as part of The All A-Board Artists membership at Lemon Yellow level.
More information can be found HERE
Please return to this page to check dates as they are subject to change and cannot be confirmed until booking is open