Escape for a day of creativity, painting the beautiful Cambridge landscape of Midsummer Common in the vibrant, colourful Impressionist style

Spend a day exploring the techniques and embracing the freedom of Impressionist painting in the beautiful surroundings of Cambridge. This delightful workshop is perfect for beginners, while offering plenty to engage those with more painting experience.

The day begins in The Pottingshed at The Waterman, where you'll explore the key techniques used by the Impressionist masters. Through step-by-step demonstrations and guidance, you'll learn how to create expressive paintings using visible brushstrokes, broken colour and impasto.

Then, weather permitting, we'll head outdoors to paint en plein air on Midsummer Common. Surrounded by natural light and inspiring scenery, you'll experience the traditional way Impressionist artists captured the changing colours, light and atmosphere of the landscape. If the weather isn't kind, we'll continue painting on canvas in the comfort of The Pottingshed.

By the end of the day, you'll have gained confidence in Impressionist painting techniques, created your own original acrylic landscape on canvas, and enjoyed a relaxed and inspiring day immersed in art.

Please bring a picnic lunch and drinks to enjoy during our break. We'll take time to relax, enjoy the beautiful surroundings and soak up the atmosphere before continuing with the afternoon painting session.

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