Workshops

Artists, young and older, still looking to find their own unique voice, rarely have the opportunity to experience a subject through the eyes of their professional peers.

This programme of workshops is to do just that. Each leader will bring their own individual approach to interpreting the same location - the House and Grounds of Allan Bank, Grasmere, the once home of William Wordsworth. Groups will be small, a maximum of 8, to ensure a good working relationship between the leader and fellow artists and the opportunity to build connections.

Allan Bank is a National Trust property, usually open to the general public but the workshops will have exclusive access to the whole site for the whole day 10am till 4pm. Hot drinks, and light refreshments etc available at all times but bring a packed lunch to eat and chat together round the big table in the kitchen at lunch time.

Cost is £75. For more information and to book a place, contact the artist of your choice direct but with only 8 places available on each workshop early booking is advised.

Ceri Allen - Painting Summer Gardens and Interiors

Saturday 23rd July 2026

10am - 4pm

On this relaxed and informal course, you will work both inside Allan Bank and outside in its beautiful gardens with one to one guidance from Ceri.

Jamie Oldham - Painting en plein air in the grounds of Allan Bank

6th August 2026

10am - 4pm

A day of painting in the grounds of Allan Bank with oil demonstration and guidance from Jamie.

Angie Mitchell - Linoprint Workshop

13th August 2026

10am - 4pm

Learn how to produce a simple Linocut using a range of colorways and on different surfaces.

Ceri Allen - Painting without and within

20th August 2026

10am - 4pm

Spend the day exploring and painting the evocative interior spaces at Allan Bank.

Ben McLeod - Finding Expression in Painting the Landscape

27th August 2026

10am - 4pm

Be inspired by the same unique Lakeland views from the house and grounds which influenced Wordsworth.

Catherine MacDiarmid - Capturing Figures in Watercolour

10th September 2026

10am - 4pm

Discover how to capture figures with simplicity and freshness in this one-day watercolour workshop.

Angie Mitchell - Linoprint Workshop

17th September 2026

10am - 4pm

Learn how to produce a simple Linocut using a range of colorways and on different surfaces.