See The Light – Painting Workshops For Beginners, Aspiring & Improving Artists
New venue – Bletchingley Community Centre, Wednesday afternoon art workshops.
If you’d like more information please get in touch on 07740 471665 or sales@joenorrisart.co.uk.
Painting Workshop dates in 2025
I run my art workshops in several different locations in and around the Surrey Hills. Afternoon workshops are at Headley Village Hall, morning/lunchtime workshops at Little Bookham Village Hall, Afternoons at Bletchingley Community Centre and occasional evening workshops at Stoke D’Abernon Village Hall. Price £35 per person per workshop. A discount of £5 per workshop is available for bookings of any two or more in advance. Bring your own materials.
Introductory discount: £20 or bring a friend for free.
For a limited period, come to any workshop and see what we’re all about for just £20, or pay £35 and bring a friend along for free. Call me on 07740 471665 for a no-obligation chat and to book.
For workshop or tuition enquiries, please contact sales@joenorrisart.co.uk or call me on 07740471665
May
Thursday 1st May – Simply Bluebells
(Headley Village Hall 1.30pm)
Tuesday 6th May – Simply Bluebells
(Bookham Village Hall 11.30am)
Wednesday 7th May – Simply Bluebells
(Bletchingley Community Centre 2.00pm)
Thursday 8th May – Sponges & Rags
(Headley Village Hall 1.30pm)
Tuesday 13th May – Sponges & Rags
(Bookham Village Hall 11.30am)
Tuesday 20th May – City at Night
(Bookham Village Hall 11.30am)
Wednesday 21st May – City at Night
(Bletchingley Community Centre 2.00pm)
Thursday 22nd May – Palette Knives Out
(Headley Village Hall 1.30pm)
Tuesday 27th May – Palette Knives Out
(Bookham Village Hall 11.30am)
Wednesday 28th May – Palette Knives Out
(Bletchingley Community Centre 2.00pm)
Thursday 29th May – Street Scenes
(Headley Village Hall 1.30pm)
June
Tuesday 3rd June – Old Quarter City Views
(Bookham Village Hall 11.30am)
Wednesday 4th June – Old Quarter City Views
(Bletchingley Community Centre 2.00pm)
Thursday 5th June – Old Quarter City Views
(Headley Village Hall 1.30pm)
Tuesday 24th June – Panoramic Views
(Bookham Village Hall 11.30am)
Wednesday 25th June – Panoramic Views
(Bletchingley Community Centre 2.00pm)
Thursday 26th June – Panoramic Views
(Headley Village Hall 1.30pm)
Here are the basic equipment requirements (specific details will be sent out to attendees after booking):
Kitchen roll
Table covering (newspaper, old sheets)
Water pots (old pet-food or yoghurt containers work well)
Drawing board and masking tape.
Acrylic paints and brushes, palette knives or card if you have them.
Acrylic paper or primed board.
Mixing palette or similar (Grease-proof baking sheets work OK).
Painting Parties and Corporate Events
If you would like to arrange a private painting workshop ‘experience’ for a party or a corporate team-building event please get in touch. More info here…
Art Society Demos & Workshops
I would love to do a demonstration or lead a workshop at your art society. Contact me to discuss the subject matter you’d like to focus on and to book a date.
Look at life with the eyes of a child.
Henri Matisse
Are you a beginner or aspiring artist who who wants to discover new horizons?
Would you like a better grasp of how to create an impression of distance and scale in your work?
Would you like a better understanding of colour & tone ?
Are you looking for a new direction and inspiration?
Learning, Mindfulness & Fun Through Painting
These mini-workshops will introduce you to the fundamentals of planning and executing a painting, and particularly more convincing landscapes and cityscapes. We’ll cover how to establish composition, proportions, horizons, eye level and vanishing points. We’ll also explore the power of aerial perspective and how colour choice can be used to focus the eye on important elements. With these foundations established, we’ll break free of the theory and discover a freedom beyond.
The emphasis is on discovering and learning and breaking down barriers in a relaxed and friendly environment. There is a different theme/subject for each one. It’s loads of fun!
Some Lovely Feedback on our Workshops…
“Joe’s classes are informative, exciting and always good fun. I have learnt so much and my paintings have become far more confident.
Cannot recommend this artist enough.”“It has been relaxing and fun joining Joe’s teaching sessions – as an absolute novice. I have also learned so much about light, colour and depth. Highly recommend it.”
“I’ve been searching for something to force me into a more loose & creative painting style, & your workshop did exactly that… To anyone who is considering joining this workshop I would say give it a go! I found the group very welcoming & friendly, which was also lovely.”
“Highly recommended!!
I’ve been attending Joe’s Painting Workshops for a while now and each time I come home happy and inspired by new techniques, welcomed encouragement, and expert advice given throughout the afternoon.
The atmosphere is very relaxed and friendly too, with literally all levels of painting ability are welcomed – I hadn’t picked up a paint brush in 40 years and I’m loving it!”“As an intermediate level painter, I was looking to extend my skill set: I’ve found the right teacher and class. Joe is clear, patient and in each session he focuses on certain aspects of painting (such as perspective) whilst giving you insights into how to paint different types of subjects. I have found has this has grown me as a painter and given me confidence.”
It doesn’t matter if you’re an experienced or less experienced (like me)artist, Joe is great at suggesting different techniques and experiments, and has a great way of explaining why things work or don’t work. It’s a relaxed and enjoyable afternoon with like-minded people. No pressure to do things in a certain way, you can use Joe’s friendly and helpful artistic experience to expand the boundaries of your art. Highly recommended.As an intermediate level painter, I was looking to extend my skill set: I've found the right teacher and class. Joe is clear, patient and in each session he focuses on certain aspects of painting (such as perspective) whilst giving you insights into how to paint different types of subjects. I have found has this has grown me as a painter and given me confidence. During the class he shows you how he sets about a painting and works through a step at a time in front of you, coming round to see what how we are doing, commenting helpfully and encouraging you to work in your own way too. The classes are small and friendly and we learn from one another as well which is great.Thank you Joe, I feel my art has taken a leap forward... I dont know where it's going to land. But it's exciting! ElaineJoe’s Workshops are really enjoyable! Hadn’t picked up a paint brush in years … but the friendly, helpful and creative atmosphere, makes for a truly enjoyable, easy going afternoon - now I want to get painting at every opportunity! and can’t wait for the next workshop!!.
