Art in South West England

Below you will find many links to useful art-related websites in the South West of England.

From Sketchbook to Canvas with Melanie Cambridge

For more details, contact Melanie via her website –> https://westcottbarton.co.uk/art-retreat-cambridge-june-2025

Julie Dunster Workshops

For more information about the above workshop, pop over to Julie’s website.

Crash Boom Splash

Capture the heft and volume of crashing waves in this one day painting in oils workshop suitable for beginners+, featuring a number of techniques to capture the power of the ocean.

26th April, Mid Devon studio.

£80 per person. Everything supplied except brushes. All you’ll need is a way to carry home your masterpiece, oh, and your lunch!

For more information and to book your place: https://www.juliedunsterartist.com/general-8-1

For more information about Julie’s workshops, please visit Julie’s website -> https://www.juliedunsterartist.com/general-6

Claire Western Workshops

Belinda Reynell – Online oil painting tutorials

Cult Pen

A fantastic local business (Tiverton based) to buy your inks, ink pens, pencils, paints and brushes from.

Link to their site: https://cultpens.com/

“Capturing Light” – Author: Catherine Beale

Written by award winning artist and Member of the Society of Women Artists (UK), this is a hands-on guide for artists of all abilities and a must for artists who wish to investigate the subtle qualities of light.

With a comprehensive section on Catherine’s innovative watercolour techniques and nine radiant projects to try, this practical paperback is filled with 500 colour illustrations over 176 pages of dramatic, imaginative landscapes.

For more information or to order online: https://catherinebeale.com/product/capturing-light/