Outdoor Sketching Trees and the Riverbank with Linda Hollingshead

OUTDOOR SKETCHING TREES AND THE RIVERBANK WITH LINDA HOLLINGSHEAD

A One-Day Outdoor Workshop for Nature-Loving Artists

Location: Our base for the day will be The Craft House in Bingley but we will venture into Myrtle Park in Bingley to take in the trees and riverbank. Please remember to wear weather-appropriate clothes and footwear and if you have a foldaway chair, it would be great to bring that too for when you are sitting sketching.

Step outside the studio and into the wild. This one-day workshop invites you to slow down, observe, and sketch the quiet beauty of trees lining the riverbank. From twisting trunks and textured bark to reflections in water and dancing leaves, you’ll learn how to capture nature’s rhythm with expressive lines and layered washes.

Set in a peaceful outdoor location, this session blends art and mindfulness—perfect for artists who crave fresh air, creative flow, and a deeper connection to the landscape.

Join International artist Linda Holliongshead, well-known for her inspiring, friendly and enjoyable art workshops and courses, for a day of creative exploration and improve your sketching and observational skills.

What You’ll Explore:

• How to sketch trees with character and movement
• Capturing light, shadow, and reflections in water
• Using graphite, watercolour, and mixed media outdoors
• Creative prompts to loosen up and respond intuitively to nature

Who It’s For:

This workshop is ideal for:

• Artists who love nature and want to sketch on location
• Beginners looking to build confidence in outdoor sketching
• Improvers wanting to refine their tree and landscape techniques
• Anyone seeking a creative escape in a beautiful riverside setting

What You’ll Take Away:

• A sketchbook filled with tree studies and riverbank scenes
• Practical tips for working outdoors with ease
• A renewed sense of observation and artistic freedom
• Fresh inspiration and a relaxed, joyful day in nature

Please bring a sketchbook with you, so you can continue to work on this after the class. We will supply pencils, rubbers and pencil sharpeners.

Level: Beginners & Improvers welcome

Cost: £90 per person