Workshops at the Hive Design Studio ( Sanderstead)

 Join us for a relaxed and creative oil painting workshop where you’ll learn to capture the beauty of the landscape on canvas. In a guided session, you’ll explore composition, colour mixing, and brush techniques to bring natural light to life. Tutored by Cristina Vercesi, teacher at the School of Fine Art, we're delighted that Cristina is bringing her talent to share with our Hive community.

Perfect for those wanting to explore oil paints, this workshop offers a supportive space to build confidence and enjoy the process of painting with oils.

All materials are provided, and you'll leave with your own sunset to take home proudly.

Includes expert tuition, all materials, tea, coffee and cake.

31st January 12.00-15.00

 Discover the art of capturing character and expression in this two-part oil painting course focused on portraiture. This guided workshop will take you through the essentials— working with colour, tone, and brushwork to bring your portrait to life.

Across the two sessions you'll:

Develop your skills

Build confidence

Create an oil portrait to take home

The sessions are led by local artist Cristina who featured in the TV show, Sky Portrait Artist of The Year 2024. Please bring a high-quality photo of the person you would like to paint.

Price includes 5 hours of expert tuition (over 2 sessions), all materials, tea, coffee and cake.

The next course takes place on 2 consecutive Friday evenings, each session is 2.5 hours.

Fridays 6th & 13th March at 7 pm

Discover the magic of gel plate printing in this hands-on workshop. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, this session will introduce you to the exciting world of printing using gel plates, inks, and a variety of textures.

Gelli printing is used by rolling out acrylic paint or ink onto a gel-like square or round plate, transferring your print onto paper.

Learn how to create stunning layered prints with stencils, found objects, and hand-cut designs—no press required! Whether you're looking to enhance your mixed media projects or simply explore a fun and spontaneous art technique, this workshop will leave you inspired and full of creative possibilities. Come ready to experiment and take home a collection of unique prints.

Includes expert tuition, all materials, tea, coffee and of course cake.

21st March 7-9pm

Discover the beauty of oil landscape painting in this relaxed and inspiring oil painting workshop. Guided by an experienced artist, you’ll learn how to build a landscape painting using traditional oil painting techniques, from composing a scene to mixing colour, creating depth, and working with light and texture.

This hands-on landscape painting class will explore how to capture atmosphere and mood using oils, with step-by-step guidance and plenty of individual support throughout the session. Whether you’re new to oil paint or looking to develop your skills, this workshop offers a welcoming space to slow down, get creative, and enjoy the painting process.

Ticket includes expert tuition, all materials, tea, coffee and homemade cake.

21st May 10.00-13.00