This Summer our objective is simple: shake off inhibitions to enjoy working outside.
I’ll guide you through a series of warm-up exercises to encourage looser mark-making, responding directly to the landscape around us. With each drawing we’ll spend a little longer, like Couch to 5K, but for sketching.
Working with Indian ink, charcoal and large format paper, we’ll use our tools to free ourselves up and learn to see every ‘mistake’ as a mark worth making. Breaking for lunch we’ll resume our day choosing something to look longer at or spend time re-visiting different exercises, it’s up to you. I’ll be there to help you work it out.
By the end of the day you’ll have an armful of drawings to take home to inspire and inform. A reminder of a day spent exploring your capabilities in the beautiful Scottish Borders countryside.
Details
Set in the picturesque Scottish Borders village of Yetholm I’ll provide all the guidance and art materials you need.
Dress as you would for an outdoor walk suitable for the weather on the day and in clothes you don’t mind getting messy. Unless the weather turns truly torrential, we’ll be outside.
From the village we walk over a field to the riverbank. If you have any mobility needs or would find it helpful to discuss the location in advance, please get in touch before booking — I’m happy to talk through what works best for you.
Places are limited to four to allow for a more personalised experience.
If you are a group of 4 or more get in touch, I can accommodate you too.
Sundays: 10:30-13:30 £65 per person, all materials provided. Bring your own packed lunch.
Tuesdays (coming soon)
Wednesdays: 10:30-14:30 £80 per person, all materials provided + includes lunch.
Email to book: a deposit of £25 secures your place, with the balance due 3 days before your chosen date.
If you need to cancel, please let me know as soon as possible. Deposits are non-refundable within two weeks of the event date, but I’ll always do my best to offer an alternative date where I can. In the rare event that I need to cancel, you’ll receive a full refund.
On receipt of your deposit you’ll receive a confirmation email with all the necessary details.
This could be you
Relaxing Creative Intentional Freeing Mindful
Take time for yourself.
Upcoming Dates
Wednesday 5th August 2026- Sunday 9th August 2026
- Wednesday 19th August 2026
- Sunday 23rd August 2026
What people say
about my workshops
“Thank you for an interesting and fun day.
It was great to try the different exercises, materials and techniques. It really loosened up my painting, improved my observation and gave me a lot of hints on scale and perspective. They will, I’m sure help me next time I try a landscape drawing or painting.”
Eleanor, Scottish Borders
“Verity’s workshop re-introduced me to an area I know well but had never attempted to draw before. In fact I’ve never attempted landscape before but her guidance helped me loosen up and just enjoy looking and drawing with no pressure.”
S J Ford, Scottish Borders