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Summer Creative Day - The Coast, Colour & Changing Light
When: Saturday 5 June 2027 | 10:00am – 4:00pm
(arrival from 9:45am for a welcome tea or coffee before we begin)
Duration: Full-day immersive experience (approx. 6 hours)
Location: The Studio of Delyth Williams & Parrog, Newport, Pembrokeshire
Group size: Maximum 3 participants
(intimate, guided creative experience with individual support throughout)
The Experience
Studio introduction & observation (Morning)
We begin in the studio with a relaxed introduction to the day before walking together down to Parrog to work directly in the coastal landscape.
Through gentle, guided exercises you will explore:
• the changing colours of sea and sky
• movement and rhythm in water
• shapes and textures in rock and shoreline
• reflections, shadows and changing light
• the atmosphere and feeling of being beside the sea
You'll use your own photographs alongside direct observation to gather visual material in your sketchbook.
Rather than trying to draw a perfect seascape, we'll look for details that can be translated into colour, shape, texture and expressive marks.
Reflection & Lunch Break
A quiet pause to rest, reflect and look back through your photographs and observations.
We'll identify the colours, shapes, movements and moments that have caught your attention and consider what could become the starting point for your painting.
Please bring a packed lunch.
Studio Painting Session (Afternoon)
Back in the studio, your coastal observations become the foundation for an abstract painting.
You will be guided through:
• translating water into expressive marks and movement
• finding a personal coastal colour palette
• simplifying horizon, rock, water and sky into abstract shapes
• layering colour to create atmosphere and depth
• responding to changing light and weather
• developing texture, contrast and balance
• refining your painting into a finished piece
The aim isn't to recreate the view.
It's to bring something of the coast — its energy, colour, light and atmosphere — into your painting.
Each participant leaves with a finished artwork inspired by the coastal landscape.
Materials
All materials are provided, including:
• sketchbook
• drawing and mark-making materials
• paints and inks for studio work
• brushes, tools and papers
• painting surfaces
• studio equipment and aprons
You are welcome to bring your own sketchbook if you prefer.
Who this experience is for:
• complete beginners wanting a gentle introduction to abstract painting
• artists looking to reconnect with landscape and observation
• creative travellers drawn to the coast, colour and light
• anyone seeking a slow, immersive creative day beside the sea
No previous experience is needed.
What to bring
• a packed lunch
• comfortable outdoor clothing and footwear
• weather-appropriate layers
• a phone or camera for taking photographs
• an apron or clothing you don't mind getting paint on
• a water bottle
• sun protection or waterproofs depending on the forecast
We work with whatever the weather gives us — changing light, cloud, wind, mist or sunshine are all part of the experience.
Your photographs are an important part of the process, so please bring a phone or camera you can use throughout the day.
Non-Refundable Booking Policy
All workshop bookings are non-refundable. Due to limited spaces and preparation costs, refunds cannot be offered for cancellations or no-shows. Bookings may be transferred to another person with prior notice. If the workshop is cancelled by myself, a full refund or alternative date will be offered.