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Spring Creative Day - Colour, landscape and new beginnings
When: Saturday [DATE] 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 + a local landscape location, Pembrokeshire
Group size: Maximum 3 participants
(intimate, guided creative experience with individual support throughout)
The Experience
Studio introduction + Spring observation (Morning)
We begin in the studio with a relaxed introduction to the day before heading outside to slow down and look closely at the spring landscape.
Through gentle, guided exercises you will explore:
• signs of new growth and change
• fresh spring colour and changing light
• shapes, lines and patterns found in the landscape
• small details that might normally go unnoticed
• your personal response to the feeling of spring
You'll use your own photographs alongside observation to gather visual material in your sketchbook. The aim isn't to create finished drawings, but to notice, select and collect ideas that can become part of your painting.
Reflection & Lunch Break
A quiet pause to rest, reflect and look back through your photographs and observations.
We'll identify the colours, shapes, marks and moments that have caught your attention and begin thinking about how these might translate into an abstract painting.
Please bring a packed lunch.
Studio Painting Session (Afternoon)
Back in the studio, your observations become the foundation for a finished abstract painting.
You will be guided through:
• translating photographs and observations into colour and shape
• expressive mark-making inspired by spring growth and movement
• layering colour to create depth and atmosphere
• simplifying landscape into an abstract composition
• developing, editing and refining your painting
• making confident decisions about what to add, change or leave alone
The experimentation is part of the process, but the aim is to bring those discoveries together into a considered finished piece. Each participant leaves with a finished artwork inspired by the spring 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 colour, nature and place
• anyone wanting a slow, immersive creative day outdoors and in the studio
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
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.