Oil Painting for Beginners
Saturday 5th September 2026 - Henshaws, Knaresborough
Available spaces
Join us for a one-day Oil Painting for Beginners workshop hosted by North Yorks Art School and led by Garth Bailey, an experienced art tutor renowned for his popular oil painting workshops. This beginner-friendly session will guide you to create a detailed landscape painting in the Impressionist tradition, capturing the scenic beauty of Henshaws Arts and Crafts Centre in Knaresborough. The day begins with a demonstration of Impressionist techniques, followed by a morning sketching session on location and an afternoon in the studio to complete your artwork. Inspired by the vibrant coastal landscapes of North Yorkshire, this workshop offers a supportive and creative atmosphere, ensuring you leave with a stunning oil painting and the skills to continue this expressive art form. Impressionism, pioneered in the 1870s by artists like Monet and Pissarro, revolutionised art with its focus on loose brushwork, vivid colours and capturing fleeting light and atmosphere, often painted en plein air. Oil paints, used since the Renaissance, became the medium of choice for Impressionists due to their rich pigmentation and blending capabilities, ideal for landscapes and scenes of everyday life. This workshop introduces you to the vibrant techniques of Impressionism, empowering you to craft a landscape painting that captures the essence of Scarborough cliffs, gardens or sea views with dynamic brushstrokes and colour. Saturday 5th September 2026 10am - 4pm with Garth Bayley This workshop takes place at: Henshaws Art & Crafts Centre 50 Bond End Knaresborough HG5 9AL Includes all materials, refreshments and lunch
Cancellation Policy
Booking & Cancellation Policy Payment Options You can pay in full at the time of booking via card, Google Pay, Apple Pay or PayPal, or choose to pay a 25% deposit and pay the remaining balance 45 days before the event. Cash payment can be made in person at the school, shop or venue. Deposits A 25% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place on Workshops, Courses and Residentials. This deposit is non-refundable in all circumstances. Balance Due If you pay by deposit, the remaining 75% balance must be paid no later than 45 days before the start date. We will send you a reminder email with a payment link. Cancellation Policy Courses & Workshops More than 8 weeks before start: Full refund minus £20 admin fee. 4–8 weeks before: 70% refund. 2–4 weeks before: 50% refund. Less than 2 weeks before or after start: No refund.