Sketching the Coast - Two-Day Workshop
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September 2026 - Cober Hill. With optional two or three-night stay
Available spaces
Join us for a two-day walk and draw workshop at Cober Hill, led by Colin Powell, a skilled artist passionate about capturing the beauty of the outdoors through sketching. This beginner-friendly workshop welcomes all skill levels, inviting you to explore the stunning Cleveland Way and Cinder Track near Scarborough, stopping to sketch and draw the dramatic landscapes, historic buildings, and vibrant nature of North Yorkshire’s coast. Over two days, you’ll learn essential sketching techniques using pencils, pens and watercolours to create a series of drawings inspired by cliffs, woodlands and coastal villages. Set in the serene, picturesque surroundings of Cober Hill, this residential offers a supportive and immersive atmosphere, ensuring you leave with a collection of sketches and the confidence to continue drawing en plein air. Sketching en plein air, popularised in the 19th century by Impressionists like Monet and Constable, has roots in earlier traditions of artists documenting landscapes and architecture. The Cleveland Way (a National Trail with sweeping coastal views) and the Cinder Track (a scenic disused railway path) provide rich inspiration for capturing natural and man-made beauty. Outdoor sketching fosters observation, creativity, and mindfulness, with studies noting its benefits for mental wellbeing and artistic development. Requiring only portable materials including sketchbooks, pencils, pens and watercolours, this accessible art form produces drawings for personal journals, framed art or further studio work. We will provide you with a sketchbook and drawing materials as part of the workshop but please feel free to bring along your own drawing materials. The workshop runs from 10am to 4pm Saturday & Sunday. Please arrive at Cober Hill between 9.30am and 9.45am for refreshments before we head out walking from 10am. A packed lunch will be provided each day. You can also turn this two-day workshop into a three-night full-board stay at Cober Hill’s historic mansion house. The residential package will cost an additional £375 per person for a three-night stay or £250 for a two-night stay with check-in from 3pm Friday 25th September. Simply select the residential package when booking.
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.