The journey begins. We’d be away from Australia for close to 6 mammoth months. That’s the marvellous life I lead and to be able to sketch and to teach others is an absolute privilege. The places we will go, the people we will meet, the things we will learn and discover, all ahead of us on this very early morning.
Read MoreWe had some fun with memory and a lot of laughs. ! Sketch a bicycle without looking at one. Such a well known shape but oh dear. Where do all the bits go. Aha then we bring out the real one. Mmm. Well we got the wheels and seat - bit of a blank after that.
Read MoreSome of us were up to the other terrifying ‘P’ word - PEOPLE.
Like everything we learn to see as shape, people are just that. A bunch of shapes connected. Sausage people help with seeing those shapes.
Faces and heads are the same. Features placed on an egg! Who’d have thought!
It’s fascinating how much we begin to relate to our little ‘sausages’ once we add colour and some clothes. We do get so many laughs out of this.
What a good week we had. Here in Australia the weather seems more settled and we can get out on location - in small groups. For some - this week was a rather tricky one - eye level perspective. Not that it’s so difficult once you start with the basics. Best to start at the bottom of the ladder and work your way up. Foundations first. Works every time.
Read MoreHaving Tibs the cat watching on can bring out the best in our sketchers as he likes everything you do!
We take what we see and simplify it. An impression in fact. Tibs will see to that.
It’s been 4 long months since we could sketch in class together. Take a look at the new student works.
Read MoreWhat we didn’t know at the time was that this would be our last Workshop before Covid-19 stopped everything!!
What a wonderful weekend Sketch Workshop we had in country NSW, the town of Forbes. Such a great group of very keen sketchers and some very good bonding time. Everyone feels how much more than just sketching happens over the time together.
Read MoreSadly we’ve postponed this glorious Workshop till the world is safe again. Do let me know if you’d like to be on the priority list for next time.
’Under the Tuscan Sun- Sketch Lucca’. Lets spend a week in one of the most historical and gorgeous Italian cities, sketching everything that we are attracted to - that’s everything! Lucca is a walkable city and we’ll soon feel like part of the neighbourhood. Join me and sketch your unforgettable journey.
Join me on a 2 Day Travel Sketching Workshop in London. 2021.
Learn to sketch the simple shapes as you plan your page, without the extra detail. Day 2 will be our ‘Getting Loose with watercolour’ day. keeping to just 8 colours we’ll learn the layering trick which gives you the freshest and brightest watercolour.
Take a look at the very enjoyable 3 days of our Sketchfest went. Full Workshops and very enthusiastic sketchers, keen to learn how to ’Bang it in’ and ‘Get loose’ And the Block Arcade want to feature our sketches as framed work. We can take it!
Read MoreWhat better way to spend the last Sketch Holiday of the year at the beautiful relaxed Daku Resort Fiji. Four tours over the years and one of our favourites. We laughed and sketched, talked and snorkelled, drank and dined, shopped and joined in with the locals. So proud of everyone who were willing to get loose and throw a bit of paint around. Nothing can wrong remember. We’ll do it again in 2021.
Read MoreFollow our sketches and our stories as we travel around the magnificent and relatively unknown Campania Southern Italy. This wa sour September 2019 sketch tour.
Our return tour will be September 2021. We’ll then explore all the places we didn’t get to discover. Let me know if you’d like to be on our priority list for this one.
Read MoreSummer is the time when the social swing hits the heights in the little French villages. Once you’ve been coming for a few years you are invited to all sorts of dinners, aperos, and summer parties. Even 10.00AM coffee and Rose at the markets every week. You are never alone. Unless you choose to be. Walk out your door and you’ll be invited to something.
Read MoreEvery Tuesday from early till midday the Olonzac markets take over several streets. About 15mins drive from our village. These are considered some of the best around, although every village has a market once a week. Very small villages have vans that arrive in the mornings, play very loud old time music over a speaker to alert you to them being there. You could be in a broom cupboard and you’d hear them.
Read MoreBecause we spend so much time each year in the South of France, we either stay in our very special village of Trausse, or in Azille. Depends which one is available. Both are home. From here I can work with Annette our France Licensee doing classes and Workshops in villages all over the area from here to the coast.
Read MoreErin Hill Sketching France offers WEEKEND and MIDWEEK sketch experiences, in the South of France. In less than 2 hours from U.K. and you’re here. Magical.
Come and experience the joy of travel sketching and the peace and quiet of a wine growing village. No experience needed at all.
Perfect getaway with friends, family get togethers, couples celebrations and more.
July to September 2021
Read MoreOur inaugural Travel Sketch Workshops just took place at Cass Art Islington. Wow was it exciting. If you think you haven’t a creative bone in your body - then this is for you.. Everybody can sketch, Yes truly. We’ll be back with more classes and workshops so keep in touch about London Workshops and our ShortStay Sketch Holidays in South of France.
Read MoreJoin me on a 2 Day Travel Sketching Workshop in London.
Sunday June 30th / Monday July 1st.
Day 1. Learn to sketch the simple shapes as you plan your page, without the extra detail. Day 2 will be our ‘Getting Loose with watercolour’ day. keeping to just 8 colours we’ll learn the layering trick which gives you the freshest and brightest watercolour.
First days in Havana on our April 15 -25 Sketch Tour. So much to see. So much to learn and we loved every minute.
I’ll add sections covering each of the 4 towns/cities we visited and sketches for each. Enjoy.
We have enquiries about our next Cuba Tour in November 2020. . Let me know.
Read MoreOur popular Taste of Sketching Workshops teach people to become sketchers. No previous skills required as we teach you all you’ll need to know.
As a follow on we now have ‘next Steps’ Workshops for those who’d like to progress.
