PASTEL EXPLORATIONS WEEKENDER - Fiona Carvell
Friday 4th - Monday 7th September 2026
Join award winning pastel artist, Fiona Carvell for a long weekend of creativity on the beautiful Northumberland coast. Suitable for all levels of experience, with detailed pastel and sketching demonstrations plus 1-1 guidance, Fiona will take you through composition, sketching and working outdoors, making a colour selection, mark making and interpretation.
Pastel is a wonderfully adaptive, versatile medium, perfect for working plein air.
Self catering accommodation can be booked at Springhill Farm when booking the workshop.
There is a wide variety of lodges and cottages to choose from as well as an area for camper vans and caravans.
The workshop will be based at The Lookout at Springhill Farm.
What’s included:
Pastel papers, charcoal, pastel pencils and soft pastels.
Use of desktop easels, drawing boards, paint brushes and framing tape.
Refreshments at The Lookout
You will need to bring:
Your usual sketchbook (A4 size recommended)
A lightweight field easel if you have one (optional)
Packed lunch for Saturday and Sunday (kitchen facilities are available to use at The Lookout)
You are welcome to bring your own materials if you wish or order your own ‘Fiona Carvell 30 Half Stick Set’ of Unison Colour pastels. Handmade in Northumberland, featuring a practical and versatile range of shades, perfect for working plein air.
Workshop Times
FRIDAY 4th September 2-6pm
SATURDAY 5th September 10am - 4pm
SUNDAY 6th September 10am - 4pm
MONDAY 7th September 10am - 12pm
Cost £495 per person