A full days workshop with me in my light and spacious studio at the base of the stunning Crook Peak, a National Trust landscape on the Mendip Hills, just 35 minutes’ drive from Bristol, in a creative, relaxed, non-judgemental and supportive setting. Improve your understanding of using photographic references to paint a portrait, creating a full colour painting using water-mixable oils. With hot drinks, cold drinks and lunch included.

Under my guidance, you will receive step-by-step instruction where I will introduce how I approach working with the grid method and water-mixable oils. We will begin by drawing out the portrait in pencil first, followed by a demonstration of how to mix realistic skin tones and apply them to your portrait drawing. You will work from photographic references, making the workshop suitable for all experience levels. No previous painting experience is necessary, and all materials are included.

9.30am start – 5pm finish

£200

6 spaces available for each day.

March, April, May workshops : ALL SOLD OUT

June: 6th (3 spaces left)

Jun: 20th (6 spaces Left)

July: 4th (2 spaces left)

July: 11th (5 spaces left)

Please email for more information: khillmanjones@gmail.com

REVIEWS

"I feel so fortunate to have booked a space on Katie's portrait workshop. I learnt so much that I will be able to use in my own work. A wonderful experience from start to finish. Not only an amazing and patient tutor but such a great host too. It was so lovely to work at her beautiful studio in the countryside and be welcomed into her creative world. She is a truly interesting and interested person. We had a delicious homemade lunch and it was such an added bonus to meet so many other amazing fellow participants. I would highly recommend a day with Katie". Kath

“You asked for feedback and I have to say that I can’t think of anything that could have been done better, the format of the day was spot on with just the right balance of structure and flexibility and you painting alongside us with the demonstration was really helpful and interesting“. Dee

“Thanks again for a fantastic workshop on Saturday.  Everything about the day was perfect. Thanks for all the preparation work you put in creating the boards and gridding them up so that we could all focus on drawing and painting for the whole day.  The demonstrations of your painting techniques were excellent and really nicely broken down by each of the facial features.  Thanks too for laying on lunch as well as all the snacks throughout the day.  Even the environment was great.  I’m very jealous of your amazing studio :)”. Mike

“Thanks again for such a brilliant day and for all this info, you’ve inspired me to really go for it now lol! Going to have a mellow afternoon of working on my painting and getting those skin tones down.Thank you so so much once again”. Andrea

Enjoy nature and journalling together in my light and spacious studio at the base of the stunning Mendip Hills countryside, just 35 minutes’ drive from Bristol, in a creative, relaxed, non-judgemental and supportive setting.

 This one-day workshop offers an opportunity to develop a journaling approach using art and words, emphasising mental wellbeing. Participants will learn journal-making techniques that incorporate painting, printing, and drawing inspired by observations from nature. Instruction and prompts will be provided throughout the day, along with access to resources and assistance in using art materials. The workshop is open to all skill levels, and all necessary materials, tea, coffee, and lunch are provided. Attendees may also bring their own materials if they wish. Please bring suitable footwear and weather-appropriate clothing as we will go out in all weathers, (unless it is really bad) and a small rucksack for carrying materials

9.30am start – 5pm finish

£100.00

6 spaces available for each day.

Dates for Spring 2026

May: 9th (6 spaces left)

May: 23rd (4 spaces left)

Please email for more information: khillmanjones@gmail.com