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Here you will find details for my online tutorials, art workshops and sketching holidays in the UK and France. These are for anyone who wants to learn, develop or improve their drawing, painting and observational skills. Informal and delivered with plenty of humour, these workshops invite you to face your fear of imperfection, embrace the unknown, experiment with different techniques and materials, connect with a new community and find your own unique artistic style.
I love teaching, helping and inspiring people to live more creative lives. As well as a web designer and exhibiting artist I am also a passionate sketcher, so you'll also see below how to join the growing Urban Sketchers Languedoc chapter in the south of France.
I look forward to meeting you!
Online Workshops
Sketchbook Notes
Join Sketching France!
A new public group for sharing sketches/paintings/drawings of (or from) France, which can include photos of work sketched from photo reference.… Read More
Travel Sketching – Virtually Zooming!
I’m very excited to let you know I’m doing some new ‘online’ travel sketching sessions via Zoom! This is a great way to stay connected, whether you are in lock-down, self-isolating, just want to chat with like-minded people or of … Read More
Giving Tuesday
People love seeing ‘real’ art in their newsfeeds – especially during difficult times like these. Contributing a photo to #GivingTuesday will help spread a little bit of sketchy joy this November, and every sketch entered is a winner !… Read More
Menu du Jour
Unfortunately, like many other holidays this year, Sketching for Foodies could not go ahead this month – so this online workshop is the next best thing! Food sketching is one of the most fun, and it’s increasingly popular because of … Read More
On the Street Where you Live
In a disastrous year for travel, let’s create a beautiful travel sketch, based on where you are right now.… Read More
I greatly enjoyed the relaxed workshop in Carcassonne with Annette this morning. I learned a lot and I’m re-inspired to do some sketching. Thank you!
Frances M. - January 2020
Annette’s guided tutorials are easy to follow. Her calming, instructive voice leads you through each step clearly and result in a sketch of your very own making. Enjoy
Joceline H ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - May 2020
I commissioned Annette to paint portraits of my two dogs as a present for my husband – I was honestly overwhelmed at how she captured their personalities – totally over the moon and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her art and talent !
Maxine B. - January 2020
Nous avons passé un week-end formidable avec Annette à Bizes Minervois les 17 et 18 octobre : Annette nous a guidées avec fermeté et une grande gentillesse pour des exercices très variés et nous a fait découvrir des techniques nouvelles. merci beaucoup Annettte et à la prochaine fois !
Françoise G. - November 2020
I asked Annette to paint a picture of my furry friend, Miette. The process was very simple. I sent her a few photos, but she also wanted to know a bit about my cat to get a feel for her, which came across in the painting. What she produced was truly delightful, and I have enjoyed showing it to friends.
Sue A. - October 2020