Welcome!
The workshops listed here are informal and fun. Most are ideal for beginners and for anyone lacking confidence to sketch (if you think you can't draw think again...!)
In these workshops you'll learn many basic skills and a range of techniques - and before long you'll have the confidence to sketch wherever and whenever you please.
I prefer to sketch on location, inside or outside - and discovering new places through the eyes of a sketcher means you'll see the world in a whole new light.
Each class is carefully designed according to the location and participants in the group, and can be taught in English and/or French. No class is ever the same!
If you have any questions or would like to know more, please just send me an email!
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Reviews
Thanks so much for yesterday, it was very enlightening, and fun.
The tips are great and I’ll refer to them as I hopefully continue my sketching. I look forward to doing another session with you.
Vanessa C. - July 2019
I enjoyed my holiday near Beziers very much.
Annette is an excellent teacher, supportive and attentive to each student’s needs.
I produced better pictures than I had anticipated but my holiday was absolutely crucial for me in deciding the direction in which I wanted my art to go. I shall always be very grateful to Annette for that.
Beverley R. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - March 2020
Many thanks to Annette for a great introduction to sketching last Saturday in Montpellier. A day packed with information, advice and encouragement. A much needed boost to my confidence. Can’t wait for the next one! 💕💕💕
Naomi B. - March 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
If you look for a day that can make you completely happy, then join a sketching class with Annette Morris – it was so much fun, also lovely relaxing, surrounded by nice people, it was just great! It was like playing golf, only much better! Thank you so much and hopefully I can join another class soon again!
Marlin C.A. - Caunes-Minervois, June 2019

Prochains Évènements › Workshops
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Watercolour Sketching for Beginners – Online
Build your knowledge and confidence in this fun interactive travel & watercolour sketching course for beginners.
Jump Start your Sketchbook!
This 4 week highly interactive course is full of fun to help you expand your own personal sketching toolbox of knowledge, tips and tricks!
Magnificent Montpellier!
Treat yourself to a sketching weekend in this vibrant, cultural and historic city - you won't regret it!
Travel sketching for Beginners, Frontignan
You don’t need previous art experience to join this fun workshop in the canal side village of Homps.
Sketching by the Canal du Midi
Le Somail is one of the most iconic locations on the Canal du Midi and an idyllic place to learn to sketch.
Sketching in Lagrasse
Join me in historic Lagrasse, considered to be one of France's most beautiful villages - for a sketching journey from simple line drawings to pages full of colour!
Sketching in Bize-Minervois
No previous experience required for this fun workshop with ink and watercolour in the pretty and historic village of Bize-Minervois
Amazing Architecture
The medieval city of Carcassonne is a perfect location to study incredible structures and interesting architecture! Suitable for all levels.
Sketching for Beginners
If you don't think you can sketch - this 3-hour workshop in Capestang is for you! No previous art or drawing experience necessary, just bring along a sketchbook and an open mind!
Morning at Saint Chinian Market
In this fun workshop we'll spend a morning sketching colourful scenes from the market - and you don't need previous art experience to take part!
Cours de Dessin avec Santi Sallés
Cet atelier croquis 'Food & Natur' à Béziers est une excellente occasion de travailler avec Urban Sketcher et l'illustrateur Santi Sallés de Barcelone.
Canal du Midi Cruise & Lunch
Relax and learn to sketch in style whilst cruising the Canal du Midi. 3 course lunch and wine included. Also a great day out for photographers and non-sketching partners!
Awesome Architecture, Narbonne
A fun workshop in Narbonne to explore and sketch the magnificent architecture and buildings of this historic and beautiful city.
Sketch Le Marché!, Olonzac
Tuesday is Olonzac Market Day - in this workshop you'll learn how to sketch people, colour and all the hustle bustle!
Sketching Sète, Venice of Languedoc
This fun workshop is a great way to explore the mediterranean port town of Sète and learn more about its history. No previous art experience required!
Mediterranean Sketchbook, Gruissan
You don’t need previous art experience to join this workshop to discover glorious Gruissan - a fascinating old town with a historic heart and a vibrant new port.
The Flower Market
In this 3 hour workshop in Béziers learn how to use ink and watercolour to sketch the vibrant flower market!
La Vie en Rose
A fun workshop in Assignan, also known as 'Village Castigno' - a wine-making village painted in the colours of wine!
Ginestas in Perspective
This fun workshop in Ginestas is designed to help you draw in perspective: roads, trees, buildings, even people!
Sketching for Beginners
This fun workshop is designed to help you get started with sketching on location. You'll learn heaps of tips and tricks whilst exploring the charming old city of Béziers.
Chateau Sketchbook, Capestang
Treat yourself to a memorable day out and develop your sketching skills at the stunning Chateau les Carrasses.
Sketching for Beginners, Le Somail
Learn to sketch in idyllic Le Somail - one of the most iconic locations on the Canal du Midi. No previous art experienced required!
Medieval Carcassonne
This incredible city and UNESCO heritage site is the location for our weekend sketching break in February. Ideal for beginners, solo travellers, photographers and foodies
Watercolour Sketching workshop Pézenas
Pézenas is a perfect location for sketching architecture and historic buildings.
Sketch & Picnic at Chateau Canet
A relaxing creative day out at Château Canet near Carcassonne! This beautiful family-run wine and olive domaine is a perfect location to relax and sketch. Ideal for beginners and wine-lovers - price includes cellar tour, 3 course lunch and wine.
Workshops in La Rochelle France with Ian Fennelly May 2021
Enjoy a short break in this beautiful French port town and take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to learn from international USk instructor and British artist Ian Fennelly May 2021.
Classic Architecture
A workshop in Carcassonne to explore the magnificent architecture and buildings of this historic and iconic city.
Sketching Workshop Gruissan
Sketching in the charming historic town of Gruissan. This fun 3-hour Watercolour Sketching Workshop is suitable for all levels
Urban Sketching Weekend in Avignon
During this lovely weekend break we'll be sketching around the city and of course the infamous Pont d'Avignon. Our sketchbooks will be filled with colour as we study water, architecture, and the hustle bustle of city life at the 'gateway to Provence'.
Simplifying a complex scene!
In this fun workshop in Roquebrun you’ll learn some basic watercolour skills and all sorts of tips and tricks for simplifying what you see so you can sketch it with confidence!
Morning at the market
In the cool of the morning, learn how to sketch a classic French village market scene in Capestang - no previous artistic experience required!
Canal du Midi Cruise & Lunch
Relax and learn to sketch in style whilst cruising the Canal du Midi. 3 course lunch and wine included. Also a great day out for photographers and non-sketching partners!
Sketching workshops at Cass Art Bristol
Fun workshops in the great Cass Art Studio space for anyone who would like to get started with urban sketching. A day full of tips and tricks about drawing and painting on location and the materials you can use.
Workshops at Cass Art Bristol
Fun workshops in the great Cass Art Studio space for anyone who would like to get started with urban sketching. A day full of tips and tricks about drawing and painting on location and the materials you can use.
Mariners’ Tales: Sketching Bristol
Weekend workshops based in beautiful Clifton village near the Observatory to explore Bristol and its huge maritime significance. Join for 1 or 2 days.
Fabulous French food
Narbonne market is an ideal location to learn more about fresh local food in this area of France and also how to sketch it!
Sketch & Picnic at Chateau Canet
A relaxing creative day out at Château Canet near Carcassonne! This beautiful family-run wine and olive domaine is a perfect location to relax and sketch. Ideal for beginners and wine-lovers - price includes cellar tour, 3 course lunch and wine.
Sketching in the Park
A relaxed and informal introduction to help you get started with travel sketching. This workshop in Béziers is ideal for anyone that would like to try sketching but thinks they cannot draw!
Historic Carcassonne
You don’t need previous art experience to join this fun workshop in La Cité – just an interest in exploring this incredible UNESCO heritage site through observational sketching.
Sketching by the Canal du Midi
Le Somail is one of the most iconic locations on the Canal du Midi and an idyllic place to learn to sketch.
Lovely Lagrasse
A fun sketching workshop in magnificent Lagrasse, one of the most beautiful villages in France. Suitable for absolute beginners and more experienced sketchers.
French café sketchbook
Learn how to sketch a classic French café scene in the charming village of Bize-Minervois.
Sketching Sète, Venice of Languedoc
A relaxing creative day out at Château Canet near Carcassonne! This beautiful family-run wine and olive domaine is a perfect location to relax and sketch. Ideal for beginners and wine-lovers - price includes cellar tour, 3 course lunch and wine.
Morning at the Market
Learn how to sketch a classic French market scene in Saint-Chinian - no previous art experience necessary!
The Flower Market
In this 3 hour workshop in Béziers learn how to use ink and watercolour to sketch the vibrant flower market!
Boats, Bridges and Blues
The port of Homps by the Canal du Midi is our location for this morning workshop where we'll find plenty of shade if we need it!
Sketching with Watercolour in Bages
A 3 hour workshop suitable for beginners and more experienced sketchers to discover this pretty coastal village.
La Vie en Rose 🌹
A fun workshop in Assignan, also known as 'Village Castigno' - a wine-making village painted in the colours of wine!
Awesome Architecture, Narbonne
A fun workshop in Narbonne to explore and sketch the magnificent architecture and buildings of this historic and beautiful city.
Sketching for Beginners
This fun workshop is designed to help you get started with sketching on location. You'll learn heaps of tips and tricks whilst exploring the market square in Capestang.
Sketch workshop Ventenac-en-Minervois
Don't think you can sketch? Think again! This intensive 3-hour workshop starts at 9h30 and you'll be amazed at what you can do!
Sketching in Pézenas
This fun workshop is designed to help you get started with sketching on location. You'll learn heaps of tips and tricks whilst exploring the streets of historic Pézenas.
Sketching in Montpellier
A workshop to learn some of the basic skills of sketching, in one of France's most vibrant cities! Materials can be provided if required.
Riverside sketchbook
You don’t need previous art experience to take part in this lovely sketching workshop in the cool of the day by the river at Cessenon-sur-Orb.
Sketch Le Marché!
Tuesday is Olonzac Market Day - in this workshop you'll learn how to sketch people, colour and all the hustle bustle!
French Village Houses
This workshop in Ginestas is ideal for beginners - and a great introduction to watercolour sketching on location.
Canal Life – off the beaten track!
This workshop in Salleles d'Aude takes place at a delightful and well shaded spot to observe & sketch life by the Canal du Midi.
The Flower Market
In this 3 hour workshop in Béziers learn how to use ink and watercolour to sketch the vibrant flower market!
Classic French Street Scenes
Join me for a wander through the pretty medieval village of Quarante to capture the essence of daily French life in your sketchbook.
La Vie en Rose
A fun workshop in Assignan, also known as 'Village Castigno' - a wine-making village painted in the colours of wine!
Travel Sketching for Beginners
A relaxed and informal introduction in Carcassonne to help you get started with travel sketching. This workshop is ideal for anyone who would like to try sketching but thinks they cannot draw!
Vineyard Views
Learn to sketch a local vineyard with watercolour, even if you have never sketched before! (Quarante)
Sketching Sète, Venice of Languedoc
You don’t need previous art experience to join this workshop - enjoy exploring Sète through the eyes of a sketcher!
Simplifying a Complex Scene!
In this fun workshop in Roquebrun you’ll learn some basic watercolour skills and all sorts of tips and tricks for simplifying what you see so you can sketch it with confidence!
Sketching People!
This fun workshop in Capestang teaches you how to draw faces and figures to quickly capture the essence of what you see
Sketching for Beginners
Le Somail is one of the most iconic locations on the Canal du Midi and an idyllic place to learn to sketch.
Stone Walls and Sketchbooks
A workshop in Puisserguier to enjoy exploring the historic streets to study & sketch doorways, archways, castle walls and windows!
Sketching for Beginners, Narbonne
A relaxed and informal introduction in Narbonne to help you get started with travel sketching. This workshop is ideal for anyone who would like to try sketching but thinks they cannot draw!
Watercolour Sketching in Minerve
Join me in one of the most beautiful villages of France. This 3-hour Sketching Workshop is an introduction to travel sketching - ideal if you haven't sketched before or do not think you can!
French market scenes
Thursday is Market Day in Saint-Chinian - in this workshop you'll learn how to sketch people, use colour and capture all the hustle bustle!
Colourful Crowds
In this full day workshop in Montpellier learn how to use ink and watercolour to capture a vibrant city scene - quickly - whatever the weather!
Sketching a French Village
In the cool of the morning, learn how to sketch a classic French village scene in Cazedarnes - no previous artistic experience required!
Riverside Sketchbook
You don’t need previous art experience to take part in this lovely sketching workshop in the cool of the day by the river at Cessenon-sur-Orb.
Sketching by the Canal du Midi
Le Somail is one of the most iconic locations on the Canal du Midi and an idyllic place to learn to sketch.
Capturing a busy street scene
Sketching on location can sometimes be overwhelming, but this relaxed workshop in Béziers will give you some tips and tricks on how to capture the essence of a hectic place - without the stress factor!
French café sketchbook
Sketch a classic French café scene in the market square in Capestang.
Lovely Lagrasse
A fun sketching workshop in magnificent Lagrasse, one of the most beautiful villages in France. Suitable for absolute beginners and more experienced sketchers.
French Village Houses
This workshop in Saint Chinian looks at how to sketch the features of old stone French buildings - windows, doorways, steps and balconies.
Watercolour Sketching for Beginners
This fun workshop is designed to help you get started with sketching on location. You'll learn heaps of tips and tricks whilst exploring the pretty village of Azille.
Urban Watercolour Sketching for Beginners
A relaxed and informal introduction to help you get started with urban watercolour sketching - in Nîmes!
Sketch workshop Assignan
In this fun workshop you'll learn some basic sketching skills and all sorts of tips and tricks for using watercolour in your drawings.
Colourful Crowds
In this 3 hour workshop in Carcassonne learn how to use ink and watercolour to capture a vibrant city scene - quickly -whatever the weather!
Sketch & Picnic at Chateau Canet
A relaxing creative day out at Château Canet near Carcassonne! This beautiful family-run wine and olive domaine is a perfect location to relax and sketch. Ideal for beginners and wine-lovers - price includes cellar tour, 3 course lunch and wine.
Sketching by the Canal du Midi
Le Somail is one of the most iconic locations on the Canal du Midi and an idyllic place to learn to sketch.
Sketch Le Marché!
This workshop in Olonzac teaches you how to simplify what you see to quickly capture the essence of the day using ink and watercolour. No previous art experience required!
Drawing Fabulous Faces!
This workshop in Capestang looks at how to sketch the human face - from different angles and in different styles - loads of fun!
Canal du Midi Cruise & Lunch
Relax and learn to sketch in style whilst cruising the Canal du Midi. 3 course lunch and wine included. Also a great day out for photographers and non-sketching partners!
Colours of the Mediterranean
Indulge in a weekend sketching by the sea! Our sketchbooks will be filled with colour as we study boats, water and the hustle bustle of the busy cafés that surround the port.
Beautiful buildings
A fun workshop in Narbonne to capture some of the magnificent architecture and buildings of this historic city.
Château Views
Treat yourself to a memorable day out and develop your sketching skills at the stunning Chateau les Carrasses.
Boats in Béziers
Béziers port by the Canal du Midi is our location for this morning workshop where we'll find plenty of shade if we need it!
Sketch Languedoc with Ian Fennelly 2021
Workshops in Bize-Minervois and the surrounding area with International Urban Sketchers Instructor and British Artist Ian Fennelly 27 September - 1 October 2021.
Urban Sketching for the Terrified!
If you’d love to sketch on location but not sure where to start – this fun workshop in Carcassonne is for you!
Sketching with a limited palette
This workshop in Capestang looks at the importance of colour values and ways of sketching with a limited palette.
French Town Houses
This workshop in Béziers looks at how to sketch the features of classic French architecture and city streets.
French Village Café
Capture the essence of morning life at a French café in this fun short workshop in Saint-Chinian.
Autumn Views
This workshop based in Montouliers looks at ways to capture the changing colours of the landscape.
Paris in the Autumn
A wonderful 3 night sketchbook adventure capturing the vibrant colours and atmosphere of one of the most beautiful cities in the world!