Using the ZOOM online platform, we aim to replicate the format and ambitions of our popular Freedom in Painting workshops. Suitable for artists with some experience. You will need a space to work and a reasonable internet connection and a laptop or tablet.
'For me, abstract painting and figurative painting are not opposites. A painting should be both abstract and figurative.’ Nicolas de Stael 1952
With his distinctive language and mastery of colour, Nicolas de Stael was a leading figure in postwar European Abstraction. Echoing Richard Diebenkorn in the US, he returned to representation in the early 50's, producing dazzling, subjective lyrical abstractions from the classical trilogy of still-life, the figure and landscape.
Springboarding from the paintings of de Stael, and working from drawings of landscape or still-life, participating artists will explore abstraction/reduction, mark-making, composition and expressive colour.
WEDNESDAY- The workshop will begin with an introductory talk & slideshow followed by a demonstration and group exercise. The rest of the time will be spent on individual working, with plenty of one to one tuition with Ashley during the two days.
THURSDAY - There will a second demonstration and group exercise on Thursday morning, followed by individual working. As always we will end the session with an invaluable Group Critique to start at 3.30pm.
See HERE for gallery and report from the online 'Blue' workshop...
See HERE for gallery amd report from the online 'Tree' workshop...






