Workshops
The workshops mostly take place in Dunsden village hall, which is conveniently situated just ten minutes from Henley and Reading. It is in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside on the Chiltern ridge above Sonning in Berkshire. There is plenty of free parking on site.
All of our live workshops need to be paid for in advance. They are available to members only and can be booked and paid for by
(If you haven't created an account on our website (member's login), you will need to do so. If you are not a member yet, please go to our "Join Us" page first).
Normally there is a charge of £25 per workshop for all members.
Bookings will be available 30 days prior to the workshop date.
If places are still available for the workshop a few days before the date, then members can book one extra place for a guest.
Refund policy
Please do not request a refund once a booking is paid for as it risks making the event being unviable - i.e., we need a minimum number of bookings to run the workshop.
In exceptional circumstances, refunds may be approved at the discretion of our Chairperson, Simon Pink. Please contact Simon on contact@henleyacg.org.
A booking can be transferred to another member if you cannot attend. Please confirm any change of booking name using contact@henleyacg.org.
This policy will both protect the future of workshops and ensure fairness to all members.
Future workshops
Working in Pencil & Coloured Pencils
Ideally bring the following…
Staedtler Mars Lumograph 6B – 4H -8B – HB drawing pencils
Staedtler 780 C BKP6 Mars Technico Leadholder clutch pencil
Pencil sharpener.
Rubber selection.
Derwent colouring pencils -ideally the 36 pack
Daler - Rowney Ebony 160gsm A3 smooth Portrait hardbound sketchbook, casebound, 54 natural white sheets.
Daler - Rowney fine grain lightly textured heavyweight 200gsm A4 drawing paper pad, acid free 30 sheets.
Please bring your own lunch but HACG will provide tea/coffee/milk.
8 May - Tutor Isaac Pascal
10:00am - 3:30pm
Painting in Acrylic for beginners
There will be two workshops. You can book only one of the workshops or both.
Workshop one (12th of June - 10am – 3.30pm):
We invite you to a beginner’s day of exploring acrylic painting and its many different techniques. Under the guidance of our Chairman, Simon Pink, he will explain about different brands of paint, types of brushes and how to use them, talk about canvas verses acrylic paper, varnishing work and signing. This is a great workshop for beginners who are not sure where to start with acrylics or if you are more experienced and just want to know more.
Throughout the session, Simon will walk you through each step of painting offering plenty of encouragement and time to explore various acrylic techniques and ask questions. This is an experimental acrylic workshop.
What to bring:
Acrylic paint – bring any colours you may have
Acrylic brushes – bring a good selection of sizes
Blank canvas ideally 50cm x 50cm to experiment on and acrylic pad
Easel - either table top or floor standing
Mixing palette, tear off palette or paper plates
Jam jars for water
Kitchen roll
Table cover / floor cover
Sense of humour & lunch
Workshop two (3rd of July - 10am – 3.30pm):
We will paint a picture together using the techniques you have learnt and honed from session 1. Simon will guide you with your chosen style with encouragement and tips as you go.
What to bring
Please bring any reference picture you would like to paint, this could be a landscape, bird, or foliage.
Acrylic paint – bring any colours you may have
Acrylic brushes – bring a good selection of sizes
Blank canvas ideally 50cm x 50cm
Easel - either table top or floor standing
Mixing palette, tear off palette or paper plates
Jam jars for water
Kitchen roll
Table cover / floor cover
Please bring your own lunch but HACG will provide tea/coffee/milk.
12 June / 3 July - Tutor Simon Pink
10:00am - 3:30pm