Workshops, Classes & Events

HOW TO BOOK AN EVENT

  • EMAIL:  [email protected]
  • ONLINE: Some events can be booked online via EVENTBRITE (see event description)
  • IN PERSON: Pop in to the gallery at Barnoon Arts, Westcotts Quay, St Ives TR26 2DY
  • TELEPHONE:  Call or message  0790 0095203
  • PRIVATE PARTIES, School Visits, Large Groups, any of the subjects below can be booked for bespoke sessions. See additional details at bottom of page. Please contact us via email for inquiries.

 

Monday Open Drawing Class

  •  Mondays 10:00 am - 12:00pm  (2 hours)  
  • *Monday 30th December - Festive Drawing Party
  • SUITABLE FOR:  Adults & Accompanied Children, beginners & practiced artists
  • COST:  £12  Per Session inc. materials and refreshments
  • VENUE : Upstairs at St Ives Arts Club
  • TO BOOK:  email or msg us to reserve your place, payment can be made on the day 

Would you like to Learn to draw?  Or practise and develop your existing drawing skills?  We offer a set theme each week, with materials provided.  Held in the historic  St Ives Arts Club, these stand alone sessions allow you to drop in to just one session,  or attend on a regular basis.  A social and creative way to start your week!   There's help and guidance on hand, with  approaches to techniques and chosen media, with  Tutors Zoe Eaton,  Pete Giles and occassional guest tutors.  

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Draw St Ives!

  • 2024 December Sat 21, 28, 
  • 2025 Sat Jan 4/  and from 4 April 10.30 - 12:00
  • £10 per person (includes all materials)
  • Suitable For Adults and Children of all Ages,  for complete beginners and above

Join us for a fun and informal outdoor sketching session with Tutor Pete Giles and leave with several  sketches of beautiful St.Ives.  There is help on hand at each step with  techniques on capturing what you see  -  So whether you are a complete beginner to drawing - or have more experience  - these sessions are for you!  Booking advised  - message us or feel free to reserve your place on Eventbrite,  payment can be made on the day.    ONLINE EVENTBRIGHT BOOKING HERE     

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Painting A St Ives Scene in Gouache

  • Adults £35 / Kids aged 15 & under £20
  •  Sat 21 December, 2 - 4.30 pm
  • Suitable for all ages and abilities including complete beginners and accompanied children.

Discover how to paint using Gouache: a fabulous water based medium, with strong bright and opaque pigments.  It is completley washable, making it ideal for use with all ages.  During this session  with Zoe Eaton, experiement with mark making, colour mixing, paint effects, making an underpainting then adding hightlights and details.  Paint your interpretation of the Harbour Scene/view from the window and leave with a finished painting on quality watercolour papers. 

Price includes all materials and refreshments. Email us to reserve your place.

Intuitive Abstract Painting

  • Price £40  ( inc materials ) 
  • Tuesday 18 Feb 10am - 1.00pm
  •  Thursday 10 April 2025 / 2 - 5.00 pm 
  • St Ives Arts Club

Have you wanted to  try abstract painting?  This workshop with Zoe Eaton looks at intuitive approaches to creating abstracts, using  a series of playful and creative exercises, designed to tap into your inner sense of colour,  form and composition.  Get to experiment with  mixed media including   gouache, pastels and collage.  Zoe shares her methods of finding  inspirations, keeping a sketchbook and creating  a variety of study pieces, to develop ideas.  Leave with an A5 sketchbook of studies and a finished piece on quality papers.  Suitable for all levels of ability including beginners.  All materials, tools, aprons and a sketchbookand refreshments are provided.  To book, message us to reserve your place or purchase your ticket via EVENTBRITE

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St Ives Sketchbook / Holiday Journal

  • Price £20 per person  (Free for aged 5 and under)
  •  Wednesdays 10:30 - 12:30
  • 2025 Dates: 19 Feb,  and then weekly from 9 April
  • Suitable for all ages and abilities including complete beginners and accompanied children.

Join us for a vibrant and creative event, with Sketchbook Journalling in St Ives.   Discover the benefits of keeping a Sketchbook journal - a fluid method of collecting visual information and combining sketching, collage, and mixed media,   This session is packed with tips and apporaches to capturing what we come across during the session.  Explore a variety of drawing techniques to capture what you  see -  with materials that are easy to use on the go.  We provide all the materials you will need - including an A5 sketchbook to fill and keep.   This event is entirely outdoors,  In case of bad weather, we may have to move indoors, or cancel the event altogether.  Booking recommended to ensure your place. Its free to reserve, and payment can be made on the day.      RESERVE YOUR PLACE ON EVENTBRITE HERE

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Learn to Draw in One Day!

  • Sat 25 Jan, 10 - 4 pm

  • Price £55 per person ( inc materials and refreshments)

  •  Venue: St Ives Arts Club (upstairs theatre room)

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Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to revisit basic skills and improve your confidence, this event is perfect for you.  Artists Zoe Eaton and Peter Giles will guide you through various techniques and exercises to help you unleash your creativity and improve your drawing abilities in just one day! All materials and refreshments are included.  During the day you will:

  • Engage in fun exercises to improve observational skills, confidence and free up your approach

  • Define basic drawing techniques including line, form, tone, texture and composition.

  • Use mark making to get the most from drawing media including graphite, drawing pen, charcoal, coloured pencils, inks and pastels.

  • Create a monochrome line drawing of seasonal plants and seaweed.

  • Create a tonal value chart and make a tonal drawing of pebbles and shells

  • Discover the benefits of keeping a sketchbook

  • Create a simple line and tonal sketch of a St Ives view - using horizon line, depth, foreground and background.

  • Draw a Still life of a group of objects - how to measure angles, between objects, using negative and positive space.

Leave the day with finished drawings on quality papers, and a sketchbook full of your exercises, notes and handouts.

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ABSTRACT DRAWING with Peter Giles

  •  £35 inc materials and refreshments
  • Tuesday 11th February 2:00 - 4:30pm / St Ives Arts Club

Delve into the world of patterns and abstraction, with artist Peter Giles. Suitable for all levels of drawing ability, from complete beginners, to those who wish to find a different way to draw and discover a new language.

During the session we will be using a combination of exploration exercises and discussion and finish with a final piece on larger paper.  First we will explore shapes and lines, as a basis for building pattern - then Introduce colour with coloured pencils, markers pens and more.  An afternoon to dive into the abstract and explore.  TO BOOK ;  email, or messages us , details at top of page. or CLICK HERE

St Ives in Watercolour

  • Tuesdays  10:30 - 12:30/  From 8 April 2025
  • £20 per person, including  materials. 
  • Suitable for adults and accompanied children.
  • Outdoor Painting Session.

Experience the charm of St Ives through the medium of watercolor  in an engaging outdoor class led by Zoe Eaton.   Each stand along session takes place within a short stroll from the gallery. You’ll have the opportunity to create multiple artworks, drawing inspiration from the day’s theme and techniques, which may include landscapes, street scenes, harbour views,  beaches, or botanical subjects.   Guidance and support are  available throughout the session  and all materials are supplied. The event is entirely outdoors, in very bad weather, we may have to work indoors or cancel this event.    Meet at Barnoon Arts, Westcotts Quay.  Message us to save your space,  pop into the gallery,  or reserve your place here  EVENTBRITE TICKET BOOKING

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Wild Sketching

  • £30 per person, including  materials 
  • Tuesday 15 April 2025 /  2.00 - 4.30 PM 

Join us for  outdoor  sking session,  around the wilder  side of St Ives!  We will  take a walk around  the beautiful coastal path,  making stops along the way to create drawings of the landscape, sea, rocks, plants, open skies or wildlife that we encounter.   Fill a sketchbook using an array of drawing media and techniques. There's plenty of help on hand, whether you are a drawing novice, or an experienced artist.  All materials will be provided including a sketchbook and use of all materials.  The session is entirely outdoors with a moderate walk of approximately two miles, across at times uneven ground.   It is essential that you dress for whatever the weather may bring - with adequate sun/rain protection, and sturdy footwear.  Final  destination and route is dependant on time of year, weather etc and will be confirmed on booking, 

To book contact us, details above to reserve your place.

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Colourful Language! How to Apply Colour Theory

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  • Price £40 per person ( inc materials and refreshments)
  •  Suitable for all ages and abilities 
  • Venue: St Ives Arts Club (upstairs theatre room)
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A fun and hands on workshop  that explores colour theory, for creatives and anyone interested in understanding and applying colour effectively.  Artist Zoe Eaton leads this session through practical exercises and discussion.  Gain insights into colour theory to help with mixing colours  and applying this to your creative practice.

  • Colour Theory  :  Understand the fundamental principles of colour theory. and create a 12-part colour wheel. Identify the Components of Colour:  Hue, Saturation and Bias.
  • Application Of Colour: Investigate how colours interact with each other and explore concepts such as complementary colours, harmonious colours,  
  • Leave the workshop with a notebook full of colour exercises, a colour wheel and recipes for  future reference.   

To book, message us to reserve your place, or purchase from EVENTBRITE

Group / Private Bookings

We provide tailor-made sessions, ranging from INDIVIDUAL/SMALL GROUP   tutoring in our studio, to  LARGE GROUPS  such as  schools, private parties and  clubs, either INDOORS  in  local hired rooms or OUTDOORS.   Feel free to contact us to discuss your specific needs, subject matter or longer sessions.

SMALL PRIVATE  STUDIO SESSIONS

Reserve a private lesson in our exquisite upstairs studio, boasting breathtaking views of St Ives Harbour.  Tailored for individuals or pairs, these sessions include all  materials and refreshments. Select your preferred medium, subject, and time.  Leave the session with a sketchbook with your notes and studies, and a completed artwork on quality surfaces.

  • Two and a half hour sessions, 10:00 am or  2:00 pm  
  • Pick your Subject or Ask:   The view outside/  botanics/ still life / abstract drawing / abstract painting ....
  • Choose your media, Drawing, Watercolours,  or  Gouache on quality watercolour papers - or  Oil paint or acrylic on canvas boards.
  • £150 flat fee -  for max 2 people
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LARGE GROUPS : OUTDOORS

Enjoy the immediacy of working outdoors! Capture the stunning views of St Ives through sketching or painting. We offer comprehensive guidance throughout and can customize your session to fit your group's needs. A minimum price applies, subject to the chosen subject, and includes all materials. Please contact us with your preferred dates and subjects.

  • DRAW ST IVES: 90 min session/ minimum price £150 or £10 per head (whichever is greater)  Guided outdoor sketching techniques with pen and pencil.
  • WATER COLOURS:  Choose landscape/seascape scenes/ gardens and botanics/ approx 2 hours/ finish with paintings on quality papers. Minimum session price £200, or £20 per head.
  • Sketchbook Journalling: 2 hour session/ Tips and techniques using mixed media - min price £200 or £20 per head.
  • Landscape in Acrylic Paint : 3 hour session: You’ll receive assistance with composition, color mixing, mastering paint and brush techniques, to create a  finished painting on A4 canvas or canvas board. Min Price £300 or £30 per head (whichever is greater).
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LARGE GROUPS- INDOORS 

We use local spaces/rooms in St Ives for large groups.  The minimum price is £250 per session (for 10 people) ; for larger groups, we can provide a quote based on group size, room hire,  subject, and school discount.  You may select from any of the subjects mentioned above, plus additional options below. 

  • Abstract Painting inspired by St Ives Modernist Artists 
  • Portrait Painting or Drawing
  •  Abstract Drawing with Peter Giles
  • Intuitive abstract painting  with Zoe Eaton
  • Ask about any subject not covered.
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