Discover the art of sketchbook journaling in this outdoor workshop guided by landscape painter and printmaker Oliver West. You’ll head out onto the coastal paths of West Cornwall and learn how to quickly capture the natural world through drawings and paintings. Alternatively, you could book a plein air printmaking workshop at Oliver’s studio in Marazion. Find out more here.
Cost:
- Paid
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