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Art workshop: Plein Air at the Boathouse with Rose-Marie MJ

Meet at Tinkley Gate and join local artist Rose-Marie MJ for a wander down to Woodchester Park's boathouse for a sketch - materials and en plein air advice included. No experience necessary.

  • Booking essential

Join local artist Rose-Marie MJ for a sketch and wander down to the famous boathouse at Woodchester Park. The boathouse is a 19th-century, Grade II listed building located on the edge of the Middle Pond in Woodchester Park. Rose will guide you on this walk through the park with our destination being the boathouse. We’ll have the opportunity to sketch and draw the structure as well as the surrounding area in the early evening light. Rose will be on hand to give you tips on perspective, composition and en plein air advice should you need it. Book yourself into the perfect arty, summer evening event!

Some materials are included in your booking, these include an A4 sketchbook, 4B graphite pencil and an eraser. However, if you wish to bring other materials please do so! Just make sure they’re easy to carry as our walk will lead down paths and across fields.

The walk will end at 12:30 back at Tinkley Gate car park. Booking is required; please do so through www.rosemariemj.co.uk. This is a great opportunity to come with friends and car pool together!

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All £17.00

The basics

Booking number

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Accessibility

The walk to the boathouse takes around 30 minutes and it is downhill. Paths are steep in places. Tinkley Gate Carpark has accessible parking spaces where blue badge holders park for free. Toilets are available at Tinkley Gate's cafe. For more information on accessibility at Tinkley Gate visit the access article: "accessibility at Woodchester Park," available on our webpage.

Meeting point

Meet at Tinkley Gate's café - found at Tinkley Gate, Tinkley Lane, GL10 3UH

Suitability for children

Suitable for adults (18+) only

What to bring and wear

Dress comfortable for the weather and a walk. Materials are provided (includes 4B pencils), but feel free to bring anything additional.

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