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Sketching Workshop with Landscape Artist Ian Davenport

Develop your sketching skills within the beautiful surrounds of Clumber Park with tuition from renowned landscape artist Ian Davenport.

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Join us at Clumber Park to learn a contemporary take on outdoor landscape sketching. Using a combination of drawing pen, ink, watercolour and acrylic paint you will create vibrant, expressive sketches that record your response to the beautiful landscape at Clumber. Delivered by local artist, Ian Davenport, this 3 hour workshop will take you through the process from composition to building up the layers to complete a finished sketch. The workshop is suitable for both beginners and improving artists and includes a welcome hot drink before heading out into the park to sketch. See Ian's work here: https://www.iandavenportart.com/

Each workshop will have a different theme and location May: Field trees June: Pleasure Grounds July: Veteran Beech trees August: Ornamental Bridge

Participants will be required to bring their own sketch book, all other materials will be provided.

Times

Prices

Event prices

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per person£45.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

This is not suitable for children

Meeting point

The workshop starts in The Parsonage located within the main visitor facilities at Clumber Park. You will then go out into the grounds of Clumber Park for further instruction.

What to bring and wear

Dress suitably for the weather with sensible footwear.

Accessibility

The workshop will take place outdoors but will stick to accessible routes and areas if required.

Upcoming events

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3 Jun to 7 Oct 2025
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11:30 to 12:30
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Weekly Dog Walks 

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4 Jun 2025 to 3 Apr 2026
at
10:00 to 11:00
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Hardwick Village Evening Walkabout 

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on
4 Jun to 17 Dec 2025
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19:30 to 20:30
+ 13 other dates or times
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Nordic Walking 

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5 Jun to 18 Dec 2025
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10:00 to 12:00
+ 28 other dates or times