Experimental & Abstract Watercolour
Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 September 2025 - Knaresborough
Available spaces
Join Jeremy Ford for this two-day experimental, non-figurative watercolour workshop. The workshop is designed to free the painter from any preconceived ideas of acceptability, success and failure and to just go with the flow of colour, feeling and emotion. Using numerous watercolour techniques, mediums, colours and approaches, we will quite simply have fun with paint. It's a popular one this one, so book early. Jeremy studied Graphic Design at Southport College of Art, (1972-5) and Illustration at Harrow College of Art, London (1975-8) and has been a professional artist and illustrator since, working on a wide variety of books, magazines and greeting cards. Jeremy undertakes commissions in all paint media and has done work for The Royal Horticultural Society, Bradford Exchange Limited Edition Plates, RCA Records, The British Tourist Authority and American Express Travel Guides, amongst many others. He has demonstrated for St. Cuthbert's Paper Mill, the makers of Bockingford and Saunders Waterford watercolour papers, and was Senior Tutor and Principal UK demonstrator for the Michael Wilcox School of Colour. Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 September 2025 10am - 4pm with Jeremy Ford This workshop takes place at: Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre 50 Bond End Knaresborough HG5 9AL All materials, refreshments and lunch provided. If you do wish to bring along your own paints, then feel free to do so. Jeremy doesn't insist that people use the same colours, so if you'd like to bring along the colours you are familiar with, then that's ok. If you are considering buying artist quality colours then Jeremy recommends the following colours: Ultramarine Phthalocyanine Blue Cerulean Blue Cadmium Red Light or Cadmium Red Pale, or Vermillion Cadmium Red, which is slightly darker will do Permanent Rose, (Quinacridone Violet is the same, as is Quinacridone Rose) Cadmium Yellow or Cadmium Yellow Light, or Cadmium Yellow Pale Hansa Yellow Light Quinacridone Gold and/or Raw Sienna and/or Yellow Ochre Phthalocyanine Green White gouache Brushes will be provided, but if you prefer to use you own, then you are welcome to do so.
Cancellation Policy
All workshops are priced including VAT charged at 20%. By completing this purchase you are securing a place for a workshop or course which, unless stated, includes all materials, refreshments and lunch. We understand that plans can change, so we’ve outlined our cancellation and rescheduling policies for our residentials to ensure clarity and flexibility. At North Yorks Art School (NYAS), we incur a number of costs as soon as a booking is made — including venue, tutor, bank charges and administration fees. Unfortunately, due to the increasing number of cancellations, we now need to pass on a portion of these costs to customers when cancellations occur. Rescheduling Your Booking You can reschedule your booking up to 8 weeks before the start date of your workshop free of charge — (subject to availability). Reschedules outside of this time will be subject to a 10% booking fee. We will confirm the change in writing and transfer your place accordingly. Cancellations & Refunds If you choose to cancel your booking rather than reschedule, the following cancellation fees will apply: Over 6 Months 90% refund 4 to 6 months 80% refund 2 to 4 months 70% refund 31 to 60 days 50% refund 30 days or less No refund Refunds will be processed to your original payment method within 3–5 business days once the cancellation is confirmed. Your Right to Cancel (Cooling-Off Period) If you live in the UK or EU, you are entitled to a 14-day cancellation window from the date of booking. Within this period, you may cancel for a full refund without providing a reason. To exercise this right, contact us at info@bookaclass.org within the 14-day period. Refunds will be processed to your original payment method. For all booking-related enquiries, rescheduling requests or cancellations, please email: info@bookaclass.org