2025-2026 Studio WORKSHOPS

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2025 WORKSHOPS

PORTRAIT PAINTING IN OILS

with SARAH MARGARET GIBSON

(SECOND SESSION)

JULY 14th—18th, 2025

*ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!*

In this 5-day workshop, learn the art of oil portraiture with Sarah Margaret Gibson, Creative Director of Ayrshire Atelier. Gibson will take you through her full process, from preliminary drawing to fully rendered oil portrait.

£ 750

Sight-Size, Life Size PORTRAITure

IN OILS

with SARAH MARGARET GIBSON

AUGUST 11th—15th, 2025

***SOLD OUT!***

In this very special 5-day workshop, learn the art of sight-size oil portraiture with Ayrshire Atelier’s Creative Director, Sarah Margaret Gibson. She will take you through each step of her process, from underpainting directly on the canvas to fully rendered oil portrait.

Bird Painting in Oils with Sarah Margaret Gibson

SEPTEMBER 8th—12th, 2025

Learn the subtle art of bird painting in oils from Ayrshire Atelier’s Creative Director, Sarah Margaret Gibson. Students will get to work from life, using Sarah’s extensive collection of taxidermied birds for models. Sarah will take you through her entire method, from underpainting, to colour mixing, to a fully rendered oil painting.

£ 650


NEW!!! 2026 WORKSHOPS

Still life painting in oils with Sarah Margaret Gibson

June 1st—5th, 2026

Learn how to compose and paint simple still lifes in this workshop taught by Ayrshire Atelier’s Creative Director, Sarah Margaret Gibson. Students will work from life, creating their compositions from a variety of fresh fruits and antique still life objects. Sarah will take you through her entire method, from underpainting, to colour mixing, to a fully rendered oil painting.

£ 600

Portrait Drawing in Mixed Media

JULY 20th—24th, 2026

In this 5-day course, learn the exciting practice of drawing a portrait from life, in mixed media. Ayrshire Atelier’s creative director, Sarah Margaret Gibson, will guide you through each step of her process, from how to tone your own paper to working with new mediums to capturing the model’s likeness.

£ 550

PORTRAIT PAINTING IN OILS

with SARAH MARGARET GIBSON

JULY 27th—31st, 2026

In this 5-day workshop, learn the art of oil portraiture with Sarah Margaret Gibson, Creative Director of Ayrshire Atelier of Fine Art. Gibson will take you through her entire process, from preliminary drawing to fully rendered oil portrait.

Bird Painting in Oils with Sarah Margaret Gibson

SEPTEMBER 21ST—25th, 2026

Learn the subtle art of bird painting in oils from Ayrshire Atelier’s Creative Director, Sarah Margaret Gibson. Students will get to work from life, using Sarah’s extensive collection of taxidermied birds for models. Sarah will take you through her entire method, from underpainting, to colour mixing, to a fully rendered oil painting.

£ 650