About this Event
Spend the day painting with artist Helena Traill in this relaxed, small-group Impressionist plein air painting workshop.
Beginning at 28 Flowers in Chelsea, the workshop combines an informal introduction to Impressionism with practical outdoor painting. Helena will share her approach to light, colour, tonal values, limited palettes and expressive brushwork before demonstrating her own plein air setup.
The group will then walk for approximately 20 minutes towards the Thames, where everyone will paint the same London city view. Helena will paint alongside you, demonstrating her process and offering individual guidance throughout the session.
The aim is not to reproduce the scene perfectly, but to explore how colour, tone and brushwork can capture the feeling and atmosphere of a place.
Beginners are very welcome. A limited palette provides a straightforward introduction to oil or acrylic painting and helps build confidence with colour mixing. More experienced artists can use the workshop to loosen their approach, simplify their palette or explore a more expressive way of painting.
You will leave with your own original painting of London, new ideas to take into your practice and Helena’s limited-palette approach to painting from life.
What you'll need
Please bring your own oil or acrylic plein air painting setup and a canvas or board around 8 x 10 inches, and no larger than A3. A full kit list will be sent in advance, and Helena can provide spares or missing items where possible.
You will also need comfortable shoes and a bag that you can carry during the walk to the painting location.
Workshop details
Sunday 8 November 2026
10:30am–3pm
Starting point: 28 Flowers, Chelsea
£55 per person
Maximum 8 artists
Suitable for beginners and experienced artists
Event venue & nearby stays
Starting at: 28 Flowers, 6 Park Walk, London, United Kingdom
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