Join me at my studio for a gloriously Autumnal workshop working with artist-quality watercolours and other magical materials to create pretty watercolour studies of plump pumpkins and gourds of all shapes and colours!

All materials, a wide of selection of teas, local coffee & sweet treats are all included in this workshop.

Join Ellie and create beautiful hand-made botanical mono-prints using the surrounding woodland as inspiration. You’ll be working with vegetable oil based inks that are totally non-toxic and capture the stunning detail of the textures of nature with stunning photographic results – no matter your skill level. 

All materials, freshly brewed tea and coffee and a wildly inspired sweet treat are included in this seasonal workshop.

Join Ellie for a soothing and summer inspired 2.5 hour Botanical Painting workshop where she will guide you step by step through the process of creating your own Sunflower painting. You can expect a very gentle, beginner-kind morning in the studio making our own sunshine, whatever the weather…

All materials, a wide of selection of teas, local coffee & sweet treats are all included in this workshop.

In this Summer inspired workshop we'll delve into the textures and colours of the garden in full bloom. Spending a gentle afternoon drawing on the lawn, we'll begin by learning some loose sketching techniques in pencil. We'll then refine our drawings in fine-liner, adding dotting, line and shadow work to bring our outline sketches to life.

The afternoon will be broken into two workshops, with a break for tea, locally roasted coffee and scrumptious homemade cakes midway through (vegan option available).

See you in the meadow this summer, when the fields are in full bloom, for a beautiful botanically-inspired workshop suitable for beginners. Ellie will share some gentle & soothing techniques for painting seasonal herbs and native wildflowers in vibrant watercolours. You’ll learn how to use a range of brushes to capture wild stems, leaves and blooms.

All materials, freshly brewed tea and coffee and a delicious light lunch are included in this seasonal workshop.

Join us at Capel Village Memorial Hall for one of our Sunday Creative Sessions, where Ellie will offer a guided creative workshop (all materials and refreshment included) - a taste of our regular curriculum inspired by our Sketchbook Club Art Class theme. This Spring/Summer our theme is Insectarium.

We'll sip tea and listen to gentle music as we sit and make together.

This fully taught class is open to anyone.

Join us at Capel Village Memorial Hall for one of our Sunday Creative Sessions, where Ellie will offer a guided creative workshop (all materials and refreshment included) - a taste of our regular curriculum inspired by our Sketchbook Club Art Class theme. This Spring/Summer our theme is Insectarium.

We'll sip tea and listen to gentle music as we sit and make together.

This fully taught class is open to anyone.

Take a walk on the wild side, as we introduce you to the hidden delights of nature’s spring larder. We’ll start the day with a wild tea, before we head on a walk through fields, woodlands and along tracks, with a syllabus built around what is not just seasonally available, but delicious too!

All materials, freshly brewed tea and coffee and a delicious light lunch are included in this seasonal workshop.

Join us at Capel Village Memorial Hall for one of our Sunday Creative Sessions, where Ellie will offer a guided creative workshop (all materials and refreshment included) - a taste of our regular curriculum inspired by our Sketchbook Club Art Class theme. This Winter our theme is ‘A Winter’s Tale.

We'll sip tea and listen to gentle music as we sit and make together.

This fully taught class is open to anyone.

Join us at Capel Village Memorial Hall for one of our Sunday Creative Sessions, where Ellie will offer a guided creative workshop (all materials and refreshment included) - a taste of our regular curriculum inspired by our Sketchbook Club Art Class theme. This Winter our theme is ‘A Winter’s Tale.

We'll sip tea and listen to gentle music as we sit and make together.

This fully taught class is open to anyone.

Join us at Capel Village Memorial Hall for one of our Sunday Creative Sessions, where Ellie will offer a guided creative workshop (all materials and refreshment included) - a taste of our regular curriculum inspired by our Sketchbook Club Art Class theme. This Autumn our theme is ‘Migration’.

We'll sip tea and listen to gentle music as we sit and make together.

This fully taught class is open to anyone.

Join us at Capel Village Memorial Hall for one of our Sunday Creative Sessions, where Ellie will offer a guided creative workshop (all materials and refreshment included) - a taste of our regular curriculum inspired by our Sketchbook Club Art Class theme. This Autumn our theme is ‘Migration’.

We'll sip tea and listen to gentle music as we sit and make together.

This fully taught class is open to anyone.

There is a whole microscopic world to explore that sits below the surface of the forest floor. We’ll connect the magic of Woodland Mushrooms and the Mycelium Network as we learn how to draw and paint our fungus friends using beginner-friendly techniques. A delightfully Autumnal workshop that is calming, grounding and deeply satisfying.

All materials, freshly brewed tea and coffee and delicious wildly inspired sweet treats are included in this seasonal workshop.

Combine your interest in art and the natural world by learning to capture the variety of colours, shapes and textures of woodland fungi using pencils, pastels, watercolours and inks. Join experienced Artist-teacher Ellie Green, for a one-day course exploring the magic of the mushrooms that can be found in the Surrey Hills.

This season Surrey Art School founder Ellie Green invites you back to the Sculpture Garden to witness and capture this transformation in motion. Working with autumnal-toned drawing inks, a dip pen and watercolour brush - we'll capture the stark silhouettes, brittle foliage and warm bronzed tones on paper. 

All materials and light refreshments are included in this workshop - you will be given a round watercolour brush and a dip pen to take home on the day…

This class is a beginner-kind class. It’s inspired by nature, the season and aimed at re-establishing a connection to nature and oneself. We'll work with non-toxic vegetable oil based inks and pull prints that look almost photographic in quality and detail. No previous print experience necessary - perfect for beginners.

All materials included. You’ll come away with multiple prints.

Summer Social - Sunday 16th July

Join us at Capel Village Memorial Hall for one of our Seasonal Socials designed to align with each turn of the wheel of the year.

We'll sip tea and listen to gentle music as we sit and make together.

Join us this summer for a chance to paint dragonflies and demoiselles dancing over the water using beginner-kind watercolour techniques and some beautiful, iridescent paints that will make your paintings sparkle in the sun. A slow and soothing summer-inspired workshop that includes delicious food and bottomless cups of coffee and tea for you to sip and nibble on whilst time ebbs away.

All materials, freshly brewed tea and coffee and a wildly inspired picnic lunch are included in this seasonal workshop.

In this second summer-inspired workshop we'll be sketching en plein air in the gardens, working with soft pencil techniques and a range of mark-making to create soft tonal studies of summer blooms. Later in the afternoon we’ll switch it up to soft pastels - bringing colour and life to our studies. We'll create a series of soft studies of our surroundings, capturing the gentle mood of summer on paper.  

Litha Social - Sunday 25th June

Join us at Capel Village Memorial Hall for one of our Seasonal Socials designed to align with each turn of the wheel of the year.

We'll sip tea and listen to gentle music as we sit and make together.

See you in the meadow this summer, when the fields are in full bloom, for a beautiful botanically-inspired workshop suitable for beginners. Ellie will share some loose and expressive techniques for capturing Poppies, Buttercups and other native wildflowers using vibrant drawing inks, a brush and a dip pen.

All materials, freshly brewed tea and coffee and a delicious 2-course lunch are included in this seasonal workshop.

In this first, spring inspired workshop we'll delve into the textures and colours of the garden in bloom. Beginning with some loosening up exercises 'taking a line for a walk' -  we'll learn how to sketch and then refine our drawings with a fine-liner - adding dotting, mark-making and strengthening our outlines to bring our sketches to life.  At the end of the workshop we'll add vibrancy and movement to our drawings, adding a splash of artist quality watercolours to our designs. 

This class is a beginner-kind class. It’s inspired by nature, the season and aimed at re-establishing a connection to nature and oneself. We'll work with non-toxic vegetable oil based inks and pull prints that look almost photographic in quality and detail. No previous print experience necessary - perfect for beginners.

All materials included. You’ll come away with multiple prints.

Mindful Photography is more than just taking photographs – it’s a moving meditation – a grounding lesson in slowing down, developing our sighting skills and connecting to space in a calming natural environment. Tune in your 'attentional aperture' learning to look at the world with new eyes as we slow down and notice the small things - the little changes in the light, the colours, the textures, in our surroundings.

As we walk through the secluded grounds at Windsor Park, looking for signs of Spring in Nature, you’ll learn some basic shooting options on your device as well as how to create more compelling photographic compositions.

Join us for a soothing Spring-inspired workshop where you’ll learn how to create paintings of a range of Wild Bird Eggs, Feathers and Nests using drawing inks, a dip pen and a sprinkle of pigment powder. At the end of the workshop we’ll nestle our eggs into a nest using some fun, expressive brush techniques!

 All materials, freshly brewed tea and coffee and delicious wildly inspired sweet treats are included in this seasonal workshop.

A nature journal is a space to record your observations, thoughts and feelings about what you experience in Nature. We’ll begin by taking a guided walk through the local woodland and meadow at Windsor Park, looking out for signs of spring in Nature.

After the walk we’ll return to the Environmental Centre for some light refreshments and under the gentle guidance of Artist teacher Ellie Green, you’ll learn how to set up a nature journal to record your finds using beginner-friendly techniques.

All materials and light refreshments are included in this seasonal workshop.

Ostara Social - Sunday 12th March

Join us at Capel Village Memorial Hall for one of our Seasonal Socials designed to align with each turn of the wheel of the year. Our 'Ostara' Social will be inspired by the Rabbit / Hare. The Hare brings with it the spirit of new beginnings, a fresh start for the Spring season. Ellie will be offering guided tutorial on how to sketch / paint Hares (all materials included).

We'll sip tea and listen to gentle music as we sit and make together.

Imbolc Social - Sunday 29th January 23
Join us at Capel Village Memorial Hall for one of our Seasonal Socials designed to align with each turn of the wheel of the year. Our 'Imbolc' Social will be inspired by Wolves. Wolves speak to the energy of the Winter season - taking care of our own needs, survival. But they are also a pack animal - and so we'll gather as a pack to reflect on their energy. Ellie will be offering guided tutorial on how to sketch / paint wolves (all materials included)

We'll sip tea and listen to gentle music as we sit and make together.

Mindful Photography is more than just taking photographs – it’s a moving meditation – a grounding lesson in slowing down, developing our sighting skills and connecting to space in a calming natural environment. Tune in your 'attentional aperture' learning to look at the world with new eyes as we slow down and notice the small things - the little changes in the light, the colours, the textures, in our surroundings.

As we walk through the secluded woodland at Windsor Park, looking for signs of life in the Winter landscape, you’ll learn some basic shooting options on your device as well as how to create more compelling photographic compositions. At the end of the workshop we’ll return to the environmental centre for a cup of tea and review our best shots as a group.

Solstice Seasonal Social - Sunday 18th December 23

Our 'Winter Solstice' Social will be inspired by the Holly tree. Ellie will be offering a live demo on how to paint Holly leaves and berries and sharing some stories / folklore about this seasonal tree,

We'll sip tea and listen to gentle festive music as we sit and make together (all materials and tea included!).