Workshops:

‘Brush and Bubbles’ painting workshop Saturday 24th January 2026

Brush and Bubbles’ Workshop with a complimentary two-course lunch and prosecco…………… For aspiring and inspired artists to have fun with acrylic paint, in my studio at the bottom of the garden in the Herefordshire hills. Beginners welcome, no drawing skills needed, …………. I will demonstrate my techniques for a vibrant and expressive piece of work. …………….This is a relaxed day where you can create up to three pieces of art.

 Your host Chrissie Thompson

£80 per person

A relaxed painting workshop with free lunch and prosecco in my studio on Saddlebow Ridge, Herefordshire, HR2 8HD

directions : Pigsty Studios artist in residence

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Saturday 24th January 2026

from 10am to 4.30pm

One-day workshop Saturday 24th January 2026

10am-4.30 pm with a two-course lunch with prosecco, refreshments, and all materials included.

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Bredwardine Art club

Workshop at Bredwardine Art club on Wednesday 12th October

It was a lovely day with very talented artists and a most delicious lunch

here are some of the results

Testimonials:

from Gill, Bredwardine Art group:

“Chrissie is an enthusiastic and engaging tutor who really gets you to paint with a new found freedom. Would highly recommend her workshops to those experienced or completely new to painting as she will challenge you to think outside the box and explore new techniques. I have come away inspired to work in a more abstract and impressionistic style.”

From Susan, Bredwardine Art group:

“12th November 2025. Bredwardine Art Group were very lucky to have Chris over for a class. We do have visiting artists throughout the year but this was a very exceptional day.
I have missed the last 2 sessions, so today was the first catch up for me. Those who attended Chris’s class were still raving about what they had learned and discovered and how their style has changed and they are producing so much more work.
What more can I say ?
Fabulous.”

From Tracy and Pete April 2025:

“Thank you for a lovely day, we really enjoyed it, lovely food and lovely easy company xxx”

FROM LYN JANUARY 2025:

“Thank you my darling for a fabulous day. I really loved it all 👩‍🎨👩‍🎨👩‍🎨❤️xxx”

FROM FRANKIE JANUARY 2025:

“I thoroughly enjoyed the day – I do get a bit frustrated trying to use watercolours – and I thought that learning a little about acrylics would be more than interesting 😊…I would definitely come again sometime, possibly in the summer.

Thank you for a wonderful day.”

From a happy aspiring painter, a recent attendee to one of my workshops…..

Fabulous workshop with Chris @pigsty_studios_artist, Great to be given permission to go mad with paint (and I did obvs!) and a super lunch too. Thanks Chris, you are a very generous teacher and I had a marvellous time”

From Bernette who attended January 2024

Good evening Christine. Just to say a big thank you for a most enjoyable and informative art workshop. I really enjoyed it! It did indeed take me out of my comfort zone which is a good thing. I have learnt new techniques which I will apply to my own body of work. In addition I was treated to a delicious lunch and prosecco in beautiful surroundings! Thank you once again! Xx”

“A fantastic day at Pigsty Studios artist in residence Chris Thompson. Beautiful setting, purpose-built art studio, delicious lunch and as much tea and cake as we could manage. Cannot recommend this workshop enough, inspirational, relaxed and friendly, thank you so much. We’ll definitely be coming back

Sample menu: chicken with spicy roasted vegetables, or beetroot and goat’s cheese tart, dauphinoise potatoes, homemade treacle tart, and clotted cream.

Vegans, vegetarians and gluten-free catered for. Payment secures booking please contact me with dietary requirements at thompson.chrissie@gmail.com

£80.00 per person