Learn the art of creating pastel landscapes with artist Issy Coe.
This course is designed primarily for students who are new (or fairly new) to pastel painting, but more experienced pastellists are also welcome.
We will be working with soft pastels and after an initial introduction, the tutor will demonstrate the materials used and show various techniques that may be used in creating a landscape painting.
Participants can expect to complete 3 – 4 paintings during the course. The tutor will give guidance on composition, perspective and colour, and lots of 1:1 help and advice.
About the tutor
Issy Coe
Issy Coe is a professional artist based on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. She has been running regular classes and workshops at her studio since 2009 and exhibits widely, having works in private collections in the UK, USA, South Africa and Australia.
Issy was a qualified occupational therapist and started out working in art therapy. She has since attended numerous art courses and has a teaching qualification (adults). She gives regular demonstrations to art groups, using either oils, watercolours, line and wash or pastels. She is an experienced tutor and believes in helping students gain the skills they require for painting in their chosen medium and encourages them to paint with feeling and emotion.
About Flatford Mill
We have four buildings that are used for visitor accommodation. Whilst most rooms are either en-suite or have a dedicated bathroom, there are some rooms in The Mill that share showers and toilets at the end of the hall. If this is unsuitable for you please make the office staff aware upon booking or as soon as possible.
Please be aware that you are visiting a Field Centre that caters in the main for school parties; the accommodation is basic and dormitory style, but warm and comfortable.
Explore our range of drawing and sketching courses. They are hosted by our engaging tutors enabling you to learn from their expertise and skills. Our art courses are a chance to meet like-minded people and a chance to unwind from everyday life. They are a great opportunity to experience the UK’s glorious countryside surrounding our field centres.
Example Timetable
Check-in is between 1600-1800, if you are arriving after 1800 please advise us, so we can ensure you are advised of access codes, room key location, and room location.
You will meet the tutor at dinner, and you will have your first session after dinner.
What's Included
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Expert Tuition -
Free Wi-Fi -
Full Board Accommodation -
Hot and Cold Drinks -
Picnic Lunch
Full board accommodation and picnic lunch is available for resident bookings only.
Refreshments are included for all, but non-resident bookings are advised to bring lunch with you.
Before You Attend
What to bring
- Soft Pastels: A selection of artists soft pastels; eg Sennelier soft pastel 20, 30 or 40 half sticks set (Amazon, Cass Art etc) avoid “cheap” sets – just not worth it as you won’t get the results.
- Optional additions: Pan pastels – a few blues (eg Amazon 5 x blues set) Pan pastels are circular discs of compressed pigment and are applied to the paper with sponge applicators. They are less dusty than stick pastels and are great for creating backgrounds.
- Support: eg Clairefontaine Pastelmat paper: eg pad of 12 sheets 24 x 30 cm, - light and dark shades. Or: Mi Teintes Touch pastel paper.
- (Alternatively, Pastelmat paper can be purchased by the sheet from the tutor, at cost price on the day.)
- Masking tape
- Board (to tape work on to while working)
- Kitchen roll
- Wet wipes
- Apron
Opportunities to attend this course
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Fri 25, July 2025 16:00 - Sun 27, July 2025 16:00