Welcome to The Arthouse Oasis
Coastal Painting Demo with Graham Webber @ The Stortford Art Society
Join The Stortford Art Society for an acrylic painting demonstration by artist Graham Webber.
Book your Private Party and Paint Like This!
Private painting parties at The Arthouse Oasis in Bishop’s Stortford are the perfect way to enjoy a relaxed, creative experience with friends.
Wildflower Acrylic Painting Sessions
In our sessions we’ve been bursting with colour as we painted vibrant wildflower meadows against glowing skies.
More fabulous portrait sessions!
More fabulous portrait sessions! These are works in progress, as we learn how to use acrylic paints and oils to build up lights and darks, warms and cools.
Cherry Blossoms are very popular this term!
This private workshop was all about celebrating the beauty of blossom trees in watercolour.
Snowdrops Watercolour Painting Workshop – Sunday 30th Nov 10-12
Join us for a 2-hour beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn to paint delicate snowdrops using watercolours and ink.
Snowy Landscape in Watercolour Painting Workshop – Sunday 26th Oct 10-12
Join us for a 2-hour beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn to paint a subtle snow-filled landscape using watercolours.
Painting the Northern Lights.
This week was all about capturing the magic of the Northern Lights in paint. Using acrylics, pens, brushes and plenty of imagination, we built up glowing layers of colour to create shimmering night skies.
Painting cats and dogs!
We give children space to explore watercolour, pens and pencils while creating the most colourful, characterful cats, dogs and other animals!
Watercolour and Ink Painting Workshop Fundraiser Second Date!
Join us for a 2-hour beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn to paint adorable cats and dogs using watercolours and ink.
Acrylic Painting Demo with Mike Rollins @ The Stortford Art Society
Join The Stortford Art Society for an acrylic painting demonstration by artist Mike Rollins. His theme will be a view of Hadrian’s Wall taken alongside the undulating Whin Sill Hills, using brushes and palette knives.
Watercolour and Ink Painting Workshop Fundraiser
Join us for a 2-hour beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn to paint adorable cats and dogs using watercolours and ink.
Watercolour Riverscene
This week’s watercolour session focused on painting peaceful riverscapes with bridges, trees, and reflections.
Rocks and Waterfalls
From textured cliffs to waterfalls, this beginners acrylic painting session explored how to layer colour and shape to create rock and water scenes.
Proportion and shading
In our Bishop’s Stortford drawing sessions, students learn how to block in key shapes, build tonal value, and express character — all with just pencil and paper.
Zorn Palette Painting Sessions
Students exploring how to create beautiful skin tones, contrast, and light from a single reference image and just four colours.
Capturing the beauty of home!
This week’s acrylic painting session focused on a cherished family garden — filled with colour, light, and personal meaning.
Finished Oil Painting Success!
This multi-session oil painting course is all about creating bold, textured flowers. We explore colour, layering and different techniques to produce these beautiful paintings to take home.
Fantasy drawings
Students have been bringing fantasy to life with these stunning elf-inspired pencil portraits
More portrait studies
Working from reference photos, students practised measuring proportions, building structure, and adding subtle shading to create realistic, balanced drawings
Learning to blend in watercolours
From golden sunsets to fields of wildflowers, students explored both loose washes and fine details to bring their landscapes to life.
