MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL. WISHING YOU A HAPPY, HEALTHY HOLIDAY FULL OF LAUGHTER & GOOD CHEER!
AND A WONDERFULLY ARTY NEW YEAR!
HUGE THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR THEIR SUPPORT IN 2025 - ITS BEEN AN EXCITING YEAR!
FULL OF ARTY ADVENTURES, MEETING NEW PEOPLE & LAUGHTER!
HERES TO MUCH MORE OF THE SAME IN 2026
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Bespoke Workshops, Classes & Whimsical residentials of the ARTY kind. (including collaborations!)
Learn a new skill, re-ignite the passion for an old one & have some fun!
Serendipity: An opportunity to find something good (by chance!) Be Curious! Feel lucky!
Embrace 2026 with the excitement it deserves!
Jayne and Pip are both delighted to be running a cosy winter retreat that embraces kindness, creativity and care (with a big dose of fun!) in a beautiful farm house in North Devon, near Bude. Alongside guided art activities, there will be opportunities for rest and relaxation including exploring the great outdoors, languishing in the hot tub and channelling your inner olympic medalist in the swimming pool, alongside much silliness too.
This 3 night retreat begins on Thursday evening and continues until Sunday late afternoon - giving you plenty of time to pamper yourself!
The evening will kick off with a welcome drink, a dip in the hot tub and dinner together … it’s a chance to meet everyone, settle into your accommodation
and we might have a surprise or two up our sleeves for you all!
Friday, Saturday and most of Sunday will be spent doing a multitude of lovely things alongside lovely people! These will include a variety of arty activities, daily walks to explore the countryside, time in the sauna and pool, and maybe a spot of yoga too for those who want it.
There’s a cosy fire in the sitting room and even the odd board game to play - I feel a challenge coming on!
A full programme of art will go out later but I’m thinking large scale, monotone sketching with paint, charcoal and gesso; colourful Anilinky paint on tissue paper boards: new techniques with Acrylic on canvas and perhaps a spot of mono-printing - using local fauna and flora…
Watch this space for more information.
Delicious homemade meals and yummy cakes will be served each day - all cooked with local ingredients and made with love.
We may well end this wonderful retreat with a delicious late Sunday lunch in a cosy local pub! (All included.)
A detailed programme will go out to everyone who books a place but it will still have to be flexible, because of the weather. Especially in January.
Serendipity: An opportunity to find something good (by chance!) Be Curious! Feel lucky!
Who knows what you might find…
3 nights 8th- 11th January 2026
Places FROM £475pp
I’m delighted to say, THIS LOVELY ARTY RESIDENTIAL IS NOW FULLY BOOKED
CHECK BACK SOON FOR OUR NEXT ADVENTURE IN MARCH 2026
To book a space please confirm your interest asap: Email me, Jayne Ashenbury at hello@jayneashenburyart.com
or Call me on 07887813143
Creative Workshops, Classes & Residentials of the Arty Kind: Unleash your inner creative and let the journey begin!
It all begins with an idea.
My idea is to encourage you unleash your inner creative whilst having some fun!
Spend an afternoon/evening/day with friends, family or new friends, creating your very own art to take home. Join me for a guided art session, or a weekly class; even a full on residential, where you will create a picture to be proud of - whatever medium you use or level you’re starting at!
No prior art experience necessary and every opportunity will be offered to encourage you unleash your own creativity!
Here’s what a few folk have said:
’It’s given me a new life! A reason to get up and look forward to the day. I just love painting!’
Sandy
‘I love the friendship and comradery of these groups - its inspiring to be arty with others.”
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! for always being optimistic and inspiring and for instilling confidence in my abilities. Lynne
I learn so much spending time with you and seeing how everyone interprets a painting challenge. It’s the highlight of my week!
AN INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING & DRAWING:
On this short course you will be using PENCIL, INK & CHARCOAL, ACRYLIC PAINT and WATERCOLOUR PAINT to introduce you to them: how they ‘work’ and the effects that can be created with them. You will be invited to ‘play’ with these mediums as a complete beginner (in a relaxed, friendly style in my studio on Cremyll Street. Plymouth.)
This THREE WEEK COURSE (or ONE FULL DAY course) is aimed at folks who want to learn the basics and enjoy new arty challenges.
Week One: Drawing with pencil, charcoal & ink.
Week Two: Painting with Acrylics
Week Three: Painting with Watercolour
All materials will be supplied, alongside friendly tuition in a lovely art studio. This course is booked as a block at £75 pp (a minimum number is needed to run it, but there will be a maximum of 8 in the class to ensure individual help and support!)
JANUARY 2026: 14th, 21st & 28th
Comments from folk who’ve attended so far:
I feel like a bloody artist! SANDY
Loved it! When can I start a weekly class? CLAIRE
I really did enjoy the class - thank you. SUE
Enjoyed yesterday. Thanks. MIKE
I really enjoyed ‘playing’ with the different tools and mediums - now I can’t wait to practice! TASH
I can’t believe how popular these classes have been and so I will be scheduling more! Watch this space for dates or please get in touch!!
If you find you enjoy one medium more than the others, you’ll be invited to join a group that focus’ on that. If you like all 3 then we’ll set something up to incorporate all mediums … and although there’s obviously no pressure to continue after the beginners course, I’m hoping it might spark some interest for you, unleashing your creativity and inspiring you to do more!
All materials will be provided on the beginners course and I’m happy to advise on what materials to get to set you up if you want to continue.
I even have art packs for you to purchase, if you’d like.
Equally, you may well have your grandads paints in the wardrobe, waiting to be let free again!
NEW ART CLASSES FOR ALL! Beginners & Continuing Artists classes are ongoing!
Do you have a hankering to pick up a pencil, or a paintbrush, or even a stick of charcoal but don’t really know where to start?? Whatever your ability, from complete beginner to experienced artist, you’re welcome to join one of my friendly, supportive classes and start realising your dreams today!
Bookable monthly from £60pm for 4 classes.
Please click the link below the info to get in touch.
KICK START ART
JOIN ME FOR A ONE-OFF DAY OF ARTINESS - AIMED AT THOSE OF YOU WHO’VE ‘DONE’ ART BEFORE, BUT HAVEN’T PICKED UP A PENCIL OR A PAINT BRUSH FOR AGES!!!! (& AGES!)
WHAT: Come along to studio and play! Be prepared to unleash your creativity and reignite your passion for art through a series of exercises using pencil, charcoal, ink and paint! I will provide the materials, tuition & inspiration - you just come along with an open mind, ready to be drawn back into the world of art! Everyone welcome - with a minimum number needed to run the course and a maximum of 8 to ensure individual attention.
WHEN: FRIDAY 23rd January 10am-3pm
WHERE: 64, CREMYLL STREET PL1 3RE (the old voice recording studios, oppasite Ferry Stores.)
THIS ONE-OFF CLASS IS £50 each with all materials & light refreshments included.
Please bring your own lunch!
WE MEET in the new ART STUDIO I’ve created with acclaimed Portrait Artist Mick Hands at
PLEASE get in touch for more information and PAYMENT DETAILS … thank you!
PAINTING FOR ALL using ACRYLIC and WATERCOLOUR:
MONDAYS 6pm-8.30pm starting Monday 12th January 2026
(please ask about spaces)
This class is aimed at folks who enjoy new arty challenges, in a friendly environment. Working at your own pace you can learn new skills and techniques, have a laugh and create your own portfolio of art in colour. Some weeks we’ll work in watercolour, some in acrylic - or you can choose to simply use one! Bring your own watercolour AND/OR acrylic paints and prepare yourselves for a relaxing evening of art-i-ness!
We might choose an artist to emulate, a topic to trial or a style to have a stab at … whatever it is, I promise to provide a variety of stimulus to inspire. You’ll bring your very own, unique creativity and together we’ll create something awesome! Everyone is welcome.
We meet on a Monday evenings at the new studio: 64, Cremyll Street.
PAINTING FOR ALL using WATERCOLOUR (& Acrylic):
1.30pm-4pm starting Tuesday 13th January 2026 (this class is full)
This class is aimed at anyone with a love of painting with watercolour (or acrylics!) who wants new challenges to develop their painting skills in a contemporary style. Using a range of stimuli aimed at developing new skills whilst feeding your individual subject passion, this is a friendly, supportive art class for all. Bring your watercolour paints, brushes and paper along and be prepared to dive right in! Join a group where everyone matters and you can work at your own pace to create some unique art. Everyone welcome.
PAINTING FOR Improvers using WATERCOLOUR:
10am-12.30pm starting Wednesday 14th January 2026
(Please ask about spaces)
This class is aimed at folks who are just beginning their arty journey and enjoy new arty challenges based in a friendly, supportive environment. Assuming you know some of the basics, you’ll be working at your own pace as you are introduced to new skills and techniques, have a laugh and start to create your own portfolio of art in colour. This is a watercolour class where you bring your own watercolour paints & paper, brushes, etc but I’m happy to supply or advise if you’d like some guidance!
ALL CLASSES ARE £15 each payable in a monthly block of 4 at £60 (January is only 3 weeks so £45!)
WE MEET in the new ART STUDIO I’ve created with acclaimed Portrait Artist Mick Hands at
64, CREMYLL STREET PL1 3RE (the old voice recording studios, oppasite Ferry Stores.)
PLEASE MESSAGE ME FOR more information and PAYMENT DETAILS … thank you!
Our arty adventures in collaboration with the Royal William Yard were a great success. watch out for more workshops planned for next year … and we might just sneak one in before Christmas! Here’s a peak at what you missed!
If you missed these, why not gather some friends, we’ll create a bespoke package together and make an evening of it! You’ll all have a giggle, learn something new and embrace the moment! Give me a call!
“We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing…”
— George Bernard Shaw