Rachel Cronin
Workshops in Oxfordshire and further afield, uk
Discover the world of contemporary abstraction and expressive landscape painting with me, here in the heart of North Oxfordshire. Whether you are new to painting or looking to deepen your practice, my classes and workshops are designed to offer an inclusive space where every student is encouraged to explore a range of creative techniques. All materials are provided, allowing you to focus your energy on creativity and experimentation, while I guide you step by step through approaches suited to both beginners and more experienced artists.
My teaching places a strong emphasis on supporting each participant in developing their own personal style and identifying their unique language of colour, shape, texture and line. With thoughtful guidance and encouragement, I aim to gently challenge you to move beyond your comfort zone and find fresh inspiration at whatever stage of your artistic journey you may be. The classes foster a welcoming, friendly environment where individuality is celebrated, and every artistic voice is given room to grow. This year I am also excited to be offering a three day workshop at Rode Hall in Cheshire. Scroll down for more information, it promises to be an exciting weekend!
Weekend workshop at Rode Hall, Cheshire
The Enchanted Garden: Abstract Atmospheres in Acrylic
Rode Hall – Friday 12th June until Sunday 17th June 2026
£485 for three days including coffee and cake , lunch, some materials and garden entry
This brand new workshop has just been released and I’m really excited to share it. Set within the beautiful, slightly wild gardens of Rode Hall, this course is about moving beyond simply painting what we see and instead responding to atmosphere, memory, and feeling.
Over three days, we’ll build paintings slowly through layers—using glazes, washes, acrylic inks and mixed media to create luminous, shifting surfaces. The focus will be on gathering impressions from the gardens and transforming them into something more abstract and personal.
We’ll explore:
Mixing a wide range of greens—from vibrant to muted—and pushing colour relationships further
Building soft, ethereal layers using translucent glazes and washes
Creating depth through the balance of opacity and transparency
Expressive mark-making using a variety of tools and approaches
Incorporating collage and mixed media to suggest texture and complexity
Moving from sketchbook studies to a resolved, atmospheric painting
There will be a balance of structured guidance and space to experiment, allowing you to develop your own visual language in response to the landscape.
This course is ideal if you’re looking to loosen your approach, work more intuitively, and explore the more poetic, less literal side of landscape painting.
Please note: This workshop is booked via the Rode Hall website, click below for more details and to book
