Richard Heys Fine Artist, South Studio, Emerson College.

Summer Painting Retreat 24 – 26 Aug 2026

£330.00

2 in stock

Catching the Spirit: Shaping the Fleeting Moment

by exploring accident and intention

Join me for these three days to step out of everyday life and into the immersive, colourful world of the studio. See this as a welcome to the ‘Poetic Continent’- the space of interiority and the seat of our creativity.  We’ll be painting in the beautiful surrounds of Emerson College. In this process-led workshop I will demonstrate and share techniques and approaches to the dynamics of painting. No small part of these days will be tapping the potential of our own creativity to push back the world, giving space for inner certainty and finding our own quiet voice. We will explore Presence in abstract painting, deepening colour space with structure and tone, focusing on the out-streaming qualities of colour. We will build compositions, experiencing relationships and wholeness focusing on colour qualities and mood.

Paul Valery defined the artistic experience of creation as that of a ‘Statu Nascendi’, freely coming into being, an activity leading to the revelation of something new. It is possible when we embrace this approach to free ourselves from the influence, known styles and ambitions of others and to begin seeing clearly and hearing more deeply our own authentic voice.

We will use the immediacy, vibrancy and sensitive versatility of acrylics to develop these dynamics in our exciting colour conversations.

 

Tuition fee: £330

Richard`s courses are run at his studio at Emerson College, Forest Row, Sussex.

He is a practicing professional artist and an experienced adult educator. He is passionate about painting, colour, nature observation & art history. He is here to support you in developing your artistic skills. His courses are known for their creative and social nature.

“I love Richard’s classes. They are inspiring and such wonderful learning experiences. The studio is welcoming and so exciting to work in. Richard is a fantastic teacher, demonstrating technique while offering up new artists and new concepts each lesson for us to think about. Every visit I learn more and look forward to my next lesson.” – Jan Steadman

You’ll need to bring a specific range of materials with you, please contact Richard for the materials list.
Richard has eight years of artistic training including a B A Hons in Fine Art, a Diploma in Sculpture and a
PGCE (DTTLS), University of Sussex

Tuition fee: £330

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