Top 10 Best Outdoor classes, courses, learnings kits and gifts in the UK

Why not to enjoy a beautiful sunny summer weather in London and take your creativity outdoors. We have been cooped up for a long time during the lockdown , why not to enjoy a beautiful day being creative , sharing your creativity with like minded people and learning something new in a beautiful setting of one of the most wonderful parks in London. We can appreciate and capture on canvas the most beautiful flower arrangements on canvas . Join Katerina Kovalova, international artist and art teacher for this wonderful opportunity to paint en Plein Air, in the orchard and gardens of the most iconic and inspirational park in London, Hyde Park. The workshop will begin with Katerina giving a brief talk about outdoor painting, followed by a demonstration of painting in the garden. Participants will then find their own spot to paint autonomously whilst Katerina circulates offering help and advice where required. Working in an intimate part of the park, the aim of this workshop is to produce a series of 'plain air' sketches that simplify the varied and complex views seen. Distilling the subjects through mark - making and colour to capture your experience of the day. Meeting at the Dolphin and Boy fountain for initial briefing , students will then walk to a park where easels and picnic will be set up. Students will produce a series of paintings by the end of the day. These sessions can be attended using whatever medium you choose to work - oils, charcoals, watercolours and pastels All materials provided Refunds and options for rescheduling will be given in case of bad rainy whether

Looking at a landscape can seems daunting to tackle in paint, there is so much to see, so many leaves especially in the summer. On this course you will learn to simplify the landscape into lights and darks, shapes and simple colours to begin with then bringing in relevant mark making, colour mixing and drawing for the different elements of the natural world. Working from a view local to Richmond, you will learn how to choose your 'scene' and begin with a drawing looking at foreground, middle ground and background then move step by step into painting. (Location to be confirmed. We will choose a place with toilet facilities that are close by and a place to have lunch) Let us know if you need a folding easel. The School provides Painting and Drawing classes for adults in Ham, Richmond. The focus of the school is on painting from observation, and students are encouraged to try out various media and approaches. The class size is up to 15 students and every student gets individual attention and guidance.

Set in the peaceful grounds of the Ecology Centre this workshops introduces you to the start of the basketweaving process using the 'stake and strand method'. We will be working under shelter using English willow to learn about base construction, allowing you time to get into the rhythm of willow weaving. At the end of the session you will have produced a basket base which you can either leave as a trivet or flower wall decoration. I am also running a second workshop that helps to develop the technique learnt in this workshop and allows you to create a full basket. It uses cane instead of willow, an easier material to work with when creating a full basket allowing you to concentrate on perfecting your technique. See Basketmaking - Part 2 in my listings if you would like to attend - you don't need to have attended this workshop. We will meet on the lawn next to the Old Rectory building, The Old Rectory, Festival Walk, Carshalton, SM5 3NY Covid guidelines The session will take place outdoors but will remain socially distanced and I will wear a mask if in close contact with you. Please bring a towel and your own pair of secateurs to minimise sharing of tools. There is a toilet on site but please bring your own sanitiser. There is no access to refreshments on site however we are near Honeywood Museum Cafe or you're welcome to bring a flask.

Catalan Trays, also known as Tension trays are a nice introduction into the world of basketweaving and produce effective results with the use of hoop making and a simple weaving technique. Set in the peaceful grounds of the Ecology Centre we will be working under shelter using English willow to produce a tray ideal for serving fruit or bread at a table or for display on the wall. We will meet on the lawn next to the Old Rectory building, The Old Rectory, Festival Walk, Carshalton, SM5 3NY

The soft, tactile quailty of clay is the perfect material for capturing the beauty of nature. In this two hour workshop you will have the chance to create your own natural patterns and produce a set of tiles or a dish. Set in the peaceful grounds of the Ecology Centre the workshop begins with a walk around the grounds collecting foraged natural mateirals to create textures with. We will then be working under shelter to experiment with printing into the clay surface to create beautiful pieces of natural art. Your work will be taken away to be glazed and fired and will be ready to collect 2 weeks after the workshop. I'm afraid I'm not able to post items for risk of breakages so your items will need to be collected from me. We will meet at the Ecology Centre entrance on Festival Walk by Carshalton Ponds Covid guidelines The session will take place outdoors but will remain socially distanced and I will wear a mask if in close contact with you. Please bring a towel for drying hands. There is a toilet on site but please bring your own sanitiser. There is no access to refreshments on site however we are near Honeywood Museum Cafe or you're welcome to bring a flask.