Workshops in 2026

Upcoming Workshops

Join my 2026 pen and wash watercolour  workshops and learn my signature Line & Watercolour techniques.

Most workshops are perfect for all skill levels, even beginners.

If you’re interested in attending any of these, just drop me a line or use the booking information at the foot of the page

Where the workshop is run by an art club or society, I’ve noted if they welcome vistors (most do), otherwise you’ll need to contact each venue directly to book (details are on each workshop listing) – or, if you prefer, contact me and I’ll let you have the necessary details.

Returning for 2026 are a pair of workshops -organised by me-in the popular Yorkshire town of Ilkley: booking for these is via email to me. Details are on each date’s description.

January 2026

Just Makers, Ripley Castle

Just Makers, Ripley Castle

16 January 2026    
10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Winter scene line & Wash Workshop John Harrison of ""Drawn in Yorkshire" would be introducing you to line and wash techniques for sketching and painting. The day will start with an introduction to John and his style of line and wash. If the weather permits you will venture outside to find subjects for observational drawing, taking reference photos at the same time.

March 2026

Dynamic light and shade in pen and wash: a workshop at Calder Graphics, Huddersfield

Dynamic light and shade in pen and wash: a workshop at Calder Graphics, Huddersfield

14 March 2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
John will complete a demonstration piece in two stages, in which he will show how line and wash can be not just colouring in... a [...]

May 2026

Just Makers, Ripley Castle

Just Makers, Ripley Castle

1 May 2026    
10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Winter scene line & Wash Workshop John Harrison of ""Drawn in Yorkshire" would be introducing you to line and wash techniques for sketching and painting. The day will start with an introduction to John and his style of line and wash. If the weather permits you will venture outside to find subjects for observational drawing, taking reference photos at the same time.
Line & Wash Art Workshop with John Harrison at Beetham Nurseries, in Cumbria

Line & Wash Art Workshop with John Harrison at Beetham Nurseries, in Cumbria

15 May 2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
I'm delighted to be returning to this lovely venue-set within a fabulous garden centre near Milnthorpe in Cumbria: The details This workshop will take place [...]
A full day pen and wash workshop at  Ilkley Studios, organised by me.

A full day pen and wash workshop at Ilkley Studios, organised by me.

16 May 2026    
10:00 am - 3:30 pm
I’m delighted to announce the resumption of my own pen and wash workshops in the iconic Yorkshire town of Ilkley, after far too long a [...]

June 2026

Workshops at Hare Hill Barn, Cartmel Fell in Cumbria: two separate days

Workshops at Hare Hill Barn, Cartmel Fell in Cumbria: two separate days

9 June 2026 - 10 June 2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  I'm delighted to be returning to this amazing venue in southern Lakeland to run two days of workshops in the summer. BUILDINGS IN THE [...]
Sketching in the City Centre workshop at Calder Graphics, Huddersfield

Sketching in the City Centre workshop at Calder Graphics, Huddersfield

20 June 2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Workshop Details Urban sketching workshop… Since its humble beginnings in 2007, the Urban Sketching* movement has grown into a massively popular phenomenon, connecting sketchers from [...]

July 2026

Quirky Workshops, Penrith

Quirky Workshops, Penrith

9 July 2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
'Buildings in the Landscape' using Line and Wash - with John Harrison Try your hand at “line and wash” – the creation of a pen and ink sketch tinted with a wash of coloured ink or watercolour – with landscape artist John Harrison. You will start the day with an introduction to John’s particular style of line and wash, and the importance he places on drawing and sketching.

August 2026

Quirky Workshops, Greystokes, Penrith

Quirky Workshops, Greystokes, Penrith

21 August 2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
'Buildings in the Landscape' using Line and Wash - with John Harrison Try your hand at “line and wash” – the creation of a pen and ink sketch tinted with a wash of coloured ink or watercolour – with landscape artist John Harrison. You will start the day with an introduction to John’s particular style of line and wash, and the importance he places on drawing and sketching.

October 2026

Line & Wash Art Workshop with John Harrison at Beetham Nurseries, in Cumbria

Line & Wash Art Workshop with John Harrison at Beetham Nurseries, in Cumbria

16 October 2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
I'm delighted to be returning to this lovely venue-set within a fabulous garden centre  - with an amazing cafe/restaurant - near Milnthorpe in Cumbria: The [...]
A full day pen and wash workshop at  Ilkley Studios, organised by me.

A full day pen and wash workshop at Ilkley Studios, organised by me.

24 October 2026    
10:00 am - 3:30 pm
I’m delighted to announce the resumption of my own pen and wash workshops in the iconic Yorkshire town of Ilkley, after far too long a [...]

November 2026

Winter Scene Pen and Watercolour  at Calder Graphics, Huddersfield

Winter Scene Pen and Watercolour at Calder Graphics, Huddersfield

21 November 2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Workshop Details In a departure from John's usual palette of spring-like greens and fresh blue skies, you'll spend the day exploring the challenges of rendering [...]

Workshop gallery

Take a sneak peak at my recent drawing workshops in venues such as Just Makers Ripley &  Calder Graphics Huddersfield .