Forthcoming Classes, Exhibitions & Events

🎨 Learn to Paint in Acrylics – A Fun 3-Class Course for all Abilities, Especially Beginners 🎨

Join me for a relaxed and enjoyable series of three acrylic painting classes where you’ll discover just how creative you can be. Over the course, we’ll complete a selection of colourful landscapes and floral paintings while exploring simple techniques that make painting both achievable and enjoyable.

No previous experience is needed. Each class is taught step-by-step in a friendly and supportive environment, helping you build confidence as your skills grow.

✨ During the course you’ll learn how to:

• Use acrylic paints with boldness
• Add depth, texture and atmosphere to your work
• Develop your own creative style

By the end of the course, you’ll have completed several paintings and gained the confidence to continue painting at home.

🎨 All materials provided
☕ Tea, coffee and biscuits included
🖼 Paint on quality canvas boards
📍 Newport

Course Fee: £150 for all three classes
Deposit: £50 secures your place

Just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to try something new!  Places are limited to ensure plenty of individual guidance.

Book now at hello@sophiaflowers.com and discover how enjoyable painting can be.

Local Art Group Painting Class – landscape scene

Bembridge Craft Fair – a host of island makers with unique handcrafted items inclusive of me!  Free entry and everyone welcome.  To be held in Bembridge Village Hall.

Art Exhibition in the new Courtyard Area at Quarr Abbey, Isle of Wight –  Join me for the first time in exhibiting my own artwork together with a variety of craft items from Quarr Abbey’s new art area next to their existing bookshop.  As always, it promised to be bright, vibrant and full of colour.  Free entry to all and everyone is welcome.  Not only that, Quarr Abbey boasts a superb tea-room with cakes, local walks in the countryside and the opportunity to feed their sweet pigs.   I’d love to see you.

Painting Workshops/Classes available in Norfolk – please contact me direct to arrange.

Set of 6 Acrylic Painting Classes –  Come and join us for six light-hearted painting classes during which we will complete a variety of landscapes and flower scenes using colourful acrylic.  Rest assured, I will show you how!  £300 for the set inclusive of all materials, tea/coffee/biccies (£50 deposit required to secure your place).  We will be painting on canvas boards – nothing to bring, but the wish to try something new.  To be held in Newport.  Everyone welcome, especially beginners.  Held in Newport, Isle of Wight

Bembridge Craft Fair – a host of island makers with unique handcrafted items inclusive of me!  Free entry and everyone welcome.  To be held in Bembridge Village Hall.

Painting Workshops/Classes available in Norfolk – please contact me direct to arrange.

Set of 5 Acrylic Painting Classes –  Come and join us for five light-hearted painting classes during which we will complete a variety of landscapes and flower scenes using colourful acrylic.  Rest assured, I will show you how!  £225 for the set inclusive of all materials, tea/coffee/biccies (£45 deposit required to secure your place).  We will be painting on canvas boards – nothing to bring, but the wish to try something new.  To be held in Newport, Isle of Wight.  Everyone welcome, especially beginners.

3 Night/ 2 Day Painting Break by the Norfolk Coast – the opportunity to spend two days painting in a five star luxury holiday home with panaromic views and beach access with the added extra of hot tub and sauna facilities.  All are welcome, including beginners, with all materials supplied so nothing to bring but the wish to have some fun painting whilst having a relaxing break.  £575 per person.  Please go to the ‘Residentials’ tab for full details.