Private Lessons

'Dog commission by Pauline Stone'

"I really enjoyed every minute and am going to try and put all you told me into practice. I just wish you were a bit nearer, then you would be seeing a lot more of me" - Rosie Armstrong, Lincs

I can offer private tuition in my home studio to give you personal attention and in depth advice to help you get the best out of your pastels. Even if you are a beginner you will be surprised at the results - this page shows some examples of my students' work.

Many students book private lessons for advice on a commission, but you are free to paint any subject of your choice - a favourite pet perhaps, or you can select an image from my extensive references to work from. If you wish to use your own image, please let me know in advance so that I can have a look at it and ensure it will be suitable for you to use to develop your skills.

All materials will be provided, together with light refreshments.

The cost of a private lesson is £50.00 per hour for one to one tuition, or £25.00 per hour based on two people sharing (minimum of one hour). You are free to bring a friend along to a shared lesson, or I can pair you up with another artist.

Please contact me to discuss your requirements, and to arrange a convenient time and date.

If you are travelling far, or would like to make your tuition part of a longer break, we can recommend local B&B's. Please refer to my Leisure and Painting Breaks pages for details.

***Consultancy Service by Email and Post***

I can provide a consultancy service by email or post to advise on any tricky points arising out of commissioned or original work - I am often contacted by artists who have encountered a problem whilst undertaking a commission and need help to be shown a way through. I can provide advice on the choice of paper for a commissioned work, and supply you with a tonal study to give you a head start in completing youir commission. I can provide consultancy advice by email or post - my charges are for time spent based on an hourly charging rate of £50.00. For the benefit particularly of clients abroad I have added a PayPal button below, giving options to pay for half an hour or an hour's advice.

'Racehorse - Estelle Grant'

****Private Lessons for Groups****

If you are interested in learning to paint animals, landscapes or a still life in pastel, I can offer private lessons for groups of up to five.

The cost is £50.00 per hour. If you can arrange a group of up to five people please let me know and I will arrange a time to suit.

'Duchess by Barbara Flynn'

****Demonstrations for Art Groups****

My rates for a two hour demonstration, based upon distance from Torrington, are:

Up to 30 miles - £120.00

Up to 50 miles - £150.00

Up to 75 miles - £180.00