Thoughtfully Crafted Workshops for All Abilities
Learn new skills, meet people, and enjoy making art.
Located at Woodmill, Southampton on the River Itchen.
Woodmill Art Studio is run by local artists Louise Ørsted Jensen and Rachael Clark.
Together, we bring experience across painting, printmaking, mixed media and performance art. Our workshops combine practical techniques with creative exploration, whether focusing on a single process or experimenting across a range of materials.
Held in the light-filled top room at Woodmill, our sessions are welcoming, inspiring and designed to help everyone leave with artwork they're proud of, greater creative confidence, and new skills to build on.
Upcoming Workshops
Pen & Ink Bird Illustration Workshop
Woodmill Coffee & Kitchen, Southampton
Wednesday September 16th | 7.30pm – 9.30pm
£30 per person
Join us for an evening of creative drawing as you create your own expressive bird illustration using flowing ink washes and intricate pen patterns.
During the workshop, you'll explore how to build a bird using loose layers of ink before adding texture, detail and personality with fine-line pen work. We'll experiment with mark-making, feather patterns, botanical elements and decorative details to create a striking contemporary illustration that's completely unique to you.
You'll be guided through each stage of the process, from creating soft, atmospheric ink backgrounds to adding bold linework and intricate pattern. Whether you prefer realistic birds or a more imaginative, stylised approach, you'll leave with an artwork that's full of character.
This relaxed workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as anyone looking to develop their illustration or mixed-media skills.
What's Included
A 2-hour guided workshop
All materials and equipment provided
Professional watercolour inks and fine-liner pens to use during the session
High-quality watercolour paper for your finished artwork
Step-by-step guidance throughout
No experience necessary
Workshop Details
Location: Woodmill Coffee & Kitchen, Southampton
Date: Wednesday 16th September
Time: 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Price: £30 per person
Join us at Woodmill Art Studio to learn the art of jigsaw lino printing! The theme will be botanicals and you will get to experiment with both rainbow inking and jigsaw techniques to bring your design to live.
No experience or preparation needed but should you wish to bring an image of a favourite plant with you, then we can guide you through how to translate that into a lino-friendly design!
What’s included
All materials and equipment are provided. Just bring yourself — and clothes you don’t mind getting lino ink on if you have an accidental spillage!
Woodmill Coffee & Kitchen, Southampton
Wednesday 23rd September
6.30pm–9.30pm
£30 per person
Places are limited to keep the workshop relaxed and allow plenty of individual guidance.
Join us for a morning of movement, colour and creativity as we explore the world of action painting. Using pendulums, string and flowing paint, you'll create bold, contemporary abstract artwork full of rhythm, movement and unexpected patterns.
Throughout the workshop, we'll guide you through a series of techniques that use gravity and motion to create striking layered designs. You'll experiment with colour palettes, paint consistency and different swinging movements to build a piece that's completely unique to you. While every painting starts with the same techniques, no two outcomes are ever the same.
Whether you're trying action painting for the first time or looking for a fresh, expressive way to create, this workshop is suitable for all abilities. No artistic experience is needed—just a willingness to experiment and enjoy the process.
What's included:
A 3-hour guided workshop
All paints and 1 small canvas (30 × 40 cm)
A stretched canvas to take home
Step-by-step guidance throughout
No experience necessary
Workshop Details
Location: Woodmill Coffee & Kitchen
Date: Saturday 3rd October
Time: 10am – 1pm
Price: £45 per person
Additional canvases are £5 each and can be purchased with cash or card on the day.
Let us know beforehand if your wish to use more than one canvas, or bring your own, in the size of your choice.
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We run our workshops at Woodmill Coffee Kitchen. To find out more, get in touch at woodmillartstudio@gmail.com, fill in the form below or DM us on Instagram.