Our next Wedding Open Day will be held on Sunday 25th January 2026 - for full details click here
Spring Beginners Botanical Watercolours Workshop
Sunday 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd February 2025
Sue McHugh, is a Fellow of the Society of Botanical Artists and is the current Artist in Residence at Knowsley Hall, Sue is hosting a series of 2 hour, relaxed botanical watercolour art classes, aimed at beginners in the Coach House at Arley each month throughout the year.
Each workshop last 2 hours.
£50pp and includes a hot drink & cake as well as access to the gardens (normally £7) and parking (normally £4).
10 places per session so booking is essential.
The workshop requires no experience and the easy-to-follow process will walk you through the key steps to producing realistic botanical watercolours with real impact!
All professional art materials will be provided, just turn up!
What you will learn:
- Key elements of botanical illustration
- The art materials Sue uses
- Selecting your botanical specimen to paint
- Composition and common elements of botanical layouts
- Sue's easy-to-follow step-by-step watercolour technique
The focus will be learning about the watercolour process used to produce a spring painting to take away.
Sue's aim is to share her love for botanical watercolours and to demystify the key stages to creating successful paintings.
Hall Open
Saturday 14th, Sunday 15th & Monday 16th February 2026
Entry to the Hall will be from 10am – 3.30pm (last entry 3.00pm). Adult £8.00, Child (4-16) £4.00, Family (2 adults & up to 3 children) £22.00. No need to book, but pre-booked tickets at a discounted rate are available using the Buy Tickets link above.
PLEASE NOTE: Hall entry is only available as an upgrade after paid garden entry.
Alcohol Ink on Canvas Workshop By Stephanie Claire Art
Saturday 28th February
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULLY BOOKED
In this extended 3.5-hour alcohol ink workshop, you’ll explore the fluid, meditative beauty of inks — a medium that surprises and delights with every movement.
You’ll begin with practice pieces before creating your own 40 x 50cm canvas to take home. Then you will be guided through techniques including blending, layering, creating texture, and shaping space, so you can bring to life abstract forms, moons, landscapes, florals, or something entirely your own.
This workshop is open to everyone — whether you’ve never picked up a brush since school or you’re a seasoned maker looking for a fresh approach.
What’s Included:
Welcome teas & coffee
All art materials (inks, canvas, tools, gloves, apron)
Your own 40 x 50cm canvas to take home as well as your paper pieces
Free parking and entry into the gardens.
Willow Weaving Workshop
Friday 20th February 2026
Make a gorgeous sitting hare for your garden and home.
You will be led through the process step by step with written and verbal instructions and demonstrations to follow. All materials provided, you just need to bring a pair of secateurs and and apron to protect your clothes. Some strength in your hands is essential.
You can bring a packed lunch or you can eat in the café at Arley.
£75pp
Workshops run from 10am - 4pm.