Welcome to The Arthouse Oasis


Painting at 99 years of age 🙂
This one-to-one watercolour session took place in the comfort of my artist’s own home, making creativity accessible, calm, and enjoyable.

Last chance to paint this snowy robin in acrylics!
Join us for a 3-hour beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn to paint a gorgeous robin in the snow in acrylics.

Paint Like Bob Ross Painting Workshop With Ian McDonald CRI.
Join us for a unique, full-day, beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn to paint a beautiful oil landscape or waterscape in the style of Bob Ross.

Painting Workshop for beginners and improvers!
Join us for a 3-hour beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn to paint a gorgeous robin in the snow in acrylics.

Paint your own Home!
A really special, pre-christmas art session focused on turning a personal painting into Christmas cards for the family!

Learn to paint portraits
Painting portraits isn’t easy, but it is an amazing way to learn colour mixing, colour charts, proportion, and brush technique.

Painting at 99 years old
At 99 years old, it’s such a treat to paint with her, and she can concentrate better than I can!

Painting Abstracts
A playful mixed media session exploring texture, colour and experimentation.

Are you ready to jump in?
Everyone put their own spin on this early-spring favourite. Thanks everyone for coming!

Wishing it was summer yet?
We just can’t get enough of these soft coastal colours and flowing grasses, especially when it’s so cold outside!



Painting with a restricted colour palette.
The focus here was refining structure, colour balance and skin tones, with real progress showing in confidence and control.



Feeding the ducks!
Our younger student decided that ducks and a lake were the project of the day!

The Stortford Art Society January Demonstration
Join The Stortford Art Society for a Watercolour Painting Demonstration with John Tookey.

Private Group Painting Classes
Do you want to paint your favourite animal? Why not book in for a private session for the New Year?


Autumnal vibes.
Students worked on capturing reflections, depth and seasonal warmth while learning how to simplify shapes.