Elemental Island – a mixed media painting course on Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire
30th August – 2nd September 2025
Price £300 (+ £22 boat fare)
Price includes tuition, an evening lecture and 3 nights hostel accommodation on the island. The course is limited to 14 students and is suitable for both beginners and experienced artists. Tuition will consist of a mix of presentations and morning workshops using drawing materials and water-based media, with plenty of time for self-directed practice and exploring the island in the afternoon. In the evening we will come together after supper for an hour of sharing and discussion.
“I had a fabulous time. It was a window into a different world, and I intend to keep it open…” Jane, course participant Skomer 2024
“These island days have been an otherworld, liberating experience. Thank you for removing the critic (inner and outer) from what we have been doing. The colour and gesture work were wonderful and so freeing, you made us really see and feel the island and its colours, weather, wildlife.” Harriet, course participant Skomer 2024
To Book
Please call the booking office from Monday 2nd September on 01656 724100 (Monday-Thursday, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4.00pm) or if you are hard of hearing, bookings can be taken by email (islands@welshwildlife.org).
For more information email Linda
Community
In addition to running occasional courses for artists I have always maintained a lively, community and education practice and have over 30 years’ experience of working with people of all ages and diverse abilities in the community. I am passionate about collaborating with learners, carers and teachers to use art as a creative learning tool across the curriculum to develop exciting new approaches to learning and the environment.
I am experienced at employing many different visual art media in my creative learning work, such as glass (painted, fused, sandblasted and slumped), cyanotype (an early photographic process using potassium salts to produce images), and painting and drawing.
I have a full DBS check and specialise in working with children and adults who are hard to reach, those with additional learning needs and vulnerable adults. For three years I worked with young neurodivergent adults at Coleg Plas Dwbl, a specialist Steiner education facility run by Ruskin Mill Trust. At Plas Dwbl I used the natural environment as the starting point for the work with the students. Following a practical skills based approach I aimed to give the students the opportunity to develop their emotional, physical and creative potential in relation to working with the resistance of natural materials and the inspiration of the landscape, the seasons and a sense of place.
As a Welsh learner, I am able to work through the medium of English and Welsh.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about how I could work with you, your school or community group, please email me.
