Workshops & Teaching

My enjoyment of teaching grew out of a past life onboarding corporate teams, leading workshops and training clients. It felt natural to combine this with my passion for art and belief that everyone is inherently creative.

During my artist residency in Thailand, I taught rural children aged 6-12 years old; some with complex needs. Although the lessons covered a variety of media, the children’s deep obsession for colouring-in meant I was often enlisted to hand-draw colouring sheets on the fly!

With adults, my primary offering is an Introduction to Drawing, stemming from the idea that, behind drawing, is the trainable skill of observation which can further other creative practices.

Photo by Joelle Le Guen

  • Avianna

    "With Emily’s patient guidance and demonstration, I was able to draw a beginner’s sketch that far surpassed my expectations.

    As the art teacher for the Thai children’s school, she made art genuinely fun for the kids, designing projects that sparked their imagination and creativity."

  • Nimalka

    “I had been blocked from being able to to do art for about a decade and over just four classes with Emily, I have been able to make the first steps in overcoming this.

    Emily's method sees skill and confidence as two sides of the same coin! I left the course excited about creating again - and being able to trust more the process and myself.”

  • Romana

    “I took my very first drawing class with Emily, and in just three sessions she shared key techniques that noticeably improved my work.

    Even more importantly, she taught me to enjoy the process, to stop being self-critical and simply begin.”

Introduction to Drawing

  • A one-month introductory course which focuses on observation, shading, confidence, and process over outcome.

    The course can also be reworked into a day-long course.

  • By the end, participants should:

    • Feel more confident starting drawings

    • Observe shape and light through a new lens

    • Be less afraid of making “bad” drawings

    • Have a small body of work that shows clear progress

    • Have tools to continue drawing independently

  • Led by a self-taught guide, who understands that outcomes can be achieved through a variety of individual approaches and techniques.

  • The course discourages negative self-talk and, instead, encourages participants to try without judgement. This fosters an open and safe environment which values process over outcome.

  • The course is designed to introduce you to a longer term process and way of seeing the world. You will be introduced to tools and tips to help you continue your practice long after participating in the course.

If you’re interested in a drawing workshop or course, please do reach out!