Your chance to spend the day painting en plein air in the stunning private gardens of Russell House, where John Singer Sargent famously painted Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose.

In this workshop led by Festival Ambassador Tushar Sabale, you will be painting the gardens from life, to capture the atmospheric light and essence of the place.

Tushar will cover how to choose a composition, use warm and cool colours, light and contrast along with colour mixing and brush marks. You will get an opportunity to watch Tushar paint as well as paint your own masterpiece through the day whilst discussing inspirations, techniques and other art theories.

Suitable for all skill levels painting in Oils and Acrylics only.

Tushar Sabale is an award winning artist who mainly paints from life in oil colours but occasionally enjoys painting objects in his studio too. 

As well as being an Ambassador for the festival and co-founder of ‘London Plein Air Painters’, he is also a member of The Wapping Group of Artist, Chelsea Art Society and British Plein Air Painters. 

He has won numerous National and International Awards and exhibited widely across the country including at the Mall Galleries for the ROI, NEAC, RSMA and ING Discerning Eye. Tushar appeared on Sky Arts ‘Landscape Artist of the Year’- Series 8 as one of the Pod artists that was filmed at Royal Ascot. He has been on a ‘Panel of Judges’ and a ‘Guest of honour’ on many occasions. You can listen to him on podcasts and learn more about his works on www.tusharsabale.com

Tickets £100 (15 Places)

Tickets go on sale through the website at 10am on 17th March.

You can become a Benefactor for as little as £60 to qualify for priority booking and support our Outreach Projects in doing so, applications are now open

Materials List:

• Titanium White
• Chrome yellow Hue
• Yellow ochre
• Cadmium Orange
• Cadmium Red
• Burnt Sienna
• Raw Umber
• Ultramarine Blue
• Cerulean Blue
• Violet or Magenta
• Ivory Black
• Painting Medium-Linseed Oil in a container with a lid
• Oil Paint Dilutant and Brush Cleaner – Zest-it, a non-toxic, non-flammable, alternative to turps with a pleasant citrus smell.
• Suggested Brushes: Flat Bristle #10, 4 and one or two smaller round for fine details, Palette knife.
• Painting boards, panels 10” x 12” and 12” x 16”
• Easel and pochade box/support for your panels plus palette for mixing paint.
• Sketch book and pencils to draw sketches.
• Baby Wipes, Rags or paper towel
• Waste paper basket
• Apron, Strong Spring Clamps, Binder Clips

The Gardens of Russell House:

Tushar Sabale: