Three/Four Day Painting Course Inspired by the Legendary “Bloomsbury Group”

Friday 8th, 9th, 10th August, 10am - 4pm 2025
Studio Day Optional Monday 11th
With Rosie Parmley
The Cabinet Rooms and The Colour Factory in Winchester

Rosie Parmley will share her passion for the Bloomsbury Group in this fully immersive art class that explores the history, processes and paintings of key members of the group i.e. Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant and Roger Fry.

Come away with confident sketches, studies and paintings inspired by the group. Price includes all materials, a sketch book and hot refreshments - £300pp (three days) or £400pp (four days) in a small, friendly class with lots of demonstrations. All you need to bring is your lunch. Suitable for all abilities.

Rosie is a professional artist and teacher from Winchester whose practice specialises in oil painting and collage. She appeared as a contestant on Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year Series Six Episode four. The Colour Factory has been the home of her courses since 2016. The Colour Factory artists’ studios and gallery is based in central Winchester with a fabulous, landscaped garden and teaching space.

Day 1: Introduction at the Bloomsbury inspired café – the Cabinet Rooms. A historical presentation that sets out the Bloomsbury Story in their cinema room with coffee and croissants. Later at The Colour Factory there will be a tour of the artist’s studios and you will settle into your creative space for the three/four days. Exploring drawing skills and working from exercises inspired by the Bloomsbury artists; techniques in pencil, charcoal, and ink.

Day 2 & 3: A close look at the techniques processes and paintings produced by key Bloomsbury group artists. A demonstration in colour mixing and different paint applications. Learning about the influence of Paul Cezanne on that period of art across Europe and on the Bloomsbury Group. Recreating a still life and landscape painting.

Day 4: Optional day four. A more informal day of painting with time to build on the skills of the previous days with support from Rosie.

Please email or call to book hello@rosieparmley.com / mobile: 07960182906