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The Lake District group workshop 2022
2nd - 4th November 2022
Based in Keswick
£325 per person / £75 deposit
Use the Buy Now button below to book your place FULLY BOOKED - Watch out for the 2023 workshop dates coming soon! PLEASE NOTE: If you have any physical limitation that would prevent you from navigating steep, and sometimes long or uneven paths please CONTACT ME before booking. This is simply to avoid disappointment on the day. Thank you.
The Lake District National Park is a beautiful, inspiring location for any artist, but late October through to early November sees this area bursting with finest, richest colours that nature can provide (although each autumn is unique so vibrant colour is NOT guaranteed especially if some storms have blown through). Add to that dramatic mountains, mirror still lakes, bubbling streams, and fantastic woodland and you have the perfect mix of subjects to get the creative juices fired up. The short video below gives you a flavour of a Lakes group workshop.
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The workshop at a glance
Exertion: Moderate slopes and sometimes extended length, rough and uneven paths. The National Park is not flat and there will be some slopes to negotiate no matter which locations we end up at. Also some locations are a distance from the car parks. Lastly, some lake shores will have wet rocks and some woodland paths/steps will be slippery which will need care, attention and balance to negotiate safely. Excluded: Accomodation - Travel to and from the Lakes District National Park - Travel between locations - Personal & equipment insurance - Meals & refreshments - Camera equipment - Suitable clothing & footwear - Car parking charges Included: 1-2-1 tuition and guidance - Advise on all aspects of photography - Guidance through each of the locations - The chance to work & learn at your pace - Encouragement to embrace subjects that interest you! - Lots of patience - we have three days and all locations will be embraced at your pace |
What to expect
For the 2022 workshop we will be taking in locations in and around the Borrowdale Valley. For this reason the workshop will be based in the vibrant town of Keswick. On Wednesday morning we will all meet up at an easily accessible location, and after having an introduction and catchup we will then spend the first part of the day exploring the potential nearby. Popular start points are the Grange Cafe in Grange, or we may just congregate in a car park. The locations for the second and third days will be very much subject to what the weather provides, however they may include Ashness Bridge, Surprise View, Sherherds Crag, Grange Crags, Derwent Water, High & Low Brandlehow piers, Manesty Woods, and the Mill near Seatoller. I have it on good authority (via a chance meeting with Thomas Heaton some years ago) that the Borrowdale valley is the best area in the Lake District National Park for autumn colour. All the example images below were created in the area at this time of year.
I have been visiting the area regularly for the last 20 years or so with a photographic mindset, and therefore know the area very well.
* The dates have been timed in order to avoid the UK schools autumn half term, and the weekend. This will make getting around the area and parking much easier.
** There MAY BE opportunities on the second and third mornings for sunrise outings, usually around Derwent Water or Castlerigg stone circle. Full details will be given during the workshop introduction on the start day and will be dependant on car parking availability at the days locations.
The workshop is restricted to six people to keep a small and friendly group, and give you all plenty of time with me on each day.
Please carefully note:
A non-refundable deposit of £75 is required to secure your place. If the workshop is cancelled by me, all monies paid to me, including the deposit, will be refunded. No further liability can be accepted. Please ensure that if you need to cancel your accomodation that you can do so with no cancellation fee. The participant is responsible for their own travel, accommodation, food and insurance costs.
For the 2022 workshop we will be taking in locations in and around the Borrowdale Valley. For this reason the workshop will be based in the vibrant town of Keswick. On Wednesday morning we will all meet up at an easily accessible location, and after having an introduction and catchup we will then spend the first part of the day exploring the potential nearby. Popular start points are the Grange Cafe in Grange, or we may just congregate in a car park. The locations for the second and third days will be very much subject to what the weather provides, however they may include Ashness Bridge, Surprise View, Sherherds Crag, Grange Crags, Derwent Water, High & Low Brandlehow piers, Manesty Woods, and the Mill near Seatoller. I have it on good authority (via a chance meeting with Thomas Heaton some years ago) that the Borrowdale valley is the best area in the Lake District National Park for autumn colour. All the example images below were created in the area at this time of year.
I have been visiting the area regularly for the last 20 years or so with a photographic mindset, and therefore know the area very well.
* The dates have been timed in order to avoid the UK schools autumn half term, and the weekend. This will make getting around the area and parking much easier.
** There MAY BE opportunities on the second and third mornings for sunrise outings, usually around Derwent Water or Castlerigg stone circle. Full details will be given during the workshop introduction on the start day and will be dependant on car parking availability at the days locations.
The workshop is restricted to six people to keep a small and friendly group, and give you all plenty of time with me on each day.
Please carefully note:
A non-refundable deposit of £75 is required to secure your place. If the workshop is cancelled by me, all monies paid to me, including the deposit, will be refunded. No further liability can be accepted. Please ensure that if you need to cancel your accomodation that you can do so with no cancellation fee. The participant is responsible for their own travel, accommodation, food and insurance costs.
Here are a selection of YouTube videos that I made in the Lake District in the Borrowdale Valley at this time of year
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