Workshops

Artist, Kate Kelly holding a brush sitting at an outside table (which holds paint, brushes and paper). Kate is smiling and teaching an outdoors painting workshop. Surrounding the artist are example paintings which are part of the creative worksop experience
Kate teaching an outdoor watercolour workshop in St Davids 2024

“I love sharing the joy of being creative, I have lots of techniques and knowledge to pass on… I hope you will join me in 2026..”

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A poster advertising an atmospheric oil painting workshop on 14th Nove in Oriel y parc £40

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Mary said: “Therapeutic. Teaching was excellent with beautiful resources that must have taken ages to prepare.”

Coastal Collage

A colorful mixed media artwork depicting a landscape with layers of blue sky, black mountains, and colorful textured fields in shades of green, purple, and brown.

Jenny said : “Collage is so much fun! Kate gave lots of helpful hints. A fantastic range of colours and textures of papers. I thoroughly enjoyed the session!”

Past art workshop attendees proudly display their coastal sunset paintings with huge smiles

Mixing it up

Stacie said : “throughly enjoyed the experience, picked up lots of tips & a calm relaxing workshop”

Nicola said: “Kate is an excellent, calm, inspirational teacher”

Delighted students showing their paintings from Kate Kelly's acrylic painting workshop in St Davids, Pembrokeshire

Linda said: “Teaching was spot on. Lots of encouragement great for a novice. A great afternoon in a lovely venue. Excellent materials”

Impressionism & Watercolours

Students enjoying their outdoor watercolour painting experience, learning how to paint in an impressionist style and capture the stunning colours and forms of flowers

Alison said : “the intro to impressionism & basic watercolour techniques was very clear and useful. Fabulous!

A workshop attendee learning how to combine exciting colours to paint a coastal scene in one of Kate Kelly's workshops

Prosecco & Paint

Mary said : “Well explained, excellent guidance & a restful, calming experience !”

A student confidently trying new media in Whitesands painting workshop run by Kate Kelly

Palette knife painting in oils

Watercolours in the garden

Colours of the coast collage

Passionate bold colours to depict Whitesands beach in this coastal painting. This was used as an example to inspire workshop attendees

Testimonial

“On behalf of Shalom House, we are incredibly grateful to Kate for her talent in leading the art sessions in Shalom House.  

Kate has an exceptional gift for connecting with people of all ages and backgrounds, creating a safe and welcoming space where everyone feels seen and valued. Kate has the ability to adapt sessions to the needs of our attendees.

We’ve witnessed how these art sessions spark creativity and bring smiles to those who need it most. The positive feedback from our attendees has been overwhelming.

Thank you, Kate, for sharing your passion with us. Your work is truly making a difference to people, one brushstroke at a time.”

Author : Sam Wilson-Croft (Business Manager, Pembrokeshire Hospice at Shalom House)