UPCOMING COURSES
Learn to create vibrant, expressive acrylic paintings that blend observation with imagination and emotion, inspired by the unique light and character of St Ives.
This course encourages a playful, intuitive approach to colour and mark-making within a supportive and welcoming studio environment. Guided by contemporary Cornish artist John Dyer, celebrated for his vibrant paintings of Cornwall, students are invited to move beyond simple representation and explore more expressive responses to the St Ives landscape.
Combining outdoor exploration with focused studio practice, participants develop observational studies while experimenting with colour, form, and expressive techniques. Emphasis is placed on atmosphere, movement, and personal interpretation, allowing memory, instinct, and curiosity to shape each painting.
The course encourages confidence, creative freedom, and the development of a more individual visual language.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be developing an acrylic painting or series of works reflecting their own creative response to St Ives.
Learn to create vibrant, expressive acrylic paintings that blend observation with imagination and emotion, inspired by the unique light and character of St Ives.
This course encourages a playful, intuitive approach to colour and mark-making within a supportive and welcoming studio environment. Guided by contemporary Cornish artist John Dyer, celebrated for his vibrant paintings of Cornwall, students are invited to move beyond simple representation and explore more expressive responses to the St Ives landscape.
Combining outdoor exploration with focused studio practice, participants develop observational studies while experimenting with colour, form, and expressive techniques. Emphasis is placed on atmosphere, movement, and personal interpretation, allowing memory, instinct, and curiosity to shape each painting.
The course encourages confidence, creative freedom, and the development of a more individual visual language.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be developing an acrylic painting or series of works reflecting their own creative response to St Ives.
FREE FOR SCHOOLS & HOME EDUCATORS
Founder of Last Chance to Paint, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Artist in Residence for Eden Project and an Artist for the Earth with Earth Day.
Founder of Last Chance to Paint, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Artist in Residence for Eden Project and an Artist for the Earth with Earth Day.
INSPIRING CREATIVITY IN YOUR CLASSROOM
We offer engaging, artist-led school workshops designed to inspire creativity, build confidence, and encourage ambitious artistic outcomes. For schools in Cornwall, in-person class workshops are available from £450 + VAT for a half-day session. For schools outside Cornwall, full-day workshops are available from £850 + VAT, plus travel and expenses.
Schools are asked to provide art materials and suitable protective clothing for pupils.
Led by highly experienced practising British artists John Dyer and Joanne Short, these workshops draw on decades of professional teaching and extensive experience working within schools across the UK and internationally, including projects in Brazil, India, Borneo, and Africa.
Our sessions are recognised for their energy, accessibility, and ability to unlock remarkable creativity in pupils. Students of all abilities are encouraged to produce vibrant, confident work while developing observation, imagination, and self-expression.
We offer engaging, artist-led school workshops designed to inspire creativity, build confidence, and encourage ambitious artistic outcomes. For schools in Cornwall, in-person class workshops are available from £450 + VAT for a half-day session. For schools outside Cornwall, full-day workshops are available from £850 + VAT, plus travel and expenses.
Schools are asked to provide art materials and suitable protective clothing for pupils.
Led by highly experienced practising British artists John Dyer and Joanne Short, these workshops draw on decades of professional teaching and extensive experience working within schools across the UK and internationally, including projects in Brazil, India, Borneo, and Africa.
Our sessions are recognised for their energy, accessibility, and ability to unlock remarkable creativity in pupils. Students of all abilities are encouraged to produce vibrant, confident work while developing observation, imagination, and self-expression.
We are proud to share exceptional art, inspiring creative learning, and free educational resources from Cornwall’s leading artists.
Learn with practising, exhibiting British artists John Dyer and Joanne Short. Workshops are shaped by real studio practice, colour expertise, and a distinctive artistic philosophy.
Through Last Chance to Paint, we proudly provide free creative resources, films, and workshops, inspiring over 60,000 children and students each year worldwide.
Workshops are designed to build confidence, creative freedom, and genuine artistic skills. Our supportive teaching style nurtures personal expression rather than perfection.
Inspiring creative experiences at the St Ives School of Painting and through Last Chance to Paint, with new online courses currently in development.
Our workshops are led by acclaimed British artists Joanne Short and John Dyer, both widely recognised for their distinctive, colour-rich paintings and established exhibiting careers. With decades of professional studio practice between them, their teaching draws directly from real artistic experience rather than formulaic instruction. Both artists have also taught extensively on degree-level art courses at Falmouth School of Art, now Falmouth University, bringing over 15 years of combined higher education teaching experience to their workshops. Joanne Short is celebrated for her confident compositions and masterful use of colour in still life, coastal, and interior paintings, while John Dyer is known for his vibrant, expressive works inspired by Cornwall, travel, and the natural world. Together, they offer a rare combination of artistic insight, encouragement, and practical guidance, creating workshops that nurture confidence, creative freedom, and the development of each student’s individual visual language.
Our workshops are led by acclaimed British artists Joanne Short and John Dyer, both widely recognised for their distinctive, colour-rich paintings and established exhibiting careers. With decades of professional studio practice between them, their teaching draws directly from real artistic experience rather than formulaic instruction. Both artists have also taught extensively on degree-level art courses at Falmouth School of Art, now Falmouth University, bringing over 15 years of combined higher education teaching experience to their workshops. Joanne Short is celebrated for her confident compositions and masterful use of colour in still life, coastal, and interior paintings, while John Dyer is known for his vibrant, expressive works inspired by Cornwall, travel, and the natural world. Together, they offer a rare combination of artistic insight, encouragement, and practical guidance, creating workshops that nurture confidence, creative freedom, and the development of each student’s individual visual language.
Our art workshops bring together creativity, artistic skills, and the teaching expertise of celebrated British artists John Dyer and Joanne Short. Designed for adults, beginners, developing painters, and young artists, each art workshopoffers a welcoming and supportive environment where confidence, creativity, and new skills can flourish.
Delivered in partnership with the St Ives School of Painting, these workshops provide structured, engaging, hands-on art classes rooted in fine art practice. Whether attending your first art class or refining established techniques, every creative workshop is designed to inspire, encourage, and build lasting artistic confidence.
Alongside adult courses, we also offer children’s art workshops in collaboration with the St Ives School of Painting’s education team. These occasional paid workshops provide younger students with inspiring opportunities to explore painting, colour, and creative expression within a highly supportive learning environment.
Beyond the studio, our globally recognised Last Chance to Paint programme extends creative learning worldwide. Through lastchancetopaint.com, we proudly provide free workshops, films, and educational resources that inspire over 60,000 children and students each year.
We are also developing a new programme of structured online courses, which will be offered directly through johndyergallery.com, expanding opportunities to learn painting and develop artistic skills from anywhere.
Choosing the right art workshop is about more than materials or techniques. It is about teaching approach, creative growth, and genuine artistic development.
Our workshops offer:
Each art workshop prioritises real artistic skills, helping students develop practical techniques, creative confidence, and a deeper enjoyment of painting.
John Dyer is one of Cornwall’s most celebrated contemporary painters, widely recognised for his vibrant use of colour, expressive style, and internationally renowned work. As a practising British artist, his paintings capture light, movement, and life with distinctive energy.
Through carefully structured art workshops, John teaches acrylic painting with an encouraging and accessible approach. His sessions focus on colour, composition, visual storytelling, and helping students paint with confidence and creative freedom.
John is also the founder of Last Chance to Paint, a pioneering global education initiative connecting creativity, wildlife, culture, and conservation through free films and workshops.
Joanne Short is an acclaimed British painter known for her distinctive still life, coastal, floral, and interior paintings. Celebrated for her confident compositions and colour harmonies, Joanne brings clarity, warmth, and insight to every creative workshop.
Her workshops help students simplify observation, strengthen painting techniques, and develop confidence through colour and design awareness
Our in-person art workshops are delivered in collaboration with the St Ives School of Painting, one of the UK’s most respected centres for creative learning. These workshops provide immersive, inspiring art classes set within Cornwall’s legendary artistic landscape.
Participants benefit from:
Alongside adult courses, occasional children’s art workshops are offered in partnership with the School of Painting’s education team, providing inspiring creative experiences for younger artists.
Workshops vary throughout the year, exploring painting, drawing, colour, mixed media, and expressive techniques.
Through lastchancetopaint.com, Last Chance to Paint provides free creative workshops, films, and resources for schools, teachers, families, and young artists worldwide.
These structured online workshops connect creativity with:
Alongside our studio-based art workshops, we are developing a new programme of structured online courses to be offered directly through johndyergallery.com.
These forthcoming courses will expand opportunities to learn painting, strengthen artistic skills, and engage with creative practice from anywhere.
Alongside our studio-based art workshops, we also explore digital creativity through a series of webinars and demonstrations using Procreate. These sessions introduce students to contemporary creative techniques, colour exploration, and visual experimentation within a flexible digital environment.
Procreate workshops are designed to complement traditional painting practice, supporting observational skills, composition, and creative confidence. Participants often use digital sketching as part of their wider artistic development.
Future online courses offered through johndyergallery.com will expand these learning opportunities, integrating both painting and digital creative approaches.
Whether attending your first art class or refining established skills, workshops are designed to feel welcoming, encouraging, and creatively energising.
Participants often gain:
Creative practice is widely recognised for its positive impact on confidence, focus, and wellbeing. Engaging in painting, drawing, and creative workshops allows students to slow down, observe more deeply, and reconnect with the joy of making art.
Studio workshops are available through the St Ives School of Painting, with new courses and dates updated throughout the year.
Free online workshops and resources are always accessible via:
Future structured online courses will be available directly through:
johndyergallery.com
Please sign up to our email newsletter to be kept informed.
Our art workshops bring together creativity, artistic skills, and the teaching expertise of celebrated British artists John Dyer and Joanne Short. Designed for adults, beginners, developing painters, and young artists, each art workshopoffers a welcoming and supportive environment where confidence, creativity, and new skills can flourish.
Delivered in partnership with the St Ives School of Painting, these workshops provide structured, engaging, hands-on art classes rooted in fine art practice. Whether attending your first art class or refining established techniques, every creative workshop is designed to inspire, encourage, and build lasting artistic confidence.
Alongside adult courses, we also offer children’s art workshops in collaboration with the St Ives School of Painting’s education team. These occasional paid workshops provide younger students with inspiring opportunities to explore painting, colour, and creative expression within a highly supportive learning environment.
Beyond the studio, our globally recognised Last Chance to Paint programme extends creative learning worldwide. Through lastchancetopaint.com, we proudly provide free workshops, films, and educational resources that inspire over 60,000 children and students each year.
We are also developing a new programme of structured online courses, which will be offered directly through johndyergallery.com, expanding opportunities to learn painting and develop artistic skills from anywhere.
Choosing the right art workshop is about more than materials or techniques. It is about teaching approach, creative growth, and genuine artistic development.
Our workshops offer:
Each art workshop prioritises real artistic skills, helping students develop practical techniques, creative confidence, and a deeper enjoyment of painting.
John Dyer is one of Cornwall’s most celebrated contemporary painters, widely recognised for his vibrant use of colour, expressive style, and internationally renowned work. As a practising British artist, his paintings capture light, movement, and life with distinctive energy.
Through carefully structured art workshops, John teaches acrylic painting with an encouraging and accessible approach. His sessions focus on colour, composition, visual storytelling, and helping students paint with confidence and creative freedom.
John is also the founder of Last Chance to Paint, a pioneering global education initiative connecting creativity, wildlife, culture, and conservation through free films and workshops.
Joanne Short is an acclaimed British painter known for her distinctive still life, coastal, floral, and interior paintings. Celebrated for her confident compositions and colour harmonies, Joanne brings clarity, warmth, and insight to every creative workshop.
Her workshops help students simplify observation, strengthen painting techniques, and develop confidence through colour and design awareness
Our in-person art workshops are delivered in collaboration with the St Ives School of Painting, one of the UK’s most respected centres for creative learning. These workshops provide immersive, inspiring art classes set within Cornwall’s legendary artistic landscape.
Participants benefit from:
Alongside adult courses, occasional children’s art workshops are offered in partnership with the School of Painting’s education team, providing inspiring creative experiences for younger artists.
Workshops vary throughout the year, exploring painting, drawing, colour, mixed media, and expressive techniques.
Through lastchancetopaint.com, Last Chance to Paint provides free creative workshops, films, and resources for schools, teachers, families, and young artists worldwide.
These structured online workshops connect creativity with:
Alongside our studio-based art workshops, we are developing a new programme of structured online courses to be offered directly through johndyergallery.com.
These forthcoming courses will expand opportunities to learn painting, strengthen artistic skills, and engage with creative practice from anywhere.
Alongside our studio-based art workshops, we also explore digital creativity through a series of webinars and demonstrations using Procreate. These sessions introduce students to contemporary creative techniques, colour exploration, and visual experimentation within a flexible digital environment.
Procreate workshops are designed to complement traditional painting practice, supporting observational skills, composition, and creative confidence. Participants often use digital sketching as part of their wider artistic development.
Future online courses offered through johndyergallery.com will expand these learning opportunities, integrating both painting and digital creative approaches.
Whether attending your first art class or refining established skills, workshops are designed to feel welcoming, encouraging, and creatively energising.
Participants often gain:
Creative practice is widely recognised for its positive impact on confidence, focus, and wellbeing. Engaging in painting, drawing, and creative workshops allows students to slow down, observe more deeply, and reconnect with the joy of making art.
Studio workshops are available through the St Ives School of Painting, with new courses and dates updated throughout the year.
Free online workshops and resources are always accessible via:
Future structured online courses will be available directly through:
johndyergallery.com
Please sign up to our email newsletter to be kept informed.
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