Experience the rich, tactile beauty of October with an intimate botanical workshop celebrating Painshill’s seasonal harvest.
Gathered in the warm light of the Cascade Room, participants will compose breathtaking still life studies featuring autumn leaves, seed heads, gnarled pine cones, wild forest berries gathered directly from the historic landscape, and other seasonal finds.
Using a delicate blend of fluid watercolour washes, velvety gouache, and precise pencil work, students will learn to capture the ephemeral grace of decay and renewal. Together, we will master the art of mixing velvety ochres, burnt siennas, and bruised purples, transforming fallen treasures into luminous, heirloom-quality botanical paintings that capture the very soul of autumn. Every participant leaves with a fully finished, fine art botanical study ready for framing.
Courtney Jinsook Bae (b. 1986) is a Korean-American artist, born in Australia and based in London. Bae paints in oil, depicting raw and highly expressive portraiture, figuration, and landscape. She is drawn to the relationship between traumas and resilience, exploring identity formation and human purpose. Bae uses her painting as an impetus for positive cultural movement.
Bae paints with fluid “smushy” strokes that are contrasted against whimsical marksmanship. Her artistic practice is defined by a balance between reality and an internal dialogue which is linked to visceral experiences and emotions.
Bae graduated with a BA in Graphic Design from Southern New Hampshire University in New York in 2015. She gained national recognition in the UK when she was featured as a Semi-finalist on the national television series, Sky Portrait Artist of the Year in 2025. Bae has held solo exhibitions in at the Bermondsey Project Space, London and the Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn. Her work has featured at the Saatchi Gallery, The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, and Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York. She is represented by Silson Contemporary, Harrogate and Nelly Duff, London.
Location: The Cascade Room. Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and footwear if you wish to explore Painshill landscape.
Skill Level & Accessibility: Open to all levels (ages 8+)
Seasonal Sourcing: All botanical specimens are sustainably collected directly from Painshill’s historic grounds, ready for you to select, compose into a still life, and paint.
Materials Provided: Everything is included — sketchbooks, premium cold-pressed torn-edged watercolour paper, professional gouache and watercolour paints, pencils, a range of brushes, and mixing palettes.
Painshill reserves the right to amend or change event details.
Organised in aid of Painshill Park Trust Limited, registered charity in England and Wales (284944).
We rely on fundraising to preserve and maintain Painshill for future generations so your support is very important to us.
