Teaching
Catherine teaches a variety of drawing and painting courses for various institutions.
PATREON
Catherine is developing detailed Art Teaching Demonstrations available via Patreon. New content is uploaded monthly. See what it’s all about at patreon.com/CatherineMacDiarmidArtist
Here is a preview of a recent Watercolour Portrait Demonstration
Allan Bank, Grasmere
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Expressive Watercolour Portraits (12 Sept 2025)
lakeartists.org.uk/societycalendar/workshop-catherine-macdiarmid
The workshop covers looking beyond a simple portrait.
Using watercolour to produce a loose and energetic interpretation of someone.
Contact Catherine for further information or to book a place.
Short Courses at the Brewery Arts Centre
Drawing for the Terrified (16 Sept – 2 Dec 2025)
breweryarts.co.uk/event/startdrawing/
Introduction to Life Drawing (17 Sept – 3 Dec 2025)
breweryarts.co.uk/event/introduction-to-life-drawing/
Introduction to Life Painting (17 Sept – 3 Dec 2025)
breweryarts.co.uk/event/introduction-to-life-painting/
Introduction to Watercolours (17 Sept – 15 Oct 2025)
breweryarts.co.uk/event/introduction-watercolours/
Introduction to Portrait Drawing (19 Sept – 5 Dec 2025)
breweryarts.co.uk/event/extended-portraiture-practice/
Introduction To Oil Painting (22 Oct – 3 Dec 2025)
breweryarts.co.uk/event/more-oil-painting/
Workshops at the Brewery Arts Centre
Introduction to Acrylics (11 Oct 2025)
breweryarts.co.uk/event/painting-a-portrait-in-oils/
Introduction to Watercolours (8 Nov 2025)
breweryarts.co.uk/event/watercolour-painting-workshop/
Introduction to Life Drawing (6 Dec 2025)
breweryarts.co.uk/event/life-painting-workshop/
Untutored Life Drawing (26 Sept, 11 Oct and 28 Nov 2025)
breweryarts.co.uk/event/untutored-life-drawing/
More information and bookings here:
breweryarts.co.uk/whats-on/creative-learning
Workshops at Rheged
Experimental Acrylic Painting (9 Oct 2025)
rheged.com/event/experimental-acrylic-painting-with-catherine-macdiarmid/
Painting Figures in Watercolour (9 Nov 2025)
rheged.com/event/painting-figures-in-watercolour-with-catherine-macdiarmid/
Drawing Big and Bold (18 Jan 2026)
rheged.com/event/drawing-big-and-bold-with-catherine-macdiarmid/
Portrait In Watercolours (6 Feb 2026)
rheged.com/event/portrait-in-a-day-in-watercolours-with-catherine-macdiarmid-3/
Residentials
Life Drawing at Higham Hall (27 – 30 May 2025)
highamhall.com/course/life-drawing-3/
Portraiture at HF Holidays (24 – 27 October 2025)
3 Night Experimental Portraits Holiday in the Yorkshire Dales
Portraiture at HF Holidays (27 – 31 October 2025)
4 Night Experimental Portraits Holiday in the Yorkshire Dales
