The Little Art House

Weekend Studio Art Retreats

Patricia McParlin Artist

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Hello and welcome to The Little Art House Studio!… My name is Patricia McParlin and I run weekend art retreats from my studio in West Wales. Please have a look around the site which explains the programmes I teach, my workshops and has a portfolio of my work.

Weekend Studio Retreats

I run weekend studio retreats which cover a wide range of art processes. Please see the studio programmes for more details.

Studio Weekend Retreats
The Studio and Accommodation

Upcoming Workshops

Workshops
TOTEMS
TOTEMS

MARCH 22nd 11-5

We will be creating our own collage papers and applying them to wooden blocks making our own Totems

INK AND WATERCOLOUR LANDSCAPES
INK AND WATERCOLOUR LANDSCAPES

APRIL 19th 2-5pm

We will be working on techniques to create semi-abstract landscapes with ink and watercolours.

CREATIVE COLLAGE
CREATIVE COLLAGE

MAY 17th 2-5pm

We will be creating a wide range of collage papers using a variety of techniques including acrylics, gelli plates and mono print

LOOSE LANDSCAPES
LOOSE LANDSCAPES

JUNE 14th 2-5pm

We will be looking at techniques to create loose, expressive, semi abstract landscapes in acrylics.

THERMALITE SCULPTURE
THERMALITE SCULPTURE

JULY 12th 11-5pm

We will be using Thermalite blocks to make effective sculptures which can be used in the garden.

PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPES
PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPES

AUGUST 9th 11-5pm

We will be working outside for the fist half of the day, then developing our pieces after lunch in the studio.

TOTEMS
TOTEMS

SEPTEMBER 6th 11-5pm

We will be creating our own collage papers and applying them to wooden blocks making our own Totems!…

INK AND WATERCOLOUR LANDSCAPES
INK AND WATERCOLOUR LANDSCAPES

OCTOBER 4th 2-5pm

We will be working on techniques to create semi-abstract landscapes with ink and watercolours.

COPPER GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS
COPPER GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS

NOVEMBER 7th 2-5pm

We will create our own pieces of jewellery or hangings from recycled copper as gifts for Christmas.

COPPER CHRISTMAS DOVES
COPPER CHRISTMAS DOVES

DECEMBER 5th 2-6pm

We will be making doves from recycled copper. These are ideal to hang in the trees outside for Christmas!…

2026 Workshops

Recent Artwork

Portfolio