Upcoming workshops
Drawing Ancient Trees
Saturday 18th April, 10.30am – 4.00pm
at Haddon Hall, near Bakewell, Derbyshire
Spend a creative day with some of Haddon’s historic trees, getting to know them through observational drawing. Find out how to read the stories written in their forms and enjoy learning to capture their unique shapes in charcoal, graphite and conté crayon as we walk, talk and draw in the grounds.
Tickets £90
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Discover Charcoal Drawing (online)
Tuesdays 28th April, 5th, 12th, 19th May 7.30 – 9.00pm BST
If you want to develop your charcoal drawing skills but are not able to attend in person workshops, Tansy has created this online version of her full day workshop introducing you to charcoal drawing, using the materials, tools and techniques she uses in her artwork. The four live online classes are recorded.
Tickets £95
Walk and Draw with the Trees
Thursday 7th May 2026, 10.30am – 2.30pm
at the Hugo Burge Foundation, Greenlaw, Scottish Borders
Learn how to look at familiar trees with fresh eyes through observational drawing. Find out how we can read the stories of the trees written in their forms and enjoy trying to capture their unique shapes in charcoal, graphite and conté crayon as we walk, talk and draw around the grounds.
Tickets £45
Charcoal Drawing Discovery Day
Date to be announced
at The Big Studio, The Gyle, Edinburgh
Discover the exciting possibilities of drawing with charcoal.
Charcoal is an ancient and versatile drawing material, but it’s one which can sometimes feel difficult to handle. In this one-day workshop Tansy will show you some of the different approaches she uses in her charcoal drawings, guiding you to develop your own charcoal mark making vocabulary.
Tickets £100
Charcoal Printmaking with the Gelli Plate
Date to be announced
at The Big Studio, The Gyle, Edinburgh
Learn how to transfer and transform your charcoal drawings into monoprints. On this full-day workshop, you will learn the tips and techniques Tansy has gathered from her recent printmaking project on using charcoal with a Gelli Plate.
The emphasis for the workshop is on helping you to learn about the monoprinting process, so that you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to continue this accessible and satisfying printmaking method at home. At the end of the day you’ll have a bundle of monoprints to inspire your next creative moves.
Tickets £100
Introduction to Sculptural Drawing
Thursday 2nd July 2026, 10.30am – 3.00pm
at the Hugo Burge Foundation, Greenlaw, Scottish Borders
Taking inspiration from some of the Foundation’s collection of sculptures in the Glasshouses and Walled Garden, we will explore some sculptural approaches to drawing with charcoal, conté crayon, graphite and sanguine. Try a range of techniques, from bold gestures to delicate contours, and feel how changing the scale of a drawing alters its impact.
Tickets £50
2 Day Charcoal Printmaking with the Gelli Plate
17th & 18th September 2026, 10am -4.00pm
Old Lock up Gallery, Cromford, Derbyshire
On this two-day workshop, you will learn how to transfer and transform charcoal drawings into monoprints using a Gelli plate. Artist Tansy Lee Moir will share the techniques she has developed from her extensive research into this method of drawing transfer and printmaking with charcoal.
Tickets £240 (place secured with £50 deposit)
‘The workshop was bought for me as a gift and I loved it! It was a fascinating experience learning what charcoal is capable of. I made 7 completely different images on the day.
Tansy provided a supportive, creative space to explore the world of charcoal. I feel I now have the tools and confidence to go on some charcoal adventures.’ Steph
Mark-Making with Charcoal
Thursday 1st October 2026, 10:30am – 4:00pm
at the Hugo Burge Foundation, Greenlaw, Scottish Borders
In this one-day workshop, Tansy will show you some of the different approaches she uses in her charcoal drawings. Working from natural objects, photo references and abstract prompts, this workshop will give you the time and space to discover what you most enjoy about drawing with charcoal.
Tickets £65
Bespoke workshops
I can create a drawing workshop specifically tailored to your group or location. Please get in touch if you have an idea you’d like to discuss.
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