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Formal Gardens Watercolour Workshops

Name: Formal Gardens Watercolour Workshops
Start: 2024-01-01
End: 2024-08-01
Location: Blenheim Palace

With local artist Rod Craig

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Running From May to September 2026

Starting this May, we are delighted to be hosting a series of exclusive watercolour workshops led by acclaimed Woodstock artist Rod Craig. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Gardens, these creative sessions will be taking place once a month from May until September.

Each workshop begins at the Stables Café before moving into the heart of the Formal Gardens, where centuries of landscape artistry provide endless inspiration for artists of all levels.

Workshop Dates

Saturday 23rd May - this session will take place in the Oudenarde due to the adverse weather, please ask staff for directions.

Saturday 20th June

Saturday 25th July

Saturday 22nd August

Saturday 19th September

Key Information

Tickets are £35 per person and can be booked in advance using the link below. There is a £5 discount for existing Pass holders, to claim please contact customerservice@blenheimpalace.com or call 01993 810530.

The workshops will take place from 11.00 - 15.30, meeting at the Stables Café. Please note food and drink is not provided and we ask that you bring your own painting equipment. Please see more information and a recommended list from Rod here.

Event Information

Meeting at Stables Café
£35 per person and £30 for Pass holders
Running May - September
Starting at 11.00
No dogs allowed

About the Artist

Rod Craig lives and works in Woodstock – his walks in the Parkland each morning are a constant source of inspiration for the landscape paintings that he is best known for. He has work in collections in the UK, Germany and New York and exhibits regularly with galleries and art fairs.

'Watercolour painting is a perfect medium for capturing the energy and the drama of the landscape, I love its vibrancy and fluidity. Whilst it is extremely challenging, it is completely addictive as no other medium offers the same degree of spontaneity. Most of my work is inspired by memories, music and the elements of the landscape.' Rod Craig 2026.