SUMMER SCHOOL 2025
June through August 2025, Moray Art Centre welcomes artists and art enthusiasts to its renowned Summer School in the stunning setting of Findhorn Bay. Led by award-winning artists and tutors, the programme draws a mix of local creatives and international visitors alike. There is something for everyone and for all levels! All materials and lunch included!
Light + Colour - Landscape Painting
With Georgia Rose Murray
An immersive and expressive painting week, with an emphasis on colour!
Interpreting the Landscape
With Helen A. Noyce (Cole)
In this workshop, we will be taking inspiration from 3 great British artists and their approach to the landscape! Join artist Helen A Noyce on [...]
Find Your Freedom in Abstraction
With Celia Forestal Smith
In this course we will learn about creating interesting and dynamic abstract visual elements such as mark making, line, tonal value, space, shape making, shape relationships, composition, colour, paint applications (thick or thin).
Exploring Painting and Drawing Outdoors
With Jonathan Shearer
This summer school will look at how to sketch, draw and paint on location in the stunning Moray landscape!
Oil Portraits Unleashed: Master the Art
With Allan Davies
Aimed at beginners to portrait painting in oils and experienced artists alike, this 5 day summer school class focuses on portrait painting using a live model!
Stilled Lives, Stirring Colour: Fundamental Painting Skills in Colour
With Ginny Elston
A week for deepening and reinvigorating essential painting skills through transformative still life study.
Large Portrait in Oils - Observation and Expression
With Kenneth Le Riche
This course will take students on a journey into colour while painting the head from life, exploring portraitraiture and painting with oils!
Cyanotypes
With Jill Welham
This is a fun three day workshop where you will learn the art of cyanotype photograms!
Re-imagining the Artist Book
With Susie Wilson
‘Something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form.’