The Cluster
10th January until 21st March
Sketchbook Journal Workshops: Chapter 3 (2026)
with Lorraine Berkshire-Roe
Price: £25 per workshop
WHAT
A sketchbook journal is a place to explore creativity and record the world around you. They have the personality of their creators and can be a therapeutic place where you can do whatever you chose and make your own rules.
In these 6 workshops you will experiment with collage techniques, learn about nature note-taking, try paper engineering, learn about pen & ink drawing, printmaking and in-situ drawing.
WHO
Lorraine Berkshire-Roe is an Oxford-based illustrator and ceramic artist who works mainly in pen and ink, creating playful, characterful pieces that bring a bit of joy to the everyday. After years of developing her style through sketchbooks and creative challenges like Inktober, she returned to self-employment in 2024 and now produces prints, cards, and hand-crafted ceramics, all with her signature touch of humour and warmth.
She’s spent the past decade juggling creative projects with teaching, most recently running after-school art clubs and workshops for kids. These days you’ll find her at markets around Oxford, sharing her latest work, taking commissions, and building a practice rooted in community and curiosity.
WHEN, HOW MUCH & HOW TO BOOK
There are 8 places available at each workshop.
6 fortnightly workshops, 10am-12pm
£25 per session
Book workshop 1 HERE
Saturday 10th January 2026
Creating an image using Collage
Book workshop 2 HERE
Saturday 24th January 2026
Nature Note-taking
Book workshop 3 HERE
Saturday 7th February 2026
Paper Engineering
Book workshop 4 HERE
Saturday 21st February 2026
Pen & Ink drawing
Book workshop 5 HERE
Saturday 7th March 2026
Printmaking – mono prints
Book workshop 6 HERE
Saturday 21st March 2026
In-situ drawing
WHERE
The Cluster, 3-5 Middle Way, OX2 7LH (the best co-working space in the universe, says us!)
It will take place indoors at The Cluster co-working space, 3-5 Middle Way, Summertown, Oxford. There are regular buses from Oxford city centre to Summertown. There are some 3 hour parking spaces along Middle Way but these are subject to availability. There is Summertown car park opposite Oakthorpe Road.
Lovely things attendees have said about our previous workshops*
*oh stop it!
Bloody brilliant!
Workshop Attendee
Sketchbook Journal Workshops
Loved the sessions. So well prepared. All the materials, a theme for the session, a great location… Super encouraging environment. Can’t think of anything that was missing.
Workshop Attendee
Sketchbook Journal Workshops
I have loved Lorraine’s workshops and have already booked onto another. I feel able to give sketching, doodling and scribbling a go which is so lovely for my busy brain. I enjoy the process and feel proud of the results which is MEGA!
Workshop Attendee
Sketchbook Journal Workshops
Lovely teacher in a relaxed setting, encouraging and providing plenty of ideas to get you started. Liked having a range of materials to try. Lots pf fun and time just flies.
Workshop Attendee
Sketchbook Journal Workshops
Really enjoyed Lorraine’s, very well planned with lots of resources available. It’s a whole new world – can’t wait for the next one! Venue very friendly.
Workshop Attendee
Sketchbook Journal Workshops
I thought the venue was excellent (helped by the availability of coffee) and the samples you supplied were great, it must have taken ages to prepare! Many thanks and looking forward to the next one.
Steph
Workshop Attendee
Thank you for all the prep you did, it paid off. What a magical morning. Pure joy, honestly it was great. I love your style of teaching too, you put everyone at their ease.
Bev
Workshop Attendee
A fantastic session! First time using a dip pen for me. I would not have thought of trying this myself otherwise, so a door I didn’t even know was there has opened. It was also a great opportunity to try out different nibs to get a sense of the possibilities.
Bela
Workshop Attendee
It was such a good workshop, I loved it and can’t wait for the next one!
Nicola
Workshop Attendee
Jolly well done Kevin for running such a marvellous venue. Lorraine, your first journaling class was absolutely top-hole! Looking forward to the next class in a fortnight.
Cathryn
Workshop Attendee
Book workshop 1 HERE
Saturday 10th January 2026 / 10am to 12pm
£25
Creating an image using Collage
This is the first workshop of six in Chapter 3 of Lorraine Berkshire-Roe’s Sketchbook Journal Workshops.
All workshops can be booked separately and are not part of a course.
There are many ways to use 2 Dimensional materials to make a collage. You will experiment with making an image or picture from magazine pages and a selection of interesting art papers and other 2D material to produce a new image.
Book workshop 2 HERE
Saturday 24th January 2026 / 10am to 12pm
£25
Nature Note-taking
This is the second of six separate workshops.
All workshops can be booked separately and are not part of a course.
Nature is all around us, sometimes you just have to look.
In this workshop we will be drawing from collected samples: leaves, small sprays of winter twigs and anything that can be collected without harming a plant. We will be adding notes about the plant and where it was found etc.
Book workshop 3 HERE
Saturday 7th February 2026 / 10am to 12pm
£25
Paper Engineering
This is the third of six separate workshops.
All workshops can be booked separately and are not part of a course.
Using techniques such as pop-ups and other paper engineering techniques adds another dimension to a sketchbook.
We will be making a type of pop-up which can then be decorated in various ways.
Book workshop 4 HERE
Saturday 21st February 2026 / 10am to 12pm
£25
Pen & Ink drawing
This is the fourth of six separate workshops.
All workshops can be booked separately and are not part of a course.
I use a dip pen and ink in a lot of my illustration work.
I will be giving some tips how to use dip pen and an introduction to using line to create shade and texture.
Book workshop 5 HERE
Saturday 7th March 2026 / 10am to 12pm
£25
Printmaking – mono prints
This is the fifth of six separate workshops.
All workshops can be booked separately and are not part of a course.
A sketchbook is a great place to try out new techniques or experiment with familiar ones.
We will be exploring the printmaking technique of mono printing to produce one off prints in your sketchbooks.
Book workshop 6 HERE
Saturday 21st March 2026 / 10am to 12pm
£25
In-situ drawing
This is the sixth and final workshop of six separate workshops.
All workshops can be booked separately and are not part of a course.
↓ Peek down there to see what the last workshop attendees got up to… ↓
OTHER USEFUL STUFF
The following materials will be provided for use during the sessions:
drawing pencils, coloured pencils, erasers, pencil sharpeners, scissors, glue sticks, tape, water colour paint sets, paintbrushes, a variety of pens such as brush markers, fine liners, paint markers, highlighters and any materials needed for the session experimenting with an art technique.
You are welcome to bring your own sketchbook to the workshops, but something with thicker paper than standard printer paper is recommended because you will be drawing on both sides.
There will be sketchbooks available to purchase at the start of the first session for £6. They are A5 in size with pages of thick cartridge paper and some materials can be purchased if you wish to continue sketching at home. Details of this will be provided in the first workshop.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
Please note that sessions will take place inside The Cluster building, which is a characterful older property. The outdoor area has uneven block paving, which may be difficult for those with limited mobility.
Toilets are available for use; however, they are not fully accessible. Most sessions will be held on the first floor, accessible only via a dog-leg staircase (similar to a spiral staircase, but angular rather than curved).
Unfortunately, the building is not wheelchair accessible.
If you have specific accessibility needs or questions, please feel free to contact us in advance so we can support you as best we can.
REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY
We want you to book with confidence. If, for any reason, the workshop isn’t right for you, we offer a 100% money-back guarantee up to 3 days before the date of the workshop – no questions asked.
If you need to cancel within 3 days of the workshop, please contact us. While we can’t guarantee a full refund at this stage, we’re happy to discuss options, including transferring your place to another date (if available) or to someone else.
If the workshop is cancelled by the tutor or venue, you will receive a full refund.
