The Cluster
Saturday 25th April 2026 until Saturday 1st August 2026
Sketchbook Journal Workshops: CHAPTER 4
with Lorraine Berkshire-Roe
Price: £30 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 8 workshops, you will experiment with collage techniques, explore nature note-taking, try paper engineering, pen & ink drawing, printmaking, in-situ drawing, watercolour painting, and holiday journaling.
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.
8 fortnightly workshops, 10am-12pm
£30 per workshop
WORKSHOP 1
Saturday 25th April 2026
Creating an image using Collage
BOOKING CLOSED
WORKSHOP 2
Saturday 09th May 2026
Watercolour Painting
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WORKSHOP 3
Saturday 30th May 2026
Drawing in-situ
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WORKSHOP 4
Saturday 13th June 2026
Nature note-taking
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WORKSHOP 5
Saturday 27th June 2026
Documenting an event using a pop-up
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WORKSHOP 6
Saturday 11th July 2026
Dip pen and ink drawing
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WORKSHOP 7
Saturday 18h July 2026
Holiday Journaling One
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WORKSHOP 8
Saturday 01st August 2026
Holiday Journaling Two
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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
WORKSHOP 1
BOOKING CLOSED
Saturday 25th April 2026 / 10am to 12pm
£30
Creating an image using Collage
This is the first workshop of eight in Chapter 4 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. You can also bring along some of your own material if you wish, but all resources will be provided.
WORKSHOP 2
BOOKING CLOSED
Saturday 09th May 2026 / 10am to 12pm
£30
Watercolour Painting
This is the second of eight separate workshops.
All workshops can be booked separately and are not part of a course.
In this workshop you can try some colour mixing using the basics of colour theory. Then you can learn how to apply a colour wash, mix colours when wet and learn about how to leave light areas and add shading to make an object look 3 dimensional. You can use a drawing pencil to outline then adding water colour, or just experiment with just watercolour paints.
WORKSHOP 3
Saturday 30th May 2026 / 10am to 12pm
£30
Drawing in-situ
This is the third of eight separate workshops.
All workshops can be booked separately and are not part of a course.
You will be exploring the art of drawing in-situ by making sketches of the event space, the Cluster. In-situ drawing is a really wonderful way of achieving some mindfulness: when you are drawing in an environment, it takes all your concentration. Focussing on capturing a view really does make the rest of the world disappear for a short while.
You will start off making some quick sketching, ending with a longer sketch. You will use different media to discover which are the best ones, depending on the time you have for the sketches.
The will be resources and time to add notes, information and a small photo to the page afterwards to make a complete record of your 2 hours spent at the Cluster co-working space.
WORKSHOP 4
Saturday 13th June 2026 / 10am to 12pm
£30
Nature note-taking
This is the fourth of eight 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 of Spring flowers and leaves etc. Watercolour and pencil are great media to use for this, I can give a short demonstration of using watercolour if anyone would like that.You can add notes about the date, location, details of any plants and where they were found etc. There will be opportunity to take photos of any plants you find in-situ in The Cluster courtyard.
WORKSHOP 5
Saturday 27th June 2026 / 10am to 12pm
£30
Documenting an event using a pop-up
This is the fifth of eight separate workshops.
All workshops can be booked separately and are not part of a course.
This workshop will introduce you to ways to record things and use collected ephemera such as a visit to a museum, a journey, a day out or a visit to see friends or family for example, in a visually interesting way.
In this workshop you will make a record of this workshop at the Cluster co-working space using a simple pop up idea to transform the double page spread into a 3D masterpiece!
You can add information about the day: about the building, its use and its inhabitants and the wildlife and plants that are part of the environment. It is a chance to record these things using a selection of media including: drawing using reference pictures provided. using a variety of pens, collage using ephemera (tickets, business cards, postcards, maps, stickers etc) an instant camera to generate a photo to stick in if needed.
WORKSHOP 6
Saturday 11th July 2026 / 10am to 12pm
£30
Dip pen and ink drawing
This is the sixth of eight separate workshops.
All workshops can be booked separately and are not part of a course.
WORKSHOP 7
Saturday 18th July 2026 / 10am to 12pm
£30
Holiday Journaling One
This is the seventh of eight separate workshops.
All workshops can be booked separately and are not part of a course.
WORKSHOP 8
Saturday 01st August 2026 / 10am to 12pm
£30
Holiday Journaling Two
This is the eighth and final workshop of eight separate workshops.
All workshops can be booked separately and are not part of a course.
↓ 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.
If you don’t have a sketchbook, you will be able to purchase one for £8 at the start of any of the workshops. They are A5 portrait casebound sketchbooks with good quality, thick cartridge paper.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
Please note that workshops 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. Workshops 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
Tickets are non-refundable.
If you’re unable to attend, you’re very welcome to transfer your ticket to someone else. If you do, please let the workshop leader know the name of the person attending in your place. In the unlikely event that the workshop is cancelled by the tutor or venue, you will of course receive a full refund.
Thanks so much for your understanding it really helps us plan and deliver a great workshop experience.
