The Cluster
Sunday 22nd November 2026
The Merry Sketchbook Christmas Workshop
with Lorraine Berkshire-Roe
Price: £35
WHAT
The Merry Sketchbook Christmas Workshop
Join Lorraine for a very special Christmas Sketchbook Journal Workshop – where mince pies meet mixed media and Christmas cheer flows as freely as the ink in her dip pen.
There will be a variety of Christmas-themed projects for you to chose from and all materials will be provided, along with plenty of resources, materials and visual material to help make it the most relaxed of workshops: where you can become inspired by pop up cards, go festive with collage and relax with some festive doodling in a warm, creative haven, safe from the outside world for a short while.
WHO
Lorraine Berkshire-Roe is an Oxford-based illustrator 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 and beyond, sharing her latest work, taking commissions, and building a practice rooted in community and curiosity.
WHEN, HOW MUCH & HOW TO BOOK
Sunday 22nd November 2026
1pm to 3:30pm
You may arrive at 12.45pm to settle in. The workshop starts at 1pm and finishes at 3:30pm.
£35
8 spaces only
WHERE
The Cluster
3-5 Middle Way
Summertown
Oxford
OX2 7LH
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
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
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. I have a selection of A5 casebound sketchbooks, in portrait and landscape for £7. They have pages of thick cartridge paper.
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
If you need to cancel a workshop, please contact us. While it is very unlikely that we can issue a full refund, we’re happy to discuss options.
We can transfer your place to another workshop on a different date (if available and this needs to be done at least 2 weeks before the workshop you have booked). If you don’t wish to transfer to another date, we can put the workshop back for sale, then if the workshop becomes sold out, we can then issue you a refund.
You are also welcome to find someone else to take the workshop in your place. If you manage to do this, please let us know the name and contact details of the person. You can then sort out how they transfer money to you for the workshop.
If the workshop is cancelled by the tutor or venue, you will receive a full refund.
