Merry Sketchbook Christmas Workshop

WHAT

A Very Merry Sketchbook Christmas with Lorraine Berkshire-Roe

’Tis the season to get sketching! Why not swap the stress of endless Christmas queues and the dread of online orders that won’t make it in time, for a relaxing morning of festive creativity? Join highly reviewed illustrator and ceramic artist Lorraine Berkshire-Roe for a very special Christmas Sketchbook Journal Workshop – where mince pies meet mixed media and Christmas cheer flows as freely as the ink.

A sketchbook journal is a place to explore creativity and record the world around you. They take on the personality of their creator and can become a therapeutic little corner of calm during the festive frenzy. In this Christmas edition of Lorraine’s popular workshops, you’ll learn the basics of keeping a sketchbook journal:

• Which kind of sketchbook will make the perfect stocking filler?

• Which materials are worth popping on your Christmas wish list?

• How can a page of doodles feel as magical as the twinkle of fairy lights?

• What tips and tricks will keep your creativity glowing brighter than a Christmas candle?

• And what can go inside (spoiler: anything you like – though no Christmas is Christmas without a few festive picture stamps, if you’re of a certain age!)

Think of it as creative carolling on paper, with less fa-la-la-la-la and more sketch-sketch-sketch-sketch-sketch!

And because no Christmas workshop is complete without a little extra cheer, there’ll be mince pies, mulled wine, mulled cider, and non-alcoholic alternatives on hand to keep the ideas (and the Christmas spirit) flowing.  You’ll leave with pages brimming with ideas, festive doodles, and maybe even some handmade gifts or decorations to pop on the tree.

WHO

This workshop is of course led by Lorraine Berkshire-Roe, 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

Sunday 14th December
10am-12:30pm

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.

PRICE

There are only 10 places available at this workshop.

£28 per person

BOOKING

Start your Christmas shopping early and treat yourself booking here.