Thank you for visiting this page — I’m guessing you're curious to know more about me and the workshops I run!
I’ve been painting professionally for over 15 years, and teaching for nearly seven. What began with online classes soon expanded into in-person workshops across the UK, the US, Italy, Spain, and eventually into immersive retreats I now host in places like Sicily, France, London — and the list keeps growing.
The more I paint and teach, the more I’ve come to believe that becoming a better artist is not necessarily about technique, style, subject matter, or materials. For me, it’s about three key elements: awareness, intention, and confidence.
Awareness — of technique, visual language, rules, and ways of interpreting the world.
Intention — the opposite of randomness: the ability to choose, adapt, and pursue a method that resonates with you.
And finally, confidence — which grows through continued practice and deepening awareness of yourself and your work.
This is the heart of what I teach. When you attend one of my workshops or retreats, you won’t just leave with new techniques — you’ll leave with greater clarity on what you already know, what you need to explore further, and above all, the confidence that you can evolve as an artist — in your own unique way.
Scroll down to explore a gallery of photos and testimonials from past events — full of colour, connection, and creativity. These workshops have become international gatherings of kindred spirits, coming together from all over the world to connect with themselves, their art, and each other in a safe, joyful, and inspiring environment.
If this resonates with you, I’d love to welcome you to one of my upcoming workshops or retreats!
Next in-person workshops:
Seeing Beyond -
Creative Portrait Masterclass
LONDON, Tue Nov. 18 - Fri Nov. 21, 2025
A 4-day deep dive into the emotional and painterly dimensions of realist portraiture
This masterclass invites you to move beyond surface observation—you’ll learn how to move past photographic copying and start seeing with an artist’s eye: bold, intuitive, and deeply expressive.
As artists, we often face two core challenges: how to begin a painting—and how to push it further. This workshop is designed to guide you through both. We’ll start by building a grounded, realistic portrait using classical structure and light logic, then open it up into painterly expression through layered mark-making, intuitive decisions, and mixed media.
You’ll experiment with tools like texture, gold leaf, and other creative interventions that help you break rules with purpose—and bring raw, luminous energy into your work.
You’ll leave with more than just a finished painting: you’ll walk away with sharper eyes, bolder instincts, and a renewed connection to your artistic voice.
Workshop Schedule
Day 1 – Realism vs Abstract
On the first day, we explore both the realms of realism and abstraction.
We begin with creative warm-up exercises to ease into the workshop—playing with texture, bold mark-making, mixed media, and gold leaf. In the afternoon, we’ll shift focus to the classical foundations of realist portraiture, including essential elements like basic head anatomy, proportions, and structural understanding.
We’ll look at how to source reference for our work, as well as ways to plan the process ahead, from sketching to completion.
Day 2 – Building the Portrait: Composition, Color & Technique
On Day 2, we begin translating our sketches and studies into larger-scale works. After reviewing key principles of composition and assessing the preparatory work from Day 1, we’ll move into the first stages of painting our portraits or figures.
I’ll demonstrate different ways to organize your palette for mixing realistic and expressive skin tones, and we’ll take time to review several portrait painting approaches, including:
Direct method (alla prima)
Wet-on-wet
Indirect method with glazing
This day is all about exploration—trying out different techniques to understand how each one affects the mood, texture, and impact of your final painting. You’ll gain clarity on how each method feels to work with and which aligns best with your personal vision.
Day 3 – Pushing your Portrait Further !
A full day dedicated to refining and developing and pushing your portrait further.
We’ll keep working on the portraits started the day before, focusing on how to move beyond the initial layers and into deeper territory. This means confronting not just technical challenges, but also inner blocks—whether it’s fear of failure or uncertainty about what to do next.
Together, we’ll work through those limits. I’ll be by your side to offer guidance, honest critique, and practical tools to help you assess your work and make clear, confident decisions about how to bring it to the next level.
Day 4 – Final Touches & Integration
On our final day, we’ll continue developing and resolving your painting(s), with focused attention on:
Integrating the figure with the background
Refining color balance, contrast, and edge control
Adding final expressive details and personal touches
You’ll receive individual critique and tailored advice to help you move forward independently—both with the current piece and your practice beyond the workshop.
We'll close the day with a supportive group discussion and exhibit of the work, sharing what we’ve learned and celebrating the growth that’s happened—on the canvas and within.
🌆 Optional : Participating artists are very welcome to join Evening Art Tours, Musuem sketching and Gatherings with the newly made artist friends!!
🗓️ Dates: Tuesday 18th – Friday 21st November, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM daily + inspiring APERITIF EVENING SESSIONS with open Q&A (snacks and wine inluded)
📍 Venue: CENTRAL LONDON - Warren Street / Euston Station
ACCOMODATION NEARBY - download the list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UwrK_rhTVme1hHhmWHjIrUk42TS1X-_TU7XQFklEORQ/edit?usp=sharing
Min. no students: 8
EARLY BIRD PRICE : 825GBP (3 left)
FULL PAYMENT:
ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT METHODS AVAILABLE (KLARNA, PAYPAL, STRIPE, WIRE) - PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR INFO
extra info: DISCLAIMER & REFUND POLICY
Minimum no. students: 10
🎨 Art Retreat in Morocco
April 19th to 26, April 2026🎨✨
Immersive ArtVenture in Morocco!
✨ Join me and a group of artists from around the world next April in Morocco for an unforgettable week of creativity, connection, and inspiration ✨
We’ll be staying in gorgeous private oceanfront villas in Mirleft, a hidden gem along the Moroccan coast—surrounded by dramatic cliffs, golden beaches, and crystal-clear waters. The villas are fully equipped for comfort and creativity, featuring workshop studios, a terrace pool, a chill-out area, and spacious kitchen and lounge areas for relaxing or connecting.
A private chef will prepare delicious, fully catered meals during the workshop days, so you can be completely present with your art and the experience. Local guides will take us on escorted sightseeing tours to nearby cultural highlights—offering an authentic taste of Morocco's vibrant soul.
During the retreat, we’ll alternate between painting from photographic reference and studying color mixing, light, and pattern creation from life, using the stunning environment as our muse.
SUPER Early Bird prices:
2200GBP for share accomodation (2200 each - 2x people in a large room) - RESERVE (30% 660GBP DEPOSIT)
2400GBP (standard single) - RESERVE (30% DEPOSIT 720GBP)
2650GBP (large single / with private bathroom) - RESERVE (30% DEPOSIT 795GBP)
Each villa has 3/4 bathrooms. Most rooms are ensuite (private bathroom).
Minimum participants: 10.
Limited spaces available.
What’s Included in the price:
airport transfers (from and to the airport, on the Sunday)
accomodation
all meals at the villas during the workshops catered for by private chefs
soft drinks, water and (where allowed) wine during the meals at the villas
use of pool and extra amenities at the villas
40+ hours workshop and private tuition
solvents, easels, cleaning products, rags, spare material (tools/brushes/art material/canvas)
Not included:
extra-curricular activities (therapies, massages, excursions to nearby cities, sightseeing tours, etc). These activities are OPTIONAL and will be offered in advance to book.
meals at restaurants
airport transfers before the start date (19th April) or after (Sun 26th)
extra nights / extra meals
art supplies (ie oil paint, brushes, acrylics) - these can be arranged at extra fee
Reserve your spot/room with a non-refundable 30% deposit now. Full payment 60 days prior the start of the retreat .
🎨
LONDON BOOTCAMP
November 10th to 15th, 2025
Structure + Freedom: The Advanced Portrait Bootcamp!
SOLD OUT
This 5-day bootcamp is an intensive deep dive for experienced artists and returning students who want to take bold leaps in their portrait practice. We work from photographic references — but this isn’t about staying safe or tight.
We’ll talk about the balance between intuition and structure—why understanding proportions, color relationships, and pre-mixing skin tones helps you create expressive work with intention. This is not about rules, but using knowledge as a springboard for your boldest, most personal art. I will demo my very personal approach — not to be copied, but to inspire your own. And each evening we regroup to review challenges, answer questions, and fine-tune our goals for the next day.
This bootcamp is not about perfection.
It’s about building confidence, growing your voice, and making art that excites you again.
The boot camp consists of a total of 5 + 1 days with inspiring APERITIF EVENING SESSIONS , consisting of:
🖌️ 4 Days of Intensive Studio Painting
Hands-on sessions designed to challenge and expand your practice in a structured, inspiring studio setting. Expect to experiment with mixed media, dive deeper into color theory and color mixing, and push your figurative work to the next level. You can work from your own reference or from the dedicated course reference I provide.
🖼️ 1 Day of Museum Study & Sketching
We’ll spend time at some of London’s iconic museums (options include the National Gallery, Dulwich Picture Gallery, Tate Britain, British Museum, or Wallace Collection), studying and sketching from masterworks.
🌆 Optional Sightseeing on Saturday (with the newly made artist friends!!)
We’ll wrap up the boot camp with a relaxed, optional day of art-filled exploration—wandering through Mayfair’s world-class contemporary galleries and discovering the bold, edgy creativity of East London’s art scene, all while soaking in the vibrant energy of the city, its people, and its hidden corners.
Galleries nearby the studio: Victoria Miro, Flowers Gallery, WhiteChapel Gallery, Chisenhale, etc.
🗓️ Dates: Monday 10th – Friday 14th + (optional) Saturday 15th November, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM daily + inspiring APERITIF EVENING SESSIONS with open Q&A (snacks and wine inluded)
📍 Venue: CENTRAL LONDON
GOT QUESTIONS? EMAIL ME
FRANCE
SOLD OUT
MODERN MUSES | A week of portraiture with Rosso
At the 13th century Château de Puy Vidal, France
July 16th -23rd 2025
At the heart of the week is the opportunity to work with a live model styled in a lush historic dress, featuring elaborate details, and rich, textured backdrops. These elements create the perfect canvas for studying light, texture, and the movement of luxurious materials like satin. While rooted in the aesthetic grandeur of Baroque and Rococo influences, the workshop will take a playful, modern approach, incorporating Rosso’s distinctive techniques to reimagine historical motifs with a contemporary edge to capture portraits that evoke dream, memory, and fantasy.
CREATIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING with ROSSO EMERALD CRIMSON
at Galeria Roja (Sevilla)
23, 24 & 25 May, 2025
Learn how to paint creative expressive portraits and figurative work merging realism with abstract art, in Rosso’s style. Using a combination of photographic reference and imagination, Rosso will share her technique to create beautiful portraits in oil with abstract patterns that are vibrant and full of life.
Join me in New York !
6 - 9 April 2025
SOLD OUT
Join me for an immersive 4-day workshop at Noho Photo Studio, located in the iconic SoHo/NoHo district of downtown Manhattan!
This is a great opportunity to paint with me & learning a proven method and artistic tricks to create beautiful paintings that blend Realism with Abstract!
This course is perfect for both beginners and seasoned artists
open to EXPLORE and incorporate NEW PERSPECTIVES into their work!
In the first part of the workshop, we’ll focus on abstract techniques through fun, experimental exercises designed to help you overcome creative blocks and unleash your full artistic potential. Once we’ve opened up creatively, we’ll dive into the techniques of realist portraiture, covering the fundamentals of classical representation. You'll learn an easy yet effective method to mix realistic skin tones for any complexion, and explore how to use value, temperature, chroma, and shadow shapes to create dynamic and compelling portraits.
Throughout the workshop, you’ll seamlessly integrate abstract elements with realism, learning how to connect these two visual languages in your paintings.
Key Learning Points:
How to create original compositions from reference photos and imagination
Techniques to develop captivating portraits that capture both the likeness and essence of your subject
How to incorporate mixed media (like gilding and metal leaf) for added texture and depth
Simple, effective methods for mixing realistic skin tones for any complexion
Mastering the entire creative process, from building a strong foundation to refining your work
Plus:
Plenty of live demos
One-on-one guidance throughout the workshop
Personal critiques and advice on your artwork and career
We’ll work primarily from photographic references that I’ll provide. This workshop is suitable for artists of all skill levels, whether you paint with oils or acrylics. It’s ideal for those looking to loosen up their style, as well as for those aiming to refine their technique and create more impactful, realistic portraits. Students are also welcome to submit a portfolio for feedback before the workshop begins (optional).
Dates: Sunday, 6th to Wednesday, April 9th, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Early Bird Price: $875 USD
The price includes four days of instruction, studio equipment, easels, solvents, and photographic references.
minmum 8 students / maximum 12
10 to 13 April 2025
SOLD OUT
Join me for an immersive 4-day workshop at Noho Photo Studio, at iconic SoHo/NoHo in downtown Manhattan!
This is a great opportunity to paint with me & learning a proven method and artistic tricks to create beautiful paintings that blend Realism with Abstract!
This course is perfect for both beginners and seasoned artists
open to EXPLORE and incorporate NEW PERSPECTIVES into their work!
In the first part of the workshop, artists will be encouraged to experiment with abstract techniques and try fun exercises that really help overcome fears and unleash creativity . Once we prepare this fertile soil and are more open to receive, we dive into techniques of realist portraiture. We will cover the fundamentals of classical representational portraiture, learn about a simple yet effective method to mix realistic skin tones for any complexion, and play with value / temperature / chroma and shadow shapes to create impactful portraits .
Throughout the workshop, artists will be juggling with abstract and realism and learn how to connect these two visual fields seamlessly.
Key Learning Points:
How to create beautiful, original compositions from reference photos and imagination
How to develop captivating portraits that capture the likeness and the essence of the subject
How to incorporate mixed media (such as gilding and metal leaf) into your paintings for added depth and texture.
Simple methods for mixing realistic skin tones that work for any complexion.
How to master the creative process from start to finish, building a strong foundation and refining your work along the way
Plus,
plenty of demos
one-on-one guidance throughout
personal critique and advise on your work/career
We’ll work mainly from photographic references provided by me . Suitable for any skill levels, for both oil and acrylic painters. The workshop t’s ideal for those looking to loosen up their approach, as well as for those wanting to refine their technique for creating more impactful, realistic portraits. Students are also encouraged to submit a portfolio before the workshop begins (optional).
Dates: Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th April, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Early Bird Price: 875USD
Full Price: 1075USD
Price includes 4 days of tuition, studio equipment, easels, solvents, and photographic references.
SICILY 16TH- 23RD MARCH 2025
FULLY BOOKED / WAITING LIST OPEN - please check page info here
TUSTIN (CALIFORNIA) SOLD OUT
4-DAYS September 7-10 2024 /// FIND OUT
NEW ORLEANS (US) / SOLD OUT
5-days SEPT24 - SEPT 29 2024 / SOLD OUT
