Balsall Common, Warwickshire Tel: 01675 622422
The Donkeys
Art with Donkeys
Seasonal

Art with Donkeys

Seasonal

Sketch and paint the herd from life, with the donkeys close enough to say hello.

Led by Sharron Harrington, renowned local equine artist, this workshop takes place in the marquee at Holly Grange. Our miniature donkeys will be on hand throughout the day for inspiration and when you are not creating art, there will be lots of time for grooming, feeding and cuddles!

Everything you need will be provided on the day including artists materials, tea, coffee, water and squash throughout the day and a light lunch.

Sharron is an accomplished artist and art tutor, coaching many groups in the area and creating her own equine pictures and commissions in a variety of different media including oils, pastels, charcoal, acrylic and watercolour.

Join us on what will be a relaxing and fun day focussed on art and donkeys!

We can cater for people with disabilities and can accommodate some food allergies, please let us know when you order and also when you arrive.

If you can’t see a date that suits you please get in touch.

10am – 2pm

£45per person

Book a placeMaximum 14 people

When you can come

5 dates open between now and September. Choose one to book.

March

April

July

September

Places available Nearly full Fully booked

Photographs

Miniature donkeys at Holly Grange, Balsall Common, Warwickshire (photograph 1)
Seven guests at Art with Donkeys, each holding up their finished pencil portrait of a donkey
Miniature donkeys at Holly Grange, Balsall Common, Warwickshire (photograph 3)
The tutor leaning in to show a guest where to start on the eye of a donkey portrait
Spring is in the air.
Guests drawing side by side at a long table, a Donkeys mug beside them
Guests drawing around the tables inside the canvas marquee
Afternoon Tea with Donkeys at Holly Grange
The tutor sketching the first outlines of a donkey with a guest
Two guests working on pencil portraits from printed reference photographs
One of the Holly Grange miniature donkeys looking straight at the camera
A string of miniature donkeys walking up the path towards the camera
A guest stroking a miniature donkey beside the paddock fence
A hand shading a donkey's ear with a blending stump
Turning to the reference photograph of a donkey's eye
Mugs of tea on a tray, each printed with The Donkeys logo
Sandwiches, wraps and crisps laid out for lunch in the marquee
Two carrots and a donkey mug on the drawing table
Guests holding their donkey portraits up in front of their faces on the lawn

Images © Open Sky Studios

More time with the donkeys

The other experiences

Walking with Donkeys

Join us in the stable yard for a short briefing about the donkeys from one of our team, you will then be introduced to some of our little donkeys - Florence, Bertram, James II, Storm, Thomas, Daisy B, Baby Harriet and Gracie.