Laura Donaldson

Contact name: Laura Donaldson

34
Total bookings

Rating

(10)

about 5 years
with CraftCourses

Maker's bio

I study landscapes, weather and seasonal change with a strong emphasis on colour. Currently I am painting with oils, but I regularly produce work with oil pastels, acrylics and inks. My love of the landscape and the ever changing weather conditions are my starting point, developing my work through sketches that explore composition and colour. From here, I work to create vivid and stimulating final pieces.

Courses, kits & gifts

gold award

Hitchin

Colour Loves Colour. Acrylic painting.

5 hours

Next date: 1st Nov 2025

£75.00

gold award

Hitchin

Fearless Drawing

5 hours

Next date: 25th Oct 2025

£75.00

gold award

Hitchin

Forget The Rules. Free Up Your Creativity.

5 hours

Next date: 6th Sep 2025

£75.00

gold award

Hitchin

Landscape Acrylic Painting

5 hours

Next date: 11th Oct 2025

£75.00

gold award

Hitchin

Landscape Oil Painting

5 hours

Next date: 27th Sep 2025

£75.00

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews

30 Oct 24'

Ivan Grove reviewed: Fearless Drawing. Learn to draw in a fun way.

"I am a complete novice so the fearless drawing title got my attention. This is not a 'how to draw shapes' course' , it's a get the pencils out try these different approaches course. It was a good friendly atmosphere, in a small group, with encouragement and positive comments. I have not become an artist overnight but I now feel confident to try and not be worried about the result, practice will improve my work and the techniques will help me as I progress."

Laura Donaldson responded:

"Thanks so much for the review Ivan. It was lovely to welcome you to the studio and I'm so pleased that you feel you have the confidence to move forward creatively. I saw your style really shine through on the day and I'm sure that the more you embrace it, the stronger your work will get. I particularly liked your tree drawing! Cheers Laura"

30 Sep 24'

Julia reviewed: Abstract Acrylic painting workshop

"Laura’s Abstract Acrylics one day course was fabulous! I had already enjoyed her Colour Loves Colour day, and was excited to try to develop some abstract techniques. Laura is a font of knowledge and is very generous with sharing her skills around what works successfully to make an abstract design. She has a relaxed and engaging personality and teaching technique, and encourages even the most unconfident student to produce work that has positive aspects to it. All materials are provided. Thank you Laura, you are a superstar! "

Laura Donaldson responded:

"Thank you so much Julia, It was lovely to welcome you into the studio again and such an enjoyable day with a great group of people! I'm really looking forward to our next studio day later this year. "

12 May 24'

Julia reviewed: Colour loves colour. Acrylic painting.

"A very enjoyable day with Laura, mixing, playing with colour and putting our new knowledge into practical use. I particularly liked the bias towards abstraction, and although I didn’t manage to develop this aspect as far as I’d like to during the class, Laura gave us lots of tips and information which I’ll be working on when painting at home. "

Laura Donaldson responded:

"Thanks so much for the review Julia, It was lovely to see your work on the day and I'm so glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful. I'm thinking of delivering a class specifically devoted to the development of abstract work so will let you know when these are online. I feel that a whole day for colour, and a whole day for abstract work will give more time for each as they are both huge subjects. I'd love to welcome you back to the studio in the future."

17 Apr 24'

Wayne Kingston reviewed: Landscape oil painting

"I enjoyed the course very much. Laura was very helpful and I was pleased with the end result. Even more important was that my wife was impressed with the results."

Laura Donaldson responded:

"Thank you Wayne. It was lovely to meet you and I’m thrilled that your wife likes your paintings! They were both great pieces of artwork with such fantastic stories behind them. It would be lovely to see you in the studio again if you fancy making the trip. "