Patsy Homersham
Patsy Homersham is a multidisciplinary artist based in the Cotswolds, where she has lived and worked for the past sixteen years. She works from a studio set in a beautiful Victorian walled garden, and that sense of place feeds directly into her practice.
Her background is broad and varied. She studied Fine Art at Stroud and Bristol School of Art, graduating with a BA (Hons), and later completed an MA in Fine Art at Cheltenham. Earlier in her career she ran a theatre company in Dublin, and also gained a diploma with distinction in Interior
Design at the National College of Art and Design. Together, these experiences have shaped an artist who is curious, collaborative, and always open to experimentation.
Multidisciplinary Art
Patsy is a gregarious maker who loves working alongside others, sharing ideas, and seeing what happens when people feel encouraged to explore. Her work often starts with nature - with walking, observing, collecting, drawing, photographing, and noticing small shifts in rhythm, detail, and atmosphere. She experiments with materials and processes as a way of finding meaning, using photographs as visual references to extend narrative and develop her ongoing practice.
Patsy is a member of the Gloucestershire print makers co-operative. Stone lithography is central to her current work, particularly the physicality of it: the weight, movement, resistance, and flow of the process all matter. Working with a 150-year-old press, she is interested in how this historic medium can still feel alive, open, and full of possibility. She brings that same energy into teaching, offering insight and encouragement to beginners.
Wye Valley Art Retreat with Patsy Homersham
Nature, Printmaking & Creative Exploration
A retreat focused on slowing down, looking closely, and discovering fresh possibilities through art, nature, and shared creative experience.
Course Overview
Join multidisciplinary artist Patsy Homersham for a week of creative exploration inspired by the landscapes, gardens, rivers, and changing rhythms of the Wye Valley.
Drawing on her background in fine art, printmaking, photography, theatre, and design, Patsy will guide participants through a process of observation, experimentation, and personal discovery. Working from nature as a starting point, students will develop visual ideas through sketching, photography, mark-making, mixed-media investigation, and printmaking-inspired techniques.
This retreat is designed for beginners and experienced artists alike, offering a supportive and collaborative environment where curiosity and creative play are encouraged.
What You Will Explore
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Observational drawing and visual journaling
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Walking as a creative practice
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Photography as a source of inspiration and narrative
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Mark-making and texture gathering
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Experimental printmaking processes
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Composition and visual storytelling
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Developing a personal creative response to place
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Reflective practice and group discussion
Suitable For
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Complete beginners
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Practising artists
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Writers seeking visual inspiration
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Printmakers
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Anyone interested in creativity, nature, and place-based practice
Daily Schedule
Morning Session (10:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Creative Observation & Development
Afternoon Session (2:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
Studio Practice & Project Work
Retreat Details
Duration: 7 Days (Saturday to Saturday)
Capacity: 8 Double Guest Rooms
Dates:
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29 August – 5 September
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5 September – 12 September
Tutor: Patsy Homersham BA (Hons), MA Fine Art
Price: £795 to £1500 pp per week with half board accommodation
Retreat Programme
Day 1
Arriving and Looking
Morning
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Welcome and introductions
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Patsy's artistic journey and working methods
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Creating a sketchbook as a retreat companion
Afternoon
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Guided walk through the local landscape
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Collecting visual references
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Quick sketches, photography, and observational notes
Day 2
Seeing Through Nature
Morning
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Drawing from natural forms
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Exploring line, shape, rhythm, and pattern
Afternoon
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Experimental mark-making
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Working with natural materials and found textures
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Developing visual responses
Day 3
Photography and Narrative
Morning
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Introduction to relief and printmaking concepts
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Understanding positive and negative space
Afternoon
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Creating experimental prints
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Playing with repetition, layering, and texture
Day 4
Printmaking Principles
Morning
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Introduction to relief and printmaking concepts
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Understanding positive and negative space
Afternoon
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Creating experimental prints
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Playing with repetition, layering, and texture
Day 5
Developing a Personal Project
Morning
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Identifying themes and areas of interest
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One-to-one mentoring
Afternoon
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Independent project development
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Group discussion and feedback
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Day 6
Refinement and Resolution
Morning
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Composition and editing
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Building stronger visual narratives
Afternoon
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Final studio work
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Preparing work for presentation
Day 7
Sharing and Reflection
Morning
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Final project completion
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Curating a small exhibition of work
Afternoon
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Group presentation and discussion
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Reflection on process and future creative directions
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Closing celebration
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Contact
Contact Dan for more information and reservations.
WhatsApp: +44 7976 718961