I am a painter, a collagist, a printmaker, a tutor, nomadic, restless, curious, experimental, irreverent, untidy, loud…
My work is about journeys; those that I take and the journey that the artwork has been on in my studio. I create paintings and works on paper; prints and collages. Each way of working informs the other and are often combined in a single piece. Find out more.
I am working on an exciting new series of Urban Abstracts. If you want to be kept informed then sign up below.
ONLINE COURSES
As well as being a professional artist, I am also a qualified teacher with many years of teaching experience. I am a specialist in teaching adults all aspects of creativity, from beginners to advanced. I currently teach a range of skills and concept online courses that enable me to reach students at all stages of their creative journey, worldwide from my studio in Norwich, UK.
Find out more about my online courses here, or scroll down to view my current courses.
I run two types of courses; SELF-PACED can be bought and done at any time that suits you. I also run three SCHEDULED courses, they run for 6 -8 weeks and during that time I am there daily in the group to answer questions. Registration opens a few weeks before the course starts and places a limited so that I can give individual attention, see my upcoming scheduled course dates:
APPROACHES TO ABSTRACTION running from 3 June – 28 July 2024
URBAN EXPLORATIONS running from 16 August – 27 September 2024
Scheduled courses…
CONFIDENT COMPOSITION
Discover and explore a range of approaches to composition and design
APPROACHES TO ABSTRACTION
For artists confident in their chosen media who want to develop a more abstract approach
URBAN EXPLORATIONS
Explore the surfaces, textures, signage and shapes of the urban environment
DISCOVER COLLAGRAPHY LIVE
Learn how to create, ink and print three types of Collagraph plates
“Just when you think you have learned all there is to learn…. along comes a new Sally Hirst course. Informative, fun and inspirational. By far the best available online and great value for money” Megan
Self-paced courses…
MONOTYPE: MATERIALS & METHODS
Exploring a range of creative monotype techniques
COVER TO COVER
Explore a range of creative artists’ books, and learn how to fill them with exciting prints from cover to cover
COLLAGE CREATIONS
Explore creative collage techniques and use your prints to create fabulous mixed media collages
COMPLETE CREATIVE COLLAGRAPHY
Discover an experimental approach to intaglio printmaking
PUSHING PAINT
Learn how to paint using oil and cold wax or acrylics in this three part course
TETRA ETCETERA
Learn how to use Tetra Pak®, cardboard boxes and other boxes to create prints
MAKE TOOLS - MAKE MARKS
Learn how to make your own artist tools, and disrupt your creative process
Testimonials
Blog
Creating in Spain
In my last blog post I wrote about my recent work and how it has developed over the years to a practice that encompasses the range of media I use. In this blog post I want to give you a closer look at my practice. How I collect resources, explore and consider before I...
Thoughts on my recent work
In order to create we need tools and a place to create be that a sketchbook or a studio it doesn’t matter, because the tools and the place are symbols. Symbols for means and tradition. We may seek out tools to mark, cut and spread, find pigments in tubes, bottles or...
Water Based Cold Wax Medium?
I love finding new media to work with, but I also love finding media that solves a problem! I often work with oil paint and Cold Wax Medium. It is a lovely way to work, the CWM speeds up the drying time of the oils considerably. The result is a lush paste that you can...
More tools from ELIZABETH SCHOWACHERT!
Three years ago in 2020, Elizabeth Schowachert sent me some of her hand made brushes and tools to use with oil and cold wax medium. The result was a blog post I wrote for her which has helped countless artists to see how her tools are perfect for painting with oil and...
Paper! Part 2…achieving transparency.
My last blog post dealt with the types of paper I like to use for both monotype (gelplate printmaking) and collage. In this blog I am discussing transparency. Why? I like to use transparent and translucent papers in my collages to reveal the papers underneath. This...
Paper! What I like and why…
The aim of my new Collage Creations course is to enable participants to create collages from papers they have made by printing or painting, or found using maps, book papers or dress making tissue. Something about the process of applying paper to a support and watching...
The Pleasure & Pain of an online life
The pleasure I have had from building and sharing my knowledge is immeasurable. One day I will collate all the emails and testimonials I have had thanking me, particularly during those dark days of lockdown. Reading them in my old age will bring a warmth to my heart....
Looking back to move forwards…
I have been creating art for as long as I can remember. Over the course of my adult life I have explored endless processes and media. I am aware that I have a tendency to reach for the next shiny thing, like a magpie! I love the thrill of finding a new way of working,...
My StencilGirl Designs are launched!
I first met Mary Beth Shaw, the driving force behind StencilGirl at a GOLDEN gathering in Florida. Despite being small of stature she packs a punch and we hit it off straight away. We have kept in touch. A while ago I was a guest artist on their blog using some of...
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions
Email: sally@sallyhirst.co.uk
Sally Hirst, oneuppergoat studio, 1 Upper Goat Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, UK, NR2 1EW