Heritage Skills Workshops
Upcoming Events...
One-Day Workshop - The Art & Craft of Faux Marbling (£240)
The National Trust, Heritage & Rural Skills Centre, Swindon
Sat 20th September
Traditional & Contemporary Paint Effects Techniques & Broken Colour Work
Providing High Quality Skills Training In:​
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The ancient art of traditional faux marbling
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The art & craft of wood graining
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Faux stone and slate paint effects
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Antiquing & distressing techniques
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Broken colour & wall wash painting techniques
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Gold & silver leaf gilding applications
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The craft of hand painting furniture, upcycling & renovation
Upcoming Course Dates
CPD Accredited Courses​​​
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One-Day: The Art of Traditional Faux Marbling (£275) CPD ACCREDITED
The Studio, 123 Seabrook Road, Hythe, Kent
Dates TBA
MORE INFO
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One-Day: The Art of Traditional Wood Graining (£275) CPD ACCREDITED
The Studio, 123 Seabrook Road, Hythe, Kent
Dates TBA
MORE INFO
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Two-Day: The Art of Traditional Faux Marbling (£465) CPD ACCREDITED
The Studio, 123 Seabrook Road, Hythe, Kent
Sat 16th - Sun 17th August
FULLY BOOKED
One-to-One Courses & Workshops
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Our one-to-one, bespoke workshops run throughout the year on request, and you now have the option to take them as CPD registered courses. Please enquire HERE for more information and upcoming availability.
Price Per Person £335
Upcoming Workshop Dates
In-Person Workshops
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One-Day Workshop - The Art & Craft of Faux Marbling (£240)
The National Trust, Heritage & Rural Skills Centre, Swindon
Sat 20th September
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One-Day Workshop - The Art & Craft of Faux Wood Graining (£240)
The National Trust, Heritage & Rural Skills Centre, Swindon
Sun 21st September
Learn traditional & modern decorative paint effect techniques from a qualified & CPD accredited paint effects artist, with 35+ years experience and give your projects a truly professional look.
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Sign-up to our website, for free, to get regular updates when new course dates are released and special deals are available.
In-Person One-to-One
Studio Workshops
"Choose from a list of paint effects techniques that you want to learn to build your own, one, two or three-day bespoke course"
Based in our purpose built Kent studio, immerse yourself in the creative and inspiring world of broken colour paint effects. Follow the link below to find out more about the techniques we teach.
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Once you have identified the techniques you would like to learn simply get in touch with your preferences and your availability and we will design your bespoke one-to-one workshop. You will have complete flexibility, with the option to make changes to your workshop content on the day depending on what takes your interest.
You also now have the option to take these as CPD accredited courses.
Small Group
Studio Workshops
We are now offering one, two & three-day workshops in specialist paint effects & broken colour work
Designed specially for small groups of 2-6 people, and run from our purpose built Kent studio. These workshops are ideal if you're looking to develop your specialist painting skills or to build on your portfolio.
Follow the link below to find out more about the techniques we teach. Once you have identified the techniques you would like to learn get in touch with your preferences, availability and the number of people you would like to book a group workshop for, and we will take it from there.
Online Courses
If you prefer to learn at your own pace from home, our online, comprehensive and easy to follow courses are built for you. With step-by-step video tutorials, these courses are carefully designed for all abilities.
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You will receive 12 months 24 hour access to the course content so you can learn at your own pace. You will also benefit from ongoing support and assistance from the course tutor via email or through the exclusive members' online forum.
New for 2025
CPD Accredited Small Group Courses
We now offer CPD accredited courses. These courses are ideal for new-comers & skilled professionals alike, who are looking to expand on their current knowledge and qualifications. You will now have the opportunity to gain 6 to 12 valuable CPD credit points to add to your current qualifications and portfolio profile.
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We currently offer one-day & two-day accredited courses in the art of traditional faux marbling traditional wood graining. Our CPD accredited courses are run at multiple sites so please take note of the course location at the time of booking.
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Reviews
A very enjoyable three days spent with Simon at South Coast Studio on the 1-to-1 bespoke decorative courses, Having over 36 years experience as a Painter & Decorator and also 17 years teaching in Further Education I have learnt so much over the past three days. CPD is so important and I would 100 percent recommend.
Duane, Colchester. July 2025
Bespoke, 1-to-1, In-person Studio Workshops and Courses;
Faux Marbling, Woodgraining, Broken Colour Paint Effects
The size of the studio was perfect and the content that was delivered was excellent. The course was run perfectly from start to finish. A brilliant teacher with a vast knowledge of skill.
Elliott, Coventry. June 2025
Art of Marbling & Wood Graining Studio Workshop
Great course. Simon was an excellent teacher and talked and walked through explanations and examples very simply. The workshop was great and the pace of the course was spot on. Highly recommend it to those interested in these courses.
John M. October 2023
Marbling & Painted Furniture Studio Workshop
A very nice and informative painting course with a pleasant and knowledgeable tutor
John H. August 2018
Granite & Sandstone Studio Workshop