Presenting Tom Marsh

Tom spent time with each participant individually, offering guidance and plenty of advice throughout. Tom has an exceptional understanding of light and perspective and was wonderfully generous in sharing his knowledge. I fully recommend Tom to anyone wishing to improve their plein-air painting skills.

I have taken part in two of Tom’s work shops and enjoyed every minute of them. Watching Tom’s demos, seeing how he chooses his subject, and then simplifies the landscape in his unique way is inspiring! The workshops have definitely helped me question my composition choices as well as  build my confidence to paint outside. Tom is so very generous with his advice and encouragement. Simplifying what you see and knowing when to stop were my key takeaways!

A long admirer of Tom’s work, I was thrilled to be able to do a workshop with him last Autumn, to have the opportunity to understand his approach to plein air painting, and to gain more insight into how he works with a limited palette and simplifies the essence of what he is painting to create such atmospheric work.  Tom was refreshingly honest about the challenges of working with oil, supportive about my work , and easy, friendly company.  Really inspiring.

I took part in a plein air oil painting workshop with Tom Marsh last summer in beautiful Battle, East Sussex. Tom is a very warm, encouraging teacher, and his demonstrations were clear, generous, and informative. It was fascinating to watch his process unfold and to see how he approaches a painting from start to finish. The day itself was relaxed and thoughtfully paced, making it both enjoyable and inspiring. It was a truly lovely and memorable day overall, and I’m very much looking forward to going back this year. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in painting outside.

I came to Tom’s workshop with a clear intention to explore abstracting the landscape, and his work is truly exceptional in that area.  Tom is an incredibly generous teacher, openly sharing detailed insights into both his process and the way he thinks about painting. It genuinely felt like a “no stupid questions” environment, and I was completely comfortable asking for guidance throughout the workshop.  I left feeling energised and inspired, having gained a new way of thinking about plein air landscape painting. Most amazingly, I can clearly see the difference in my landscape work before and after the workshop.

Tom is generous with his advice, doing two demos during the day and then giving the participants freedom to explore and paint the subject of their choice but also being supportive and encouraging throughout. At the end of the day there is a constructive observation of works produced, in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere. You feel welcomed and encouraged in every way. Highly recommended.