online | Umborne bridge studio | on location
private tuition
I’m now offering 1–1 or small group art and nature journaling sessions in person or online.
These sessions are designed for complete beginners, artists looking to improve, professional artists wanting a fresh angle, and anyone in between. Each session is entirely guided by you and can include gentle instruction, discussion, idea-forming, exploring new mediums, or drawing specific subjects — whatever feels most helpful for where you’re at.
You can even add a deluxe art kit add on, in which I curate art materials for you to keep you nature journaling or sketching for longer after your session.
Transferrable (non-refundable)
Availability: 1 available
How does it work?
IN-PERSON 1 OR 2 HOUR SESSIONS
1-HOUR SESSION: Ideal for dealing with obstacles, making a plan for your artistic development, simple sketching instruction, or artistic feedback on your work. All sessions take place at Umborne Bridge Studio, Colyton (or on Zoom, see below). Solo only: £75
2-HOUR SESSION: Ideal for tuition on a more complex topic such as introducing a new medium or idea, how to use coloured pencil or Derwent Inktense, how to start nature journaling, simple painting classes, or more involved artistic feedback and discussion. Solo: £120, 2-3 people: £150.
OUTDOOR 2.5 HOUR SESSION: Learn to nature journal, sketch birds, or paint on location. Other bespoke topics also available, do email to discuss what you would like to do. Two hours of tuition and half an hour of walking time to locations. Location typically Seaton Wetlands, Holyford Woods, or Axmouth Harbour/Seaton Beach. Other locations can be arranged. Solo: £120, 2-3 people: £150.
Please email me before or after booking to set a time and send details of what you’d like to learn in the session alex@alexboonart.com.
IN-PERSON FULL DAY SESSIONS
Learn to nature journal, sketch birds, or paint on location in a full-day experience. Other bespoke topics also available, do email to discuss what you would like to do. Usual format is half the day outdoors on location Location typically Seaton Wetlands, Holyford Woods, or Axmouth Harbour/Seaton Beach. Other locations can be arranged, including a full day of nature journaling, hiking and guided nature tour of the wonderful Undercliffs Nature Reserve. Meal recommendations and accommodation recommendations available. Solo: £200, 2-3 people: £250.
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ONLINE SESSIONS
1-HOUR SESSION: Ideal
for dealing with obstacles, making a plan for your artistic development,simple sketching instruction, or artistic feedback on your work. This may also include free access to a longer video tutorial via the Nature Journaling Circle depending on topic. Solo
sessions only. All sessions take place on Zoom. Please email to decide on a date before or after booking, a meeting link will be sent to you. Solo only: £75
Please email me before or after booking to set a time and send details of what you’d like to learn in the session alex@alexboonart.com.
Your questions answered
Do I need to have any experience?
No, these sessions are designed for your unique experience level and will be tailored to your favoured focus/topic. Every process will be demonstrated first before you give it a try yourself, so you can see what to do in real time. Individual guidance will be provided when needed throughout.
What will I need?
Bring comfortable outdoor clothing suited to the weather forecast and suitable footwear for any outdoor sessions. Your own transport is required between locations. Indoor alternatives to booked outdoor sessions can be provided if the weather forecast is looking particularly poor, or we can defer. All art materials are provided or you can bring your own for help and guidance.
What is in the deluxe art materials add on?
Receive a wrap of art materials and sketchbook to keep after your session. Includes Derwent Inktense pencils x6, Derwent Procolour coloured pencils x6, mechanical pencil, water brush, Derwent Line Maker fineliner selection, pencil wrap, foldback clips, A5 seawhite sketchbook and a higher quality sketchbook of watercolour paper. Everything you need to continue nature journaling after your session (only for in-person sessions, no swaps of materials, subject to availability, two weeks notice before session required, non-refundable, only one pack provided per £100 purchase). Two weeks notice is needed before your session for me to gather the materials, and handover is at the session itself (no postage option).
Any other questions? Email me via alex@alexboonart.com and I will do my best to help you.
About the tutor
Alex Boon
Alex Boon is an artist and nature journaling educator from East Devon, UK. He achieved a PhD in environmental science before working in postdoctoral research and scientific communication roles. Alex left academia, moved to the rural West Country, and started his first nature journal in 2016.Â
He now teaches both online and in person workshops and courses and is active on YouTube and Instagram. His focus is making nature journaling encouraging and welcoming for anybody who wants to try it, an ethos he maintains in his Nature Journaling Circle online school and community.
His books ‘How to Draw a Tree’ and ‘How to Draw a River’ were published with David & Charles on July 22nd 2025.
Book your place now
One-to-one and private small group tuition online, in the studio, or on location. Learn to nature journal or draw/paint nature in your own bespoke session. Small groups in this offer not to exceed three people (contact me if you would like to arrange a group workshop).
Please email to set a time for the session after booking, or with any questions prior to booking. Sessions are transferrable to a different date but not refundable.