Watch Jill Eisele in this recording as she takes us on an artist’s journey to Joan Eardley’s Catterline on the wild east coast of Scotland. Explore how Eardley continues to inspire painters today.

We celebrate women artists that inspire us at St Ives School of Painting. Our books on Eardley in our library here in Porthmeor Studios are well used. Tutors will often point students towards her work for inspiration. Her depiction of wild seas and expressive landscapes and her deep connection to place resonate with us here in Cornwall.

In this one hour recording, tutor Jill Eisele takes you through her pilgrimage to visit the studio of Eardley at Catterline on the east coast of Scotland. She explores how Eardley’s work has inspired her and shares approaches and techniques ranging from Eardley’s bold mark making to her insights into abstracting the landscape.

You can find out more about Joan Eardley’s life on the website joaneardley.com.

How does an online session work?

Once you have booked you will be able to watch on demand immediately. 

You can pause, rewind and watch again as often as you like until the session expires 60 days after purchase

You will also be invited to join our Facebook Alumni group so you can share your discoveries with our community of fellow students from around the world.

You will need access to the internet and ideally a Smart TV, PC or laptop or a tablet with audio. Phones are not suitable unless cast to a smart TV.

Who would this course suit?

A great session if you would like to learn more about Joan Eardley from an artist’s perspective. Learn more about the process she used around abstraction and mark making that you can use to inform your own practice.