Amy Albright
My approach to teaching is to share all, to demonstrate my unique way of painting in layers and share my love for paint and it’s never ending possibilities. It’s all about the process, experimenting and those happy accidental discoveries. St Ives School of Painting is very special, with stunning inspiration on the doorstep and an aura of creativity in the studios that is contagious.
I paint in a very intuitive way, responding to the unpredictability of using oil paint in a fluid, playful manner. Drawn to areas where land and water meet, I travel, take photos and research but my
imaginary abstract landscapes form only when the act of painting begins; by layering paint glazes, pouring, imprinting and accentuating previous marks.
What our students say
Amy was a credit to the school it makes a big difference to me if I feel that the tutor is committed.
Course was full of exciting new techniques – taught in a relaxed way with plenty of ,materials to work with and on.
Amy is a very effective tutor who gave us students great tips on tools to work with.
Amy is a wonderful tutor. Very patient and helpful to all students, no matter their skill level or experience. I so appreciate her sharing her skills and talent with us… I’ve learned so much!
Amy was a brilliant tutor; enthusiastic, playful, generous and above all encouraging. She gave us lots of helpful information and then set us ways of putting them into practice.
I learnt lots of new techniques whilst having the freedom to experiment in my own style.
I take these courses to inspire and energise my practice. I work alone in my studio and being able to watch someone else work is always stimulating. Thank you.
A great course to expand your creativity!
Being able to trust in the process of mark making and being given the permission to play!
Really informative, curious with the permission to let go and just play!
Loved using things that I found around the house to make marks and given the permission to play.
Really informative course. Amy is a relaxed and easy tutor to watch and respond too. It’s given me lots of ideas and I’m sat here now thinking what have I got in the kitchen or the shed that I could use for mark making feather than spending lots of money on “artist tools”
I’ve now started looking at kitchen, household, and DIY items in a new light! Shows that making art does not have to be expensive.
Found the course to be inspiring and invigorating and now looking at household, cookery and nature items in a different light. Art doesn’t have to be expensive to be expressive
Courses with Amy Albright
Beyond the Brush: Experimental Abstraction
Short Art Workshops - Acrylic - Landscape
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Course ID: a00Nz00000Va37I
Active Instance: a02Nz00000NSOIHIA5, 18-Sep-2025
Amy Albright will lead this half-day workshop, helping you experiment with playful techniques and tools to create expressive abstract acrylic paintings.
| 18 Sep - 3 hour(s) 09:30 - £55 | Full | Request |
Expressive Mark Making
Online Pre-recorded - Mixed Media - Abstract
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Course ID: a004J00000PgdhA
Active Instance: a024J00000ARn3GQAT, 01-Sep-2026
Join artist Amy Albright as she helps you to free-up your art practice and energize your paintings.
| £30 | Book |
Land Meets Water
Short Art Workshops - Waterbased - Landscape
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Course ID: a00Nz00000Vatoy
Active Instance: a02Nz00000NSZthIAH, 18-Sep-2025
An immersive workshop, led by Amy Albright, that invites students to explore the intersection of landscape and seascape through the medium of paint.
| 18 Sep - 3 hour(s) 13:30 - £55 | Full | Request |