Greg Humphries
I try to connect people to their environment with my art. I started out as a landscape painter, but it was only through undertaking a masters degree in 2009 that I realised the best way to connect people to their environment was to take them into that environment and get them to make the art!
The images I make are concerned with tapping into the unconscious, which acts as a bridge between Self and Other. Whether the Other is a place, a person or whatever, I use techniques of surrealism and abstraction to create art which communicates my connection with them.
My sculptures are the result of many traditional processes and knowledge absorbed from travels in the Amazon & the Arctic, as well as Europe and the British Isles. I gather the raw materials myself and use these traditional skills over many days to create the finished piece.
What our students say
Very enjoyable course. Just the right balance of walking and drawing/painting. Greg was an excellent tutor and I learned loads.
What worked for me was masses of individual attention and encouragement and positive support, the opportunity to sketch outside. These days have opened doors I have been longing to open. Thank you Greg.
Thank you Greg you’re fantastic – inspirational – very knowledgeable and very patient! Thanks for everything Greg.
It was great to have 3 days to develop skills at a good pace, lots of skills and techniques very clearly explained and demonstrated. It was like a foundation in 3 days! Greg was very supportive and gave advice and direction when needed. I enjoyed the ‘field work’ but loved the studio time, a luxury for a painter like me. Thank you i’d love to come again next year.
Greg focused on making sure, as beginners, we had the understanding and confidence with oils.
Greg was fantastic. I loved the course, benefited enormously and have hardly put my paintbrush down since!
It was lovely to be back at the school, wonderful to meet more Porthmeor Alumni and Kieran was a brilliant and very knowledgeable tutor. It was also lovely to see Greg again and have the 1-1 session with him.
Greg was easy mannered with such a wealth of information. Practical methods of developing a new skill, taught with a natural openness .
Great opportunity to learn about oil paints and appropriate techniques both in studio and en plein air. Lovely teacher with great energy and knowledge.
Greg was easy mannered with such a wealth of information. Practical methods of developing a new skill, taught with a natural openness .
It was beyond my expectations. The inspiring surroundings, the fabulous teacher and wonderful cohort.
It was beyond my expectations. The inspiring surroundings, fabulous teacher and wonderful cohort.
The academic underpinning and contextualisation added to the fantastic facilitation of technique learning and application. All elements of the learning experience where full and well supported.
I was truely amazed at the innovative nature of the teaching. I feel it will greatly enhance my painting in the future.
Greg gently pushed me into attempting things I would probably never try otherwise
Exceeded expectations, have done short courses at other schools and your organisation and style of tutoring was top of the list, well done all!
a fantastic experience – it exceeded my expectations and has inspired me to unleash my creativity!
Greg was very generous with his time and knowledge…Best experience for a long time
Greg gave an excellent overview to oil painting technical disciplines plus an introduction to charcoal and gouache. It was intense but extremely satisfying to learn and appreciate the challenge in the ‘dance of chaos vs control’!
Courses with Greg Humphries
Beginners Oil Painting
Art Courses - Oil - Beginners
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Active Instance: a02Nz000009Bf9HIAS, 21-Jul-2025
A thorough introduction to this versatile and accessible medium: learn simple and dynamic approaches to painting with oils, responding to landscape and working from still life in the studio.
| 21 - 23 Jul - 3 days - £395 | Full | Request |
Getting Started with Oil Painting
Online Pre-recorded - Oil - Beginners
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Active Instance: a02Nz00000AhlqkIAB, 31-Aug-2026
Over 4 hours tuition in manageable chunks to give you a thorough grounding to painting with oils,. Learn simple and dynamic approaches to landscape and still life.
| £145 | Book |
Mondrian, Landscape + The Roots of Abstraction
Short Art Workshops - Mixed Media - Abstract
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Active Instance: a02Nz00000NBwrSIAT, 17-Sep-2025
Communicate with the Spirit of Place and explore the roots of abstraction in the work and ideas of Piet Mondrian.
| 17 Sep - 3 hour(s) 13:30 - £55 | Book |
Painting the Coast Path
Art Courses - Acrylic - Landscape
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Active Instance: a02Nz000009BfaaIAC, 04-Aug-2025
Have you ever noticed how your best ideas come about while walking? Boost your creativity and step out with us into West Cornwall’s landscape with inspirational tuition in drawing and painting.
| 4 - 6 Aug - 3 days - £425 | Book |
Surrealism, Magic + The Spirit of Place
Short Art Workshops - Mixed Media - Landscape
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Active Instance: a02Nz00000NC08fIAD, 17-Sep-2025
Join environmental artist Greg Humphries for an unusual & enchanting journey to explore the Spirit of Place through the use of art.
| 17 Sep - 3 hour(s) 09:30 - £55 | Book |
The Art of The Sun + The Moon R
Online Pre-recorded - Waterbased - Abstract
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Active Instance: a02Nz00000EqbBgIAJ, 01-Oct-2026
Explore the process of creating art inspired by the sun and the moon through techniques guided by abstraction, surrealism and symbolism.
| £55 | Book |
The Landscape Psychogeographer
Online Pre-recorded - Mixed Media - Landscape
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Active Instance: a024J00000CzkgYQAR, 01-Sep-2026
Join us for this explorative webinar using a combination of psychogeographical approaches to deepen your relationship with your surrounding environment.
| £30 | Book |