Green Sketching Ambassador training with Dr Ali Foxon
Helping people see nature’s beauty with fresh eyes is a joy and a privilege. It’s great fun and incredibly rewarding. My bespoke 1- to-1 training gives you all the skills and confidence you need to run your own in-person green sketching workshops. I work with a wide range of professionals and make sure we tailor the training to your specific needs and interests. Topics we can cover include:
- the science and theory of green sketching
- teaching/marketing to different groups of people
- finding your niche
- practical tips for running effective workshops
- health and safety and legal essentials
- pricing and marketing tips (on and off social media)
- technical tips for your own green sketching practice
In addition to the practical elements, a 1-to-1 training session is also a brilliant mentoring opportunity, where I can help you tackle any self-doubt or confidence issues that might crop up when you're changing career or working by yourself (believe me, I've been there!).
Green Sketching Training
Online (£495) Online training works surprising well and means I can train you wherever you’re based. My online training typically consists of two 90-minute Zoom training sessions, split over two days. Sometimes we need a third session but not always. The price includes a copy of my book The Green Sketching Handbook.
After our training session(s), I’ll send you detailed training notes (so you don’t have to remember everything on the day!). I also offer 30 days of follow-up support over email, including an optional Zoom or phone call for any extra questions you might have after our training.
In-person (£595). For those of you in the UK, based within an hour of two of the Peak District, my in-person training day offers an extra level of support and inspiration. As well as learning how to run green sketching workshops, you get to come joy spotting with me, play with my art materials and pick my brains over coffee and cake. Price includes materials, lunch, coffee and cake, and a copy of my book The Green Sketching Handbook.
Certificate: Once you’ve completed your training, you'll receive a certificate to confirm you are an official green sketching trainer.
Location: In-person training can be arranged at various sites within Cheshire, Derbyshire or Staffordshire. Alternative locations are sometimes possible -- contact me to discuss. Additional travel costs may apply.
Time: 10am to 3pm (we can continue to 4pm if we need to, but 5 hours is quite intensive and usually plenty of time).
Weather: green sketching is a (nearly!) all-weather activity, so I will only postpone our in-person training session if the weather forecast looks awful. Please check the forecast and come prepared.
Copyright: Please note, all my training materials and the contents of my book, The Green Sketching Handbook, are subject to copyright (Copyright: Ali Foxon 2024). You are free to refer them in your in-person workshops, but they cannot be reproduced online without prior written permission. Thanks for your understanding.
Payment: I’m happy to accept payment in instalments, if helpful.
Availability: Contact me if you’d like to go ahead and book a training session and we can find a suitable date that works for both of us.
