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Ruth Fitton is a contemporary British artist recognized for her expressive figurative paintings and emotionally driven visual storytelling. Her work often explores themes of identity, human connection, memory, and the subtle complexities of everyday life. Through a combination of rich color palettes, textured surfaces, and gestural brushwork, Fitton creates paintings that feel intimate, atmospheric, and deeply personal. Fitton’s artistic style blends elements of realism with abstraction, allowing her subjects to appear both recognizable and emotionally interpretive. She is particularly known for capturing mood and psychological depth, often portraying figures in quiet, reflective moments. Her compositions emphasize emotion over strict detail, giving her paintings a sense of movement and spontaneity. Influenced by both classical portraiture and modern contemporary art, Ruth Fitton’s work reflects a balance between technical skill and emotional expression. Her paintings have been featured in exhibitions and collections that celebrate contemporary figurative art, earning attention for their sensitivity and distinctive visual language. Through her evolving body of work, Fitton continues to explore the relationship between figure, atmosphere, and emotion, establishing herself as a compelling voice in contemporary painting.
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Recent awards include 2nd Place Figurative Work in the Art Renewal Center International Salon (2025), the People's Choice Award in the Portrait Society of America International Competition (2023), a Purchase Award from the Art Renewal Center (2021) and 1st Place Young Artist award with the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (2020). In 2023 Ruth was elected a Member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, and awarded Signature Status by the Portrait Society of America.
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In this studio workshop, students will be provided with a pack of specially prepared figure-in-landscape reference images.
Expect intensive discussion about composition and narrative! The first part of the week will focus on rapid thumbnail sketches and thoughtful colour studies as you dig into the reference pack, learning how to create a composition which sparks something magical.
In the final three days of the workshop Ruth will take you step-by-step through the process of creating a finished painting from your chosen composition.
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5 days Tuition from Ruth Fitton
Fresh pastries, yougurts or fruit in the morning with tea and coffee in the morning
All lunches, snacks & soft drinks every day
Two evening meals, at least one will be home cooked!
VAT (20% UK Sales Tax)
Easels, Paper Towels, Gloves, Trash Bags
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We offer payment plans. The first payment secures your place and is your deposit. The second is required 3 months later. The third, 3 months from then.
We split the payment into three equal amounts (£565.00 GBP).
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Our Workshop HQ address is:
Workshops in Yorkshire LTD. Craven Hall, Sackville Street, Skipton, BD23 2PB. -
Please click the following link. There’s lots of important information there.
If you still have a question, don’t hesitate to email us.
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To see our terms and conditions, please click here.
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So, although you can pay via the website, they charge extra fees. Truth be told, there’s extra fees for all international payments, but if we call you and take payment over the phone, it’s only 4%.
If you are in the UK, you should do a bank transfer as there are no bank fees that way.
If you book through the website, we will need to ask you for a 5% bank fee payment.
