Online Art Classes with Natalie Day: Abstract Art & Experimental Cyanotype Courses
Elevate your art!
Online Art Classes with Natalie Day: Abstract Art & Experimental Cyanotype Courses
elevate your art!
Studio Classes
Join me for an immersive 3-day experience following my signature framework in the Cornish landscape!
Coastal-inspired - capture the summer coastal energy
Moors-inspired - embrace the autumn moorland atmosphere
2026 dates to follow
Welcome! I’m Natalie Day, a full-time Cornwall artist and tutor. I offer self-paced online courses specialising in abstract landscape painting and experimental cyanotype art that guide artists at every level through a proven creative process - helping you uncover your unique artistic voice, develop your own style, and build a joyful, sustainable studio practice. With over 1,000 students taught to date and courses rooted in the Cornish natural landscape, my approach combines mindful observation, fearless experimentation, and the creative freedom to make art that is authentically yours.
Whether you're learning abstract art for the first time or seeking to push your experimental art techniques further, join me in exploring abstraction, cyanotype innovation, and mindful art-making in these masterclasses that will transform your creative practice!
Take a look at my current courses and we'll inspire your muse!
• Abstract Landscape Painting - learn to observe, filter and apply the landscape through my signature 'Gather, Reconnect, Apply' framework
• Experimental Cyanotypes - go beyond traditional blueprints to create colour-expanded, texture-rich cyanotype art
• 10 Day Creativity Challenge - daily prompts to rebuild creative momentum and break habitual patterns
The Ultimate Natalie
The Ultimate Natalie
Package
The complete collection of everything I teach, designed to help you uncover your authentic voice, experiment fearlessly, and build an exciting and sustaining creative practice that lasts.
Not ready to jump into everything yet? Let's take it step by step:
Step 1 - Start by downloading your free guide to Abstraction:
FREE GUIDE
3 Ways to
Approach Abstraction
3 Ways to
Approach Abstraction
In this free guide, I share my 3 foundational concepts from my own abstracting process: Pause (mindful observation), Notice (sensory connection), and Filter (creating your visual record). These simple but powerful techniques help you move from confusion to clarity when approaching abstract landscape art. Perfect for beginners wondering how to start abstracting what they see.
Get 3 Ways to Approach Abstraction free guide!
"A fantastic resource, thank you for sharing!"
Step 2 - take A Deeper Dive: Master Abstraction Fundamentals in This Mini Course:
Approach Abstraction
Approach Abstraction
A Deeper Dive
In this mini class I guide you through my key concepts in more detail with a lesson and workbook. These concepts form the foundation of my abstraction process and offer an easy and meaningful way in to start creating deeply authentic and unique artwork.
"Insightful questions and begins a curiosity about connecting to art, absolutely awesome!"
Step 3 - Develop Your Unique Style with Authentic Abstraction:
Authentic
Authentic
Abstraction
Have you tried different ways to abstract your subject, but not yet found one that resonates with you? I found it surprisingly hard to know where to even begin! In this online class I'll be sharing my entire process of abstraction, from gathering the data to completing the work.
"An inspirational tutor, helped me think of landscape painting in a whole new way - has given me the freedom to experiment."
Step 4 - Explore Experimental Cyanotype Techniques:
Experimental
Experimental
Cyanotypes
Discover the world of cyanotype - but not as you know it! If you're ready to break the rules and create unique cyanotype art with stunning colour expansion effects, this course is for you. I'll show you how to adjust solution ratios, mix wet and dry materials, and achieve colours beyond traditional blue - all through experimental cyanotype techniques that give you a creative edge.
“It was so exciting to see the results appear and change before our eyes – a fabulous mix of art, chemistry and… magic! I would totally recommend booking an art class with Natalie – you’ll love it!”
Step 5 - Take the 10 Day Creativity Challenge!
10 Day
10 Day
Creativity Challenge
The best results come when we make a commitment to doing the work and in this 10 day challenge I'll share a daily creative exercise with you to help get you into a rhythm and trigger creative flow.
Step 6 - Join my weekly in-person class!
Exploring
Exploring
Abstraction
A brand new tutored class introducing a range of abstract art methods, allowing you to explore and develop your own style. An in-person class in Bude, Cornwall.
“Natalie’s session was wonderful! Fascinating to learn about cyanotype and be guided with her clear advice. It was so exciting to see the results appear and change before our eyes – a fabulous mix of art, chemistry and… magic! I would totally recommend booking an art class with Natalie – you’ll love it!”
Ready to take it to the next level? Group coaching and mentoring:
Meet Natalie, Your Guide
I spent a long time trying to understand what I wanted my art practice to be and how I wanted to make that happen.
After many dead ends and frustrations I brought all my successes together to create a framework that worked for me.
Experimentation
Everything I teach has an element of experimentation and I strongly encourage this mindset in all the classes.
I teach you the basics, then support you to continue asking 'what if'....' as you explore and apply what you have learned into your own practice.
Experience
Join me as I share this with artists just like you, whatever your experience.
Whether you are just beginning your artist journey or seeking a different approach, these classes will inspire you.
Why have group coaching?
Being part of a small coaching group can offer you a supportive and encouraging space to develop ideas, overcome resistance and set action plans that you'll actually want to stick to!
A typical coaching programme will consist of 4 zoom group calls a week apart, with 1:1 email support in between. The sessions will be guided according to the needs specified by the selected group and will give you an opportunity to both receive help and guidance and support other group members.
If you're at a stage in your artist path where you are facing some challenges and would like some help and accountability to really make progress, submit the expression of interest form to join the waitlist.
Expression of Interest for Group Coaching
Why have group coaching?
Being part of a small coaching group can offer you a supportive and encouraging space to develop ideas, overcome resistance and set action plans that you'll actually want to stick to!
A typical coaching programme will consist of 4 zoom group calls a week apart, with 1:1 email support in between. The sessions will be guided according to the needs specified by the selected group and will give you an opportunity to both receive help and guidance and support other group members.
If you're at a stage in your artist path where you are facing some challenges and would like some help and accountability to really make progress, submit the expression of interest form to join the waitlist.
Expression of Interest for Group Coaching
"I feel empowered to explore everything we discussed,
revisiting and reflecting further will be an exciting journey."
Get started on your journey today and I can't wait to see you in class!
About Natalie: Career Highlights
Major solo exhibition at Royal Cornwall Museum 2023
Artist in Residence at Watergate Bay Hotel 2023
Tutor at St Ives School of Painting ongoing since 2023
Cultivator Creative & Cultural Leadership Development Programme participant 2022-23
Artwork in corporate, hospitality and private collections
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