Canny Canvasses

02/09/2026

Apologies everyone, but I’ve had to postpone tonight’s class in Hebburn due to low bookings!

Absolutely gutted to have to do this but I need to get the word out more frequently I think!

Please share the Hebburn class details with friends and family. Cafe Obscura Hebburn is a lovely little space with a great vibe and Karl goes out of his way to welcome everyone - I’d hate to have to give it up but I’m working at a loss right now! 😔

September’s class will now be held on Wednesday 16th to give me a bit of time to promote it! I’m so sorry if anyone was planning on coming along tonight!

I’ve got the loveliest picture for you all to paint so I hope to see you then Nx 🎨🖌️👩🏻‍🎨🎨

02/09/2026

Who’s coming along to Cafe Obscura Hebburn tonight?? Still spaces available so you can just turn up and pay on arrival. I have a lovely painting ready for the autumn days ahead! 👩🏻‍🎨🖌️🎨🍁🍂
Nx

Join us every 1st Wednesday of the month at Cafe Obscura for a fun-filled evening of painting guided by the talented artist Naomi Austin.

28/08/2026

August 2026 - here’s the results of both my classes this month!

A smaller class than usual at Cafe Obscura Hebburn but I think lots of people are still on holiday, a big group at Craft and Coffee though so thank you so much for coming along!! 🙏🏻💖

I’m so proud at what everyone is managing to achieve in these classes and it’s a real joy for me to see the development, especially in those who have been coming for a while!!

I’m going to try and put up a poll for suggestions for Septembers class as I’d love for you all to get involved!

See you all next month!

Nxx 🎨🖌️👩🏻‍🎨💖🤩

19/08/2026

Morning all, I hope everyone is feeling a little bit of relief with the cooler weather… I know I am!!! I just don’t do heat at all!!! 😆🥵

Anyway, due to my Hebburn class being postponed due to me taking a small break, the good news is tonight’s the night I’m back!!

I hope to see lots of you at Cafe Obscura Hebburn where the lovely Karl will obviously provide the usual wonderful refreshments.

Excited to get back to it!! 🤩🎨🖌️👩🏻‍🎨

Tonight 6-8pm - see you there Nx

25/07/2026

Don’t forget, my next class at Craft and Coffee is this Tuesday 28th July!!
Booking link in info, or use the QR code on the poster!!

My next class at Cafe Obscura Hebburn is actually a week later on Wednesday 12th August as I take a well deserved break from a busy year with work!!

Hope to see some of you on Tuesday 🙏🏻🎨👩🏻‍🎨🖌️💕

02/07/2026

JULY 2026

I was thrilled to get back to my gang at Cafe Obscura Hebburn last night after sadly having to miss last months class because of my foot op!

It was so lovely to see lots of familiar faces and 6 brand new ones!!

I was so impressed with how everyone managed to tackle the stormy seas painting at Craft & Coffee that I decided to let the Hebburn crew have a go…

And I wasn’t disappointed!! Yet again, the most amazing results!! 🤩🤩🤩

This is why I love doing these classes so much! I see the fear on peoples faces at the beginning where they clearly think they won’t manage to paint anything that resembles the original picture, but with a little guidance and tips and tricks they go on to create such fantastic work, and the faces turn from fear to fabulous!! 🕺🏻🙏🏻⚡️🩷

Brilliant guys, absolutely brilliant!!

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Don’t forget, the next class will be 12th August and not the 5th!

02/07/2026

JUNE 2026

Back with my lovely Craft and Coffee gang on Tuesday, and after receiving a request to paint stormy seas, I thought it would be a good idea to make it more local! So the Herd Groyne became the star of the show! 🌊⚡️⛈️

Well done to you all for your amazing work once again! I’m so proud of everyone as it was not an easy painting to do! Nx 🤩🙏🏻🩷

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29/06/2026

Huge apologies for the delay in me posting these pics but unfortunately I’ve been recovering from a foot op which ended up with some complications!! 🫣

Luckily I’m finally on the mend and I’m really looking to seeing everyone again for another awesome painting class at Craft and Coffee tomorrow night (Tuesday) & Cafe Obscura Hebburn on Wednesday! I can’t wait to get back to what I love!

Anyway, these pictures are from my last class at Craft & Coffee & I was truly blown away by how amazing they turned out especially as there was some attendees who really didn’t think they’d manage! But they did!!! 🤩🩷

Can’t wait to see everyone’s reaction to what we’ll be painting this week! I thought long and hard about what to do so I hope you all love it!!

See you very soon! Nx 👩🏻‍🎨🎨🖌️

07/05/2026

May 2026 Cafe Obscura Hebburn

07/05/2026

MAY 2026 at Cafe Obscura Hebburn & everyone enjoyed painting a really lush Highland coo called Hendrix… or is it Hendrick’s like the gin? Well my sis Amy chose the name so I think it’s like the gin 😂😂😂

Amazing efforts from everyone once again! Smashing it! 🕺🏻

A very warm welcome to our newbies Henry and Tiffany. We hope we weren’t too crazy for you and that we’ll see you again one day 🤩

Ann, Sarah & Gemma, we missed you, but hope to see you next month!

Loved our little sesh once again, and thank you to Karl for keeping us going with coffee!!

See you all in June!

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