A session in progress · Windmill Hill yard
An initiative of Outwith Horses
Equestrian art sessions combining life drawing and painting with expert insight into equine anatomy, movement and psychology — guided by a fine artist and professional horsewoman.
About the initiative
Painting on the Hoof brings together two things Kate has spent her life doing: working with horses and making art. There is nowhere else quite like this.
Sessions combine life drawing and painting with expert insight into equine anatomy, movement and psychology — guided by someone who holds an MA in Fine Art from Chelsea College of Art and has spent over two decades working with horses professionally.
The horses are the subject and the environment. The work that comes out of a session here is different because of it.
Kate Mieczkowska — charcoal and mixed media
Kate Mieczkowska — works on paper. MA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Art, UAL.
Sessions
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Up to five participants. Drawing and painting from life with the horses as subject. Suitable for all abilities — from complete beginners to practising artists seeking an unusual working environment. Guidance on observational drawing, equine anatomy and movement.
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Individual sessions for artists wanting more time, more focus or a bespoke programme. Tailored to your medium, level and aims. Ideal for those who want to develop a sustained body of equine work.
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A day at Windmill Hill with horses and art is not a standard away day. It works because it is genuinely unusual, grounding and memorable. Available for small teams. Contact Kate to discuss your group's needs.
What comes out of a session
Participant work from Painting on the Hoof sessions at Windmill Hill.
Community
Painting on the Hoof workshops run alongside New British Rural — Kate's community pop-up gallery initiative bringing together art, farming and rural life in working farm settings.
Future editions are planned. Get in touch if you'd like to be notified.
Get in touch →Who leads the sessions
Kate Mieczkowska holds a BA from Winchester School of Art and an MA in Fine Art from Chelsea College of Art, UAL. She is an Associate Artist at Chapel Arts Studios and has exhibited at the Royal Academy.
She is also BHS qualified in equine training and management, an RoR registered retrainer, and has worked with horses for over twenty-five years. That combination — fine art education and professional equestrian practice — is what makes Painting on the Hoof genuinely different.
Book a session
Sessions are arranged individually. Get in touch to discuss what you are looking for — group size, dates, medium, experience level or any specific aims.
We aim to respond within two working days.
Public workshops
New British Rural
Painting on the Hoof workshops run at New British Rural events. Follow Kate's art practice for future dates.
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