WORKSHOPS
Various themes and dates are running in my studio this summer.
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Spend a day with me in my relaxed studio in Hove
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Connect with fellow art enthusiasts, exchange ideas, and gain inspiration in an encouraging atmosphere.
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Explore your creativity and unlock new inspirations.
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Gift yourself a day of creative play.
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Practice exercises to unlock your flow.
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Discover the basic principles and techniques of abstracting natural forms.
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Learn different approaches to composition colour combinations.
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Leave the workshop with a bundle of artworks created by your own hands - a lasting reminder of your creativity and newfound skills.
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One-day workshops are geared towards those with some painting experience but its not essential.
To secure your place choose your preferred date from the selection at the bottom of the page and choose 'collect from gallery' as the shipping option.
You could also gather 5 friends and book another date all to yourselves!!
The cost is £90 per person, which includes all art supplies plus homemade cake and beverages.
Please note that spaces are limited to five per session.
If you have any questions or require further information do get in touch.
Abstracting the Everyday: A Still Life Workshop
Thursday 31 July & Saturday 23 August
This one-day workshop explores how to capture everyday objects in a bold, abstracted style. Working with fruit, vases, and cut flowers, you’ll simplify forms to their essential shapes, focusing on suggestion rather than detail.
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Experiment with expressive mark-making, dynamic colour combinations, and mixed materials to bring energy and depth to your work.
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Use collage and mark-making to break down shapes and add spontaneity to your compositions.
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Explore the interplay of light and shadow to create atmosphere and balance in your paintings.
Through guided exercises and demonstrations, you’ll work with charcoal, pastel, paint and collage, taking inspiration from artists such as Matisse, Ivon Hitchens, and the Bloomsbury Group. The day will encourage creative freedom, helping you loosen up your approach and develop a more instinctive way of painting.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist looking for fresh inspiration, this workshop will give you new tools to explore abstraction in still life.
