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Before painting we will be doing warming up sketches and etudes. After lots of thumbnail compositional drawings we will choose favourite one to paint. We will be exploring colour pallet making a caterpillar colour shades then after will using that tones to start the first painting steps. During painting we will be also looking at world famous artist works depending similarities with subject and composition related to our themes. In 2 hours painting session we will be completing the work and taking it home. Looking forward to see you.

Would you like to learn a skill that will help you to be creative, de-stress and reconnect with yourself? If you are looking for a fresh, more mindful approach to art making, then Art journaling is for you. Art Journaling is a fun and simple way to incorporate creativity into everyday life. An art journal is a great place to experiment and try out different approaches to art without the pressure of creating a masterpiece. It is an artistic form of self-expression – instead of using words alone; you will be using various media and different art techniques to express your creativity. In a busy world, largely driven by technology, taking time to be creative can often seem frivolous and indulgent. But studies show that creative activities encourage positivity and significantly improve our wellbeing. Art journaling is a simple and effective way to de-stress and practice self-care. Join us for this 6-week Introductory course in Art journaling with Sai, an experienced teaching artist, avid art journaler and calligrapher. From simple mark making to elaborate mixed media art you will learn a variety of new skills; gain confidence in your artistic ability and develop an amazing creative habit that is both enriching and nourishing. Whether you have five minutes or half an hour to spare, Art journaling will inspire you to be creative, practice self-care and reconnect with yourself. An introduction to Art Journaling. Simple markmaking and warmup exercises every week with various tools. A 3-minute Mindfulness practice before beginning the day’s project. Each week we will cover a different theme/ technique/ project. Some of the media we will explore includes watercolours, acrylics, collage, pen and ink drawings & mixed media. All materials will be provided including a Beginners Art journaling kit. Refreshments included. We also have a deluxe Kit which is the perfect tool to get you started on your art-journaling journey, check it out here: https://obby.co.uk/products/learning-kit/art/art-journaling-deluxe-kit---a4-with-watercolours-1637838488

In this small workshop of up to 4 people, you will have the opportunity to create beautiful self portraits with mixed media including collage and the ink blot technique made famous by Andy Warhol and his shoe drawings. This workshop is aimed at anyone who would like to get creative but lacks the space, materials or motivation to get started. You do not need any special skills to take part. Carla will guide you through any technical processes and help you compose your images. The workshop will start with Carla taking a quick iphone portrait of you, that she will turn into black and white, and then print out. This will be the main image source for each participant of the workshop. There will also be plenty of magazines and papers for you to experiment with. By the end of the afternoon you will have learnt some new skills and have a beautiful picture to take home with you.