Floral Acrylics & Mixed Media Workshop

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11.30am-5pm | 16+ yrs
Explore acrylic painting and mixed media using a fresh still life of flowers. Learn colour mixing, mark-making and layering techniques while building confidence. Hands-on exercises will help you experiment, develop personal style, and create vibrant, textured floral compositions.

What will the workshop cover and how will it be taught?
During this workshop, you will explore acrylic painting and mixed media techniques while working from a floral still life. You will experiment with layering, collage, and pastels, learning to start a painting, mix colours effectively, manage your palette, and use a variety of brushes and tools. Guidance will cover composition, adapting and refining your work as it develops, and practical approaches to creative problem-solving.

Teaching combines hands-on exercises, tutor demonstrations, group discussions, and study of other artists' work to inspire your practice. You will gain confidence in handling different media, build technical skills, and develop your own approach to creating expressive, layered floral paintings. The workshop encourages experimentation and personal interpretation, helping you translate observation into vibrant, textured artworks while expanding your understanding of colour, form, and mixed media processes.

Who is it suitable for?
Anyone who fancies giving experimental acrylic painting a go.