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WORKSHOPS
I am delighted to be running a series of workshops at the
Royal West of England Academy (RWA) Drawing School.
Scroll down to find out about workshops running during 2025 and 2026
Monoprinting with a Gelli Plate
1 DAY WORKSHOP
Saturday 25th October 2025
RWA Drawing School Studio, RWA, Bristol BS8 1PX
Explore the process of monoprinting with a Gelli Plate and create beautiful multi-layered prints.
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Use stencils and stamps to build up shapes and textures and discover how colour, shape and texture combine in a series of prints on paper.
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All key materials are provided. However, you are encouraged to bring old/recycled objects to create interesting textures (plastic containers, carboard tubes, bubble wrap, old fabric, etc.).
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Suitable for all abilities.
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£75
Mixed Media Abstracts
An Introduction
1 DAY WORKSHOP
Saturday 31st January 2026 (10.30am - 4.30pm)
RWA Drawing School Studio, RWA, Bristol BS8 1PX
In this one-day immersive workshop participants will make mixed media abstract art in a fun and relaxed way by combining the processes of mark-making, painting and collage. We will investigate the principles of composition and how to work with elements such as colour, shape and line to bring balance and interest to your compositions. We will also explore the basics of colour mixing.
This workshop is suitable for both beginners and experienced artists, and anyone who would like to have the chance to take a deep dive into the world of mixed media abstract art.
All key materials are provided.
Please wear clothes and footwear suitable for using acrylic paints and bring a bag or portfolio with you to take work away at the end of the day, bearing in mind some of it may still be wet.
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£70
The Power of Colour
1 DAY WORKSHOP
date TBA
RWA Drawing School Studio, RWA, Bristol BS8 1PX
Colour is an important feature of our world; it plays a big role in how we decorate our homes, how we create our gardens, how we dress, and the art that we like. Colour and composition are inextricably linked – the way we combine colours will affect the overall look and feel of something. Because of this, the process of bringing colours together can sometimes be daunting.
This workshop will present some of the important principles that affect the way that colour works in a composition. During the day we will explore the colour wheel, value, hue and saturation and how colours can work together in a piece of art. Practical exercises will allow you to play with colour principles and discover how they can be used in your own work. We will create simple compositions and look at ways to manipulate harmony and contrast using colour.
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£70
The Art of Collage
1 DAY WORKSHOP
date TBA
RWA Drawing School Studio, RWA, Bristol BS8 1PX
Collage (the process of arranging and sticking down pieces of paper, photographs, fabric and other ephemera) has had an important place in art for over a century (artists such as Picasso and Matisse used it in their work). The contemporary collage world is a vibrant area of art practice and many artists now use found and handmade collage papers to create stunning artworks.
In this workshop you will have the opportunity to explore the world of collage art and create one or more collages using a range of different papers. Collages can be abstract or realistic. You will discover some of the key materials and processes used in collage art and think about how to create effective collage compositions using opaque and translucent papers.
All key materials are provided. However, you are encouraged to bring some papers along with you. These can be old magazines, books, tissue paper, wrapping paper and other interesting papers.
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£70
