July Mixed Media Landscape workshop series, Thurs morning 10-12 (3rd July - 24th July) £120
July Mixed Media Landscape workshop series, Thurs morning 10-12 (3rd July - 24th July) £120
Mixed Media Landscape Workshop Series
Join us for a dynamic series of mixed media landscape workshops that bring together the beauty of the natural world and the expressive power of diverse materials. Inspired by the techniques of renowned artists, each session offers the chance to explore drawing, mark making, layering, and more — all while working directly from the landscape.
We'll begin outdoors, gathering sketches and impressions from nature, then transform them into rich, textured artworks using a wide range of media. These workshops are designed to spark creativity, encourage experimentation, and deepen your artistic practice. Further information about each workshop will be emailed once participants have secured their place.
General structure for each 2-hour workshop:
First 45 min: Outdoors –
observing, quick studies in black and white (pencil, charcoal, ink) then indoors or in a sheltered area
progressing to colour, develop quick paintings, collages, and experimental work.
Focus: Rapid response to landscape, bold exploration, recording light, texture, forms.
Workshop 1: Paint Transfer + Collage with Found Textures
Theme: Memory, place, and surface
Featured Artist:
Robert Rauschenberg – Paint transfers and collaged imagery.
Workshop 2: Monoprinting + Charcoal/Pencil Drawing
Theme: Movement and gesture in the landscape
Featured Artists:
Tracey Emin – Expressive monoprints with personal narratives.
Julie Mehretu – Abstract mapping and gestural mark-making.
Workshop 3: Ink Black & Coloured Ink Drawing
Theme: Contrast, rhythm, and abstraction
Featured Artists:
Amy Sillman– Minimalist washes and ink stains.
Julie Brixey-Williams – Ink and performance-based mark-making.
Workshop 4: Acrylic Paint + Montage and Final Composition
Theme: Narrative and expression
Featured Artists:
Jenny Saville – Painterly layering and expressive realism.
Wangechi Mutu – Montage, collage, and powerful storytelling.
Led by internationally recognized multimedia artist Elaine Foster-Gandey, whose career spans over 4 decades of creating and teaching art & textiles across the globe, this is a unique opportunity to learn from a seasoned professional in an inspiring, supportive environment.
Workshops start on Thursday 3rd July weekly until Thursday 24th July (10am-12 noon)
Each workshop costs £35 for drop ins including all materials, teas, coffees, biscuits, please email me for confirmation, e.fostergandey@gmail.com
Book all four sessions and pay £120.00