Mixed Media Inspired by the Natural World
Workshop Topic
Creating rich and layered texture using and making natural art materials. A mixed media workshop influenced by, and crafting with, the natural world.
In this workshop you will learn how to create mixed-media and layered artwork, exploring line, texture, pattern and colour using high quality natural art materials, some of which we will create during the workshop and some which will be brought from Old Mill Arts extensive art material collection. The focus of the workshop will be to explore the vast creative potential of these natural art materials, and to experience first hand, their naturally harmonious colour palettes and abundant nature.
What we will do
The workshop will run from 10.00 until 4.00 with a hour for lunch.
Using Old Mill Arts collection of pigments, binders, inks and fibres, you will experience making your own palette of colours to use during the workshop. You will then be led through effective but simple drawing techniques to explore line and will develop your own themes to work with within the session.
We will then look at techniques in building up layers using inks, paints, handmade papers and natural textures giving you the chance to experience the qualities of the natural art materials and explore creativity working with them.
The day will be based around finding and exploring themes you wish to work with, using and developing creative languages with a wide range of effective hand made materials not found in art supplies shops and playfully engaging in layering of textures, adding and taking away to build up your own pieces to continue working on at home, or even to frame!
At the end of the workshop
You will have had an in depth experience of the potential of high quality, hand crafted art supplies, as well as learning various techniques in building up form and texture. By using natural colour alongside modern pigments, you will experience how to harmonise and use a balanced palette for mixed media.
Who is it for and recommended mediums
Due to it’s playful nature and experimental focus, this workshop is accessible to any abilities. All materials used will be water based.
Medium
Botanical inks, water based freshly made paints, earth and metal based pigments, plant dyed fibres and plant papers.
What students should bring
A sketchbook
A waterproof fineliner
Any paintbrushes you prefer to use
Large paper if you prefer to work large and have a preference of weight/texture (Lucy will have A3/A4 paper of various weights, A3/A4 board, and a collection of reused surfaces such as antique/vintage panels to be used)
Any water based art materials you have that you would like to explore alongside the natural art materials.
About the Tutor
Co founder of Old Mill Arts with her husband, Lucy Lee regularly teaches workshops on the traditional crafts of paint, ink, and paper making, as well as fibre arts such as natural dyeing and fabric painting. Lucy has a first class BA (hons) ceramics from Wolverhampton University and was the recipient of the prestigious DAAD award, studying at the Weinsee Kunsthochschule, Berlin.
Lucy has translated her skills in texture and form into 2D art making and has a studio practise using exclusively the studio crafted art materials in her work which features texture, drawing, line, layering, pattern and colour. Themes in Lucy’s work include native British trees, experiences in creativity and repetitive pattern work.
Venue Information
Parking is available at the front and the back of the studio building.
Fully accessible. Ground floor room.
Refreshments
The café can provide drinks, snacks and light lunches. We can bring our own food and sit in the café to eat it if preferred.