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JULY 11th and 12th 2026 - Exploring Abstract Painting Techniques - 2 Day Course

£225.00

Have you always wanted to explore abstracts but weren’t sure how to start?

This 2 Day workshop is a great way to explore colour, line, composition, texture and form to learn how to paint using your authentic voice. Discover your own style through playful exercises.

I will teach you the techniques I use to create Abstract Landscapes, painted with expression to give the feeling of a place in time.

“Capturing a moment or place in time through your eyes ”

Join me for a 2 Day in person workshop programme where we will:-

‍ ‍🎨 Day 1: Convey Mood with bold marks and colour selection

  • Length: 5 hours

  • WHEN: Saturday July 11th 10-3pm

  • Focus: Understanding the emotional power of colour and mark making to express mood through a series of exercises designed to unlock your personal experience and authentic visual storytelling

🎨 Day 2: Experiment to Express – Finding Your Authentic Voice

  • Length: 5 hours

  • WHEN: Sunday July 12th 10-3pm

  • Focus: Experimenting with texture, layering, and mark-making to develop unique artistic expression.

    Integrating play, colour, and experimentation into a finished abstract work that reflects each participant’s authentic self.

  • Create your own abstract masterpiece

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What You’ll Gain:

  • ✅ Confidence through playful expression

  • ✅ Paint bold compositions from your emotional response to your subject

  • ✅ Your unique creative style through visual vocabulary development

  • ✅ Learn How to develop your ideas

  • ✅ A supportive community of like-minded people

  • ✅ One to one mentorship from award winning abstract artist

  • ✅ Opportunity to experiment with new materials

Have you always wanted to explore abstracts but weren’t sure how to start?

This 2 Day workshop is a great way to explore colour, line, composition, texture and form to learn how to paint using your authentic voice. Discover your own style through playful exercises.

I will teach you the techniques I use to create Abstract Landscapes, painted with expression to give the feeling of a place in time.

“Capturing a moment or place in time through your eyes ”

Join me for a 2 Day in person workshop programme where we will:-

‍ ‍🎨 Day 1: Convey Mood with bold marks and colour selection

  • Length: 5 hours

  • WHEN: Saturday July 11th 10-3pm

  • Focus: Understanding the emotional power of colour and mark making to express mood through a series of exercises designed to unlock your personal experience and authentic visual storytelling

🎨 Day 2: Experiment to Express – Finding Your Authentic Voice

  • Length: 5 hours

  • WHEN: Sunday July 12th 10-3pm

  • Focus: Experimenting with texture, layering, and mark-making to develop unique artistic expression.

    Integrating play, colour, and experimentation into a finished abstract work that reflects each participant’s authentic self.

  • Create your own abstract masterpiece

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

What You’ll Gain:

  • ✅ Confidence through playful expression

  • ✅ Paint bold compositions from your emotional response to your subject

  • ✅ Your unique creative style through visual vocabulary development

  • ✅ Learn How to develop your ideas

  • ✅ A supportive community of like-minded people

  • ✅ One to one mentorship from award winning abstract artist

  • ✅ Opportunity to experiment with new materials

Waterside Studio is based within the grounds of Clonterbrook House, close to Clonterbrook Opera. It is all on one level but access to the toilet facilities is across a courtyard.

Waterside Studio, Clonterbrook House, Trap Road, Swettenham Heath, CW12 2LS

This workshop is limited to 6 people to ensure one to one tuition and can be booked on a first come first basis.

There is plenty of parking on site which can be found to the back of the courtyard (follow the signposts)

Arrive 15 minutes prior to the workshop to get settled with a cup of tea/coffee.

There will be a lunch break - please bring a packed lunch though there will be cake and biscuits provided.

The workshop will take around 4 hours with a break for lunch.

Please note that phone signal is weak at the studio so if you have any issues on route or wish to get in touch please email me - alison@alisonstafford.com

To reserve your place book on this page, or email the details to alison@alisonstafford.com and I will send you a link for payment

If there is not a viable number of students, workshops may be cancelled and payment returned.

Should you cancel, a refund will be given less 50% of the course fee. It is regretted that no refund can be made in respect of bookings cancelled 30 days (or less) prior to the date of the workshop. The booking is non transferable.

Please note that phone signal is weak at the studio so if you have any issues on route or wish to get in touch please email me - alison@alisonstafford.com