Explore abstract painting, colour, texture and mixed media in a relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop.About this Event
Join professional artist Louise Duggan for a relaxed and welcoming three-hour workshop exploring abstract painting, mixed media, colour, texture, and creative expression.
Suitable for complete beginners as well as those with painting experience who would like to work more freely and confidently, this workshop focuses on process rather than perfection. Through a series of guided stages, you'll learn how to build a painting using layers, mark-making, texture, and colour, responding to the work as it evolves.
Along the way, Louise will share techniques developed through more than 30 years of working as an artist, helping you build confidence with acrylic paint while introducing a range of mixed-media materials, including paint pens, spray paint, and gold leaf.
By the end of the session, you will have created your own finished painting and gained a deeper understanding of how paintings develop through experimentation, revision, and exploration.
What You'll Explore
• Building a painting through layers
• Colour, texture, and composition
• Mark-making and expressive techniques
• Acrylic painting techniques
• Mixed-media materials, including paint pens, spray paint, and gold leaf
• Developing confidence in your own creative decisions
• Learning how to work through challenging stages of a painting
• Creating a finished artwork to take home
What's Included
• All materials provided
• Canvas included
• Tea, coffee and refreshments
• Small group setting with individual guidance
Location
Located at the old council depot (The Yard) on Market Road. We are directly opposite the Cattle Market Car Park and right next to The Bull Casino. Simply park in the Cattle Market car park, cross the road, and you are there!
Price
£75 per person
£70 per person when booking with a friend
About Louise
Louise Duggan is a West Sussex-based mixed-media artist whose work has been exhibited internationally and is held in private collections across the UK and Middle East. Her paintings explore memory, identity, movement, and what we carry through life, combining acrylics, mixed media, and gold leaf in richly layered surfaces.
Event venue
3 Market Rd, The Yard (Old Council Depo), Chichester, United Kingdom
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