ART WORKSHOP Looking closely in Spring with Emily Bowers

Through the act of drawing/painting from life, we begin to notice the life around us that we perhaps wouldn’t have noticed before. It can be quite meditative and is a great way to bring new ideas into your creativity or just relax.

Over the day, we'll be looking closely and getting to know the plants that provide food at West Raven.

After getting ourselves creatively warmed up and in the flow, we will spend time throughout the workshop looking at shapes, scale, mark making and more using a mix of watercolour and oil pastels to create our own artistic interpretations of the food sources in the garden.

This isn’t a workshop where we will be focusing on how to draw/paint something accurately - we will be focusing on enjoying the process rather than focusing on the final outcome! It will be a day for you to relax and get in the creative zone.

About Emily

Emily is a local artist who is deeply inspired by the natural world and our connection to it. Drawing is a central part of Emily’s approach to making work. She strongly believes in inspiring creative confidence in others.

About the day

Please do check the weather and dress accordingly. We can work undercover if it rains. We will be taking a lunch break, so please bring a packed lunch. Also snacks and water can be great as a day of creating can be tiring for your brain!

Suitable for beginners (and those who tell themselves they can’t draw!), 16+

All materials provided.

For any information about the venue or event please contact Lauren [email protected]

This is part of the Growing Together in Peterborough program funded by Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants.

You can find out about the program and other events on Flourishpeterborough.co.uk.

This Program has been curated by Lauren Kendrick. Lauren is a food activist in Peterborough. She has worked in the public, private and third sector, on food projects in the UK and Europe. Lauren has a lifelong passion for food, the access to food for everyone, and importance of connection to nature and the outdoors. A trained permaculturalist, a social and therapeutic practitioner, educator, and artist.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Westraven Community Garden, Odecroft, Peterborough, United Kingdom