Abstract Floral, Landscape and Forest Painting Workshops
Join Jo Starkey as she teaches you different techniques and methods to create beautiful abstract floral, landscape and forest themed paintings.
You can find out all the details on workshops below:
Abstract Floral Painting Workshops: 13 February at 9:30 - 15:30 & 5 July at 10:00 - 16:00
Abstract Forest Painting Workshop: 15 March at 9:30 - 15:30
A break for lunch will be taken with afternoon tea which includes scones with cream and jam, a sandwich, a slice of cake and a tea or coffee per person. Please email info@leonardsleegardens.co.uk if you have any allergies or dietary requirements.
£120 per person | 10% off for Leonardslee members | Recommended age 16 +
Garden entry included | Tea & coffee will be provided throughout the workshop | Materials included | Free parking for Leonardslee members | Parking Information
Abstract Floral Painting Workshops
13 February at 9:30 - 15:30 | 5 July at 10:00 - 16:00
Come and learn the methods and techniques that I use in my work as a professional artist, and create your own beautiful abstract floral painting!
This workshop is suitable for all artistic abilities, even if you're a complete novice, the methods we'll be using are easy to learn and apply.
We will be working with acrylics on board, and I will be teaching you an impasto technique to create flowers, using a silicone spatula. We will be building up layers of colour with acrylics, and adding an infusion of texture and metallic highlights to our composition, a feature which has become synonymous with my work.
We will be using various different tools and materials, such as credit cards, fine spatulas, precision tip applicator bottles, masking fluid, water based gutta and metallic pastes.
If you’re lacking confidence or inspiration, this one day workshop will give you the kickstart you need to explore your creative side and you’ll have so much fun in the process!
Book your space now for a day of learning, inspiration and fun!
All materials, tea, coffee and afternoon tea are included in the ticket price.
Abstract Forest Painting Workshop
15 March | 9:30 - 15:30
Come and learn the methods and techniques that I use in my work as a professional artist, and create your own beautiful abstract forest painting!
I’m passionate about trees and forests, and this workshop is all about creating the feeling of a magical forest. Even if you're a complete novice, the methods we'll be using are easy to learn and apply.
We will be working with acrylics on board, and I will be teaching you how to create an interesting forest using a layering process, applying paint in different ways to build up a feeling of depth, using tools such a silicone spatulas, credit cards, applicator bottles and rigger brushes.
If you’re lacking confidence or inspiration, this one day workshop will give you the kickstart you need to explore your creative side and you’ll have so much fun in the process!
Book your space now for a day of learning, inspiration and fun!
All materials, tea, coffee and afternoon tea are included in the ticket price.
About Jo Starkey
Jo Starkey is an established local and worldwide selling artist. Working from her studio in Ditchling, the inspirational portrayals of meadow flowers, windblown grasses and trees, originate in her lifelong passion for nature and her experience of the Sussex landscape.
Growing up in a rural environment, gave her a great appreciation of the natural world and the countryside, which along with her love of art enthused her to become a floral and landscape artist.
Jo’s intention is to distil the essence of nature and its magic into her paintings, which she creates using acrylics and mixed media. She uses a layering process, incorporating a range of different materials, which lends itself to the scenery that she paints, creating depth and texture.
Jo likes to play with colour, and this can dictate the composition of a painting. She spends all the time she can walking in the Sussex countryside, and always has her camera to hand which allows her to capture a tableau as and when it happens.
She says: “There are those moments where the sun creates a beautiful light, glinting through wild grasses or meadows, or other times when it can be grey and mysterious, with light shining through the trees. I am drawn to colour and light, and I love the way nature is affected by the seasons and is constantly shifting and changing.”