Colours of Place and Memory Workshop

Colours of Place and Memory with Kate Shear Saturday 8 March, 10am – 1pm Use the vibrant, versatile medium of watercolour to represent a place or memory in a series of playful, circular colour samples. Artist Kate Shear creates highly personal, ephemeral watercolour commissions that highlight the colours of a moment or event – from Canadian landscapes to weddings and life ceremonies, she condenses the magic of the occasion in a way that allows the pigment to tell a thousand stories in one simple dot. In this workshop, Kate will explore the technicalities of working with watercolour, including wet on wet, wet on dry and how to ‘pause’ your artwork before it becomes a blurry mess. You’ll think through the colours of the landscape around organicARTS, or of a place or memory that is meaningful to you (you choose – bring some reference photos and materials if you’d like to do this) and transform them into your own memento of place and time. This workshop is suitable for adults and young people aged 14+. The morning will include a pause for a short walk in the beautiful surroundings of organicARTS (fingers crossed for the weather!) – please wear suitable footwear and feel free to bring a snack. Please let us know your access requirements when you book your ticket. Workshop cost includes all materials.