Explore the unique character of acrylic inks and the exquisite qualities of watercolour to create atmospheric and imaginative landscapes.

Respond from your feelings, memories and senses to create personal responses to the theme of landscape, paint the land you love, and let your own inner landscapes take form. Give yourself permission to enjoy the unexpected, to have fun and to delight in the inevitable ‘happy accidents’.

In this workshop you will explore the surprising possibilities of watercolour and acrylic inks when combined with a mix of substances, surfaces and mixed media. During the workshop Emma will introduce you to a diversity of ways to work with watercolour and ink from washes and glazes to feathers and fingers.

Meet your tutor

Emma Burleigh is an artist, art tutor and illustrator. She is interested in how art can bring more mindfulness, wellbeing, soulfulness and self expression to our expereince, and she has a particular passion for the vibrant, and mercurial qualities of watercolour.

Emma is the creator of two published course books: Soul Colour, a ten week watercolour course to cultivate creativity and mindfulness, and Earth Colour, an 8 week mixed media course to enhance nature-connection. Both are published by Liminal 11 in the UK and Union Square & Co. in the USA & Canada.

Emma works on various commissioned and personal projects. She creates large scale watercolour and mixed media paintings that have been exhibited around the South West including at The Royal West Academy in Bristol. Over the last few years she has collaborated on several illustrated poetry publications with the former Derbyshire Poet Laureate, River Wolton, exploring themes of mindfulness and Buddhist 'dharma' practice.

Emma is also the creator of a full-length graphic novel that won the LDComics Award for best graphic novel in progress and the Society of Authors John Brooks Award. Publication is presently on pause.

Tutor: Emma Burleigh
Date & Time: Wednesday 6th - Friday 8th August, 10am - 4pm
Venue: Brush Studio, New Brewery Arts
PRICE: £280.00 (£0.00 VAT)

Please note that this workshop is for those aged 18 and over.

You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio.
Our on-site café Blend is open until 4pm each day.

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Who is this workshop for?

This workshop will be suitable for you if you are a beginner and may also be of interest to you if you are a more experienced artist looking for a fresh approach to your practice.

What you will need: