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Week 3 running a course at @oncoursesw Playful & Exploratory Watercolours & Inks
I’m continually amazed by what happens when people give themselves permission to play and experiment.
This week we explored blocks of colour, layering transparent washes, creating colour patterns, and adding repeated graphic marks with fine liners to bring rhythm and energy to the page. We then used these techniques to create whimsical landscapes and trees, combining loose watercolour with expressive ink lines.
What makes me smile most is how every student begins with the same prompts, yet every piece develops its own unique personality. From vibrant abstract colour studies to joyful imagined landscapes, the creativity, confidence and willingness to experiment has been wonderful to see.
These beautiful pieces are proof that watercolour doesn’t have to be about perfection - it’s about curiosity, exploration and discovering what happens when colour, line and imagination come together.
I’m so proud of what this group is creating.
#watercolourworkshop #creativespace #adultlearning #soulgrowth #mixedmediapainting
23 hours ago
A joyfully creative day at Tavistock Scrapstore on Sunday, running a workshop on behalf of ‘Stitching and Beyond’. With just seven participants, we enjoyed a wonderfully relaxed and creative session exploring gelli plate printing before transforming our colourful handmade papers into beautiful birds and butterflies.
I always love seeing how differently everyone interprets the same materials and techniques. From vibrant tropical birds to delicate butterflies, each creation was completely unique and full of personality. These playful projects are a lovely reminder that creativity flourishes when we allow ourselves time to experiment, play and enjoy the process.
Thank you to everyone who came along and made it such a fun and inspiring day. 🧡💙💚
#gelliprinting #workshops #creativespace #wellbeing #handmade
Which one would you choose to take home - a bird or a butterfly?
4 days ago
Week Two of our Exploratory & Playful Watercolours & Inks Course with @oncoursesw … and I’m absolutely stunned by what this wonderful group is achieving already!
In just two weeks, students have gone from exploratory mark-making and simple landscapes to creating these vibrant, expressive loose florals and botanicals. Watching confidence grow as people let go of perfection, embrace the flow of water and pigment, and discover their own unique style is one of the most rewarding parts of teaching.
These paintings are full of energy, beautiful colour combinations, and that lovely spontaneity that watercolour does so well. Every piece is completely different, proving that there is no right or wrong way to create—just curiosity, experimentation, and the joy of putting brush to paper.
I can’t wait to see where the next few weeks take us! 🎨
#watercolourpainting
#floralart #creativity #artworkshops #soulgrowth
Only week two… imagine what they’ll be creating by week five!
1 week ago
What a wonderful afternoon at our charity garden party on Sunday, raising funds for the @pregnancycrisiscare 💕
Friends, families and supporters gathered to enjoy homemade cakes, tea and coffee, a fabulous plant stall, bring-your-own picnics, and beautiful live music from Soulstone - @josiahjproducer & @cavocalcoaching
Thank you to everyone who came along, donated, baked, helped, and supported such an important cause. It was a lovely example of community spirit, generosity, and people coming together to make a difference.
#CommunitySpirit #CharityFundraiser #GardenParty #SupportingLocalCharities #HomemadeCake
2 weeks ago
Monthly ‘StitchIN’ Magic
Cover - work in progress by @sarahbrown.art
What a lovely afternoon at our monthly StitchIN - Nine wonderful ladies gathered around the table, each immersed in their own unique creative project. There was stitching, conversation, inspiration, plenty of tea and coffee, and of course some delicious homemade sticky flapjacks to keep us fuelled.
One of my favourite things about these sessions is seeing how differently everyone interprets their ideas and watching beautiful work slowly evolve in such a warm, supportive and friendly atmosphere. Two hours always seem to fly by!
Thank you to everyone who joined me today and helped create such a creative, relaxed and inspiring space. I can’t wait to see how your projects develop next month.
#slowstitching #CreativeCommunity #TextileArt #CreativeGathering studiolife
2 weeks ago