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Mixed media canvas in pastels using lots of different media

Large Canvas Mixed Media Workshop | Blended Monkey Studios | Sun 5 July 2026

£85.00Price
FULL-DAY MIXED MEDIA CANVAS EXPERIENCE - LARGE A2 CANVAS & AN 8 x 8" CANVAS
 
Sunday 5 July 9.45 am – 4.00 pm

£85.00 including refreshments, lunch, all materials, use of equipment on the day & tutoring.
 
This full-day group workshop with our guest junk journal artist & bookbinder, Zakiya from Fanoggins, is suitable for all skill levels. 
 
Join Zakiya for a fun and relaxed "mixed media canvas" workshop where you'll discover the limitless capabilities of mixed media art.
 
During the workshop, you'll create two canvases - an A2 masterpiece and an 8 x 8" square that you can use to test techniques before applying them to your larger work.
 
You'll have various media types at your disposal, including:
 
- acrylic paints
- papers and ephemera
- natural elements hand-picked by you from the Blended Monkey Studio's garden
- fabrics
- embroidery threads
- wool
- texture pastes and stencils
- stamps and inks
- distress sprays
- 3D elements like metal keys, buttons, beads and more...
 
While it's a free-flowing art style (there's no right or wrong!), Zakiya will explain how to use all the media provided and demonstrate how to achieve certain effects throughout the day.
 
Enjoy the pure abstract fun and creativity!
 
This FULL-DAY MIXED MEDIA CANVAS EXPERIENCE will be held in the peaceful setting of our Blended Monkey Studios & gardens on the Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border. 
 
Numbers are limited to ensure you get plenty of 1-2-1 tuition. 
 
This experience is suitable for 16+. 
 
About a week before your workshop date, we'll e-mail you again with more details about parking etc.

Refreshments will be provided throughout the day and also a lovely lunch - tailored to meet all dietary requirements.
 
This would make a fabulous CRAFTY GIFT for someone - so drop us a line and we can post out to you/the recipient a complimentary personalised gift certificate for this experience🎁
 
The full-day workshop includes:
 
- Materials & use of equipment on the day
- Refreshments (tea/coffee/soft drinks/cake) & lunch - catering to all dietary requirements
- As we limit the number of people, you get to have some 1-2-1 tuition and the maximum benefit from a day with no distractions
 
We also offer accommodation in the form of our Crafter's Retreat cabin subject to availability or we can advise of other local B&Bs.
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  • Booking, Cancellation & Refund Terms & Conditions

    • The purchaser of the workshop may cancel the workshop up to 2 weeks before the workshop date with a full refund.

    • If we need to cancel a workshop at short notice for reasons beyond our control, such as illness or mechanical breakdowns, the first option is to rearrange a mutually convenient date or receive a refund. In the event of cancellation for any reason, we are unable to reimburse travel, accommodation or any other expenses that you may incur in relation to the cancelled course.

  • Meet our Guest Tutor

    "Hello there, I'm Sarah. For the past five years, I've been creating art and bringing joy with my vibrant and joyful acrylic paintings. As a self-taught artist, my creative journey has been driven by exploration, joy, passion, and a love of bringing life to every piece I create.

    I have just retired from working for Citizens Advice for over 20 years and am now showcasing the skills I have learned as an artist to help others in supporting themselves through art by just showing up and having some fun.

    I use a limited but considered palette of colours along with collage, drawing with ink pencils and scribbling.

    My art process and end results are unique to me as an intuitive painter but ultimately bring joy to the viewer. I specialise in large, loose florals and naïve landscape paintings, capturing the beauty of nature and the cheerful, whimsical moments that inspire me every day. I usually add a characterful, sometimes ridiculous animal or bird! 

    My unique style and intuitive techniques make each canvas truly different. Filled with vibrant colours, dynamic compositions, always made from a place of positivity and joy. You can find my work displayed in galleries and art fairs nationwide, and on my website www.sarahheatherart.com."

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