Join Hope & Elvis for a relaxing evening collaging, inspired by our current exhibition Jennifer Vanderpool: Bread and Roses – Welbeck’s Untold Stories.
You will learn
Create two abstract landscape pieces in this evening workshop exploring mark making and collage. Inspired either by the Welbeck estate, or a place that is special to you, learn to abstract textures, colours and lines, and play around with composition to create your own unique piece.
Techniques covered include:
- Abstracting an idea from an image
- Selecting and combining materials
- Mark making with acrylic paint
- Conveying a story through your artwork
- Combining composition, colour, texture, shape and line to build your finished piece
You will need
This is an adult session, perfect for seasoned artists or enthusiastic beginners. You must be aged 14+ to attend, all under 18’s must be accompanied by a paying adult.
All materials and tools for the session will be provided, including a pack of vintage and found papers. You are welcome to bring along a photograph of a special place to use as inspiration, as well as any particular papers (magazines, postcards etc) you might like to use in your collage.
Please do bring an apron if you have one; spares are available if not.
Additional information
Please park within the Harley Studios complex, following this map. Hope & Elvis’s studio is located at the far end of the studios.
Tea and coffee will be provided.
Meet our Tutors
Hope & Elvis
This workshop will be run by Emma Pearson of Hope & Elvis. Having trained in Decorative Arts at Nottingham Trent University, Emma spent time as an art teacher before taking on Hope & Elvis in January 2026. She is a self-confessed ‘material magpie’, drawn to vintage papers and textiles, and loves experimenting with colour and composition to create evocative collaged pieces.