Discover the beauty hidden in Brighton's pebbles through colour, pattern, texture and playful experimentation with Liberation Art Gallery

Join us at Liberation Art Gallery for a relaxing mixed-media workshop inspired by one of Brighton's most iconic landscapes, the pebble beach.

Rather than creating realistic drawings, we'll use the shapes, textures and colours of beach pebbles as a starting point for creative exploration. Through a series of gentle exercises and demonstrations, you'll discover how a simple natural object can inspire abstract compositions, expressive mark-making and beautiful layered artworks.

Perfect for beginners and curious creatives alike, this workshop encourages experimentation over perfection, helping you build confidence as you explore a range of exciting materials and techniques.

🎨 What you'll explore

Throughout the session, you'll experiment with a variety of creative processes including:

Drawing and observational sketching

Exploring shape, rhythm and repeating patterns

Creating acetate stencils inspired by pebble forms

Expressive mark-making

Layering collage and textured papers

Flowing inks and colour washes

Oil pastel and chalk pastel techniques

Mixed-media composition

Working intuitively, you'll combine these materials to create a unique artwork inspired by the quiet beauty of Brighton's shoreline.

🌊 Creativity Inspired by Nature

Brighton's beach is full of subtle colours, weathered textures and endlessly varied shapes. By slowing down and observing these details, we begin to see familiar objects in new ways.

This workshop encourages curiosity and play, showing how artists can transform simple observations into expressive and personal imagery.

You'll leave with a collection of sketches, experiments, and a finished mixed-media artwork, along with plenty of ideas to continue exploring at home.

🌿 Creativity for Wellbeing

Working with natural forms can be deeply grounding. The repetitive shapes of pebbles, the layering of colour and texture, and the freedom to experiment without worrying about getting things "right" create a calming and mindful creative experience.

This is an opportunity to slow down, become absorbed in the making process, and enjoy the simple pleasure of exploring materials.

✨ Perfect for Beginners

If you've ever wondered where artists get their ideas, this workshop offers a glimpse into the creative process.

Rather than focusing on producing a perfect finished picture, you'll learn how artists develop ideas through sketching, experimentation and play. It's a wonderful introduction to mixed media and a chance to discover new materials in a relaxed, supportive environment.

What's Included

2-hour guided workshop

All materials provided

A complimentary tea or coffee

Your mixed-media artwork to take home

Suitable for adults and young people aged 16+.

No previous artistic experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to experiment.

Liberation Art Gallery CIC is a not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making creativity accessible for everyone. Nestled in the heart of Brighton, our gallery and creative workshop and art therapy space reinvests all profits directly back into our community programmes, ensuring quality exhibition space for artists and individuals, families, and young people, especially those facing barriers to education, mental health support, or inclusion, can access high-quality creative and therapeutic experiences. By joining our workshops and events, you’re not only nurturing your own creativity, but actively helping us deliver free and low-cost art therapy, outreach projects, and wellbeing initiatives to those who need it most.

Cancellation Policy:

We understand that plans can change, and we do our best to be fair whilst protecting the sustainability of our workshops.

Cancellations or date changes must be made at least 48 hours before the scheduled workshops

Cancellations made within 48 hours of the workshop or non-attendance on the day are non-refundable

As a goodwill gesture, we are happy to offer a transfer to a future workshop of equal value, subject to availability, when at least 48 hours' notice is given

Workshop credits must be used within 3 months of the original workshop date and cannot be exchanged for cash

We are unable to offer refunds or workshop transfers for same-day cancellations. As materials, artist fees and staffing are already committed.

In rare and exceptional circumstances, please contact us directly. Any discretion offered is at Liberation Art Gallery's discretion.

By booking a workshop at Liberation Art Gallery, you agree to our cancellation policy

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