‍PLEASE BOOK & PAY BY FRIDAY 20 JUNE 2025

Local artist Ros Gervay will take you through a joyful, hands-on workshop designed to help you loosen up,experiment, and reconnect with your creativity. You’ll begin with liberating, expressive mark making— embracing play, colour, and boldness, before being gently guided into shaping your canvas into a vibrant, intuitive abstract floral.  This workshop will be perfect for artists of all levels who are ready to try something new, trust their instincts, and enjoy the process of turning playful chaos into beautiful, expressive art.

Ros has a background in interior design and teaching has shaped how she approaches her art, blending a love of aesthetics with a deep appreciation for creativity as a way of life.  Inspired by artists like Matisse, O’Keeffe,and Tucker, her style is pure and bold, using raw brushstrokes and rich textures to celebrate our connection to nature. For Ros, art isn’t just something she creates - it’s something she lives and breathes.  Through her paintings and passion, she hopes to inspire others to fill their spaces with beauty and joy,and also embrace their creativity.

‍‍Materials List:

Surfaces:

·    2 x Medium to Large Canvases/Canvas Boards/Heavy Mixed Media Paper (taped to board) A2 or larger

   [Bring what feels good to you!]

Paints & Mediums:

·   Acrylics in a range of colours (including some you don’t normally use!)

·   (Optional) Acrylic Inks or liquid acrylics

·    Water soluble crayons, pastels or pencils – eg. Neocolor II, Derwent Inktense,etc

Extra Tip:

·    Bring a sense of curiosity and a willingness to experiment!

·    Bring some ‘unexpected’ tools from around the house  – eg. Forks, kitchen spatulas, cardboard, string.

Mark Making Tools :

·    Brushes in a range of sizes – include, at least, 1 x Large Flat Brush

·    Palette Knives or Old Gift/Credit Cards

·    Sponges, Rags, Scrapers

·    Spray Bottle

·    Anything else you’d like to play with!

Other Essentials:

·  Palette or Plate for mixing paint

·  Water Container

·  Paper Towels or old cloths

·  Apron or Old Clothes (it could get messy – in the best way!)

(Optional) Notebook or Sketchbook for ideas and notes