About the event

Join artist Holly Foskett-Barnes at Grow Wilder to expand your creativity and nourish your wellbeing.

In this course we’ll enjoy learning a range of watercolour painting techniques alongside mindful activities throughout the creative process. Studies will be inspired by beautiful Spring shoots and wild flowers around the Grow Wilder site.

Previous course participants have shared:

“𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒑!”

“𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒙𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒖𝒑 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔.”

“𝑺𝒐 𝒋𝒐𝒚𝒇𝒖𝒍, 𝒔𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒙𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆!”

No previous experience is necessary, just bring yourself and an open mind. All the activities offered will be fun and accessible for all levels and abilities. Art materials will be provided (paper, paints, brushes etc.) but you’re also welcome to bring your own supplies if you’d like to.

If you enjoy connecting with nature and nurturing your innate creativity, this course is right for you!

Learning outcomes

• Discover playful warm-up drawing techniques
• Nourish your wellbeing with mindful activities and nature-connection
• Gain confidence in your artmaking abilities
• Learn to approach artmaking mindfully, focusing on enjoying the process over any outcomes
• Develop a range of watercolour painting techniques and artistic skills
• Enjoy exploring nature through a creative lens
• Expand your knowledge of materials and tools to support your creative practice beyond the course

Meet your tutor, Holly Foskett-Barnes

Holly is a visual artist living and working in Bristol. She works predominantly in watercolours to create illustrations and paintings that invite others to connect with nature and seasonal living. Holly is deeply influenced by the natural world, particularly her allotment, plants and local landscapes. Through her art and workshops, Holly aims to provide others with creative tools to support their personal practices and wellness.

Tickets

Early Bird - £55 (until 4th March)

Standard - £65

Discounted concessions rates are also available for those on a low wage/students/differently abled/carers. Please get in touch with Holly at holly@hollyfoskettbarnes.co.uk to chat about your options.