This workshop is about exploring the freedom of expressive art through painting and mixed-media. Instead of focusing on structured techniques or realistic outcomes, this session encourages you to let go of expectations, trust your intuition, and create from within.
We will explore colour, layering, and mark-making to express emotions and ideas, and demonstrate how expressive painting can be both freeing and fulfilling.
What You’ll Do:
- Start with simple warm-up exercises to loosen up, get into the flow, and find inspiration
- Experiment with gestural marks and a variety of painting tools
- Use a range of media to explore different textures, layers, and expressive techniques
- Learn how to use colour emotionally to reflect mood and energy
- Let your intuition guide your composition, movement, and creative choice
You will be guided by Ellie who will demonstrate techniques and share how to use different tools and materials for expressive mark-making.
By the end of the session, you will have a newfound freedom to trust your instincts in creating mixed media works and leave with your very own unique abstract expressive piece.
All materials will be provided and refreshments will be available
Come ready to explore, play, and create in a relaxed and welcoming environment!
Date: Thursday 10th July 2025
Time: 6 - 8:30pm
Location: Kick Up The Arts,14 The Bell Centre, Melton Mowbray,
About me
Ellie is a full time abstract expressonist artist based in the East Midlands. She studied Fine Art at university and has continued to develop and evolve her passions and love sharing this with people. For Ellie Art and Wellbeing going hand in hand and her original works are created by her inner emotions and connection to nature and the natural environment. Ellie also works on community projects and freelances as a workshop lead for charities in the local area.
Follow Ellie on socials @ellielovettartist or visit her website www.ellielovettartist.com
Parking
Parking is available in The Bell Centre Car Park and is free from 6pm. Please use the second car park entrance on St Marys Way.
Accessing The Bell Centre
The Bell Centre closes at 5pm for trading, but fear not it will be open for this workshop.
To access the Bell Centre, use the green gate situated at the back of St Mary's car park, opposite the cutting room. If the gate looks shut, don't worry, there will be a notice board outside to let you know you're in the right place and one of the Kick Up The Arts team will be there to welcome you and open the gate 5 minutes before the start of the session. Any questions, just email us.
You will be able to exit the centre the same way at the end of the workshop.
About Kick Up The Arts
Kick Up The Arts is a creative hub located in the heart of Melton Mowbray, offering a range of art and craft workshops and drop-in sessions for adults, families and children, delivered by professional artists and creatives local to Melton Mowbray.
If you have any questions before booking please email us at kickuptheartsmelton@gmail.com
We look forward to welcoming you to our warm and friendly venue.
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