2 Day Mixed Media Workshop

Course outline

Have fun at this relaxed workshop exploring various materials and using them in an exciting and innovative way. Many of the materials you might be familiar with, but not yet explored their full potential, and others you have possibly not discovered before.

This is a workshop for all levels of artists. We will use charcoal, graphite, pencil to begin with which can be enhanced with other mediums such as black and white ink, liquid charcoal, conte sticks and natural pigments and more. Include collage and texture printing and various mark making to create your favourite subject – landscape, seascape, still life, abstract or even figurative and portrait.

Catherine Hamilton is an accomplished award-winning artist. She works in and has extensive knowledge in several different mediums. One of her favourite is mixed media She pushes the boundaries, creating innovative ideas with the mediums and building up several layers to create the subject. Join Catherine for this fun course and be inspired!

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you should walk away with a sound understanding of new ways of using the medium of pastels with other mediums to express your own art practice.

Who should enrol?

This course is best suited to all levels of students.

Materials

A full material list will be made available shortly. Catherine brings some materials that students can experiment with in exchange for a small donation. This works well as it keeps the materials list fairly contained and not overwhelming.

Your Tutor

Catherine studied at the University of Creative Arts in the UK and achieved a 2.1 Diploma
in Painting and Printmaking and went on to study figurative drawing at The Chelsea Art School.

While Catherine's story began across the oceans,, she traded the bustling streets and art
scene of the UK for the serene shores of Melbourne in 1995. Since then, she has
etched her presence into the Australian art scene, leaving an indelible mark.

“I paint using pastel, oils or acrylic. I love drawing using mainly charcoal and draw up compositions and sketches and portraits to work from.”
CATHERINE HAMILTON

Catherine has had several solo and mixed shows over the past years in Melbourne and shown at
the Camberwell Art Show, regional Rotary Shows, AGRA, The Victorian Arts Society and
The Pastel Society of Victoria.

Catherine’s practice includes creating art, teaching, workshops and demonstrating
and giving talks throughout Australia. Holding exhibitions, leading international art
tours and volunteering in Zambia, teaching a creative programme at a small school
outside Lusaka, are all part of the experiences that have contributed to the artistic
journey.

Catherine is accomplished in working in a range of media using these in innovative
ways to create her work. Her passion is colour and natural pigments, utilizing these
often in her work.