Intuitive expressive painting with Lorna Watkins

Lorna Watkins currently lives and works in Sligo, Ireland. She holds a Degree in Printed Textiles from NCAD and is a recipient of a Ballinglen Fellowship. In 2024 Watkins was selected for the John Richardson French Residency Award and in 2020, JOYA AiR, Spain. She is a recipient of the Arts Council Agility Award, ADI Training Award and Thomas Damann Travel Bursary and her works are part of several public and private collections including the Ulster Hospital and Ballinglen Arts Foundation.

Workshop info

This special workshop will support artists to gain practical and creative skills in intuitive and expressive painting techniques.

You can expect a fun, practical, hands on experience that aims to equip you with new skills and methods to approach painting in an alternative way.

Lorna will work alongside you as you can try your hand at oils and acrylics before choosing one to focus on for the day.

We will use the dramatic background of Benwisken as our source material and see how words and sounds offer a way into making exciting expressive paintings.

Please bring a packed lunch.   There is a kitchen with kettle, microwave and fridge on site.  Snacks, tea and coffee will be provided.  
Basic materials will be provided but you will need to bring some materials with you, a list will be emailed nearer the time.  

Lorna will be setting up at 9.30am, arrive as soon as you can to get set up with a cuppa so we can start at 10.am.

There is accommodation on site, click here for more info.  tripadvisor.ie/Hotel_Review-g1391346-d1027761-Reviews-The_Benwiskin_Centre-Ballintrillick_County_Sligo_Western_Ireland.html