Playing with Pebbles Paper Collage

Be inspired by the Sea and Shore exhibition in the Gallery to create your own paper collage of pebbles.
Whether you choose a heap of pebbles or a pebble spiral is up to you.

I will provide

• a wide variety of painted papers to choose from
• paper, scissors and glue to work with
• everything needed to create your pebble design
• a hot drink from Bottle and Bean

In this 2-hour group session you will have the opportunity to rifle through my collection of painted papers and choose the ones you want to work with. I will guide you through my working process and give you the tools needed to create your own pebble collage.

More than having a piece of your original artwork to take home, this workshop offers the opportunity to

• try something new
• have space to play
• enjoy the process without concern for the outcome
• be in the company of like-minded others 

With a maximum of 10 places available this intimate workshop provides a safe, quiet space to be in the moment of the creative process and leave behind your cares for a while.

The Tutor - Lauri Bower

Lauri is a paper collage artist, mindfulness teacher, writer, and curator of Wetherby Gallery. She combines mindfulness and creativity in all she does. Her chosen media is paper collage, often combining mixed media such as painting, printing, and sewing on paper. It’s all about using paper, cut, torn or shaped to create the desired image. Her inspirations are nature and the natural world, especially pebbles, leaves, foliage, and flowers, as well as words! Her own words and others’, including Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh. Her practice of mindfulness influences her work both in its content and colours. Her colour palette of blues, greens, purples and browns are soothing colours evoking a sense of calm and peace.

Lauri has spent her life being creative in many forms such as dressmaking, sewing and knitting and making books before settling into paper collage. This isn't what you necessarily expect if you imagine collage as cutting images out of magazines, as she begins the process by painting papers to get the colours and textures she requires. 

Check out Lauri's Instagram account and website 

FAQs

• Do I need to be 'creative'? - No! This workshop is for beginners as well as the more experienced. It's for anyone who wants to have a go and maybe try something new
• What do I need to bring? - Just yourself, all materials and equipment needed are provided
• Is the Gallery accessible? - sadly no. The Gallery is on the first floor up a quite steep flight of stairs
• Is there a toilet? - Yes, on the first floor next to the Gallery.
• Is there parking at the Gallery? - No. There is free parking (4 hours) at the Cluster of Nuts car park opposite Morrisons, but not many spaces. The Wilderness car park next to the river is pay and display. For evening workshops you can use Crossley St car park for free.
• What is the refund policy? - Tickets are fully refundable (minus TicketTailor fees) up to 14 days before the event, after that time tickets are non-refundable
• Is this suitable for children? - Accompanied children over the age of 10 are welcome with an adult. Please purchase 2 tickets (and please bear in mind some are evening workshops finishing at 9pm)
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• Please arrive 10 mins beforehand so we are ready to start on time