Exploring Imagination Through Marks and Forms

About the Workshop:

Join artists and AGBI Stewards Debbie Lee & Prasad Beaven for an afternoon of marbling, mark-making, and imaginative drawing, inspired by the visionary spirit of William Blake.

You’ll explore how Blake’s words and imagery have influenced their artistic practices, using abstract patterns and organic forms to access your own inner vision. With a blend of guided meditation, hands-on marbling, and intuitive drawing, this workshop invites you to move beyond outward appearances and discover new forms through imagination.

You’ll leave with a finished piece of artwork and a deeper sense of creative freedom. No experience necessary – just an open curiosity.

Workshop flow:
Warm welcome and chance to view the exhibition
Short talk about how William Blake has inspired our work
Guided meditation to spark your imagination
Hands-on marbling activity using ink and paper
Time to explore your marbled patterns and create your own drawings
Space to reflect, share, and take home your finished artwork

What’s Included:
All materials provided
Exhibition viewing and creative support
A final piece of artwork to take home

What to Bring:
Clothes you don’t mind getting messy
An open mind and a willingness to experiment

About the Facilitators:
Debbie Lee is an artist known for her dreamlike, symbolic works exploring memory, imagination, and inner worlds.
Prasad is a visual artist and educator whose practice blends meditation with mark-making, exploring the his inner response to abstract patterns.
Both artists are inspired by William Blake’s ideas of vision and imagination and will share how this influences their work.

Who’s Involved: This workshop is hosted in collaboration with AGBI (Artists General Benevolent Institution), RI (Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours) and RWA (Royal West of England Academy).

Accessibility and Notes:
The venue is fully wheelchair accessible- (Please note our wheelchair accessible bathroom is located in the basement, which can be accessed via lift).
All materials are provided
Please contact us for any access or support needs
Spaces are limited -early booking is recommended

All bathrooms are Gender Neutral

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