Silk Painting Workshop

Silk Painting Workshop

Join us at the Oriental Museum for a creative workshop lead by Gail Bell of Interface Arts.

The workshop will include a short session of guided experimentation in the basic techniques of silk painting: stretching silk fabric, using gutta, painting on silk and using salt.

In this workshop participants will make a small silk painting to their own design or using templates.

Materials

All materials provided. No experience necessary.

Cost

£15 per person. Suitable for over 16s only.

About the Artist

After studying Fine Art at Sunderland University and a career a Art and Design school teacher, Gail now uses a wide range of media, including pastels, watercolours, charcoal, oil paints, collage and photography and takes inspiration from the natural world.

Gail is a member of Interface Arts

Parking and Accessibility

Free parking is available at the Oriental Museum. Additional parking can be found at Elvet Hill which is a large University staff car park available for museum visitors on a weekend. For directions contact the Oriental Museum on 0191 334 5691.

The Oriental Museum is fully accessible.

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