Let's Create! Creative Collage with Mixed Media | Beth Kennedy

If you’re looking for a weekend workshop to spark your creativity for the first time or looking to re-engage with your creativity then this is the art workshop for you! 

About this workshop

Running over two days this course is broken into two parts:

The first day is learning drawing techniques and warm up techniques (a fast track way for getting in the creative zone) and having fun with mixed media such as watercolour, acrylic, gouache, inks plus and paint markers + learning collage techniques. Students will create small artworks on heavy watercolour paper.

The second day will be creating two medium to large scale collages on board, using patterned papers that Beth has made herself with paint, mixed media, charcoal, fabric etc.

What will I learn?

Students will learn how to get into the creative zone, plus:

• How to draw what you see
• How to use mixed media such as paint markers, paint mediums, ink, gouache and acrylic paint 
• Learn collage techniques from an expert

Who is this workshop suitable for?

This is suitable for all levels of experience including absolute beginners.

What do I need to bring?

• Patterned papers and fabrics that you like to incorporate into your collage artworks 
• Snacks and lunch (there are cafes nearby too) 
• A mug
• A visual diary for notes (optional)

What is provided?

• 2 x light weight boards per student to create collages 
• Hand painted papers that Beth has painted
• Charcoal
• Mediums (binder, spreader, gloss)
• Acrylic colours 
• Inks
• Paint markers 
• Acrylic gouache 
• White gouache
• Good quality watercolour paper 
• Easels, tables, chairs
• Tea and coffee (please bring your own cup)
• A friendly, supportive and encouraging learning environment
• Connection with the Bienarté art community

About Beth Kennedy

Beth Kennedy lives and works in Brisbane and has a Bachelor of Visual Arts from the Australian National University. She has held seven solo exhibitions and participated in numerous group exhibitions. Beth is represented by Anthea Polson Art GC, The Artling (Singapore) and Adaro Art (Florida).  Beth's work has appeared in Australian House & Garden, Belle magazine and The Age’s Melbourne Magazine and she has collaborated with Endota Spa for their Mothers' Day 2023 range.
The essence of Beth’s paintings is the dynamics of patterning. Even at their most colourful, there is a quiet and enigmatic beauty to her work.
Pattern, colour and composition all work together to present a snippet of an emotional narrative in the floating worlds she creates. She works intuitively with colour, at times allowing it to flow across the canvas in washes, and at others using it in bold opaque area. Amongst this, wavering patterns move in and out of focus, eventually finding their place and adding depth and beauty to the paintings.
Each of Beth's paintings is the result of a sustained process of transcription: from sketches, to watercolour, to paint on canvas.

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