Sarah Carrington Mixed Media Workshop

Service Description

Mixed Media: Coast & Clouds Workshop with local artist Sarah Carrington Join Sarah to explore how to portray clouds, weather and elements of the coastline in mixed media and painting techniques. Through demonstrations and gentle encouragement, Sarah will guide you on different ways to approach and describe the local coastline. Designed for those who want to truly develop their painting skills, this is a structured, learning-focused course. Through a combination of painting, drawing, and layering techniques, you’ll discover how to create depth and surface richness inspired by the rugged coastal scenery of the Causeway Coast. Working with acrylic paint, pen, chalks, and coloured pencil, you’ll experiment with materials to express movement, rhythm, and the tactile qualities of land and sea. Sarah will guide you in using layering, mark-making, and mixed media to evoke the feel of rock, sand, cloud, and water. Working from your own photographs of coastal textures, you’ll learn how to translate these visual details into expressive, abstracted artworks. Through step-by-step demonstrations, practical tips, and encouraging guidance, you’ll develop several small studies exploring texture and composition, leading to one finished piece that celebrates the essence of the landscape’s surfaces and forms. What to Bring A4 sketchbook or paper (250gsm or heavier) Acrylic paints and a selection of brushes Mark-making tools such as chalks, pens, and pencils Two canvas boards or canvases (max A3) Photos or images of landscapes or coastal textures to work from All materials are available at Bridge Street Art. Boards, easels, and water pots will be provided. Please note: There are stairs to access the venue, so it may not be fully accessible for those with mobility challenges. Workshop Details Maximum participants: 8 Ages: 18+ About the Artist Sarah Carrington was born in Scotland and studied Fine Art at Edinburgh University. Since graduating in 1999, she has worked as a professional artist, specialising in landscape painting and drawing. Now based on the Causeway Coast, Sarah finds endless inspiration in the meeting of land, sea, and sky. She exhibits widely across the UK and regularly leads workshops in schools and local communities.