Create Your Own 1mx1m Abstracted Landscape Oil Painting!
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Join artist Francesca Currie for a one-day workshop where you’ll
create a large-scale abstracted landscape painting. Using a photograph
of a place you love—or simply a scene that inspires you—you’ll be
guided through the process of transforming it into a unique and
expressive artwork for you to hang on your wall at home.

The Artery Studios Worcester. 10-4pm One-day workshop. Date 22nd November 2025

Overview: In this class, I will be teaching participants how to create
abstracted landscapes similar to my own work—please take a look at my
paintings before signing up. We will work on 1m x 1m canvases,
starting with acrylic preparation before layering with oils. I will
provide the brushes, paints, and tools I use, but I encourage you to
bring any additional tools you’d like to experiment with.

Throughout the day, I will give demonstrations and share the
techniques I use to create these paintings.

Things to Consider:

·       This process is fun and very physical, so be prepared for an
active session.

·       You will have a large wet canvas at the end of the day—please
plan ahead for transporting it home.

·       Working at this scale can get messy, so wear clothes you don’t
mind getting paint on.

·       There will be some basic colour mixing required, some
experience is helpful.

Your Photograph: Part of the fun of this class is bringing your own
landscape photograph. However, I will need to review the image
beforehand to ensure:

1.     It works well as an abstracted landscape.

2.     I have the necessary colours available.

Photo Guidelines:

·       Ideally, choose a landscape with the horizon one-third from the bottom.

·       Particularly successful images include trees or water (blues
and greens) or skies that take up two-thirds of the composition.

·       Natural landscapes work best—buildings tend to be less effective.

Materials You’ll Need:

·       Canvas:

o   One 1m x 1m canvas. It can be a cotton canvas, and it’s up to you
whether you choose a deep-edge canvas.

o   If you have a space in mind where you’d like to display your
painting, feel free to select a canvas that fits those dimensions.

o   The canvas must be a minimum of 70cm and a maximum of 120cm on any
given side—it does not need to be square.

o   Keep in mind that higher-priced canvases tend to be better
quality. Below are some suggested options:

§  Hobbycraft Canvas (£30): More affordable but flimsier.

§  Jackson’s Cotton Canvas (£50) or Winsor & Newton (£55ish): Stronger
and more durable options.

Links:

o   Jackson’s Premium Stretched Cotton Canvas

o   Hobbycraft Box Canvas (100cm x 100cm)

·       A hairdryer (if possible)

·       Any mark-making tools you’d like to try

·       Old clothes that can get messy

·       A way to transport your wet painting home (e.g., newspaper for
car boot protection)

·       Optional: Ipad/tablet for your image so you can zoom in more.

Looking forward to seeing you in class!