This workshop is part of Flora 2025, a pop-up art exhibition in Leeds.

Guided by the beauty of nature and the immersive Flora exhibition space, we’ll dive into experimental art-making using watercolours, mixed media, and botanical inspiration.

You will learn techniques in watercolour mixing, use of mixed media to build layers and interest, and zine making to create your own unique piece of artwork to take home.

It will be a vibrant and playful workshop inspired by the stunning floral themes of the exhibition, perfect for beginners and advanced painters. This workshop is all about joyful exploration and self-expression. 

Free Exhibition Entry also included.

Artist Bio

Amy is a Leeds based travel and nature illustrator documenting her travels throughout her detailed and colourful sketchbooks. Painting while travelling, using watercolour and mixed media, she creates lasting impressions of the places she visits. With a particular focus on the nuances of local wildlife and nature, she uses reference photographs from her hikes through unfamiliar landscapes. As well as being inspired by nature, she also aims to capture and illustrate an array of cultural experiences and landscapes.

Whilst travelling (or in Leeds!), she often has limited time at each stop and only a small amount of art supplies. By limiting the amount of time, the materials, and stepping out of her comfort zone, she can create some interesting textures, marks, and composition ideas that reflect the uniqueness of each place. These scribbly, messy, imperfect pages become beautiful memories or can be developed into finished paintings when she returns home.