Held In Nature: Family Watercolour Workshop

Painting
Saturday 14th February 2026

11.15am-12.45pm | 5+ yrs | 1 adult to 2 young people maximum

Develop your drawing and painting skills with Artist Lela Harris in this fun, family-friendly watercolour workshop. In a relaxed studio environment, you will explore collaborative collage painting inspired by nature and you will also have the opportunity to create work to take home.

What will the class cover and how will it be taught?

You will:

  • Explore mark-making and drawing techniques using watercolours to build confidence.
  • Learn about Lela’s fractured paper panel technique to create an enlarged image.
  • Create a section of a nature-inspired group collage painting using the techniques you have explored, to be exhibited at Brewery Arts Young Open Exhibition.
  • Have the opportunity to create your own individual or family piece of art to take home.

Who is it suitable for?

Young people aged 5+ with their adults. Recommended 1 adult to 2 young people maximum. No prior experience required, just curiosity and creativity!

What do I need to bring?

All materials will be provided; just bring clothes you don’t mind getting messy.

Are there any additional costs?

No.

About the tutor

Lela Harris is an award-winning, Kendal based, artist, whose practice is rooted in close observation and emotional resonance. Creatively curious by nature, her work is inspired by her imagination, historical research, documentary photography and the possibilities of different mediums, techniques and surfaces; resulting in an eclectic mix of work with a strong focus on portraiture.

Harris’s solo show ‘Held’ will be exhibited at Brewery Arts from 6 Feb – 2 May 2026. Unfolding across fractured paper panels, the show focuses on the intimate dialogue between self and the landscape. Through fluid ink marks and layered washes, Harris explores landscapes not as static backdrops but as living spaces of connection and care.

LHarris

See all Creative Learning courses here.

TICKET PRICES

GENERAL

  • 1 adult + 1 child£16.00
  • Additional Adult£8.00
  • Additional Child£8.00

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