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Explore & Book Upcoming Workshops
Browse available sessions below! As spaces are kept small, early booking is recommended.
If you're looking to host a bespoke creative day for your own group, I'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch here to chat! ✨
mini botanicals workshop
Tuesday 10 November
10am - 1pm
The Studio, Portlooe, Looe
Mini Botanicals is all about letting go of perfection, playing with colour & pattern, and discovering the hidden magic in smaller compositions.
Together, we’ll step through a wonderfully satisfying process:
- Create Your Collage Papers: Start by building your own collection of pattern-rich collage papers using a limited colour palette that feels completely you.
- Build a Master Board: Piece your custom papers together into a larger, dynamic sheet of colour and pattern.
- Discover Your Minis: Learn how to crop into your master board to find striking mini compositions.
- Layer & Refine: Bring your pieces to life by layering cut-out botanical elements, strengthening the design with paint, and adding decorative accents with bronze or gold pens.
Looking to gift your creations? You’ll also have the option to purchase lovely small white frames on the day for just £5 each.
Suitable for complete beginners or experienced creatives looking for a fun, low-pressure boost of inspiration.
All materials are supplied!
£40
Abstract botanical workshop
Friday 13 November
10am - 3pm
The Studio, Portlooe, Looe
Join me as I teach my intuitive process of building exciting layers with different mediums.
We will be using inks, acrylic, pens & stencils to create a beautiful abstract botanical piece full of energy & detail.
Experimenting with organic shapes, mark making & contrast, this workshop will teach you to enjoy the process more than focussing on the outcome.
What you'll learn:
- Ways to let go of perfectionism & bring freedom into your initial marks
- How to bring energy, movement & light into your abstract floral art
- Embrace "happy accidents" as you introduce pattern
- How to create depth & contrast with colour & tone
- Ways to embellish your floral art for a strong finished piece of art
Suitable for beginners or experienced artists.
All materials supplied!
£60
creative confidence workshop
Series of 3 workshops!
Tuesday 12, 19, 26 January 2027
1pm - 4pm
Cornish Craft Barn, Blackwater, Truro
Over the course of three workshops, we'll use fun, fast-paced art exercises designed to quieten that inner critic and develop a mindset of artistic bravery.
- Workshop 1 - Mark Making
- Workshop 2 - Colour
- Workshop 3 - Composition
Each workshop builds on the knowledge you gained from the previous one.
This series is perfect for absolute beginners, seasoned artists stuck in a rut, or anyone who wants to bring a more confident, less tentative approach to their creative life.
All materials supplied!
£99 for all 3 sessions
workshop Testimonials
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" Carla generously shares the unique processes she uses to create her beautiful botanical paintings. Her teaching style is calm and clear and the emphasis is very much on exploration and play. "
- Mary
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" I love Carla’s workshops , she has this calm & gentle way of teaching with clear instruction . She is confidence giving & I love her unique style of work .. the adding of layers brings in so many dimensions which you can achieve even if you're a complete beginner . I will definitely do another course. "
- Clare W.
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Her kind and calming nature comes across in her pieces, and her teaching methods. In class, you are made totally comfortable to be yourself and explore your creativity without any pressure. Working with small groups, Carla encourages you step by step, to find new ways of incorporating nature into your artwork, with new techniques and ideas, enabling you to produce more than you ever imagined possible. Above all, it’s a mindful few hours, where you can switch off and reconnect with yourself.
- Susan
- Mary
- Clare W.
- Susan