Learn how to produce an urban landscape composition in this two-hour workshop.

Pastels are an incredibly versatile medium. A simple yet effective tool which offer striking results due to the expressive nature of making art with chalk. Pastels are made using a dry powdered pigment which gives them their intense and vivid colour.

Learn how to:
· Use simple and bold mark making
· Understand the importance of using light and shadow to create atmosphere
· Blend colours effectively
· Achieve interesting techniques with different shaped pastel sticks
· Work quickly and freely
· How to protect your finished piece

Pastels can be messy, so be sure to bring an old t-shirt!

11am-1pm, Morning family session (adults and children over 10) 
2pm-4pm, Afternoon adult session

Suitable for all abilities 

All materials and equipment will be provided, and NO prior experience is necessary.

This workshop was made possible by a grant from Museum Development South East, so the ticket price is subsidised and people on benefits are eligable for a free ticket.

£10 per person

Free for people in receipt of benefits

Select the free ticket per person at the checkout. Max two children per adult, over 10s only. Evidence of benefits will be required to claim your ticket at the welcome desk on the day. Without proof, we cannot allow entry to the workshop. 

Don’t forget, you can present your ticket or receipt at our café on the day of the event to receive 10% off your order.

About the artist: Marc says... I find an attractive melancholy in street corners and buildings that exist within the urban landscape. Where we may pass by without a second glance, I am drawn to the unique architecture of the city, capturing the singular beauty found in buildings from another time as modern life continues to evolve around them. 

I try to create scenes that hold an almost cinematic quality. Buildings take centre stage, offering a glimpse into empty rooms through curtain-less windows, evoking a sense of loneliness that is inherent in any large city. But the stillness also invites contemplation, of the lives once lived here and the new lives that continue to do so. Preliminary sketches are made on location. These drawings are then worked into larger paintings on canvas, wood panels and paper.