St George’s Arts Centre, St George’s Shopping Centre, Gravesend

Join artist Mud for an exciting series of 6 workshops where you will practice self-expression, play and experiment, and have fun in a creative, non-judgmental, and empowering environment. 

These workshops are not about artistic skills or innate talent: but about playing with art in fun and interesting ways. In these workshops you will make masks, create postcards to your future selves, paint to a selection of music, and more. We will begin each session with a ‘Freeing the Mind’ warm-up exercise that will influence and inspire our final piece in some way. These often unusual activities are designed to encourage you to loosen up by unleashing your inner creativity. 

The sessions themselves will be light-hearted; in a laid back environment where everyone is welcome to engage and experiment with art, express their ideas, and connect with others. We will be supportive and mindful of ourselves and others. In these workshops there is no right or wrong way of creating. 

Everything is open to interpretation and we value imperfection for what it is: 

“Imperfection inspires invention, imagination, creativity. It stimulates. The more I feel imperfect, the more I feel alive.” ― Jhumpa Lahiri

Dates and Projects: Six Weeks - Six Projects. 
Please book each session separately. Suitable for 18yrs + 

Session 3: 24th October - The Heart vs. The Head (Emotional Mask-Making)

In this session, we’ll delve into the creative tension between emotion and logic by exploring "The Heart vs. The Head." 

After a welcome and introduction, we'll begin with a 'Freeing the Mind' activity: Emotional Mark-Making, where you’ll use your feelings to drive your marks on the paper. 

Following a break, you'll create artworks that reflect the interplay between your heart and mind. 

The session will close with a group reflection and discussion on the balance between emotion and reason in your work.