WORKSHOPS

WritPastel/Dry Media Taster Workshop with Kathleen Turnere

Sunday 16th August, 2026, 4-6pm..

As part of the summer show, exhibiting artist Kathleen Taylor will introduce participants to the ideas and practice of working with pastels and other dry media in image making.

This practical workshop will begin with a brief history of dry media/pastels in art from Lascaux cave paintings to modern day to chalk drawings of the Renaissance, and the development of coloured pastels in the 18th century by Sennelier and famous artists who have worked in pastel including Degas and Odilon Redon.

Students will be introduced to techniques and encouraged to experiment and produce their own works to take home.

The two-hour session costs £35.

Sunday 16th August, 2026, 4-6pm.

Kathleen Taylor is an artist who lives and works in South London. Her practice includes painting in oils and drawing mainly in pastels. She has recently exhibited with The Pastel Society at The Mall Galleries in London.

4 Session Course | Handmade relief print with Aleksandra Niemczyk starting again in September.

We are coming back with workshops in September. If you are interested to join please express your interest via:

gallerywhiteboxinfo@gmail.com

About the workshops:

An introduction to relief print on paper, including guidance through the process, 2-3 self produced prints within each course, and participation in the "End of the Year" exhibition of the student's works at Gallery White Box.

Sessions: Thursdays 12-2 p.m or Fridays 5-7 p.m.

Price for the 4-session course: £100 (all materials included)

Or book one test session : £30 (all materials included)

Course nr 5. starts : 10 September Thursday 12-2p.m.

or 11 September Friday 5-7p.m. and lasts for 4 weeks.

From an introduction to handmade printing on paper to completing a personal project, each students will create 2-3 works on paper within four simple sessions. Guided by Aleksandra Niemczyk, who has years of experience and an MFA in handmade print and painting, the course provides an opportunity to trigger creativity, experiment with printing on paper, gain new skills and participate in the "End of the Year" exhibition of student works at Gallery White Box, Blackheath.

Please purchase this course for yourself or as a gift, indicating the Course number, by expressing your interest:

gallerywhiteboxinfo@gmail.com