Going from Strength to Strength

Our second  UK Fluid Art Event and our very first retreat was held on the South Coast in Dorset. A stones through from Old Harry Rocks in Studland, one of the UK’s most picturesque seaside locations. We truly were overwhelmed by the positive feedback following this event, we just know that we can’t stop here.

It was wonderful to have an immediate connection with so many like-minded people. Right from the first evening when we sat around to share our art and experiences, we knew friendships would be formed for a long time to come.

The weekend itself was packed full of talks and workshops, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Friday evening we had a ‘Show and tell’ with complimentary bubbly and a home cooked meal. Saturday morning kicked off with breakfast followed by an inspirational walk, paying close attention to our wonderful location, looking closely at the colour of the sky, sand and sea, so we could bring a better understanding of colour and composition to our seascape workshop, where Julie explained how to mix and de-saturate colours to gain depth in a fluid art seascape. 

Chris’s workshop on colour theory was packed full of informative information. Chris looked at how the colour wheel worked, the psychology behind colours, mixing custom colours and how to avoid ‘mud’. These themes were carried over onto Chris’ second workshop where everyone poured with intention, using silicone swipes and placing colour where they wanted them to appear on the canvas.