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Porthmeor Art Collective - Spray Painting Techniques
- Materials included
Based at Porthmeor Studios St Ives, young people are taught contemporary art practice by working artists and start finding their artistic voice.
Using stencils and spraying techniques with watercolour, create colourful, multi-layered abstract paintings. Inspired by Kandinsky’s geometric shape pieces made with atomiser spray, play with negative and positive space. Learn how to build layers of gradients and watch new colours emerge in this playful workshop.
The Porthmeor Art Collective is a chance for young people aged 13 to 16 to connect and develop their creativity through an artist. Using our high-quality materials in our art studio overlooking the sea, your Sunday afternoons have just gotten a lot brighter.
We are happy to announce we can now offer limited FREE Scholarship places for those on low income. Please contact Cat Lee Youth Arts Manager for a Scholarship application form to apply.
Sundays once a month, 2 – 4pm. Come and join a like-minded group of young people who are passionate about art.
What to Bring
Our studios are fully equipped and we provide you with all the art materials you need for your workshop so just bring yourself and lots of enthusiasm!
The class will be held in the ground floor studio at the School of Painting.
Timings & Breaks
The workshops start at 2pm and finish at 4pm. We will have a comfort break in the middle.
Young people will need to be aware of social distancing and sanitise regularly.
Meet Your Tutors
At St Ives School of Painting we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Our Trustees, staff and volunteers share this commitment. See our Safeguarding Policy under our Quick Links in the footer.
Kitty Hillier
“It’s always great to hear that after trying some of these quick mark-making and drawing exercises, people are keen to repeat them at home regularly as a way to relax or reset. My approach encourages play, experimentation and trust in our gut intuition.”
In her own practice Kitty takes inspiration from her daily walking practice around the creeks and woodland near her studio at Islington Boatyard in Penryn. Using acrylic, ink and enamel paint applied with various tools and mark-making techniques, she carves, scrapes and builds up richly layered surfaces that reflect patterns found in nature and the slow formation of structures over time.