Description
Sparkling Angel
Part of the Touched by an Angel Creative Workshop Series
A Half-Day Mixed Media Workshop
Date: Friday 4 December (or insert final date)
Time: 10.00 am – 1.30 pm
Venue: Quaker Meeting House, Winchester
Cost: £70
Create your own unique angel using assemblage, symbolism and mixed media.
As winter approaches, join us for a joyful morning celebrating light, hope and imagination through creativity.
Inspired by artists such as Andrew Logan, icon traditions and contemporary assemblage, we’ll explore how everyday objects can be transformed into beautiful and meaningful works of art.
Working with beads, buttons, mirrors, jewellery fragments, wire, metal leaf and found objects, you’ll create your own sparkling angel as a relief artwork, hanging decoration or brooch.
Whether your angel represents hope, protection, remembrance, gratitude, joy, someone special in your life, or simply the delight of making something beautiful, you’ll be encouraged to interpret the theme in your own personal way.
What you’ll explore
- Assemblage as a creative art form.
- Symbolism, colour, sparkle and light in mixed media.
- Creative ways of combining found objects into harmonious compositions.
- Texture, layering, embellishment and simple relief techniques.
- Personal symbolism and meaningful visual storytelling.
How we’ll work
Throughout the workshop you will:
- Explore examples of contemporary assemblage and symbolic mixed-media art.
- Experiment with a rich variety of decorative and found materials.
- Learn simple techniques for constructing layered relief artworks.
- Develop your own unique angel with individual guidance throughout.
- Share ideas within a relaxed, welcoming and supportive creative atmosphere.
Outcome
By the end of the workshop you will have created a unique mixed-media angel to display, wear or give as a meaningful gift, together with new ideas for working creatively with assemblage, symbolism and found objects.
Who this workshop is for
- Beginners and experienced artists or makers alike.
- Anyone who enjoys colour, sparkle and mixed media.
- Those interested in symbolism, assemblage and meaningful making.
- Anyone looking for a creative, uplifting and festive experience.
Materials
Everything you need to complete your angel is provided, including:
- Wooden angel, brooch or relief base.
- Mixed-media papers.
- Acrylic and metallic paints.
- Gold or silver imitation leaf.
- Beads, sequins and buttons.
- Glass gems and mirror pieces.
- Decorative wire.
- Charms.
- Decorative fibres and ribbons.
- Glue and specialist equipment.
- Basic drawing materials.
You’re also invited to bring
To make your angel even more personal, you’re welcome to bring two or three small objects that hold a memory or special meaning, such as:
- An old brooch or piece of broken jewellery.
- Special buttons.
- Lace or ribbon.
- A tiny keepsake or charm.
- A shell, pebble or small object collected on a walk.
- Any small object that holds personal meaning for you.
Objects don’t need to be valuable—often the simplest things carry the richest stories.
