{"product_id":"summer-of-expression-messy-play-for-grown-ups","title":"Artist-Led Workshops: Messy Play for Grown Ups - selected dates","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e6-8pm on each date\u003cbr\u003eAll equipment provided\u003cbr\u003eBeginners welcome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eUnleash your creativity this August at The Box and we’ll do all the cleaning up! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eInspired by the abstract works of Gillian Ayres and the artworks on display in the \u003cem\u003eEchoes of Us\u003c\/em\u003e exhibition we’re running a series of evening workshops where you can relax, paint and have fun, hosted by local artist Jayne Ashenbury. Come to one workshop or the whole series – it’s completely up to you. Each week we’ll create abstract works with different materials including acrylics, charcoal, watercolours, chalk, and pastels. You’ll have your own ‘masterpiece’ to take home! Every ticket includes a glass of Pimm’s or fruit punch. Suitable for all levels: come along after hours and unwind with friends or simply to learn something new.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eAbstract Painting with Colour and Shape \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eFriday 7 August, 6-8pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eMEDIUM:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eAcrylic Paint on canvas board\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eMake a vibrant abstract painting for your home, exploring how colour, shape and composition can work together to create expressive, energetic artworks. Using a palette of your favourite colours, you'll layer, combine and arrange simple shapes on the canvas through playful experimentation and spontaneous mark making.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eCreate a Treasured Keepsake \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eFriday 14 August, 6-8pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eMEDIUM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e: \u003cb\u003eWatercolour paint and pens on cartridge paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eProduce your own accordion-style ‘book of belonging’ to keep or gift to a friend or loved one. Fill up your paper with vibrant colour and pattern, using expressive paint splatters, botanical-inspired marks, and handwritten wishes and affirmations. Keeping things abstract allows personal stories, emotions, and hopes to be represented through colour, movement, and mark-making.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eBlack and White with a Pop of Colour\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eFriday 21 August, 6-8pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eMEDIUM: Charcoal, chalk, oil pastels, sugar paper and fixing spray\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eCreate a bold black and white abstract artwork for your home. This session will begin with a collaborative mark-making exercise and playful experimentation. From there, build an abstract masterpiece using a simple black-and-white palette and bold, uncomplicated shapes. This is a chance to switch off from overthinking, embrace the unexpected, and immerse yourself in the creative process, discovering how simple marks and gestures can become striking works of art. Let your fingertips guide you, trust your instincts, and enjoy a session that's all about being present, playful and creative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eFigures in the Haze\u003cbr\u003eFriday 28 August, 6-8pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eMEDIUM: Acrylic paint, chalk and canvas board\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eBring in a photo of people that has a special memory for you and produce a unique painting using atmospheric layers of colour and abstract figurative imagery. This is a work that will be inspired by treasured memories and summer moments. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eCreate a haze of colour on your canvas using palette knives, brushes and found objects to splosh, splat and print and use it as a background to draw people in chalk and see them appear. This isn’t a life drawing or portrait class – it’s an opportunity to create abstract figures in a unique way to ignite memories of a happy moment in time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Box Office","offers":[{"title":"07 August, 2026 18:00 \/ Standard","offer_id":56855022403964,"sku":"2754850","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"14 August, 2026 18:00 \/ Standard","offer_id":56855022436732,"sku":"2754851","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"21 August, 2026 18:00 \/ Standard","offer_id":56855022469500,"sku":"2754852","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"28 August, 2026 18:00 \/ Standard","offer_id":56855022502268,"sku":"2754853","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0332\/2039\/5140\/files\/Abstract1ShopifyHeader.jpg?v=1783441266","url":"https:\/\/shop.theboxplymouth.com\/products\/summer-of-expression-messy-play-for-grown-ups","provider":"The Box","version":"1.0","type":"link"}