Mixed media art is made using a variety of mark making media (pencils, oil pastel, paints, marker pens, ink stamps, etc.) and a variety of collage materials (paper, magazine or book pages, photographs, stickers, cards, etc.).
For this particular activity we have three goals in mind. First, we are offering it as an online wellbeing activity to boost our sense of self-confidence, belonging, as well as our right to be seen and to take up space in the world. Second, we want to raise awareness about hidden conditions and disabilities like the ones we cope with. Third, we want to raise awareness of DGMEFM Network and attract new members.
Frank Hayes, who has led some of our previous art workshops, will be facilitating. He has offered to assist us in finding a venue to exhibit our self-portraits in early 2025. We think this could be an excellent way for our network to raise awareness and help new members find their way to us. We hope you’ll consider showing your artwork, and we will keep you updated as more details become available.
The workshop will be online via zoom, part 1 on January 10th, 2:00pm – 3:30pm and part 2 on January 24th, 2:00pm – 3:30pm. You should be available for both sessions when booking. To book your place, email christine@dgmefm.org.uk with your full name and address for posting out resources. Please book by 12th December to allow resources to be ordered, packed and posted out in time for the workshop.