Mindful Abstracts - Watercolour workshop with Essoldo Design

Join Essoldo Design for a day of watercolour painting, at The Classroom by Cobbles and Clay, and paint a beautiful abstact watercolour painting. At this full day workshop, Kate will expertly guide you through the basics of watercolour painting and teach you to design and create your own watercolour masterpiece.

About the space -

The Classroom by Cobbles and Clay is situated on the world famous Main Street in Haworth. This historical setting, famous for local literary legends The Bronte Sisters, is the perfect place to visit in the winter months. The Classroom is a built for purpose art and craft studio, perfect for a day of learning new skills, meeting new people and getting arty!

About the artist -

Kate Rebecca Leach is an artist and illustrator based in Hertfordshire. Her original artwork and high quality Giclée prints feature creative watercolour techniques and embellished metallic details. Kate founded her business, Essoldo Design, in August 2020 and has sold pieces to over 30 countries across the globe and has successfully licensed her work in the UK, Europe and the USA. Her First book Creative Abstract Watercolor was published in Spring 2024.

A bit more detail -

In this workshop you'll learn how to relax into watercolour flow and use watercolour shapes, including Kate's signature stripes, in a colour palette of your choice. You'll learn various watercolour techniques and decorative ideas to help you create your very own, unique piece that combines watercolour, inks details, and accents of metallics. You’ll use inspiration from Kate’s own portfolio of abstract designs and patterns.

All materials will be provided but please feel free to bring your own favourite materials or brushes if you wish. This class is suitable for total beginners through to experienced artists.

Date - Thursday 25th September, 2025

Location - The Classroom, 68 Main Street, Haworth, West Yorkshire, BD22 8DP

Time - 10am - 4pm

Cost - £95

Timetable of the day -

10am

• Arrival and tutors introduction

Morning

• An introduction to watercolour abstracts and example work
• Wet on wet / wet on dry / embellishments

12:30 - 30 min break / 1 hour lunch

Afternoon

• Continue painting / working on a final piece

4pm

• Workshop ends, but you can take your art work home!

Why not join Kate at The Classroom for this amazing workshop and create your very own work of art for your home!

Unfortunately, due to The Classroom being located on the historic Haworth Main Street, there is no parking at the venue. Please follow the link below for parking information in Haworth.

Car parking information - https://www.bradford.gov.uk/transport-and-travel/parking/car-parks-in-haworth/

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