Mini Workshops held during the exhibition of MINI CUADROS in the Espacio Creativo in Almuñécar

Espacio Creativo is a unique little shop and gallery run by artist Annabel Keatley in the centre of the old town of Almuñécar. It is here where Annabel runs specialised workshops teaching the techniques she herself as an artist uses in her own work. Annabel has a BA Hons in Painting and a Masters in Fine Art from Chelsea School of Art in London. She has been living in Andalucia for over 20 years and exhibits in the UK and in Spain. Her last solo show was in Seville in 2018. She is a painter, papermaker and printmaker. Please see more of Annabels work at www.annabelkeatley.com.

Annabel is an expert in all these techniques, with many years experience. She is naturally patient, optimistic and encouraging, always endlessly experimenting and learning in her own studio practise, and she loves teaching and sharing all that she knows.
All materials are included and are of high quality, professional standard.

Time and Prices

The workshops will be held in the mornings, from 10-12.30 am with refreshments included.
The classes are designed to combine and connect with each other, with a focus on enjoying the process of making work and learning new techniques. The workshops are as much for beginners as for experienced artists.

Workshops are 40 Euros, material and a refreshment included,
mixed media techniques are 50 €uro.

Only 3 places available for each workshop! To reserve your place please write an email to annabel@annabelkeatley.com

What you will learn in the creative workshops

Papermaking

Creative Handmade Paper Workshop

After a short introduction to Annabel, her work and her shop, she will guide you into making your own handmade paper, which you can later use to make your own hand bound book. Annabel will show you how to embed inclusions of Andalusien petals and leaves and seeds into your paper to make beautiful decorative, plantable and functional papers. Annabel has been making paper for many years from locally collected plant fibres and recycling unwanted paper from her studio.
Monday, 6th of May 

Handmade Fabrication of a Lamp Workshop

Wednesday, 8th of May

Plant Paper Workshop

Friday, 10th of May

Plantable Paper Workshop

Saturday, 11th of May

Creative Bookmaking

This is a 3 hour book making and binding class. In this class we will make a book out of your handmade papers and an open box/folder to protect it. Much of the class is devoted to painting and decorating your hardback book covers and the box/folder. Learn chalk paint decorative effects and choose colour combinations to match your handmade papers from a great variety of paints and decorative papers.

Monday, 13th of May

Printmaking – collagraphy

Experimental printmaking workshop. Collagraphy is a non-toxic environmentally safe form of printmaking with more immediate results than etching. We make a collage or draw and carve a design on a surface, glue and ink it up and print it, running it through the etching press. Beautiful results in just one morning, rich colours and unexpected professional looking one off prints.. Also in this class it is possible to make prints on your own handmade papers. Surprisingly fun, exciting and addictive process!

Wednesday, 15th of May

Watercolour

This is a very popular workshop where we will learn many different techniques and methods of how to use watercolour for both abstract images and landscapes. Learn helpful tips and gain practical knowledge from Annabels many years of experience as a “plein air” watercolour painter.

Friday, 17th of May
Saturday, 18th of May

Mixed Media Painting with Hot Beeswax

Experimenting with colour and texture! Using pure pigments, sand, earth and hot melted beeswax to create richly textured paintings. The technique you will learn is a combination of the ancient art of encaustic painting and traditional oil painting. This is a way of working which everyone can enjoy because it is so versatile and forgiving. There are no mistakes, experimenting and having fun is the most important thing about this workshop!

Monday, 20th of May
Wednesday, 22 of May

Annabel is an expert in all these techniques, with many years experience. She is naturally patient, optimistic and encouraging, always endlessly experimenting and learning in her own studio practise, and she loves teaching and sharing all that she knows.
All materials are included and are of high quality, professional standard.