Art Workshops in hampshire
For every Creative Hand
Blooming Designs offers award winning art workshops
Based at The Long Barn Meon Springs
A place where developing and experienced artists come together to explore, experiment and build their artistic talent.
Upcoming Art Workshops
Sunday 16th November - Block Printing on Fabric
Learn how to translate images, patterns and shapes into a printed design by cutting your own stamp and using an Essdee Master Cut and then printing your design on fabric.
Wednesday 20th January - Drawing Print and Collage
Create lively marks through expressive drawing exercises and introduce simple printmaking techniques to generate pattern, shape, and texture.
Friday 23rd January - Block Printing on Fabric
Learn how to design, cut and print a block print stamp to produce your very own unique design on fabric.
Sunday 25th January - Gel Plate Printing
Using just a roller, acrylic paints and a willingness to explore, this workshop will have you producing a varied collection of mono prints.
Friday 30th January 2026 - Batik on paper and Fabric
An ancient technique where patterns are drawn with molten wax then dyes are used to create original, richly coloured artwork
Monday 2nd February 2026 - Intaglio Printing with Tetra Paks
Explore this eco friendly method of making prints from used Tetra Pak cartons.
ART IN THE BARN
Thursday 12th March - Gel Plate Printing
Using just a roller, acrylic paints and a willingness to explore, this workshop will have you producing a varied collection of mono prints.
Friday 13th March - Batik Still Life
Explore this exciting process with a still life theme.
Saturday 14th March - Drawing and Collage - Create Like Matisse
Use colour, line and pattern to explore a range of techniques, inspired by Henri Matisse.
Sunday 15th March - Wire Sculptures - Birds on a Wire
Explore fine and flexible wire to create tiny characterful sculptures
Monday 16th March - 1 and 2 Colour Lino Cutting and Printing
Be guided through the essentials of lino cutting and printing using safe and effective cutting techniques, and printing by hand.
Tuesday 17th March - Transfer Printing on Fabric
Explore this exciting heat transfer process.
99 British pounds
99 British pounds
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99 British pounds
6 hr
99 British pounds
Read MoreTetra Pak printing is an intaglio technique where marks are either etched into a Tetra Pak plate.
6 hr
99 British pounds
99 British pounds
6 hr
99 British pounds
99 British pounds
99 British pounds
99 British pounds
6 hr
99 British pounds
99 British pounds
Blooming Designs is the creative studio of artist and textile designer Alison Butler, based on her family farm in the Meon Valley.
Alongside a year-round programme of art workshops she organises Art in the Barn, a twice-yearly Creative Arts Week with Liz Wellby, a fellow artist and Printmaker who is based in the Peak District .
"Beautiful location and work space on a working farm. Alison provides a wide range of materials and resources completely appropriate for the course".