Artist: Nicola Barratt
Brusho: This is a unique vibrant medium that is transparent watercolour, intermixable crystals. My aim is to teach you the pros and cons of this medium and understanding how you can incorporate them in
mixed media, or using them to create expressive artwork.
My name is Nikki Barratt. I have been teaching art workshops in the area for more than 25 yrs. I was encouraged to start on my artistic journey by a very talented local artist called Tony Blain, who now is, sadly, no longer with us. Living in the beautiful countryside and near the coast, always inspires me to paint. I love to capture the smallest of animals to the most breathtaking skies and landscapes, in all media. This inspiration I endeavour to pass onto my students, especially using new media like brusho. Brusho is a medium that is unpredictable, especially when using yupo paper. My aim is to teach you the skills on how to tame it, creating wonderful atmospheric paintings.
Open to: Everyone! No experience required.
Where and when: 21st June 2025, 13:00 to 16:00 at Baptist Church, 135 Hill Road, Folkestone CT19 6LY. Free parking is available.
What to bring:
• Apron
• Table covering
• Latex gloves – for those who don’t want to get their hands stained
• Watercolour brushes, including cheap brushes for using the bleach
• 2 x water pots
• Kitchen roll
• Watercolour paper and A3 yupo paper mounted on boards. Please do not put your fingers all over the yupo paper, as the grease on your fingers will resist the pigment
• White wax crayon or candle
• Water spritzer
• Thin bleach