Gesso Painting Workshop

Make a mini gesso panel and discover the Mackintosh-Dumbarton connection.



2 hours Class size 1 to 10 guests       £40

Join Helensburgh Art Hub with artist/creator Alison McIntosh Prentice at the Hermitage Park Pavilion to explore the life of Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh as well as her techniques in paintings using Gesso. We will look into her as an artist and her own individual achievements as well as the connection she and her husband had to Dumbarton.
You will have the opportunity to experience the technique hands-on after a short demonstration and be able to take your own 'wet' creation home as well as a 'dry' creation which will have been created by Alison in advance but which gives you the opportunity to experience colouring a dry gesso piece. This in-person event is perfect for both beginners and experienced artists who want to learn new techniques and unleash their creativity.
What you'll get
A finished dry gesso panel and a wet gesso panel designed by attendees to take home.
Knowledge required
None, beginner-friendly.
What to bring
No requirements.
Location

Hermitage Park Pavilion, Hermitage Park, Sinclair St, Helensburgh, G84 8TU

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Helensburgh Art Hub
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The Helensburgh Art Hub is a social enterprise which provides art classes, workshops, exhibitions and events to the residents of Helensburgh and surrounding areas.
Our mission is to improve social inclusion, reduce rural isolation, improve social and mental well-being and build community through the provision of our art and craft classes, workshops, exhibitions and events.
2026-06-12 15:00:00
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