Matisse-Inspired Coastal Collage Class: Summer Art Series

Come unleash your fauve across a premium 4-part creative progression in London.



2 hours Class size 1 to 10 guests    

  £30 - £35 (£35 per guest when you book for 1 guest, £30/guest for 2+ guests) (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Channel Henri Matisse's vibrant style in this collage session in South West London, snipping, shaping and pasting your own vivid coastal collage – no drawing or painting experience needed. It's a slow, joyful way to spend a few hours escaping into a soft sunset palette.
Flexibility:
Join this class as a standalone workshop or experience the whole 4-week series, with a brand-new project each week, taking you from a blank canvas to a confident artist.
Step into a sun-drenched dream and let your creativity drift away on a warm coastal breeze. Paradise Found is a soulful, low-stress artistic escape where you will paint with light, shadow, and rich textures. Taking inspiration from Matisse, you will layer hand-cut painted shapes to breathe vibrant life into your own dimensional seaside masterpiece. Add gold leaf elements for a sunset glow.
It's a relaxed creative night out, perfect for locals looking for something a little different across South London, Wimbledon, Colliers Wood and the surrounding areas.
What you'll get
  • A layered coastal landscape scene ready to frame!
  • Premium materials provided, including gold leaf.
  • Exclusive reference materials.
  • Full use of a private workstation with everything you need!
  • A curated selection of complimentary, art-safe nibbles to keep your creative energy high.
Knowledge required
Absolutely none! This series is deliberately designed with beginners in mind.
What to bring
  • Your own drinks if you like!
  • Everything is waiting for you at the studio.
  • Comfortable clothes: While aprons are provided, wear something you feel completely relaxed in
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hen do.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

The Gallery Art Studio Merton Abbey Mills - The Gallery Art Studio, Unit 10, The Long Shop, Merton Abbey Mills, London SW19 2RD

This venue is within walking distance from Colliers Wood tube station (700m).

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The Fauve Palette
The Fauve Palette

4.8 (5)
female Women-owned

Hi, I'm Georgina Derby. I'm a qualified art teacher with years of experience teaching Art lessons. From a young age, I loved the joy of painting. But as I got older, I found it difficult to stay motivated to continue, and that work and online distractions were taking over my time. I've taught Art at a range of secondary schools in London and Twickenham. However, I still felt like I was missing out.
I wanted to create a relaxed social experience for people to connect with other locals. I founded The Fauve Palette to bring painting into social, inspiring spaces. I want to share the joys of a creative life, how it can transform your mind, allowing you to switch off from work, and bring you back to the present moment. As I've gotten older, daily opportunities to interact with the world around us feel more and more confined to a screen. I'm hoping that, like me you'll love the chance to meet new people and find a new creative hobby.
I personally curate and lead every workshop. All of the painting themes relate to a creative reset, painting stunning scenes inspired by the beauty of the natural world. Taking the name from the Fauves, the early 20th-century 'wild beast' painters like Henri Matisse who broke all the rules and embraced bold, unapologetic colour to paint for the pure joy of it.
I've designed each workshop to enable painters of all skill levels to unlock their creativity, playing with colour and expressive painting techniques.
My aim is that you’ll leave these sessions not just with a finished canvas, but with an inspired mind and a recharged spirit. I personally believe in the transformational power of painting to build your confidence and inspire your mind. Painting is a form of active mindfulness, a chance to slow down, unplug and enjoy the creative process. There are no mistakes in Art, only happy accidents.

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