Painting with Marcia Scott
When? Sunday 9 March 2025
2pm - 5pm
What?
Unlock your creative voice in this abstract mark making workshop with artist Marcia Scott.
Join abstract painter Marcia Scott for a calming and uplifting workshop that explores the healing connection between creative expression and mental well-being through playful engagement with paint and materials. We’ll explore abstract mark making as a powerful tool to silence your inner critic, reconnect with your creativity and spark your personal artistic journey.
What to Expect:
Be inspired by curated music and vibrant paintings
Learn about Marcia’s practice and approach to art making
Engage in hands-on activities in a supportive, judgment-free environment
Live demonstration on making cost-effective paint
Connect with fellow creatives and share in the joy of making art
Don’t miss this chance to create, connect, and be inspired!
Book your ticket now and step into a space where your creativity can thrive.
Who? All welcome; no experience necessary
Age 16+ (under 18s should attend with an adult)
Max group size: 12
How?
Standard Cost: £35
Pay Less: £30
Pay more: £40
Purchase below or contact engagement@ovada.org.uk for more info
Our Pay Less spaces are for anyone experiencing financial barriers to attending so please feel welcome to make use of the this option if it enables you to attend
To allow us to offer reduced cost spaces, we also have a Pay More ticket type, so if you can, we’d be most grateful if you could ‘pay it forward’ and select this option
If your preferred ticket type is fully booked, please contact engagement@ovada.org.uk for help
Materials:
What to Bring:
Your favourite art materials: old magazines, glue, wax crayons, pencils, felt tips, brushes, watercolours, acrylics
Canvas (stretched or raw)
Sketchbooks or paper
We’ll also provide some art supplies and paper to fuel your creative flow.
Accessibility: Our workshop space is on the first floor so participants will need to climb stairs. Please get in touch if this will prevent you from attending. Further accessibility information about our building can be found here
When? Sunday 9 March 2025
2pm - 5pm
What?
Unlock your creative voice in this abstract mark making workshop with artist Marcia Scott.
Join abstract painter Marcia Scott for a calming and uplifting workshop that explores the healing connection between creative expression and mental well-being through playful engagement with paint and materials. We’ll explore abstract mark making as a powerful tool to silence your inner critic, reconnect with your creativity and spark your personal artistic journey.
What to Expect:
Be inspired by curated music and vibrant paintings
Learn about Marcia’s practice and approach to art making
Engage in hands-on activities in a supportive, judgment-free environment
Live demonstration on making cost-effective paint
Connect with fellow creatives and share in the joy of making art
Don’t miss this chance to create, connect, and be inspired!
Book your ticket now and step into a space where your creativity can thrive.
Who? All welcome; no experience necessary
Age 16+ (under 18s should attend with an adult)
Max group size: 12
How?
Standard Cost: £35
Pay Less: £30
Pay more: £40
Purchase below or contact engagement@ovada.org.uk for more info
Our Pay Less spaces are for anyone experiencing financial barriers to attending so please feel welcome to make use of the this option if it enables you to attend
To allow us to offer reduced cost spaces, we also have a Pay More ticket type, so if you can, we’d be most grateful if you could ‘pay it forward’ and select this option
If your preferred ticket type is fully booked, please contact engagement@ovada.org.uk for help
Materials:
What to Bring:
Your favourite art materials: old magazines, glue, wax crayons, pencils, felt tips, brushes, watercolours, acrylics
Canvas (stretched or raw)
Sketchbooks or paper
We’ll also provide some art supplies and paper to fuel your creative flow.
Accessibility: Our workshop space is on the first floor so participants will need to climb stairs. Please get in touch if this will prevent you from attending. Further accessibility information about our building can be found here
When? Sunday 9 March 2025
2pm - 5pm
What?
Unlock your creative voice in this abstract mark making workshop with artist Marcia Scott.
Join abstract painter Marcia Scott for a calming and uplifting workshop that explores the healing connection between creative expression and mental well-being through playful engagement with paint and materials. We’ll explore abstract mark making as a powerful tool to silence your inner critic, reconnect with your creativity and spark your personal artistic journey.
What to Expect:
Be inspired by curated music and vibrant paintings
Learn about Marcia’s practice and approach to art making
Engage in hands-on activities in a supportive, judgment-free environment
Live demonstration on making cost-effective paint
Connect with fellow creatives and share in the joy of making art
Don’t miss this chance to create, connect, and be inspired!
Book your ticket now and step into a space where your creativity can thrive.
Who? All welcome; no experience necessary
Age 16+ (under 18s should attend with an adult)
Max group size: 12
How?
Standard Cost: £35
Pay Less: £30
Pay more: £40
Purchase below or contact engagement@ovada.org.uk for more info
Our Pay Less spaces are for anyone experiencing financial barriers to attending so please feel welcome to make use of the this option if it enables you to attend
To allow us to offer reduced cost spaces, we also have a Pay More ticket type, so if you can, we’d be most grateful if you could ‘pay it forward’ and select this option
If your preferred ticket type is fully booked, please contact engagement@ovada.org.uk for help
Materials:
What to Bring:
Your favourite art materials: old magazines, glue, wax crayons, pencils, felt tips, brushes, watercolours, acrylics
Canvas (stretched or raw)
Sketchbooks or paper
We’ll also provide some art supplies and paper to fuel your creative flow.
Accessibility: Our workshop space is on the first floor so participants will need to climb stairs. Please get in touch if this will prevent you from attending. Further accessibility information about our building can be found here
OVADA is a non-profit company. Alongside our standard pricing, we aim to offer a number of Pay Less spaces for anyone experiencing financial barriers to attending. Please feel welcome to make use of this option if it enables you to attend, or select the Pay More option if you can, to enable us to offer these reduced cost spaces. Use the drop down menu to select your ticket type. If your preferred ticket type is fully booked, please contact engagement@ovada.org.uk for help.
You can also help us offer fully subsidised spaces to individuals facing significant financial difficulties, by purchasing one of our Archie Education Fund sketchbooks. Thank you for your support.
Meet the Facilitator:
“Abstract art, like music, goes to the soul, to the subconscious – art takes us on a journey within. Abstract art triggers memories and dreams as we create our reality with our imagination.
For me paintings are like prayers that I make to heal myself and the world.”
Marcia Scott is a London based painter who takes inspiration from geometry, flow, the colour field work of Mark Rothko as well as work by her stepfather, Frank Bowling.
Honours Graduate of St Martins College of Art and Design.
Assisted Sir Frank Bowling 2010-2017.
Lectured and exhibited at Hampstead School of Art.
Asked by Ralph Lauren to show paintings at his flagship store in Soho NYC.
Work between London and New York.
Shown in Berlin, London, Louisiana, Madrid and New York.
