Free art workshops for LGBTQ+ history month

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Adult Learning Lewisham are running some free art workshops.

Georgia O Keefe and watercolour flowers at Deptford Lounge Library - FREE taster for LGBTQ+ history month (APP011TMV)
Monday 20 February 1-3pm
Celebrate LGBTQ+ month with floral watercolours! We'll find out all about the amazing life of artist Georgia O Keefe who lived to the grand age of 98. Taking her flower works as inspiration we'll make large textural abstract watercolours using washes, wax resist, and salt.

Tamara De Lempicka still life painting at Forest Hill library- FREE taster for LGBTQ+ history month (APP012TBV)
Wednesday 22nd February 1-3pm
Tamara De Lempicka still life in the frame! Celebrate LBTQ+ month with a free class on still life acrylic painting. Using a viewfinder to find the perfect composition we'll work from observation to create a still life artwork using blocking in and layering with acrylic paint.

Hockney landscapes in acrylic - celebrate with paint! - FREE taster for LGBTQ+ history month (APP009TBR)
Wednesday 22 February 5-7pm, Brockley Rise adult learning centre
On this course you will explore a variety of methods and techniques for using acrylic paint to describe a landscape in the style of David Hockney. You'll learn about the history and ingredients of acrylic paint, and how to work with consistency, brushwork and colour to create a landscape painting inspired by much loved artist David Hockney.

Impressionism - the hidden life of Victorine Meurent - FREE taster for LGBTQ+ history month (APP010TBR)
Thursday 23 February 7:30-9:30pm, Brockley Rise adult learning centre
Celebrate LGBTQ+ month and learn to paint like an impressionist! In this class we'll explore the life and work of little-known impressionist artist Victorine Meurent, most famous as Manet's model for Olympia. We'll use soft pastels and gouache to create an impressionist painting.

Nick Cave and collage at Manor House community library - FREE taster for LGBTQ+ history month (APP013TMV)
Monday 27 February 2-4pm
In this free taster class, you'll have the chance to dive into the US based LGBTQ+ African American artist Nick Cave's work through the medium of collage. We'll work intuitively to explore narrative, colour, and texture, creating a unique work of art for you to keep.

You can book online at https://lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/events ... tory-month or drop-in on the day.
All materials will be provided.