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10 January 2026 - 10 January 2026

2:00PM - 3:45PM

Oriental Museum

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Experiment with layering colour and sgraffito scratch art.

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Sgraffito art in various designs

Join us for creative workshop lead by artist Suzanne Williams.

Sgraffito is an artistic technique that involves scratching through a top layer of colour to reveal an underlying layer. The word comes from the Italian "graffiare," meaning "to scratch."


In this session, participants will create several Sgrafitto compositions, using oil pastels and acrylic paints on board.

All materials and tools are provided. All materials provided. No experience necessary.

This workshop is suitable for over18s only

£11 per person

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About the artist

Suzanne is a freelance visual artist and workshop facilitator who creates artwork in a wide range of media. She is currently the Vice Chair of Interface Arts, a North East collective of artists. For more information about Suzanne or Interface Arts please visit: https://www.interceartsdurhamuk.com/

 

Parking and Accessibility

Free parking is available at the Oriental Museum. Additional parking can be found at Elvet Hill which is a large University staff car park available for museum visitors on a weekend. For directions contact the Oriental Museum on 0191 334 5691.

The Oriental Museum is fully accessible.

For further information please visit our website

Pricing

£11 per person. Booking essential.

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