Pop-up Portrait Party - Cheltenham

This event is free to come along and join our arty positive body image community, chat and enjoy the delightful venue.

If you would like to partake in the 2 hour Portrait Party, with creative guidance and support plus all materials supplied; pencils, paper, oil pastes, mirrors, easels plus your own canvas to take home, the ticket amount is £18. You can purchase your ticket here...https://bookwhen.com/portraitparty

Looking forward to seeing you at the next Portrait Party!

The venue this time is Sorrel Stores, 2 Great Norwood St, Cheltenham GL50 2AN.

What is a Portrait Party?
A Portrait Party is a unique and creative 2 hour art event. Participants come together to create and celebrate portraits of themselves and others, premoting postive body image and self love, using the vibrant and expressive medium of oil pastels. Each gathering is hosted by artist Katie Mary at comfortable pop-up locations, with an encouraging format focused on expressing and exploring individuality, color and symbolism as a microlearning experience and fostering a deeper sense of self through the specific genre of portrait art.

Why join the Portrait Party?

• Creative Expression: You will be encouraged to express your unique personality and perspectives as well as physical features, through the creation of your portraits using paper, pencils, oil pastels and canvas.
• Community Building: These events offer a supportive environment where individuals can connect and share their artistic journeys. It's a chance to meet like-minded people and form new friendships.
• Confidence Boosting: Engaging in portrait making can be an empowering experience, helping participants to see themselves and others in a new, positive light. It promotes self-acceptance and boosts self-esteem.
• Microlearning: Bite-sized information focused on one medium (oil pastels) to create portraits is a less overwhelming way to learn about and enjoy making a piece of art. This approach is beneficial for both beginners and experienced artists as it allows everyone to engage with the art form at their own pace.
• Fun and Relaxation: Above all, Portrait Party events are designed to be enjoyable. They provide a relaxed atmosphere where people can unwind, have fun, and explore their creativity without pressure.

Whether you're an experienced artist or a complete beginner, a portrait party is a wonderful way to engage with art and community, all while creating lasting memories and artworks to share with family and friends, exhibit and sell!

Who is your Portrait Party artist host?
Meet Katie Mary...

Katie Mary is a contemporary artist whose vibrant and evocative works have been exhibited internationally. Her dedication to the arts goes beyond her personal creations, as she passionately shares her expertise and enthusiasm through engaging community events like Portrait Party and in carrying out quality assurance for an awarding organisation for nationally accredited Arts qualifications (UK). With a First Class Honours degree in Photography as Art Practice studied at Nottingham Trent University, portraiture has been within Katie's creative remit for two decades. Since studying she has become adept as a multidisciplinary 2D Visual Artist, with portraiture interweaving as a personally joyful genre of art to explore, and thus the idea for Portrait Party came to fruition.

Celebrate together!
Beyond her artistic endeavors, Katie is dedicated to fostering a sense of community and inclusivity internationally in the art world. She believes that art should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or experience level. Through her Portrait Party events, she creates a welcoming space where individuals can connect, create, and celebrate the art of portraiture together.

Whether you're looking to embark on a new artistic journey or simply wish to connect with others through creative expression, Portrait Party promises to present an enriching arty experience.

Party sizes are limited so please book in advance to guarantee a place. You can find more information and contact Katie directly on Instagram @portrait.party_