Gonk Painting Workshop

Join us at Riverside Beads & Crafts in Market Deeping, near Peterborough, for our festive Gonk Painting Workshop, led by artist Charlotte Shearman Smith.

Available as both a daytime Cuppa & Canvas workshop and an evening Brush & Booze Craft & Sip event, this fun painting class is the perfect way to celebrate the festive season while creating your own cheerful Christmas artwork.

Charlotte will guide you step by step as you paint a charming Christmas gonk onto an A3 canvas using acrylic paints. You’ll learn simple painting techniques while building confidence with colour, brushwork, shading, and composition.

The workshop follows an easy-to-follow design, making it ideal for beginners. There is also plenty of opportunity to personalise your painting with your own colours, patterns, and festive touches, so every finished artwork is completely unique.

Our daytime sessions are part of our popular Cuppa & Canvas programme and include complimentary hot and cold drinks. Evening workshops form part of our Brush & Booze Craft & Sip events, where you’re welcome to bring your favourite drink while enjoying a relaxed and creative evening.

Whether you’re looking for a festive day out, a Christmas night with friends, or simply some creative time for yourself, this workshop is suitable for beginners and improvers alike.

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✨ What You’ll Love About This Class

• Paint your own festive gonk on an A3 canvas
• Learn simple acrylic painting techniques
• Develop confidence with colour, brushwork, and shading
• Add your own creative style and festive details
• Enjoy step-by-step guidance from Charlotte Shearman Smith
• Suitable for beginners and improvers
• All materials, canvas, paints, brushes, and tuition included
• Complimentary refreshments included

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🎄 Perfect For

• Christmas craft lovers
• Festive days out
• Creative evenings with friends
• Beginner painters
• Handmade Christmas decorations
• Relaxing seasonal activities
• Private group bookings

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📍 Workshop Details

Location: Riverside Beads & Crafts, Market Deeping, Peterborough

Tutor: Charlotte Shearman Smith

Skill Level: Beginners / Improvers

Duration: 3 Hours

Age: 12+ (daytime sessions)

Includes: A3 canvas, acrylic paints, brushes, materials, tuition, and refreshments

Daytime Workshops: Complimentary hot and cold drinks included

Evening Workshops: Bring your own drink. Complimentary hot and cold drinks are also available.

Group Bookings: Available for private parties, celebrations, and festive get-togethers.

Aprons are provided, although we recommend wearing suitable clothing for painting.

Create a festive painting you’ll be proud to display throughout Christmas while learning new artistic skills in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

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🌟 Continue Your Creative Journey

If you enjoy this workshop, you may also love our other creative classes at Riverside Beads & Crafts. We offer a wide range of workshops throughout the year, including jewellery making, bead weaving, painting, sewing, crochet, papercrafts, mixed media, seasonal crafts, and festive projects.

Our friendly tutors are passionate about sharing their skills and helping you build confidence in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Whether you are trying a craft for the first time or developing existing skills, there is always something new to discover.

We also stock a wide range of beads, craft supplies, tools, kits, and creative materials in-store and online, making it easy to continue your creative journey at home.

Riverside Beads & Crafts offers a wide range of creative workshops throughout the year. You can explore our monthly schedule and browse our FAQs, including our cancellation policy, on our website.