Katie Whelan Participates in an Installation Workshop, La Matadero, Madrid

Katie explored new techniques and materials in this workshop facilitated by Colectivo Debajo del Sombrero, where artists worked together to create an installation out of masking tape. It started with spontaneous placement of masking tape and evolved as the artists joined in and even featured within in the installation. 

Street Art & Mural Painting in La Tabacalero, Madrid

One of the highlights of the Madrid workshops was a trip to La Tabacalero to paint wall murals. On the way, Katie and her fellow artists got a chance to view some exciting street art and took some inspiration for the workshop. 

Here is Katie participating in the mural painting with the artists from Debajo Del Sombrero and AIM.

Drawing at Palacio De Cristal

Katie visited the botanical gardens, Palacio de Cristal. Each glass house had a different climate suitable to the plant life. Here we see Katie doing observational studies of the cactus plants. 

Katie Whelan @ Workshops in La Matadero, Madrid

Katie's recent trip to Madrid was an exciting, creative and rewarding. Colectivo Debajo del Sombrero hosted workshops for the GASP artists and artists from AIM in Bristol.  Katie got involved dance workshops, drawing, painting to name but a few.

Katie in studio, La Matadero, Madrid

Group Photo in Studio

Katie pictured with Spanish, British and Irish Artists

 Katie painting in studio, hat design.

Katie's handbag design