Mystic Visions: A journey into the surreal & sublime - Autumn 2025

Date: Saturday 3 and Saturday 11 October 2025, 10:00am -3:00pm
Course length: 2 sessions 
Price: £160
Tutor: Rory Buckland 
Level: All Welcome 
 
Visionary & Symbolic Art: A Two-Day Creative Journey
Explore your inner world through intuitive mark-making, sacred symbols, and surreal imagery.
Join artist-led sessions designed to awaken your imagination and unlock your personal visual language. Over two immersive Saturdays, you’ll be guided through a gentle but rich process of discovery — from dream-inspired sketching and automatic drawing to working with mandalas, sacred geometry, and symbolic storytelling.
Using a mix of media, you’ll learn to combine motifs and forms into an expressive composition that’s uniquely yours. This is an inclusive, supportive course ideal for all levels — whether you're a beginner, returning to art after a break, or looking to deepen your creative practice in new ways.

What do students need to bring with them? 

•    A3  drawing paper Pad (180 gsm min)
•    Compass
•    Ruler
•    HB Pencil
•    Pencil Sharpener
•    Sharpie twin tip marker, or similar
•    A selection of water soluble coloured artists pencils and / or a selection of gouache paint colours – if gouache / water soluble pencils then a selection of suitable artists paint brushes and glass jar with lid for water – and / or a selection of coloured sharpie pens.
•    Collage materials e.g, magazines, photos (not precious), gold / silver foil – coloured paper
•    Any other items that inspire you.

Above materials typically available from your local independent art supplies shop or; WHSmith, The Works, Hobbycraft etc.

Some other materials will be available as back up for attendees

Why not keep a dream journal on the run up to the course?