The Art Connection

The Art Connection Connecting Artists and arty folk of Maldon and surrounding areas to get inspired and co-create.
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Fun and relaxed workshops for all abilities, no experience required just a willingness to be curious and discover what you can create.

Do you fancy experimenting with a new technique? No experience needed, all welcome! Gelli Plate Printmaking Workshopwith...
08/05/2026

Do you fancy experimenting with a new technique? No experience needed, all welcome!

Gelli Plate Printmaking Workshop
with Marion Sidebottom

The Octagon, Maldon
Wed 3rd June
6.30-9pm
£35

All materials and tea & cake provided

In this relaxed, hands-on workshop, artist Marion Sidebottom will guide you through playful printmaking techniques using a Gelli-plate to help you create bold, colourful prints inspired by nature.

During the workshop, you will use Gelli printing plates, acrylic paints, and real leaves to produce beautifully layered prints.

The session includes experimenting with both positive and negative printmaking methods. You will also have the opportunity to use stencils, paper masks, and stamps to design unique compositions.

Additionally, the workshop covers mark making and texture techniques, allowing you to add further detail to your prints.

Not long now till our next workshop with Rich Mix ArtAcrylic Landscapes, £35 Wed 13th May6.30-9pmThe Octagon, St Mary’s ...
07/05/2026

Not long now till our next workshop with Rich Mix Art

Acrylic Landscapes, £35
Wed 13th May
6.30-9pm
The Octagon, St Mary’s Church

All materials, tea & cake provided

We’ll be looking at composition and simplifying the landscape.
There will also be an option to paint seascape if preferred

All welcome no experience needed.

Emma & Rich 🎨 xx

Have you felt that you have a longing to get creative but can’t seem to get down to it?! Why not join us at The Art Conn...
29/04/2026

Have you felt that you have a longing to get creative but can’t seem to get down to it?!

Why not join us at The Art Connection, Maldon and connect with like minded individuals for an evening of creative exploration 🎨

Acrylic Landscapes
📅 Wednesday 13th May
⏰ 6:30–9:00pm
📍 The Octagon, St Mary’s Church
💷 £35

Local artist Rich Mix Art will be guiding us as we explore composition and learn how to simplify landscapes in a relaxed, friendly setting.

All materials provided plus plenty of tea & cake to keep the creativity flowing ☕🍰

No experience needed at all, just bring yourself and enjoy a fun, feel-good evening of painting!

Not long now till our next workshop! Acrylic Landscapes Wed 13th MayWed 20th May 6.30-9pmThe Octagon, St Mary’s ChurchWe...
22/04/2026

Not long now till our next workshop!

Acrylic Landscapes

Wed 13th May
Wed 20th May
6.30-9pm

The Octagon, St Mary’s Church

We’ll be looking at composition and simplifying the landscape.
There will also be an option to paint seascape if preferred.

This time there will be a choice of attending one workshop (either date) or continuing over two consecutive weeks if you would like to take a bit longer and paint one larger painting.

Each session £35 or £60 for 2 sessions

Emma & Rich 🎨 xx

Looking forward to our next workshop with Rich Mix Art. This month we’ll be learning to paint Trees in Watercolour.Every...
15/03/2026

Looking forward to our next workshop with Rich Mix Art. This month we’ll be learning to paint Trees in Watercolour.

Everyone welcome, no experience or skill needed just curiosity to discover!

Watercolour Trees
Wed 25th March 6.30-9pm
The Octagon, Maldon
£35
All materials, tea & cake provided
🌳 🎨🧁

Not long now till our next woekshop with Rich Mix Art This month and next we’ll be practicing Watercolour techniques. Ea...
17/02/2026

Not long now till our next woekshop with Rich Mix Art

This month and next we’ll be practicing Watercolour techniques.

Each participant will also take home one of these neat little paint boxes with watercolours.

🎨 Watercolour Landscapes
📅 Wed 25 Feb, 6.30-9pm
⛪️ The Octagon, Maldon
🎫 £35
🧁 All materials, tea & cake provided

All welcome, no experience needed.

Welcoming in the new year with this lovely lot! It’s been so lovely growing together creatively over these past few mont...
27/01/2026

Welcoming in the new year with this lovely lot! It’s been so lovely growing together creatively over these past few months.

Whether coming back each month or dipping in and out, each and everyone who has attended the workshops has brought their own individuality and inspiration to the community!

Last week’s workshop on Sunsets brought a much needed injection of colour breaking through the winter months!

There were moments of frustration and sighs of ‘I give up!’ but through Rich’s gentle encouragement and collective giggles everyone pushed through and created something they could be proud of!

Here’s to carrying that warmth, curiosity, and creative courage into the year ahead. I can’t wait to see what we make together next! 💜🧡🩵

Next workshop:
Watercolour Landscapes
Wed 25th Feb
6.30-9pm
The Octagon, Maldon
£35
All materials, tea & cake provided
No experience needed!

We have a few spaces available on the painting class on Wednesday with Rich Mix Art Come and add a little colour to thes...
18/01/2026

We have a few spaces available on the painting class on Wednesday with Rich Mix Art

Come and add a little colour to these grey and rainy days!

So if you’re looking to try something new this year and get out of your comfort zone why not join us. No experience needed just curiosity!

Expressive Acrylic Sunsets
The Octagon, Maldon
Wed 21st Jan 6.30-9pm
£35
All materials, tea and cake provided
🎨💕🧁

It’s been a while since our last class in November. It’s been nice to have a bit of a break from social media and enjoye...
12/01/2026

It’s been a while since our last class in November. It’s been nice to have a bit of a break from social media and enjoyed a nice restful break with the family. Just been looking back over pictures from the classes this past year and remembering special moments and connections made.


Looking forward to picking up the paints again next week with our next workshop with Rich Mix Art where the theme will be sunsets. So if you’re looking to try something new this year and get out of your comfort zone why not join us. No experience needed just curiosity!

Expressive Acrylic Sunsets
The Octagon, Maldon
Wed 21st Jan 6.30-9pm
£35
All materials, tea and cake provided
🎨💕🧁

The Art Connection began as a quiet idea — a safe space to create, when you need that little extra encouragement. Becaus...
31/12/2025

The Art Connection began as a quiet idea — a safe space to create, when you need that little extra encouragement. Because making art can be joyful, but it can also feel isolating perhaps even a little daunting.

This year has been about courage - showing up, trying something new, allowing ourselves the time and space to create. Shared tables, nervous beginnings, messy middles and moments of pride that stayed long after the paint dried! 🩷

Thank you to everyone who trusted the process and became part of this community. To the artists who joined us to share their skills, keeping us inspired and believing we can!

Happy New Year, hope 2026 is filled with health, happiness, new opportunities and creativity! 🥳

Rich Mix Art

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50 Fambridge Road
Maldon
CM96AF

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