Silmara Emde and Sunflower Studios
present
present
SELF-PORTRAIT WORKSHOP
Mixed Media Self-Portrait Workshop
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2026 NEW DATES TBA
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Mixed Media Self-Portrait Workshop
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2026 NEW DATES TBA
Leave a message below and I'll let you know when the new dates are released.
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This workshop invites you to explore the self-portrait as a form of visual poetry.
Beginning with a photographic portrait, you will gradually transform your image through mixed media—using paint, collage, stitching, drawing, and other materials. The photograph becomes a starting point rather than a final result: something to alter, layer, interrupt, or reimagine. The process is guided by curiosity, experimentation, and play. The result is a personal and evolving interpretation—one that may reveal unexpected ways of seeing yourself.
Who It’s For
This workshop is open to anyone—no previous experience is needed. It’s for those who are curious about:
exploring their creativity,
working with images in new ways,
experimenting without rigid rules.
exploring their creativity,
working with images in new ways,
experimenting without rigid rules.
All materials are provided, including a photo taken with professional equipment and prints of your portrait. You are welcome to bring personal images, papers, or fragments you may want to include in your work.
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Workshop facilitator - Silmara Emde
Silmara is a dynamic artist and educator whose creative practice centers on paper, mixed media, portraiture and storytelling through visual arts. With a deep interest in experimenting with materials, her work celebrates curiosity, presence, and the unique perspective each person brings to the creative process.
With a background in graphic design and photography, she believes creativity is a lifestyle, a way of moving through the world. She encourages artists of all levels to trust their intuition, embrace experimentation, and find joy in the creative journey.
When not in the studio, Silmara can be found learning new skills, drawing with her son, dancing and savouring life in any way inspiration calls.
Interested in connecting, collaborating, or learning more?
Instagram: @silmara_ao
Whether you’re just starting out or expanding your art practice, Silmara looks forward to exploring creativity with you!
Silmara is a dynamic artist and educator whose creative practice centers on paper, mixed media, portraiture and storytelling through visual arts. With a deep interest in experimenting with materials, her work celebrates curiosity, presence, and the unique perspective each person brings to the creative process.
With a background in graphic design and photography, she believes creativity is a lifestyle, a way of moving through the world. She encourages artists of all levels to trust their intuition, embrace experimentation, and find joy in the creative journey.
When not in the studio, Silmara can be found learning new skills, drawing with her son, dancing and savouring life in any way inspiration calls.
Interested in connecting, collaborating, or learning more?
Instagram: @silmara_ao
Whether you’re just starting out or expanding your art practice, Silmara looks forward to exploring creativity with you!