About Arts and Crafts gesso panels

Wednesday 4 December 2024

Wednesday 12 February 2025 - SOLD OUT

10.30am - 4pm

Learn about the craft of sculptural gesso working with plaster and felt to create beautiful relief images. Take inspiration from the Watts Chapel with its glorious painted ceiling and the ornate ceiling panels at Limnerslease by Mary Watts. Mary often used a heart motif as well as a wealth of other symbolic imagery, create your own images and designs whilst learning about this fascinating craft.

Visit Limnerslease to see the Mary Watts gallery and there’s also an optional walk to the Watts Chapel.

Discover the process behind the making of Watts Chapel interior