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Art On Your Doorstep: Make A Croydon Masterpiece with Rachel Gadsden

17th - 21st Feb 2026 - Around the borough

Creative art workshop in Croydon
Creative art workshop in Croydon

Everyone is welcome to our free drop-in workshops with artist Rachel Gadsden this February!

Inspired by the National Gallery’s Art On Your Doorstep Rachel is inviting the people of Croydon to be part of our very own collective masterpiece.  

Get creative with art materials from oil pastels to charcoals to make your own artwork. Every picture created will be collaged together by Rachel to make a series of new paintings embodying the spirit, the people and the places of Croydon!  This will be revealed in May 2026.

Drop-in workshops take place at Croydon Clocktower, Thornton Heath Library and New Addington Library.  

Visual artist Rachel Gadsden wearing an apron and holding her paint brushes
Visual artist Rachel Gadsden

Find your nearest workshop 

Tuesday 17 February, 12pm – 4pm, New Addington Library 
Wednesday 18 February, 12pm – 4pm, Thornton Heath Library 
Friday 20 & Saturday 21 February, 12pm – 4pm, Croydon Clocktower Atrium 

 Suitable for all ages and abilities 

The Croydon Masterpiece will go on display in the town centre in May 2026. 

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Sip & Draw session 

Monday 16 February, 6pm – 8pm, Braithwaite Hall, Croydon Clocktower 

Tickets cost £15 and include drinks and nibbles, aged 18+ only  Advance booking required.

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