Your Mixed Media Adventure Awaits
Are you ready to start your creative year with a fresh start?
This online festival invites you to explore the unique techniques of 11 mixed media artists and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of art making.
Together, we celebrate the diversity of this art form and offer you the chance to learn, experiment and connect with a welcoming community.
Looking for a way to start your creative year with momentum and inspiration?
Do you want to rediscover the sheer fun of making art, free from perfectionism?
Join us to experiment, explore and grow your artistic journey!
Want to explore the richness of mixed media?
Come and discover a mosaic of styles, materials and processes.
There are endless possibilities to incorporate into your own creations!
Would you like to build up your confidence as an artist?
Explore new techniques and push your creative boundaries in a supportive and encouraging environment!
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Kickstart Your Year:
Begin your creative year with momentum, inspiration, and a sense of purpose by immersing yourself in this energizing festival.
Community Connection:
Engage with a vibrant group of like-minded artists, share your progress, and exchange ideas to fuel your artistic journey.
Celebration of Diversity:
Explore a wide variety of mixed media approaches, from collage to texture-building, to enrich your creative toolkit of styles and processes, giving you endless possibilities to incorporate into your art.
Flexible Learning:
Access video lessons and materials at your own pace, allowing you to revisit techniques and create whenever it suits you.
Fresh Inspiration: Learn from ten mixed media artists who share their unique techniques and creative insights to help spark new ideas in your work.
Unique Artistic Expression:
Use the lessons as starting point to integrate new techniques into your own creative practice.
Expand your skills:
Experiment with a variety of materials and methods, from working with paint to collage, and discover new approaches that resonate with your artistic style.
Creative Joy:
Rediscover the sheer fun of creating art, free from perfectionism, as you experiment, explore, and grow.
Creative Confidence:
Explore your creative boundaries by experimenting with different materials, techniques, and styles to build confidence in your own artistic skills.
Flexible Access:
Revisit lessons anytime, so the learning and inspiration continue well beyond the 20-day festival period.
Whether you’re an experienced artist or a beginner eager to explore, the Mixed Media Festival welcomes you to dive in.
There’s no rush – learn, experiment, and connect on your own schedule.
Let the festival be a creative spark that stays with you.
Ready to explore the endless possibilities of mixed media art
to transform your art?
Unlike traditional online courses with a single instructor, the MMF offers a mosaic of perspectives and techniques. With ten contributing artists, you’ll:
This isn’t just a course—it’s a celebration of creativity and connection, offering you more opportunities to find your own voice within the mixed media world.
Meet the Artists
Robyn is a mixed media artist and educator whose work combines intuitive mark making, symbolic imagery, and discarded materials to explore layered narratives and the beauty of imperfection.
With a career spanning more than three decades, her art has been exhibited internationally and commissioned by organisations such as Essence Communications, IKEA, Target, and UNICEF.
As a long standing teacher and mentor, she is known for her holistic approach that helps artists develop their visual language and connect creativity with personal growth.
Julia is a mixed media artist, printmaker, and creativity coach based in Clevedon, North Somerset.
Working on cradled panels and paper, she combines acrylics, inks, collage, and monoprint techniques to explore worn surfaces, repeating patterns, and the changing coastal landscapes near her home.
Sketchbooks are central to her practice, supporting her experimental approach and ongoing artistic development.
Karen is a collage artist based in Cambridge, known for her richly textured works inspired by her coastal upbringing in Yorkshire.
Combining found papers with painted layers that are repeatedly constructed, sanded, and reworked, she creates surfaces that echo urban marks, worn textures, and boatyard memories.
Her work has been exhibited widely and recognised through awards from organisations including the Society of Women Artists and Contemporary Collage Magazine.
Lisa is a mixed media artist with a background in Fine Art and a deep love for sketchbooks, art journaling, and handmade books.
Working with paper, fabric, paint, ink, and even coffee, she creates grungy, textured pieces that blend drawing, collage, and everyday materials.
Her work is inspired by life at home, the nature on her doorstep, and vintage photographs and fabrics that carry untold stories.
Jenny is a mixed media artist and educator based in Stockholm, known for her richly layered portraits and abstracts that blend acrylics, collage, fabric, ink, and expressive mark making.
Her intuitive, process driven approach reveals emotion through texture, depth, and hidden details.
With over a decade of teaching experience, Jenny has guided thousands of artists through courses and retreats, sharing her focus on flow, creative voice, and the beauty of imperfection.
Marabeth is a mixed media painter and collage artist based in the hills of Nashville, Tennessee.
Inspired by shifting light, water reflections, and the rhythms of the natural world, she creates layered works that explore emotion, presence, and the beauty of imperfection.
Her intuitive process blends painting and collage to reflect life’s many fragments, resulting in artworks that feel contemplative, atmospheric, and deeply connected to nature.
Sally is a professional artist and qualified teacher based in the UK, with decades of experience in studio practice and art education.
Since 2020 she has been teaching thousands of students worldwide through her in depth mixed media courses, developed from years of experimentation and teaching.
Alongside her online classes, she continues to create new work in her studio, bringing clarity, structure, and a wealth of knowledge to artists at all levels.
Leslie is a mixed media collage artist and instructor based in Lake Placid, New York.
Working with vintage papers, books, type, and ephemera, she transforms aged materials into contemporary compositions that feel fresh and expressive.
Her work ranges from quiet and contemplative to bold and energetic, blending collage and mixed media with ease.
Lin is an abstract artist, writer, and teacher based in Buxton, Derbyshire.
Working across painting, drawing, and sketchbook practice, she explores expressive mark making and thoughtful abstraction, supported by years of study, teaching, and creative research.
She exhibits nationally, is represented by two galleries, and teaches widely, including her international course Directions in Abstraction.
Gloria is a contemporary abstract artist and instructor based in Calgary, Alberta.
Working in mixed media, she explores the interplay of shape, form, and balance, drawing inspiration from seasonal shifts and the quiet elegance of the natural world.
Her work is known for its understated, modern aesthetic, sensitive palettes, and refined sense of composition.
I’m Lydia Rink, the initiator and host of the Mixed Media Festival, and I’m excited to invite you to join me in exploring the rich and diverse world of mixed media.
From my studio in Duisburg, Germany, I create intuitive, deconstructed compositions using handmade collage materials, monoprints, paint and found objects.
It’s my passion to inspire others to combine a variety of materials and elements into cohesive, meaningful works. With this festival, I want to spark your creativity, celebrate the beauty of mixed media, and bring us together as a vibrant, supportive community. Let’s make this an exciting and inspiring experience for everyone!
The MMF is an online event where 10 mixed media artists share their techniques, processes, and inspirations through exclusive video lessons.
You’ll have access to all the lessons and supporting materials to learn, experiment, and create at your own pace.
A new video lesson will be released every other day for 20 days.
Once all the lessons are live, students can continue to access all the materials whenever they want.
The Mixed Media Festival goes on sale with early bird pricing starting January 19, 2026.
The official start of MMF26 is February 2, 2026, when the first video lesson becomes available.
You can purchase access until February 22, 2026, after which all lessons will be fully accessible for you to enjoy at your own pace!
Once the course begins, you will have access to the classroom and all materials for one year.
Yes! We have a private Facebook group where participants can share their creations, exchange ideas, and connect with fellow mixed media enthusiasts in a supportive and inspiring environment.
You can also use the hashtag #MixedMediaFestival when sharing your work on Instagram and other social media platforms.
This class is for anyone who loves mixed media art, whether you’re a beginner eager to learn or an experienced artist looking for new inspiration.
If you enjoy exploring new techniques, experimenting with materials, or being part of a creative community, this festival is perfect for you.
Each contributing artist provides a detailed supply list that you can download.
You’re encouraged to use the mixed media materials you already have and love working with.
There’s no need to buy anything special—just bring your creativity and an open mind!
Lydia will be in the Classroom to answer specific questions and as part of the course you will be invited to join a private Facebook group, this is where you can share your work and ask for feedback.
Lydia encourages you to contact her if you have any questions about the course before registering.
The refund period is 60 days
The MMF is an online event where 10 mixed media artists share their techniques, processes, and inspirations through exclusive video lessons.
You’ll have access to all the lessons and supporting materials to learn, experiment, and create at your own pace.
If there’s anything at all that you’re not certain about, anything we haven’t made clear; any concerns or questions then please do contact Lydia at hello@lydiarink.de and she will help you out.
Take the chance and join the Mixed Media Festival 2026.
Let this be your opportunity to learn, experiment, and connect with a vibrant community of artists who share your passion for art making.
We can’t wait to see the amazing art you create!
Enroll in Course for €96