Drawing Trees – Subtractive Drawing Workshop with Jessie Carr

2024-11-07T11:10:28+00:00November 7th, 2024||

Explore the techniques of subtractive drawing to capture the essence and structure of trees with artist, and experienced tutor, Jessie Carr. What is subtractive drawing? Instead of the traditional drawing practise, Graphite is added directly to the paper with your hand or cloth, drawing into the structure for depth, creating highlights  by removing material, revealing [...]

Junior ‘Have-a-Go’ Pot Throw

2024-11-05T12:00:16+00:00November 5th, 2024|, |

Give your youngster the experience of using a Potter’s Wheel to throw a pot in this fun 'Have-a-Go' session. There will be a demonstration first on how to throw a pot on the wheel before having a go themselves with lots of support and guidance throughout. Suitable for complete beginners and even the smallest of [...]

An Introduction to En Plein Air Painting with Roger Dellar ROI, RSMA, RI, PS, WGA

2024-11-08T17:59:57+00:00November 5th, 2024||

For those who have some experience of painting in oils, but have little or no experience of painting outdoors and always fancied having a go! Roger Dellar is a member of the ROI, RSMA, RI, PS and the Wapping Group of Artists and is an extremely experienced tutor. Over this 2 day workshop, you will [...]

Mosaic Landscape: Gelli Print & Collage Workshop

2024-11-04T16:15:55+00:00November 4th, 2024||

Create a vibrant landscape inspired by the paintings of Dutch artist Ton Schulten, with Liske Johnson (BA Hons Textile Design) & Claire Lundy (BA Hons Printed Textiles) from Littleheath Barn Studio. Use a gelli-plate to create your own coloured papers. We will then look at composition and begin to collage together your chosen landscape. You [...]

Children’s Cycle-delic Spin Painting

2024-11-22T15:10:04+00:00October 31st, 2024||

A spin art-producing bicycle – a cross between a Rube Goldberg contraption and a Damien Hirst painting factory machine. Workshop participants add poster paint to cartridge paper mounted on a spinning platter, producing endlessly varied colourful outcomes to take home and keep. Children tend to make better spin-painters as they are fearless in their application [...]

Favola Flute & Harp Duo: From Fauré to Piazzolla

2024-10-30T13:01:15+00:00October 30th, 2024||

Favola take you on a musical journey from Gluck, through to Fauré, Piazzolla and others in the beautiful atmospheric setting of Grade 1 Listed St Eadburgha's Church on the outskirts of Broadway. Harpist Madeline Kirby and flautist Judith Scholes who make up Favola met in 2019 when they were representing the UK in the Serbian [...]

Contemporary Still Life with Acrylic & Collage with Jan Munro

2024-10-29T11:56:09+00:00October 29th, 2024||

During this workshop students will learn about design and construction of a contemporary still life including how to incorporate collage and pattern, techniques in Acrylic paint, colour palette and mixing and how to move away from reality. This workshop is aimed at all levels, although a bit of experience in using acrylic paints would be [...]

Jazz Supper Club with The Ben Holder Hot Club Quartet

2024-11-18T15:24:19+00:00October 28th, 2024|, |

Join us on the last night of the festival for a Jazz supper club in the marquee on the village green! Expect stylish jazz, street food vendors, communal dining in the marquee, a double decker bus bar and an opportunity to kick back, socialise and meet new people. This is a relaxed event where you [...]

How not to be a Starving Artist

2024-10-28T14:17:53+00:00October 28th, 2024|, |

An informal talk about surviving as a professional artist. Freelance for 36 years, Claire has illustrated such diverse things as margarine tubs and children’s books before becoming a fine artist 15 years ago.  Topics will include finding your tribe, being organised, showing and selling your work, galleries, social media, multiple income streams, licensing, talks and [...]

Coastal Flowers Mixed Media Workshop with Claire Henley

2024-10-28T12:38:30+00:00October 28th, 2024||

Spend the day creating a floral painting using acrylics and self-painted collage. Claire will guide you through her process, providing collage materials, some photographic reference and any appropriate foraged flowers, or do bring your own.  A professional artist for forty years, Claire exhibits and licenses her work widely. This is an informal, fun workshop involving painting, gluing, [...]

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