A celebration of trees, with work almost exclusively by members of The Arborealists, a group of 43 artists with a national profile, from Wales to East Anglia and Sussex to Cornwall, of diverse art practice, philosophy, scale, medium, style and technique, who share the rich and versatile subject of the tree.
In formed by the special exhibition of paintings inspired by trees on display on the museum, spend a short while sketching/drawing/painting trees
Pick up top tips on framing and mounting (including some hands-on)
Art Course
with Tony O’Hare 10am – 5pm
Maximum Participants: 12
This course will introduce the student to the art of origami (paper folding) to create natural forms & subjects from nature. Suitable for total beginners through to improvers, Tony will introduce students to, and explore with them, a wide range of origami techniques, styles and paper types and their application to the art. We will cover wet-folding, using foil & tissue-backed paper, craft papers, napkins, paper of different sizes, shapes and textures to suit the subject matter. Tony has a particular interest in “upcycling” paper products such as tourist leaflets, flyers, post cards etc. We will also cover using origami to make gift cards, decorations, scenes and pictures, and multi-piece or modular origami. Expect a hands-on and fun course and leave with a boxful of paper creations including animals, birds, fish, flowers, abstract and geometric forms and more.
Course Cost
Members: £42
Non-members: £55
Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Advanced
ART COURSE BOOKING FORM
Materials List The cost per person will be £3 which will be paid to the tutor on the day of the course.
Participants may also bring along any paper or potentially “upcycle-able” materials that they have which they would like to use on the course.
Artist’s Profile Tony O’Hare is an origami artist living in Bristol, but originally from South Wales. He has folded paper since childhood, and is currently Chair of the British Origami Society (BOS). He has created hundreds of his own designs, of various subjects and had 4 booklets of his original work published by the BOS. Tony tends to focus on the natural world and subjects close to home, often with a humorous angle to them. Currently subjects are origami scenes of Bristol and associated subjects such as Wallace & Gromit. Tony’s origami motto is “Keep folding, Keep Smiling”.
A unique selection of ceramics by a world renowned maker, Jill Fanshawe Kato. Jill explores many techniques including coiling, slabbing, sculpting, using moulds and throwing and altering. She regards her work, which is held in collections worldwide, as sitting somewhere ‘between sculpture and painting’.
Using a view finder out in the garden(weather permitting) or by looking at our handling collection will make quick sketches and preliminary drawings to create a designs, drawings or pattern which you can go onto use to create your own artwork. PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE IN ADVANCE!
Using a view finder out in the garden(weather permitting) or by looking at our handling collection will make quick sketches and preliminary drawings to create a designs, drawings or pattern which you can go onto use to create your own artwork. PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE IN ADVANCE!
View the latest exhibition by members of The Wildlife Art Society International whose exhibition officially opens the next day. All welcome.
The Wildlife Art Society International’s annual exhibition of wildlife art. Around 300 paintings, drawings, original prints, photographs and sculpture by professional and part-time members of this active organisation will be on display, the majority for sale. Members will be demonstrating throughout the exhibition. (Free access to this exhibition without visiting the museum).
During the Bank Holiday weekend (27th -29th May) TWASI will be running a series of workshops taught by artist members.
Saturday 27th:- Paint a Bird on a Feather with Mandi Baykaa-Murray
Sunday 28th:- Big Cats Coloured Pencil Workshop with France Bouduin
Monday 30th:- Space to Breathe. Design, Space and a Touch of the Abstract with Gregory Wellman
Find out more HERE
Workshops will run from 10am – 5pm with lunch included
Please contact John Horton for further information and to book your place.
Tel: 01905 381605 Email: johnhorton47@hotmail.com
Over the Bank Holiday weekend (27th -29th May) TWASI will be running a series of workshops taught by artist members.
Saturday 27th:- Paint a Bird on a Feather with Mandi Baykaa-Murray
Sunday 28th:- Big Cats Coloured Pencil Workshop with France Bouduin
Monday 30th:- Space to Breathe. Design, Space and a Touch of the Abstract with Gregory Wellman
Find out more HERE
Workshops will run from 10am – 5pm with lunch included
Please contact John Horton for further information and to book your place.
Tel: 01905 381605 Email: johnhorton47@hotmail.com