Wallsworth Art Group
Join the art group as they explore the world of lino cuts. Each member will be able to use specialist tools to create their own inspired printing block, to then ink and print mono-coloured artworks using their design.
There is a £1 supplement for this event.
Art Course
with Elaine Jones 10am – 5pm
Maximum Participants: 12
Discover the fascinating world of Encaustic Wax Art using pigmented, non-toxic beeswax and a small electric iron to create gorgeous, vibrant pictures in no time at all.
On this 2-day course you will learn the basics techniques of Encaustic Wax Art and then use this beautiful medium to create seven original Chakra paintings that you can take
home with you to frame. Chakra means Wheel in Sanskrit and there are said to be seven major energy centres in the body located along the spine which also correspond to the
colours of the rainbow. There will be the opportunity to take part in short relaxing meditation after which you will create a unique and personal painting for each Chakra in
various colours.
No artistic experience is necessary – just an open mind and a willingness to have fun and allow your creative spirit out to play! To find out more about Chakra, click here:
Course Cost
Members: £80 ‘Money Off Offer’ £50
Non-members: £100 ‘Money Off Offer’ £50
Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Advanced
Materials List
Please wear old clothes or bring an apron, as the melted wax can drip and will not wash out.
All other materials will be supplied by Elaine Jones, at the cost of £25 per participant, payable directly to her on the day of the course.
Artist’s Profile
Art has been a passion for Elaine for as long as she can remember and she has always
enjoyed a wide variety of creative hobbies but her favourite pastime is working with hot, coloured beeswax to create original Fantasy and Abstract Encaustic Art.
The way that colour can affect our moods fascinates Elaine and this has led her to combine her love of Art with her interest in Healing to create her unique paintings.
Elaine has been Artist in Residence at Nature in Art and her work has sold both in the UK and abroad.
www.artbyelaine.co.uk
Artist in Residence
Karen Coulson is a coloured pencil artist as well as a tutor specialising in wildlife and animal portraits. She enjoys incorporating unusual backgrounds behind her subject which indulges her love of colour.
Karen is a Gold Signature Member of the UKCPS (United Kingdom Coloured Pencil Society). She has won many awards for her artwork including “Best Fantasy/Abstract” picture at the UKCPS Annual International Exhibition in 2014.
Exhibition:
Inspired by nature in a single seedpod or insects sheltering in the tree canopy, a found treasure or beloved artefact, the work within this exhibition is constructed using material such as handmade paper, rusty wire and recycled lace, charting a creative textile journey to a place that is On the Edge of traditional stitch practice.
www.stitchtextileartists.co.uk
On the Edge is on show until April 10th.
Artist in Residence
Born in England in 1972. For most of her childhood she lived in a village near Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire and this is where her passion for drawing and painting began.
Following her training as a Graphic Designer, she decided to try to convert her passion for painting into a full-time career. Having successfully exhibited her paintings; within a year she had fulfilled her ambition to become a professional Artist.
She lives with her family in Devon and delights in the abundance of wildlife and spectacular scenery that surrounds her studio.
Easter Holidays Art Activity Days:
This Easter we are running a range of our popular art activity days for children aged 3 years and over. They include:
Tues 31st March – Marbling
Wed 1st April – Animal Snappers
Thurs 2nd April – Easter Bunny Trail… a chocolaty treat awaits once you find them all!
Tues 7th April – Inspired by Henri Matisse; Paper Cuts
Wed 8th April – Copper Embossing
Thurs 9th April – Twinkling Wire Wishing Tree
Fri 10th April – Candle Making
Each workshop interprets the day’s theme using age appropriate materials and techniques. The different times are:
10.30-12.00pm: for 3 – 7 years
1.00-2.30pm: for 3 – 18 years
3.00-4.30pm: for 8 – 18 years
Each activity costs £6 per child and includes free entry to the museum for one accompanying adult. All activity must be booked in advance via our online booking system.
To see full details and to book please visit our Activity Days home page, here.
Wallsworth Art Group
Join the art group as they listen to award-winning artist Claudia Hahn, who is an expert at using natural pigments, taken from household items, such as tea, coffee and beetroot to create nature-inspired artworks.
Claudia Hahn will be artist in residence from 5th – 10th April and will be running an art course based around her techinque on Monday 11th April (visit our art courses page for more information). Find out more about Claudia, here.
Artist in Residence
Claudia Hahn is a published freelance illustrator and wildlife artist based in Cranleigh, UK.
“I have been around the globe on assignments, commissions, missions, exhibitions and sometimes just plain stalking for new inspiration. My love for details and vibrant choice of colour combinations are trademarks of my pictures. I don’t seem to be able to leave paintings alone until they look right to me, and I will always find something on them I can improve.”
Art Course
with Helen Lomberg
Maximum Participants: 12
On this 1-day course you will make Plant Climbers, Plant Supports, Trellises and decorative Garden Hurdles, all out of willow grown in Somerset and here in Gloucestershire.
Helen will guide you through each stage of the process, whilst introducing you to the different varieties of willow which you can use to make your creations unique.
By the end of the day you should have been able to make 3-4 items to take home to put in the garden.
Course Cost
Members: £40
Non-members: £50
Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Advanced
Materials List
All materials will be supplied by Helen Lomberg, at the cost of £10 per participant, payable directly to her on the day of the course.
Artist’s Profile
Helen has been working with willow for over 20 years. She currently teaches at Waterperry and Highgrove and has done so in Steiner Schools and Further Education Colleges as well.
In recent years she has set up the Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre based in Gloucester where county based artists and craftspeople can sell their work directly to the public on the High Street and pass on their skills through classes. Helen sells her work from her shop in 5, College Court, Gloucester GL1 2NJ.
www.glosartscrafts.co.uk
Art Course
with Claudia Hahn 10am – 5pm
Maximum Participants: 12
What to do when there is no paint at hand? Paint with what you have in your kitchen, such as tea, coffee and beetroot!
This course is designed to show that expensive art materials are not necessary to create wonderful art and to be creative in a fun way. You will paint flowers, animals or landscapes in colours you can source out of what you would normally drink or eat.
It is easy to forget that in the not too distant past, all dyes and paints had to be obtained from the natural world, directly from minerals and plants. The resulting colours may not be as bright or long lasting as those obtained from chemical sources, but they have a beauty and wonderful subtlety of their own.
Course Cost
Members: £40
Non-members: £50
Course Suitability: Beginners – Improvers
ART COURSE BOOKING FORM
Materials List
All materials will be supplied by Claudia Hahn, at the cost of £3 per participant, payable directly to her on the day of the course.
Artist’s Profile
Claudia Hahn is an award winning illustrator and wildlife artist based in Surrey, UK. Wildlife art, scientific illustrations and natural history illustrations are her main subjects. Her work has been published in books such as school books for children, field guides, and science books.
She is active in conservation work and feels passionate about wildlife and our environment. Growing up in the Black Forest, art and nature were the two things which have always surrounded her. Of all subjects, the beauty of nature and wildlife is most important to Claudia and her main inspiration.
www.heliocyan.com