Visual Arts

Forming part of our Protest season, this afternoon of debate will include contributions from internationally acclaimed artists Peter Kennard and Noel Douglas.

Peter Kennard is a British artist that uses photomontage artwork, photography, installations, and exhibitions as a political weapon. He is best known for the images he created for the anti-Vietnam War movement and the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) in the 1970s-80s. He has his work displayed as part of Tate Britain's permanent collection.

Noel Douglas is an artist and designer who works across a range of media.

Have a fun afternoon with Mum, Dad, Gran or Granddad exploring silkscreen printmaking with Sarah and Cipriano Martinez. Print a cotton canvas with your own design or bring your own T-shirt. Prepare for mess!

A one off workshop investigating the formal elements of drawing: line, shape and colour with artist and teacher Sarah Martinez.

Ages 8-14

During this exciting workshop you will learn to create relief texture and colour in glass. This will then be fused and slumped to create a bowl or platter.

Another opportunity to have a taster session of Glass making. Come and create some one off originals. In this one day workshop you will be introduced to the basic skills and techniques involved with creating glass objects. These will include using a microwave to make jewellery pieces, colour and basic fusing techniques as well as suitable materials for inclusions will be covered.

LARGE EXPERIMENTAL DRAWINGS 24 May, £60 This is a chance to work large scale on the floor, or studio walls and, if fine, outside. You are challenged to making large drawings. Bring in your own sketch books as well as working from provided inspiration.

ON THE BUS 14 June, £65 The day includes a bus journey exploring all your senses (cameras, recorders and sketching) and time can also be spent in the studio to explore your ideas further.

ON THE COMMON 28 June, £50 A day in which to explore drawing the locality (working outside).

Learn how to convincingly draw hands and feet in this one off session. Understand how to construct the drawing by looking at the anatomy and other artists’ renderings as well as using a model.