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Last Thursday brings regular live artshas events into Forest of Dean Thursday 25th November 8pm As a deaf dancer has inspired awareness in BBC’s ‘Strictly’ we present ‘LOUDER IS NOT ALWAYS CLEARER’ a theatre show about Jonny an artist, campaigner, and father who loves to dance. Born deaf the show is an honest portrayal of a […]
› Read more“Time for your fun booster!” 2nd October 2021, 12 – 5pm, West Dean Centre Bream Creative organisations within the Forest of Dean join together for a combined arts event. A day of fun for all the family! #ArtsJabBream On 2nd October Canopy is planning an arts showcase festival at the West Dean Centre, Bream, funded […]
› Read moreHome is where the ART is: Creativity in lockdown You are invited to join Artspace Cinderford on Zoom at 7pm on Friday 28th May, to celebrate the launch of a brand new online exhibition to promote creativity by over-50s. Funded as part of the Arts Council England Celebrating Age programme, this online exhibition – called […]
› Read moreBring your spare Seeds & Seedlings for our Swap & Share Stall Local Gardening Groups, Hardy Plants & Shrubs, Gardening into Schools, Dean Forest Bee Keepers & more Cake & hot drinks available, bring your own cup Free Entry. Well-behaved dogs welcome. Seed to plate demonstrations – Village Veg Sow – Grow – Nourish – Protect […]
› Read moreFridays 12th February – 19th March 2021 1:00 – 2:00pm Have fun experimenting with a range of mixed media to produce some strange and unusual interpretations of portraits. We will look at other artists who have explored this subject to produce unconventional and memorable portraiture artworks using materials such as paint, found objects and chocolate […]
› Read moreFridays 12th February – March 19th 2021 12:00 – 1:00pm In this class we will be exploring some creative techniques used in paper weaving, we will be adding texture by incorporating both natural and manmade material elements as well as looking at random weaving techniques. We will explore two different ways to make a simple […]
› Read moreThursdays 11th February – 18th March 2021 10:30 – 11:30am An introduction to printmaking using methods easily done at home with minimal equipment. We will explore printing with different surfaces incorporating relief printing, stamp printing with hand made blocks and vegetables! Try monoprinting making layered coloured images using drawing and stencils. This will be a […]
› Read moreTuesdays 9th February – 16th March 2021 10:30 – 11:30am Each week on Zoom we will focus on a specific drawing skill e.g. shading, mark-making, perspective etc. After some skills practice, we will do a 20 minute drawing as a group which focusses on that week’s skill. Learners then have a week to do four […]
› Read moreTuesdays 9th February – 16th March 2021 10:30 – 11:30am With a relaxed and open, mindful attention, we will observe, explore, share and enjoy the unfolding of this particular Spring together. We will record what captivates both our senses and our imaginations, in individual ways, including through words. Short writing exercises and prompts will be […]
› Read moreFridays. 2:00pm – 3:00pm. 22nd January – 26th February (6 week course). Have fun experimenting with a range of mixed media to produce some strange and unusual interpretations of portraits. We will look at other artists who have explored this subject to produce unconventional and memorable portraiture artworks using materials such as paint, found objects […]
› Read moreThursdays 1:00pm – 2:00pm. 21st January – 25th February. Six sessions are to run on consecutive weeks using objects familiar to everyone and perhaps mean something to each learner. This will be the starting point to explore some different ways of representation. The ‘still life’ could be made from stones and shells collected on the […]
› Read moreMondays. 10:30am – 11:30am. 18th January – 22nd February. Drama is the power of stories. Storytelling is one of the oldest forms of entertainment and drama. Together as a group we will work on some classic tales that have been told for centuries and we will look into the way to bring drama into the […]
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