Saturday,25 February, 2012 10:30 AM
Harbours and Seascapes The subject for this worshop ... more info
Wednesday,14 March, 2012 10:30 AM
Experimental Landscapes in Mixed Media Landscapes int ... more info
Saturday,24 March, 2012 10:30 AM
Introduction To Dynamic Acrylics Soraya will be teach ... more info
Project Workshops Open Studios
Christmas Shopping Weekend
10th - 11th December
10am - 4pm
Take the opportunity to visit and chat to the artists in a friendly relaxed atmosphere away from the busy high street whilst enjoying a mince pie or two.
The artists and craftsmen at Project Workshops, Quarley will be opening their studios to the public for their ever-popular annual Christmas Sale on Saturday and Sunday 10th and 11th December from 10am to 4pm.Its a great opportunity to visit and chat to the artists, browse their work, explore the bronze foundry and watch live glassblowing in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, far away from the busy high street whilst enjoying a free glass of wine and a mince pie or two.
It’s harder than ever to resist Mark Taylor and David Hill’s beautiful handmade glass, which now includes exquisite Georgian baluster goblets ready for the Christmas table, or the elegant pitchers and bowls from Jennie Gilbert’s seasonal ‘Autumn’ range of tableware.
The new studios at Project Workshops are now fully occupied, and visitors will find plenty to see, including a huge statue of footballer Arthur Wharton under construction and the breathtaking Pieta from Bulawayo Cathedral being made in the Foundry. Soraya French’s new paintings of the South of France will help ward off the winter chill, and Elaine Peto will be showing a selection of her ever popular ceramic animal sculptures. Regular visitors should make a point of meeting new resident artist Marek Woznica, who casts and carves minute sculptures in pewter, and who will be exhibiting a selection of his pewter and silver pendants, trinket boxes and exotic goblets – not to be missed!
Many of the Project Workshops artists now offer lessons and demonstrations for groups, including pottery, glassblowing, stone carving and painting - a voucher for a day or weekend course can make an original and popular Christmas gift idea. Activities such as Yoga, Pilates, and Life Drawing in the new ‘Life Studio’ activity space can also be booked in advance.
Entry to Project Workshops is free, there is ample free parking and disabled toilet facilities. Large parties and children under supervision are very welcome
Venice has been seducing artists for centuries - it has a timeless quality which is both magical and unique. To paint in Venice is truly an unforgettable experience.
Under tutor Soraya French's expert guidance you are invited to join us painting in the media of your choice as we visit our carefully chosen painting locations. Soraya will organise a structured daily painting format which will include demonstrations, group tuition and one to one guidance as appropriate. Demonstrations will be in Acrylic.
We will be staying at the Hotel Riviera on the Lido which enjoys stunning views across the water to Venice itself. The hotel, which offers stylish public rooms and a relaxing, welcoming atmosphere, is ideally situated for the waterbus which takes us into Venice each day.
Tutor: Soraya French
Date: Tuesday 11th - Tuesday 18th September 2012
Fee: £1585.00 per person
Price is based on two people sharing a twin room with bed & breakfast and includes return flights from London Heathrow, private water taxi transfer to our hotel and 7 day waterbus pass. All rooms are ensuite with hairdryer, TV, telephone, safe & air conditioning. £295.00 single supplement for the week for sole occupancy of twin room.
This course is opperated by West Norfolk Art Centre
Please call Richard direct at West Norfolk Arts on:-- 01553 631689 to check course space availability.
We research all our foreign trips thoroughly, checking hotels and suitable painting locations well in advance. We do not run 'an opportunity to paint along with...' trips. Unless otherwise specified, all our painting courses are tutored (by the tutor) in the morning and afternoon (most courses abroad include one half day for retail therapy / relaxation).
Please Note:
On all courses the tutor will organise a daily painting routine with demonstrations and one-to-one guidance as appropriate. All seven night painting courses abroad include one free afternoon in a tuition sense. Richard Cartwright will be on hand to deal with any non-painting aspects which may arise ensuring the tutor is free to provide the high standard of tuition you expect. Costs do not include transport from Castle Rising. Comprehensive travel insurance is available through Independence Travel.
Important:
Please make cheques payable to Independence Travel. All travel and accommodation arrangements are being professionally organised for us by Independence Travel who are bonded tour operators (ATOL 5534-ABTA G2436). To ensure you enjoy the benefits and financial security of these bonding arrangements the contract for your painting course is with Independence Travel with West Norfolk Arts Centre acting as the agent.
The Dates for the first Ten workshops at our studio for 2012 are now out.
See WORKSHOP page to make your booking.
South of France Painting Holiday with
Soraya French
3rd - 10th September 2011
Mixed Media Workshop Mas Saurine is pleased to be able to present a week of Mixed Media techniques with this versatile, award winning artist. Soraya will demonstrate the use of pastels, acrylics, watercolours and other media, making use of the play of light and vibrant colour on a range of subject matters in the stunning location in the South of France. This course is suitable for artists of all levels of expertise. All you need to bring is your usual painting equipment, and plenty of enthusiasm, we provide the rest.
The cost for the week is 1100 Euros per person
Mas Saurine
Cami de l'Estrada
66320 Joch
Pyrénées-Orientales
France
Call direct for bookings
Telephone number 00 33 4 68 05 85 66
Email carolynnhindesmith@hotmail.com
http://mas-saurine.com/default.aspx
Project Workshops Open Studios
Open Studios weekend 7th-8th May 2011
opening times: 10am-5pm Sat & Sun
Once again the artists at Project Workshops are opening their studios and inviting visitors to come and view their work and enjoy the beautiful setting of the workshops at Quarley, near Andover over the weekend of the 7th and 8th May.
As always, there will be a lot to see and do with ten studios open including the hugely popular ‘Roman Glassmakers’ Mark Taylor and David Hill, well known local artist Soraya French and winner of the 2010 Terrania International Ceramics Festival
best-in-show award, Elaine Peto.
This year, Project Workshops will be introducing three new artists, painter Peter Jaques and well known local sculptor Vivien Mallock, who have taken up residence in the stunning new purpose-built workshop building, and portrait artist Kim Vines, who has set up her new studio overlooking the beautiful courtyard garden. There’s a chance, too, to look inside the huge new foundry complex and discover how bronze sculptures are made.
It’s a rare chance to mingle with a group of some of the best artists and craftsmen in the area and enjoy the superb setting of Project Workshops: it’s a great day out for all the family and entry is absolutely free! “It’s a great opportunity to visit so many of the Project Workshops artists on one weekend,” says resident sculptor Amy Goodman, who is coordinating the event. “There will be an amazing array of sculpture, pottery, furniture, glass and painting on show – and you can meet all the artists, too.”
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