Art doesn’t come much bigger than Manet, Munch, Vermeer and Picasso. Well, you could make up your own list but these particular artists will feature prominently during the weekend. In addition there will be presentations and discussions about the purpose of the visual arts both in the past and today.
Find out more »This is a beautifully illustrated series of lectures and discussions looking at some of the world’s finest visual art including masks and costumes of the Venice Carnival; iconic world architecture; a history of early photography; ‘Al Andalus - The Moors in Spain; renaissance sculpture and painting; polar art from C19th/C20th; and finally, to Liverpool - ‘City of Sculpture’.
Find out more »This course with Peter Edwards will deal with a range of antiques and collectables from furniture to glass, and from silver to ceramics.
Find out more »During this course we will look at the Festival of Britain during the turbulent year of 1951, with a particular emphasis on the “60 for ‘51” art competition.
Find out more »We will study works by several practitioners through the 1920s and 1940s. Sculptors such as Chiparus and Preiss, and the fashion designer who used designs by the artist Raoul Dufy, Paul Poiret, as well as the fabulous, iconic paintings of Tamara de Lempicka.
Find out more »Dame Laura Knight worked as a war artist and we will study her paintings of men and women working in factories, the army and air force during World War Two, culminating in her interesting portrayal of the Nuremberg Trials. All-comers welcome.
Find out more »Out-and-about or Dillington based, create a learning holiday with a difference.
Find out more »This course, with Mike Hope, will set out to show how the Dutch contribution, in terms of art, design and architecture, developed and burst onto the world stage. The often overlooked flowering of a particular version of Art Nouveau was soon to be challenged and overtaken by a series of movements and exponents, culminating in the development of De Stijl and the birth of Modernism. All-comers welcome. Resident fees from £289 (includes tuition, 2 nights en-suite accommodation, full board &…
Find out more »Mindful Drawing is an exploration of drawing as meditation and is suitable for all levels. Inspired by the work of Frederick Franck, author of The Zen of Seeing, the emphasis is on process rather than outcome
Find out more »An enjoyable day for the whole family! Free taster workshops * tours of the grounds * stalls by tutors, traders and partners. Delicious home-made organic food and ice cream * children’s activities * Maypole dancing and peace dancing. Free entry
Find out more »During this week, in a supportive and industrious environment, we will help you apply key principles of good storytelling for film, with the aim of re-invigorating your enthusiasm and commitment to succeed.
Find out more »Addicted to antiques? This hands-on course with Cherry Nixon includes a car boot challenge and the chance to become a dealer for a day!
Find out more »Our weekend will explore the inspiration painters and composers have drawn from the seasons of the year. The featured artists will include Botticelli, Breughel the Elder, Monet, Turner and Friedrich, while there will be music by Vivaldi, Haydn, Delius, Tchaikovsky and others. Abingworth Hall occupies a country estate that dates back some seven centuries and stands beside its own lake in seven acres of parkland within the tranquil Weald. The hotel is well appointed with more than twenty en suite bedrooms. Terry Barfoot writes widely…
Find out more »Giovanni Bellini, Pieter Bruegel, Rembrandt and Cézanne. We will explore some of the work of the four artists. Each was born in a different century and a different country. Each stands, to many, as one of the masters of art within the European tradition. Examples of paintings and drawings by each will be presented, and we will ask what is the impact of each work, what might have been the intention of the artist in his time and how we…
Find out more »Screen Printing, Stencilling on Polymer Clay
Find out more »Beading & Goldwork Embroidery on Canvas
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