https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/listings/events/?archive=1&user=8064&view=rss Mon, 07 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/portraits/ Using the medium of oils, you will be guided by tutor Nicola King, who will introduce the technique 'alla prima,' where the artist completes a painting in one sitting whilst the paint is still wet. Suitable for all abili... Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/drawing/ This is a day of pure drawing for beginners, focussing on technique, line, tone and form, developing your ability to observe; connecting the eye and hand to discover that beautiful drawing is not magic but a learnt skill... Mon, 21 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/lifecasting/ Discover the refined art of life casting with figurative sculptor Naomi Edwards. During the morning you will explore body composition using alginate and plaster to create an accurate cast of your hands holding a personal... Thu, 24 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/angelica-garnett-gift-spotlight-talks/ 1pm to 2pm In 2008, Angelica Garnett donated several thousand works by Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant to The Charleston Trust. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, curatorial interns have been photographing, catalog... Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/colourtheory/ Colour and light are key elements in painting evoking a sense of atmosphere and emotion. Working with oil painter Tom Benjamin, you will learn to mix colours and explore colour theory to create a rich sense of light in y... Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/decorative-painting-on-silk/ Discover the art of painting directly onto silk- a technique traditionally used for bespoke cushions, wall hangings and tablecloths. Decorative artist Lucinda Oakes will guide you through the stages of inspiration and de... Mon, 11 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/ragrugs/ Rag-Rugging is an enduring folk art that has survived the test of time. Colourful, textural rugs are both warm and personal proving a beautiful, handcrafted addition to any home. Bring your old t-shirts, fine knit woolli... Tue, 12 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/paintedfurniture/ Take inspiration from the patterns, colours and expressively painted interiors at Charleston. Learn various paint effects and antiquing techniques with tutor Tabitha Riley. Participants will use chalk paint and waxes to ... Mon, 18 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/contemporarycollage/ Artist and designer Ed Kluz is one of the most prominent illustrators, printmakers and collage artists working at the moment. Using paper your core medium, this two-day workshop will explore how texture, form, compositio... Tue, 26 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/paintedlampshades/ Spend the day at Cressida Bell's East London studio where you will create your own original lampshade inspired by Cressida's prints and the art of Bloomsbury. You will develop your understanding of pattern and colour, an... Mon, 09 May 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/paintinggarden/ The garden at Charleston, designed by artist and critic Roger Fry, is a true painter's garden filled with a variety of flora and fauna. Join artist Tom Benjamin to paint this uniquely beautiful garden from life. Inspired... Tue, 10 May 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/ceramicflowers/ Using clay, you will work with ceramic artist and creator of The Ceramic House, J Kay Aplin, to sculpt 3D plants inspired by the beautiful walled garden at Charleston. The flowers will then be glazed and fired, becoming... Tue, 07 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/cottonscarves/ Drawing inspiration from the legacy of the Omega workshops, artist Cath Bristow will demonstrate how to hand print a patterned scarf. Design your own pattern and learn to cut and ink you own print to produce beautiful te... Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/landscapes/ Spend the morning on the rolling South Downs capturing the chalk and green of this graceful landscape. Enjoy a picnic lunch before returning to Charleston to translate your drawings into print. Tutor Helen Brown will gui... Mon, 20 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/paintinglandscapes/ Walk from Charleston onto the surrounding Chalk Downland, a spectacular landscape that artist Julian Le Bas returns to regularly in his work. In this inspiring and powerful setting, you will paint directly from the lands... Mon, 27 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/basketry/ Learn the ancient craft of basketry in this course with artist Annemarie O'Sullivan. Using locally grown willow, you will learn a variety of construction techniques to make a small frame basket that can take pride of pla... Tue, 14 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/muchado/ We hail the return of open air theatre company The Lord Chamberlain's Men who bring Shakespeare's battle-of-the-sexes comedy Much Ado About Nothing to Charleston. Performed in true Elizabethan fashion by an all male cast... Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/furnituremasterclass/ Create your own painted box inspired by the patterns at Charleston with artist and designer Melissa White. Learn to apply your design using chalk paints followed by patination in the form of distressing and cracking onto... Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/figurepainting/ The body positioned within the garden highlights the harmonious, rhythmic connection between man and nature. Learn to paint a costumed life model, situated within our beautiful garden, with artist Julian Le Bas who will ... Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/subversivesamplers/ Throughout history women have used hand stitched samplers as a means of expressing and subverting their opinions about society. Today, a growing number of artists are using stitch as a powerful medium for expressing and ... Mon, 15 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/flowerpainting/ Indian Flower painting is characterised by intricate and delicate brushwork and strong jewel colours. Learn the delicate and exquisite techniques used in Mughai paintings with tutor Hayley Brown. Design an intricate flor... Sun, 31 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/gayouting/ Beautiful shadow is the vivid biography that unravels the intriguing life led by author Patricia Highsmith. Author Andrew Wilson will discuss the mysterious woman behind the Talented Mr Ripley and The price of Salt- rece... Mon, 22 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/stainedglass/ Handcraft a leaded stained glass window panel with tutor David Lilley. Learn the traditional techniques of cutting, leading up, soldering, cementing and polishing to create a decorative glass panel that colours light as ... Tue, 30 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/abstractpaint/ Experiment and play with conventional painting composition and structure with tutor Sarah Colbourne. Using viewfinders to focus upon smaller areas, you will reinterpret, reinvent and translate the painting collection wit... Sat, 16 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/charlestontrust/lifedraw/ Drawing from life has been used by artists for centuries as a technique to sharpen the eye. Working with a life model in the garden at Charleston, the nude merges with surroundings as we consider shape, space, light and ...