Unique Cottage Studios

What's On

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COMING UP IN 2010

 

ONE TRACK OF SPARKLING LIGHT

A collection of glittering, contemporary works in stained glass and mosaic.

An exhibition at Ayscoughfee Hall Museum of the work of Strawberry Glass & Fiona Gurney.

Wednesday 3 to Sunday 28 March - free entry

 

Painted Tinware with Sue Purdy - NOW SOLD OUT

Saturday 13 March 10am to 4pm

Join artist Sue Purdy as she teaches you the technique of painting tinware with beautiful designs in this practical workshop.  Chose from a French bassine, bucket or watering-can to decorate and take it home at the end of the day! 16 yrs +

 

POTTERY CLASSES - NOW DAYTIME AND EVENINGS

Every Tuesday until 23 March

Sessions 10am to 12noon - Places available, please book.

Tuesday evenings 7pm to 9pm - Places limited - please ring for more information.

A relaxed and informative class where you will learn the basics of pottery and progress onto a number of creative projects in clay.  Suitable for all abilities, beginners welcome.

Ring us for more information. 

Also One to One Pottery Classes with Hilary Peach, days by arrangement pre-booking essential

Drawing and Painting from Life with Charles Harrison

Every Friday until 26 March 9:30am to 12:30pm + 1:30pm to 3:30pm

This series of Friday life classes will develop your skills in depicting the human figure, starting with some of the basics (such as shape and proportion) and progressing to more complex techniques (foreshortening, tension and portraits). The class is split each week into a morning session with a life model, and an afternoon session that further develops drawing and painting abilities. We will work with a range of models and a range of materials to investigate the diversity of the human figure, and experiment with how we can best represent it. 16yrs +

 

Discover Oil Painting with Mo Teeuw

Wednesday 17 March 10am to 4pm

Popular artist and teacher Mo will teach the basics of oil painting in this informative workshop. With a combination of demonstration and practical tips Mo will give you the confidence to paint with oils. 16 yrs +

 

Unique Textile Group

Thursday 18 March 9.30am to 12.30pm

Come along on the third Thursday of the month to share ideas, chat and work on a variety of your own textile projects. 

 

Brian Ryder - Mixed Media

Wednesday 7 April 10am to 4pm

Renowned Norfolk based artist will encourage students to develop their work from sketch into a painting using pen, gouache and watercolour in this one day course.  Suitable for all abilities. 16 yrs +

 

Textile Creations - Art Dolls with Lorraine Appleton

Thursday 8 April 10am to 4pm

Art dolls are quick and fun to make.  They are also a great way to recycle oddments of fabric, threads, beads and broken jewellery. On the day Lorraine will show you several techniques which can be made into brooches, Christmas decorations etc.  Suitable for adults and accompanied children from 7 upwards.

 

Unique Textile Group

Thursday 15 April 9.30am to 12.30pm

Come along on the third Thursday of the month to share ideas, chat and work on a variety of your own textile projects.

 

Willow Weaving with John Shone - THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL

Wednesday 21 April 10am to 4pm

We are very lucky for have booked this one day course with John Shone, willow weaver and expert from Rutland Willows. It will be a highly entertaining day where you start off learning basic willow weaves and techniques, followed by making willow fish and a life-size willow pheasant for your garden. 16 yrs +

 

Felt Bags with Lyn Jenkins

Saturday 24 April 10am to 4pm

Learn the ancient craft of felt-making with experienced felt artist Lyn Jenkins and then create a bag from your originally designed felt. 16 yrs +

 

Clay Sculpture from Life with Jonty Meyer

Monday 26 April, 10, 17 & 24 May 10am to 1pm

Come to these morning sessions and learn the technique of creating a head/figure in clay.  Jonty Meyer is a very experienced sculptor and has been teaching for many years.  His relaxed teaching style will encourage you to have confidence using clay. 16 yrs +

 

Pottery Classes

Tuesdays from 27 April to 13 July 10am to 12noon & 7pm to 9pm

A relaxed and informative class where you will learn the basics of pottery and progress onto a number of creative projects in clay.  Suitable for all abilities, beginners welcome.

 

One to One Pottery Classes with Hilary Peach. Pre-booking essential - ring for more information.

 

Watercolours with Stephen Martyn

Wednesday 28 April (Not 5 May) 12, 19 & 26 May 10am to 1pm

Explore ways to improve your watercolour paintings. Lots of help with skies, foregrounds and the painting of buildings, boats trees etc. All paintings during the course are fully demonstrated by Stephen. 16 yrs + www.learnwatercolour.com

 

Drawing and Painting from Life with Charles Harrison

Friday 7 May to 11 June 9:30am to 12:30pm + 1:30pm to 3:30pm

This series of Friday life classes will develop your skills in depicting the human figure.

The class is split each week into a morning session with a life model, and an afternoon session that further develops drawing and painting abilities. We will work with a range of models and a range of materials to investigate the diversity of the human figure, and experiment with how we can best represent it. 16 yrs +

 

Art on the Map Open Studios

Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 May 10am to 4pm

The studios will be open for a browse at Carolyn Goodwin's and Gillian Wing's new work. You can also have a go at pottery and Strawberry Glass will have taster sessions running on the Saturday and Sunday. 

 

Drawing & Painting Sheep with Carolyn Goodwin

Tuesday 11 May 10am to 1pm and/or Saturday 15 May 10am to 1pm

Carolyn Goodwin has been painting sheep for many years and in these two relaxed half day workshops she will share her enthusiasm of the subject with you.  Beginners and more experience artists are very welcome. These workshops will take place outdoors using the Unique Farm sheep as models! 16 yrs +

 

Unique Textile Group

Thursday 20 May 9.30am to 12.30pm

Come along on the third Thursday of the month to share ideas, chat and work on a variety of your own textile projects.  Please contact us for more information.

 

Lets Celebrate Sheep! - Wool and all it's Uses

Saturday 22 May 10am to 4pm

Come down to the farm and celebrate the animal that inspires much of Carolyn Goodwin's work!

Both modern and rare breeds of sheep will be on show. There will be demonstrations in sheep shearing (weather permitting) and also spinning and weaving.  Felt making, stained glass and knitting will also be taking place.  Come and have a go!

 

Introduction to Stained Glass - Copper Foiling

Saturday 5 June - Sessions 10.30am to 12.30pm or 2pm to 4pm

Learn to make your own sun-catcher using the copper foiling method of construction with Gillian and David of Strawberry Glass.  Select from pre-cut glass, all tools and materials provided and no experience necessary.  16yrs+

 

Advance in Oils with Mo Teeuw

Tuesday 8 June 10am to 4pm

Develop your technique in oil paint with guidance and encouragement from local artist Mo. Suitable for beginners and those that have dabbled? before! 16 yrs+

 

Unique Textile Group

Thursday 17 June 9.30am to 12.30pm

Come along on the third Thursday of the month to share ideas, chat and work on a variety of your own textile projects.  Please contact us for more information.

 

Willow Weaving - Art in the Garden -THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL

with Alison Walling of Lincoln Willow

Saturday 19 June 10am to 4pm

Design and create beautiful willow plant supports, spheres and birds for your garden. Suitable for beginners 16 yrs +      

 

OUR DAY WORKSHOPS ARE NOW PRICED SO YOU CAN BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH OR PAY EXTRA AND A LIGHT LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED

 

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Fancy an Art or Pot Painting Party for your friends or family?

Whether your little one is expecting a birthday with a difference or you'd like a night out with the girls we can tailor an event especially for you.  From pot painting to felt-making, mask making stained glass & more. Small groups can even have a go on the potter's wheel!  


News

 

Stained Glass Treat for Red Hat Ladies

Red Hat Society the Flinders Fillies enjoyed a stained glass workshop recently at Unique Cottage Farm Studios.Members of the club met Gillian & David Wing from Strawberry Glass Design and made their own Red Hat sun catchers in the large studio.   

Dorothy Short of the Flinders Fillies said All the ladies were so pleased with the organisation of the workshop and we are genuinely thrilled to have learned something new and have such a pretty item to take home.

 

Rags to Riches Day

Lorraine Appleton ran a very successful workshop during the summer for adults and children where participants made coiled fabric vessels, rag rugs, and recycled patchwork bags.

 

 

Pigeon Pictures

Some local youngsters had a fun time making their very own Pigeon Pictures at Unique Cottage Farm Studios.  The workshop which was run in conjunction with the South Holland Centre preceded the children's theatre show Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late by Big Wooden Horse Theatre Company. 

 

Three Day Sculpture Course

Renowned Stamford based sculptor Jonty Meyer ran a three day course on sculpting from life. Students enjoyed the time concentrating on creating a head from clay with gentle guidance.

 

Mo Teeuw's Acrylic Day

A lovely day was recently enjoyed at the studios when painter Mo Teeuw taught a new approach with Acrylics.  Participants went away with a set of Atelier Iteractive paints, CD and water spray having had a demonstraion of the new acrylic paints from Mo ands some great tips on how to achieve a landscape with a difference.

 

 

Green Shoots - Recycled Crafts Day a huge success!

Over 60 people had a go at crafts using recycled & natural materials on Saturday July 4 at Unique Cottage Farm Studios. Participants enjoyed feltmaking and weaving with Carolyn Goodwin, Paperclay with Roz Fridholm, Mosaics demo with Fiona Gurney, a communal collage & painting project with Charles Harrison, flax animals with Helen Porter and a beautiful stall stocking ethical yarns from Yorkshire based company Moral Fibre. Gillian and David Wing at Strawberry Glass Design had well over 20 participants having a taster session of Stained Glass too.

The BBQ was very popular too. Here are a few pictures of the day!

 

 

Success for Local Artist Continues!

Charles Harrison has his studio at Unique Cottage Farm Studios where he teaches regularly. If you are interested in seeing or purchasing work by Charles, please contact Rowan & Liz at Woodbine Contemporary Arts 01406 330693 - go to www.woodbinecontemporaryarts.co.uk