Art Classes and Exhibitions

Listed below are links to arts groups and various exhibitions happening in  and around Wychavon

Youth Arts Groups in Wychavon

Please click on the link to download the Youth_Arts Groups in Wychavon Leaflet  (1.50 MB)

Youth Dance Groups in Wychavon

Please click on the link to download the Youth Dance Groups in Wychavon leaflet
 

Showell Gallery

Artwork by local people are now on display at the Civic Centre, Pershore and we are inviting you to come in and take a look. Future exhibitions include:

The Exhibition at the moment is:

Click Click Collective (Dec 2011 - March 2012)

Future Exhibitors will include:

Miriam Meek (March - May 2012)

Jules Lawley (June - Aug 2012)

If you are an artist with 2D artwork and would like to exhibit your work we would like to here from you. The artwork will be on display for 3 months so if you would like more information and an application form please contact

Jenny Davis
Arts Development Officer
Tel: 01386 565396 
Email:  jenny.davis@wychavon.gov.uk.
(hours of work 9-5pm Tues, Wed & Thurs)

Droitwich Arts Network

Droitwich Spa Arts Network is a network for amateur and professional artists that live or work in and around the Droitwich Spa area. It is for people that are interested or work in the visual, performing and digital arts. If you are feeling isolated it is a way to connect and work with other artists.

They meet every 2 months in Droitwich Spa at The Norbury Theatre at 7.15pm on a Thursday. Membership is free.

The aims of Droitwich Arts Network are;

• ·to deliver specific projects collectively, for example Droitwich Spa Arts 4 All
• ·to advocate and champion the arts in Droitwich Spa and act as collective voice for the arts
• ·to work as a network to provide and swop important information, guidance and training to the arts sector, both professional and voluntary·
• to develop new audiences and participants·to act as a creative hub or sounding board for ideas/projects and acts as a support mechanism for the arts sector·
• to act as a potential meeting point for people finding artistic partners for projects·
• to develop training opportunities
• ·to act as a sounding board for funding applications to deliver arts activity in Droitwich Spa
• to help and support and avoid duplication
• ·to influence and contribute to the districts arts development strategy in Droitwich Spa, Wychavon District and Worcestershire

You can now join Droitwich Arts Network on Facebook

If you would like to become a member then please contact Tracy Grubb 01386 565168 or e-mail tracy.grubb@wychavon.gov.uk for an application form.

VENA - (Vale of Evesham Network of Artists)

Vena (Vale of Evesham Network of Artists) is a network for amateur and professional artists that live or work in the Vale of Evesham. It is for people that are interested or work in the visual, performing and digital arts. If you are feeling isolated it is a way to connect and work with other artists.

Vena help organise Vale Arts Trail and Evesham Arts for All

The aims of Vena are;

• ·to deliver specific projects collectively, for example Evesham Arts 4 All and the Vale Arts Trail
• ·to advocate and champion the arts in the Vale of Evesham and act as collective voice for the arts
• ·to work as a network to provide and swap important information, guidance and training to the arts sector, both professional and voluntary
• ·to develop new audiences and participants
• ·to act as a creative hub or sounding board for ideas/projects and acts as a support mechanism for the arts sector
• ·to act as a potential meeting point for people finding artistic partners for projects
• ·to develop training opportunities
• ·to act as a sounding board for funding applications to deliver arts activity in the Vale of Evesham to help and support and avoid duplication
• ·to influence and contribute to the districts arts development strategy in the Vale of Evesham, Wychavon District and Worcestershire

If you would like to become a member then please contact Tracy Grubb 01386 565168 or e-mail tracy.grubb@wychavon.gov.uk for an application form.

Farncombe Estate

Farncombe Estate is situated in the North of the Cotswolds just outside the picturesque village of Broadway. Set within 300-acres of privately owned parkland, we offer weekend leisure breaks, day courses and other events all year round.

Our course programme includes a very broad range of subjects - almost anything from Art to Zen, (but if you can't find what you're looking for, please do contact us.

Please click here to see the Arts course available

Farncombe Estate
Broadway
Worcestershire
WR12 7LJ

Tel. 01386 854100
Fax. 01386 854350

Email. enquiries@FarncombeEstate.co.uk

Please send new course suggestions to William Reddaway Head of Lifelong Learning, William@FarncombeEstate.co.uk
Tel. 01386 854215

Hands on Art

Hands on Art is comprised of two new and emerging artists, Rita and Melanie Thorn who, alongside their own painting practices, offer art workshops and classes for groups and individuals of all ages and abilities. New students are always made welcome and encouraged to learn new techniques and to become confident in expressing their artistic concepts. Rita currently runs a thriving art class at Bishampton Villages Hall. For more information please click on the link to download a copy of the Hands on Art Flyer  

Samantha Dadd

Samantha Dadd started painting as soon as she could hold a brush. Having won competitions as a young child she was exhibiting and receiving commissions by the age of 14. Later having graduated with a Fine Art Honours Degree and Post Graduate Diploma Samantha lectured at West Surrey College of Art and Design before becoming the artist in residence at St. George’s School, Ascot. In 1989 she took a teaching post and ran a very successful department whilst being the sole exhibitor at Millcot Gallery, Tewkesbury.

She now opens her studio to the public for occasional exhibitions where the public can enjoy her work and see the environment in which she works. Her studio is located at the pretty, unspoilt village of Conderton nestled at the foot of Bredon Hill.

People are not only drawn to Samantha’s paintings but those who have attended her classes also find her to be an inspiring teacher. Samantha still runs workshops. She finds one or two days teaching a month, three exhibitions a year at her studio plus a varied programme of shows provides a good balance to her working life.

Samantha is always happy to welcome visitors to her studio but if you are making a special journey then it is advisable to ring first.

For booking and further information on classes and exhibitions
Telephone: 01386 725679
Email: Sam@SamanthaDadd.com or
Website: http://www.samanthadadd.com/