New workshops for February 2020

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A new year means new workshops! Whilst the studio is closed for preparation work and inspiration for the rest of 2020, we can share the list of February classes. Each class has an inspiration focus or you can do your own projects. We strongly recommend that you not only book classes but also pay a deposit to guarantee your place as classes are filling up quickly. This can do be in the studio or via Paypal online. Please contact us at the studio for more information: theoldartroom@gmail.com or message us on Facebook - Click HERE

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Jane recommends the following for inspiration with February's workshops:

Fractal Patterning colouring - HERE
V&A Chinese gardens wall calendar (art calendar) - HERE
Blackwork (Royal School of Needlework Essential Stitch Guides) - HERE
Charming Packs (42 x 5" Squares - Greys, White and Black) - HERE

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Artist in Residence

Hello one and all!

My name is Benedict Farley and I am a pencil artist. I currently study Animation and Visual Effects at Teesside University, up north in the town of Middlesbrough.

Drawing is a long-time passion for me, and the best part is always seeing people's reaction to the work I create. When I was younger, my parents encouraged me to draw to keep me quiet at church, and since then I haven't stopped. My favourite subject to draw is people and the human figure. All the proportions fascinate me, and always give a great challenge to draw. It astounds me how much beauty there is in ourselves, both inside and out. I also take commissions, often drawing pictures of people's loved ones. My aim is always to capture the essence of that person in a drawing. It can be easy to simply copy a photograph, but when we create art, I always feel that our soul is put onto the page as well as the ink, graphite or paint.

My best advice to anyone doing anything artistic is to practise, practise, practise! No matter how nervous you feel or how far down the artistic path you are, nothing beats making it.

Whilst I don't have a great opportunity to use drawing in my future career in visual effects, it will always be a favourite hobby, with the hope that I can always inspire and uplift with the work I create.

Here are the links to my websites, and don't hesitate to get in contact! I'll be at The Old Art Room all week this week. Pop in to say hello!

Facebook
DeviantArt Gallery
YouTube
The Journey is the Most Important Part
Vimeo - My university work

Carole's Has Been Sewing

Carole has been busy making a very cute mouse,

mini dresden plates for a bag and a baby cot quilt.

We all wanted to make the mouse!

The Old Art Room

I can't believe I have been at The Old Art Room for nearly a month now and it has been a fantastic journey so far. I will show the process of the developing month and the classes so far shortly but there is definitely a pattern of the art week here. It is becoming a busy and active art studio with a lovely creative atmosphere.

Monday Mixed Media Art in the morning session and Water Colour Painting in the afternoon.

Tuesday Textiles all day from Patchwork and Quilting, Gifts, Free Machining and Dry Felting.

Wednesday City and Guilds Creative Techniques. (In the process of being arranged).

Thursday Textiless all day from Patchwork and Quilting, Gifts, Free Machining and Dry Felting.

Friday Printing. Collagraphs, Lino, Block, Screen and Mono Types.

Saturday 9.30- 2.30 Demonstrations, Art Practice and once a month Children's Club.