Mark Making Sketchbook at Art Class

At the start of every Monday Morning Art Class we have a

Mark Making or Drawing warm up exercise.

A fun way to start your week.

This month, May, there is a free sketchbook to draw and

collect these activities in, when you attend the class.

Mark Making stimulates areas of your brain that 

encourages exploration and strengthens cognitive 

agility and is fun, using tools and mediums that you may

not use often. 

(All tools and medium supplied for this activity).

We then get down to enjoying an Art Session using

the medium and muse of your choice.

Lots of help , techniques and advice by Jane.

Once a month there is a Drawing Skill Session 

with Sarah Howard a Gold Medal  National Artist.

Sarah is a Botanist and Artist. 

She shares her skills, knowledge and techniques. 

The next session is June the 6th 2016.

Norfolk Open Studios Week.

The Old Art Room is participating and is open daily for

the two weeks of the event.

Sarah is exploring spirals in nature with

fur cones and pineapples.

So lots of techniques to try.

Book now:)))

Radio Norfolk in the Studio with Treasure Quest

Norfolk Radio with Treasure Quest was in the studio on Sunday.

Anna and Ian raced around the studio to find the clue which I 

thought was a hard one to find.

"Look that way at the one with Dad:

Is the name after twos and threes?

At the Ol' Clue one room find those caged.

Although even if not these wouldn't fly free!

Anna was lovely and got distracted by all of the colour and 

art around the studio. 

We had hidden the clue envelope in the Chinese Bird Cage

with the Paper Cranes Ellen had made on her 

Work Experience.

Made a fun morning. 

Thank you Julia for nominating us:))))

Visit The Old Art Room, we are preparing for Norfolk Open Studios

which starts at the end of this month.

Circus Window

We had fun making the Circus Window and with all the 

circuses coming to town it fitted in. 

As you may know there is a circus tent I made from a 

folded book to view in Book Folding Displays.

Here

New Year, New Window, New Classes, Workshops and Courses

With the New Year a new window display advertising Cinderella.

TOSH the local Swaffham Theatre Group are putting this Panto on in February.

The Old Art Room is  making the Cinderella costumes:)))

New Classes, Workshops and A Ten Week Textile Course, as well as

the usual classes and we are participating in Norfolk Open Studios

again this year.

Come in and see the new shop and studio displays 

lots goodies to make, buy and be inspired.

Everyone says the window has a touch of 'Frozen' about it too!

Christmas Fairy In The Window

We all love the Winter White Snowflake Window for the festive season.

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Khrystal The Fairy is sat on her moon inviting customers, angels and 

other fairies into the studio.

I made the Moon out of sheeting, scraps of lace, net curtains, sheer, clothing.

It is heavily embroidered and beaded and sprinkled with sparkle.

More has been added over the weeks in the window.

Khrystal The Fairy was added afterwards and the frothy lace is all in the studio shop window.

Jenn modelled with Khrystal when she visited the studio.

Here are some other Fairies we have had in the studio.

Lisa made this fairy who sat next to the giant cakes on the sofa.

So sedate:))))

Gill Tiara and Wand pretending to be a Fairy!!!!!

Seaside Holiday Window Display

Augusts Seaside and Holiday theme has been well received by 

customers, visitors and window viewers.

The backdrop was a quilt I did many years ago for Uni and has 

plastic which protected the conservatory window panels!

It was the right shade of blue!

Jo's Beach hut cushion hints to her wonderful Exhibition

inside the studio, there are cards and prints available too!

Jellyfish made with victorian glass bowls, celery vases, plastic and 

iridescent thread.

Cheryl made the freeform crochet and Jack made the

paper coral. 

Jill who is a resident artist and tutor in the studio

made the paper boat.

Mr Robin looks on peering inside the 

'Shades of Blue Nest'. 

While the mannequin guys are having fun.

September's window celebrates The Swaffham Food Festival 

and Autumn.

Enchanted Nest For The Window

 

It's fun every month sorting out the window display and we have

had so much support and encouragement from visitors and passers by.
 We are"making stories"in our window.

They are becoming real Diorama's.
They depict the studio 'Inspiration of the Month'
and evoke the change within the studio with displays
and Exhibitions.

The Enchanted nest was one of three which we have made for the
window to continue the story of our Robin.
it contains a Golden Egg, far to big for a robin!
He had his nest inside a gilded cage.
You had to open the door for him to be able to go in!

Each month a little boy and his Nan look for the
Robin and his nest in the new window display.
This months inspiration is 'The Sea and Holidays'
so, here is the Robin looking into
his nest inside a rather sea worn nest.

A you can see we are having far to much fun making displays:))

I think the nest is a symbol that we are all quite happy in our

new studio home.

Thank you to Ellen for the beautiful photos.

We Have Moved

The Old Art Room has moved onto the Market Place Swaffham.

Number 93, opposite the Buttercross next to 

Green Parrot and Mother Hubbard's Fish and Chip Shop.

A wonderfully newly renovated Georgian Shop 

with a contemporary Art Studio at the back.

Open six days a week for creativity and inspiration.

Follow The Old Art Room on Facebook.

Traditional Cathedral Window Sample

With making the Oriental Window version of 'The Cathedral Window'.

Several have had a try of the traditional version.

I just love the batiks and key fabrics.

See previous Post of Oriental Window 

HERE

Baby Quilts

You can tell babies are on their way with these beautiful

quilts being made. 

Lots more baby quilt inspiration on it's way. 

See more by clicking the written label below.