Artists in Schools

I am grateful to have been able to share what I love doing, with 3 classes of 30 children this week.

We created our own versions of Escher's Metamorphosis, Zen doodled bunting, created clay tiles and portraits and fantasy caricatures in the style of Paul Kidby... all at 100 mph. Oh and a bottle top mural too.

Going back to school, I learnt that I love the music of Iceland's Sigur Ros, especially Hoppipopolla. Thank you Miss Hare for sharing.

I learnt that I love being my own boss and the importance of specialists going into schools to teach what they love.

A lot of skills were learnt at a fast pace and a lot of excitement and pride in what had been created.

Plein Air Painting with Steve Pleydell-Pearce

Home after a family break along the beautiful North Devon coastline where I was lucky enough to spend a whole day painting with Woolacombe artist Steve PP.

Kirk discovered Steve's paintings years ago when he used to surf a lot in Devon and we started buying each other his amazing art work for birthdays, Christmas and anniversaries.

Steve's artwork is so amazing. Check his website out.
http://www.stevepp.co.uk/

Steve also worked as an animator on Dangermouse! He is a real character who reads the weather by looking at the clouds, surfs and plays ukelele.

If you are ever in Woolacombe you might even be lucky enough to see him painting near his surf van or see his artwork in a gallery.

You can read about our plein air painting day at Barrican Beach here at Steve's blog. http://surfyart.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/plein-air-painting-on-barricane.html?m=1

Igo Eco Arts New Studio and Big Draw Event

Our new studio officially opened today with a Big Draw event! It was also Farmer's Market Day, Brownies coffee morning and St Mary's Craft Fair in our small town, Burton Latimer.

We are in The Paddocks car park, appropriately behind the recycling bins, and next to The Sugar Barn.

Workshops are getting booked up for November and we'll have Yarn & Glue (bring your personal project) meet up on Thursday afternoons 1-3pm.

French classes for children start for 4 years + on Thursday 3.30-4.00pm with Chrystelle. There's also a pre-school session on Friday mornings 10-10.30am.

Arty Parties can be booked for your children or group, or what about a girl's night out? Learn a new craft then pop over to Vivo or The Shaad for dinner?!

Look out for our drop-ins, competitions and events and let us know if you'd like to exhibit your own arts, crafts and creations.

Also calling all creatives... If you have a skill to share please let us know and we can support you in running a workshop in our town's very own arts studio/gallery space.

We have some very talented people locally, lets shout about it.