BARNET GUILD OF ARTISTS
What's coming up - at the Studio
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Courses, Workshops and Demos
You will be using stonenware clay and will be shown Slab Building technique with some flowers, leaves and texture wood and plastic rollers.
You will be creating in your own chosen style and shape to make mugs, little plates and small decorative items using the same technique. *
Friday 10.00am to 12.30pm
April 10th to May 1st
Try using different mediums to draw or paint a still life composition, observing shapes, light and dark, and negative shapes. This course is suitable for beginners and improvers and is led by experienced artist Wendy Coleman.
Estelle has the experience of being on both sides of the canvas having trained as a fine artist, read art history and worked as a gallery exhibition curator. An art critic; BBC, SKY, CNN, magazines - newspapers, radio; Exhibition catalogue essays ‘Henry Moore at Work’, The Reduced Shakespeare Company ‘Art History’ Affordable Art Fair; 'Great Paintings of the World’ Ch 5 TV; TED Talk; Walk Constable’s Hampstead’. Art history lecturer from cave art to contemporary street art. Art teacher and mentor, her artist mentees say, Estelle is “inspirational, like a caffeine shot for my approach…A good pep talk, real talk, & practical advice…Wonderful, insightful, informative teaching...Very interesting, Estelle is knowledgeable, passionate, fun, and great at motivating people…I was feeling stuck but now feel super excited!” Further details www.EstelleLovatt.com
Painting with Acrylics
Fridays 10.00am to 12.30pm
22 May - 12 June
This course is aimed at those who would like to learn more about painting landscapes in acrylics. We will explore different ways of painting a landscape’s elements including skies, trees, foliage, steams and reflections.
Annual Exhibition
Barnet Guild of Artists are planning our ANNUAL EXHIBITION 2026. More details later in the year.
Our exhibition is the perfect showcase for members’ paintings, prints, 3D work and cards. All members are welcome to submit work for our exhibition.
It also provides an excellent opportunity for everyone to peruse, enjoy and purchase unique pieces of art.
The Guild is an active association of amateur and professional artists and creatives. It was founded in 1948 'to provide facilities for the practice of the visual arts, and to encourage the understanding and appreciation of them’.
New members are always welcome!