Art in The Barn

Creative Arts Weeks at Meon Springs

Twice yearly we hold a Creative Arts Week known as Art in The Barn.

Each workshop is carefully planned to take you through the step by step stages of the skill being taught, whilst developing your own piece of work, so that by the end of the workshop you will not only have a full understanding of how to do  the technique, you will also have your own unique piece of work to take home.

The workshops are held in an inspirational setting beneath the South Downs, at The Meon Springs Long Barn in Hampshire.   They have been designed to be fun, social and accessible to all.

This Autumn, on Art in The Barn, we are Creating with a Gel Plate, where you will learn to mono print without a press .  Lino cutting and printing,  where you will create your own linocut and produce a variety of single colour prints.  Drawn to Still Life - This workshop  explores shape, line and tone; a chance to develop your drawing skills using a range of mediums.  Block Printing on Lampshades, where you will design and make your own stamp and then create your own block printed lampshade to take home.  Wire Sculpture -  (Birds on a Wire) where we are creating three beautiful outcomes in wire.   And finally, Batik on paper. - This traditional Indonesian technique uses hot wax and a tjanting to produce beautiful images and patterns, this time, on paper.

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ART IN THE BARN

​AUTUMN 2023  - 12TH TO 17TH OCTOBER 

Join us and book by clicking on your chosen workshops below.  

Create with a Gel plate (Art in the Barn)

Thursday
​12th October 2023

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Lino Cutting and Printing (Art in the Barn)

Friday 13th October 2023

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Drawn to Still Life (Art in the Barn)

14th October 2023

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Block Printed Lampshades (Art in the Barn)

Sunday 15th October 2023

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Wire Sculpture (Art in the Barn)

Monday 16th October 2023

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Batik on Paper (Art in the Barn)

Tuesday 17th October 2023

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Art in the Barn is a collaboration between artists Alison Butler (Blooming Designs) and Liz Wellby, who met at Loughborough University whilst studying for degrees in Textiles and Sculpture in the late 1980’s.  Since then, Alison went on to develop a commercial textile design company before marrying a farmer and settling down in Hampshire.  Liz progressed her artistic career in education and now runs workshops in Derbyshire at The Slipper Studio.  She loves coming down to Hampshire twice per year to run workshops on Art in The Barn.
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​The Location - a beautiful rural setting in the upper Meon Valley in Hampshire (Meon Springs).

The Venue - an inspirational C18th thatched barn, that lends itself to art workshops. It is spacious, with beautiful exposed beams, excellent natural light and superb views over the South Downs. It is a real treat to retreat from day to day life.

The Facilitators - are qualified and experienced artists and teachers, who love what they do.

The Workshops - are suitable for all abilities, be you a beginner or a more experienced artist, allowing you to work together whilst exploring your creativity and developing new skills.
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Our Spring workshops include a few old favourites, plus some fresh ideas to choose from.

Comments from the previous series...

"Great to play and learn in a lovely environment."

"Really enjoyed learning these new artistic techniques."

"Found you on craftcourses.com"

"The day was well structured"

"I liked the variety of techniques that we were introduced to and the fact we could create a final piece at the end."

"Thank you for a wonderful morning.  I had not appreciated there was so much to learn."

"The tutor was very patient and informative.  I came away with a completed wire sculpture and the confidence to have a go on my own."

"Easy to follow and do, even for a "non-artistic" type."

Why join an Art in The Barn Workshop?

 Art in the Barn 
We aim to bring people together in an inspirational setting to support and develop their creative skills and abilities.

Encouraging creative skills has long been linked to improving good health and well being and stimulating memory.

On completing one of our workshops you will have acquired a range of new skills and will be able to practice and develop them in your own home.