Whale on the beach at Harwich……

Whilst on the theme of willow, I’d like to weave in another item of news. We have been granted most of the funding needed to create a temporary sculpture on the beach right here in Harwich. As part HF17 (Harwich Festival of Arts 2017) Deb Hart has designed a sculpture of a life size baby whale which she will be weaving in situ over the first few days of the festival. There may be an opportunity to join in the making phase if you have experience working in willow (contact us if you are interested), as well as demonstrations of willow weaving during the festival.

Other outside action

Well at the moment it looks like the wind will drop and the sun might even put in an appearance this weekend for all of you coming to paint outside with Haidee-Jo Summers, but rest assured, whatever the weather she will be inspiring you all to achieve – en plein air.

Sketching Outdoors

Yet another opportunity to work from life is available on Mike Riches’ ‘Capturing Life in a Sketchbook’ workshop, which is exactly as it sounds. Join Mike for some expert tuition on how to get the best results from forays with your sketchbook. There are a few spaces still available.

Change to the programme

Amanda Walker – June 10th and 11th
This ‘Beginners Dressmaking’ was originally billed as making nightware, but we have decided to open it up to ‘follow your own project’, so really two days of dressmaking with the lovely Amanda.
August – we have decided to do the same, so bring a project whether it is something new or a piece which needs finishing. Apologies, but I have also had to change the dates; they have been revised to Monday 21st, Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd.

What’s coming up in the Studios

Below are the upcoming events which still have availability

Best wishes
Bev