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June 2020
Satish Kumar – Love Revolution
This talk will not be taking place, but Satish will be talking about a "Love Revolution" on zoom on 27 May. More details and booking here. Satish has also written an article on his thoughts about the Coronavirus pandemic From Monologue to Dialogue. And we thoroughly recommend Resurgence Voices, an inspiring podcast with reflections on subjects ranging from storytelling to meadows to - well, love, of course. Satish Kumar is a former monk and lifelong peace and environmental activist, who has been…
Find out more »Carving Workshop with Jason Mulligan & Guy Stevens
A one day workshop exploring the process of direct stone carving. Guy Stevens MRBS & Jason Mulligan MRBS will teach you an approach used within their own practice, whereby the choice of stone block, the use of hammer and chisel and the free carving approach dictate the final form, rather than working to a model. This workshop is for 16+ years. Booking details to follow.
Find out more »Pea Shoot Picnic
Plant-based picnic at Asthall Manor Join Pea Shoot Feasts in celebrating the bounties of summer with an evening plant-based picnic amongst the sculpture at Asthall Manor. Recline under the roses and enjoy an al fresco banquet of seasonal sweet and savoury delights created from local produce, including fresh fruit and vegetables grown and foraged at Asthall. Expect an evening of warm relaxation and reconnection to nature, surrounded by meditative stone forms and spectacular plants. Pea Shoot's head chef Dora creates…
Find out more »July 2020
AT The Bus – 3rd Charity of the week
During Week 3 AT The Bus was to be in residence. This is a new charity, offering a school-based programme of art as therapy to support the education, health and wellbeing of children and young people aged 7-18 in Oxfordshire. This therapy will take place in a purposely designed therapeutic studio space in a double-decker bus. While the charity waits for a bus to be refitted, its professionals have been working in a temporary studio space in the grounds of the…
Find out more »Those Mitford Girls – A Talk by Rebecca Mordan from Scary Little Girls
Join raconteuse Rebecca Mordan for this talk about the most remarkable and diverse set of sisters ever to come out of modern British aristocracy. Using their own letters and writing, along with the anecdotes she has collated over years of work on the family in their childhood home, Rebecca brings each of the six sisters vividly to life. Learn about Unity and Diana who idolised Hitler and Mosley; Jessica the card-carrying communist, muckraker and black rights campaigner; Nancy the bohemian…
Find out more »Climate Outreach – 4th Charity of the week
During Week 4 we were going to hear from Climate Outreach. This is an Oxford-based charity researching some of the most central questions about climate change, communication and providing practical resources and workshops which can be accessed in all sorts of different locations. We wanted to work with Climate Outreach because of the importance of honest conversations in the move to prevent runaway climate change. A film about climate change, migration and Covid 19 can be found here and more of their recent…
Find out more »Exploring structure in the garden landscape with Sarah Spackman RBA
This one day workshop will look at finding the structure within the picture that you have chosen to paint. We will look at the different images found in the garden and sculptural landscape, and see how we can simplify the different areas of our painting to maintain the colour relationships between the light and shadow. Using oil paint and a limited palette, we will practise mixing colours to help define the structure within the painting. You will need to bring…
Find out more »Jantien stone necklace workshop
In this workshop with sculptor Jantien Kahn, you will be working with small pieces of soapstone and alabaster to create beautiful stone necklaces. This workshop is for all ages, although children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult, whether the adult is taking part in the workshop or visiting the exhibition.
Find out more »September 2020
Yoga with Ruth White
Classes have re-recommenced every Monday from 7.30 until 9 pm in the Ballroom until 14th December. For more information, visit their website or telephone 01608 651189/01608 652272.
Find out more »Kieran Stiles Art Workshops
Kieran will be running a series of 3 workshops on 22nd, 29th September and 6th October. Explore different techniques in each session with demonstrations of techniques in the main image using ink and watercolour, wet into wet. Work from direct observation of the figure, explore how to blend abstract colour, allowing drips and splashes of ink to fall onto wet washes of watercolour. During these workshops, feel free to work independently on your own subject in terms of technique; you…
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