Inside The Floating World: An introduction to Japanese Art

Adrian Oates

Japanese art covers a wide range of art styles and media, including ancient pottery, sculpture, ink painting and calligraphy on silk and paper. Its common denominator is an exquisite sense and sensibility of art and design that is unique in the world. Developed largely in isolation from the outside world, Japanese art became hugely influential on Western European artists during … Read More

Inside The Floating World: An introduction to Japanese Art

Adrian Oates

Japanese art covers a wide range of art styles and media, including ancient pottery, sculpture, ink painting and calligraphy on silk and paper. Its common denominator is an exquisite sense and sensibility of art and design that is unique in the world. Developed largely in isolation from the outside world, Japanese art became hugely influential on Western European artists during … Read More

Inside The Floating World: An introduction to Japanese Art

Adrian Oates

Japanese art covers a wide range of art styles and media, including ancient pottery, sculpture, ink painting and calligraphy on silk and paper. Its common denominator is an exquisite sense and sensibility of art and design that is unique in the world. Developed largely in isolation from the outside world, Japanese art became hugely influential on Western European artists during … Read More

Painting the landscape with Lee Burrows

Adrian Oates

Join us for this day-long workshop where you will use oil or acrylic paint to create your own landscape painting, led by Northamptonshire artist and art tutor Lee Burrows. The workshop will cover laying down the basic foundations, the structure of the painting, applying colour, working from thin paint then adding thicker paint, texture and highlights.  Lee will give advice … Read More

Build a Bird Feeder

Adrian Oates

Attract more birds into your garden or outdoor space by making your own bird feeder using recycled materials. All materials and starter packs of bird food will be supplied. For children aged 5 and over. Children must be accompanied. £3.50

Build a Bird Feeder

Adrian Oates

Attract more birds into your garden or outdoor space by making your own bird feeder using recycled materials. All materials and starter packs of bird food will be supplied. For children aged 5 and over. Children must be accompanied. £3.50

Lacemaking Demonstrations

Adrian Oates

Visit our history galleries and learn how lace was made in our town and county. Watch the demonstrations given by Sarah-Jane Leatherland, Lacemaking Tutor from Northampton, and her students. As well as demonstrating how this lace was made, you can listen to the history of the Northamptonshire Lacemakers and even have a go yourself! Suitable for all the family. Free … Read More

Build a Bird Feeder

Adrian Oates

Attract more birds into your garden or outdoor space by making your own bird feeder using recycled materials. All materials and starter packs of bird food will be supplied. For children aged 5 and over. Children must be accompanied. £3.50

An Introduction to Portrait Painting in Oils

Adrian Oates

A one-day workshop based on a step-by-step process to create a portrait from a photographic reference. The process will cover: • Using oil paints • The typical proportions of the face • Measuring and mapping out key features from the photograph • The use of line, tone, and value to create the portrait Cordell is an experienced painter who will … Read More

Pom Pom Animals Craft Workshop

Adrian Oates

Join us for a fun workshop to create your own woolly pom pom animal. Choose from Easter chicks, bouncing bunnies or silly sheep … or maybe create your own strange new creature! All materials supplied. Suitable for families. Children must be accompanied. Booking essential.