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Events and demos
EVENTS & DEMOS
Norfolk Open Studios offers a host of opportunites to not only view, buy and commission pieces of art and craft, but also to learn more about the creative process and experience something new in our wonderful county. Why not have a go at creating your own masterpiece or trying a new technique at some of the special events taking place across the county?
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012 SANDRA’S CRAFT STUDIO
Contact:
studiostampers@btinternet.com 07806 616704 Tea, coffee & biscuits at all events
Papercrafting Workshops
11am-1pm, daily | £10-£15 Booking preferred, but not essential Create handmade cards for all occasions or Christmas. Materials provided and kits available to purchase.
Mixed Media Workshop
2 & 8 Oct | 11am-3pm (other times by arrangement) | £20 | Booking required Working with textures, hands on learning, you’ll create your own personalised masterpiece. All material provided.
Christmas Creativity Week
3-9 Oct | 10am-5pm | Free Demos creating a variety of festive projects, including Home Decor and gifts.
040 ANNE MURPHY
Contact:
ann.murphy1@outlook.com | 07900 625211
How To Paint Pets Or Animals in Pastel
1, 2 & 8 Oct | 2-4pm | £20 Booking required Demonstration and teaching of pastel work and assisting you to draw your own pet or animal. Materials included.
041 DIANA NG
Contact:
diana@ngpottery.com | 07516 503016
Pottery Flash Taster
11-11.30am, 3-3.30pm, daily | £10 Booking required Have a go on the potter’s wheel. Learn how to throw a pot.
043 JULIE BOLUS
Contact:
Jbolus44@gmail.com | 07979 648793
Introduction To Creative Rubber Stamping
25 Sep | 2-3pm | Free Print a simple design or pattern using hand carved rubber stamps and learn about the creative potential of this process.
Introduction To Urban Sketching
8 Oct | 2-3pm | Free Find out about the world wide Urban Sketching community and how you can get started. Talk and demonstrations.
Keep an eye on our website for possible further events and for the most up-to-date information.
norfolkstudios.org.uk
047 CORRIN TULK
Contact:
corrin@corrintulkart.com | 07891 571263 corrintulkart.com
Abstract Oil Painting Techniques
5 Oct | 10.30am-3.30pm | £60 Booking required Fun experimentaion with palette knives, coldwax, collage and embedding, colour mixing and improve mark making.
048 BRIGITTE HAGUE
Contact:
mail@brigittehague.com | 01603 721248
Silkscreen Printing Demonstrations And Discussion
25 Sept & 9 Oct | 12-1pm | Free Demonstrations of basic silkscreen printing techniques, including discussion of stencil making, ink mixing and registration.
Sale Of Pre-loved Art Books, Magazines And Surplus Materials And Equipment
24 & 25 Sept, 1, 2, 8 & 9 Oct | 11am-4pm Free A large selection of art related books and magazines - some instructional, some for interest e.g. Art Review. Also some materials and equipment no longer used.
058 NAOMI CLEMENTS WRIGHT
Contact:
naomicc@me.com | 07870 428104
Still Life Demo In Oils
25 Sep | 12pm | Free Free demonstrations of how Naomi plans a composition, what colours and brushes she uses and the essential points to consider. Please arrive before the 12pm start.
Portrait Demo In Oils
2 Oct | 12pm | Free See above.
124 THE GREENHOUSE GALLERY
Contact:
tiggergreenhouse@gmail.com
Eco Printing With Artist Doreen Wells
27 & 29 Sep | 11am-2pm | Free Booking required Discover eco printing and rust printing in a new way, using the chemistry of tea. Session 1: Introduction to techniques and creation of combined eco prints and rust prints on paper. Session 2: Reveal your prints, with plenty of time for discussion and comparison with artwork in the Gallery. Max 5 adult participants, further dates possible if there is demand.
Drawing Trees With Artist Peter Offord
26 Sep | 11am-1pm | Free Booking required
Chapel Field Gardens, Norwich
Peter will guide the workshop in nearby Chapel Field Gardens. Bring your own materials (paper or sketch book, and charcoal (preferred) if not pencil, plus erasers). Fun and challenging. Max 10 adult participants.
150 SUSAN RUDLING
Contact:
suerudlingartist@gmail.com | 07585 775469
Classes can be booked online at handmadegiftsandgallery.co.uk
Eco-Printing
29 Sep & 4 Oct | 11am-3pm | £55 Booking required Learn rust dyeing and steam printing using plants from the garden to create prints and fabric samples.
Paper Making
6 Oct | 11am-3pm | £55 Booking required Using recycled paper, plants and fabric fibres to make your own paper.
151 TAMARA AT THE JADE TREE
Contact:
info@thejadetree.co.uk
Make A Cushion Cover
5 Oct | 9.30am-1pm | £10 Booking required Create something beautiful, personal and comforting. Choose from a selection of fabrics from around the world. Machines, fabric, cushion pad, coffee and cake all provided. Upcycled isn’t New. It’s Better!
158 TRICIA FRANCES
Contact:
triciafrances.artevents@gmail.com 07769 316344 | triciafrances.co.uk
Hooked! Crochet For Beginners
28 Sep & 5 Oct | 1-3pm | £20 Booking required
For beginners and those who know how to hold a hook! Learn basic stitches. All materials included.
Art And Craft Supplies Sale
29 Sep & 6 Oct | 1-5pm | Free Other times by appointment
3 Collins Court, Angel Road, Norwich NR3 3JE
Sale of new art & craft materials. Fabrics, leather, haberdashery, books, canvas, kits etc all reduced.
Book Launch and Signing - Its All About Me! And William the Conqueror’s Grandfather
27 Sep | 6.45-8pm | Free
At the Auditorium, The Forum, Norwich
triciafrances-degray.co.uk The launch of Tricia’s long-awaited autobiography celebrates her 50 year career as a mixed media and textile artist, designer and author. Tricia will also be running a mini-workshop beforehand, see website for details.
159 ELISABETH KOZMIAN
Contact:
ekozmian@gmail.com | 01603 416463
Maori And Aborigene Inspired Painting Workshop
28 Sep & 7 Oct | 2-5pm | £12 Booking required A workshop for adults and families. Elisabeth will talk about these cultures, with photographs. She will then support participants to create their own images. Materials included.
Colour Layered Paper Cutting Polish Way
2 Oct & 5 Oct | 2-4.30pm | £10 Booking required Elisabeth will show her small collection of colourful folk arts for ideas, then demonstrate it is suitable for adults and families. Special papers included.
168 DESIGNERMAKERS21
Contact:
info@designermakerscio.org.uk 07775 593701
Have A Go Day
24 Sep | 11am-3pm | Free Have a go at a variety of crafts practised at Designermakers21. Check website for details.
176 SARA EDWARDS
Contact:
sara@gullmeadow.co.uk | 07518 352250
Landscape In Acrylics Workshop
27 Sep | 10am-3pm | £55 Booking required Discover the elements of a successful landscape painting while creating your own on canvas. All abilities welcome, all materials provided.
Drawing Workshop
4 Oct | 10am-1pm | £30 Booking required Practice your drawing with guided exercises in a variety of techniques. All abilities welcome, all materials provided.
199 DEBORAH SEDGWICK
Contact:
deborahsedgwick@icloud.com 07508 574064
In Retrospect Art Auction 2022 (Online)
24 Sep-24 Nov | Free
jumblebee.co.uk/inretro
An exclusive opportunity to bid upon Norfolk Open Studios’ artist’s back catalogue works. Register for bidding on the website above. For updates visit the ‘Inretrospect Art Auction’ Facebook page.
202 ROSY PRUE
Contact:
rosyprue@gmail.com | 07968 614846
Autumnal Art-Making
7 Oct | 10am-12.30pm & 2-4.30pm | £15 Booking required A seasonally inspired session – using drawing and collage to make a small artist’s book or zine.
Stencil, Stamp, Snip And Stick
8 Oct, 10am-3.30pm | £35 Booking required Using gel plate mono-printing and stamp-making to build layers and create collaged imagery.
All events listed will be held at the artist’s studio unless otherwise stated. Studio addresses can be found in the artist’s profile entry within this brochure.
SUPPORT OUR WORK
Norfolk Open Studios is a Norfolk & Norwich Festival initiative. Norfolk & Norwich Festival runs for 17 days each May, bringing local artists, and those from across the world to present a programme of music, performance, visual arts and more to Norwich and Norfolk. We work year-round to support artists, communities and schools, and deliver exciting new experiences for many across the region. If you are interested in the work that we do at the Festival and would like to find out more, there are a few ways that you can support us…
DONATE
Through our Festival Futures campaign, make a small donation to support the Festival’s work with schools and young people.
JOIN US
Festival Supporters get priority booking on Festival tickets, advance programme information and invitations to year-round artists’ talks and Festival events, from as little as £15 per month.
WORK WITH US
We also offer corporate partnerships for businesses of all sizes, providing excellent brand association, corporate entertainment and association with our artistic, community and environmental initiatives.
LEAVE A LEGACY
Remembering Norfolk & Norwich Festival in your will can leave a lasting legacy and help us build our work nurturing artists and supporting communities across Norfolk.
Find out more about supporting the Festival at nnfestival.org.uk/support-us Or contact Development Manager Jess Cook at Jess.Cook@nnfestival.org.uk
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