The Open Studios Notts photography exhibitions will highlight the work and workplaces of artists and craftspeople taking part in this year's event. Whether they work in their living rooms, sheds or studios, this exhibition is sure to be informative and eye opening!
From 27 April to 5 June in Retford, Beeston and Arnold Libraries, courtesy of Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries. Free Adm

21st April - 19th May
A display of new work in textile and stitch by members of Solent Embroiderers' Guild. Showing off widely varied techniques and subjects, some on the theme of Titchfield village and all expressing individual interests and skills.
FREE

Opens Saturday 21 April
Newly created works from the Textile Study Group curated by Dr Melanie Miller at the Minerva Arts Centre in Llanidloes.
Disruption is something that affects everyone on all sorts of different levels. Melanie comments:
"We live in an uncertain world. The only certainty now seems to be uncertainty. Life is full of disruption on personal, political, local and gl

Enamel Today
April 21st to July 1st 2018
Open 10am to 5pm - Tuesday to Sunday & bank holidays
A curated exhibition selling work by members of the British Society of Enamellers and taking place at the spectacular venue, 78 Dearngate, the only house in England designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
https://enamellers.org/
https://www.78derngate.org.uk/
78 Derngate
82 Derngate, North

The Open Studios Notts photography exhibitions will highlight the work and workplaces of artists and craftspeople taking part in this year's event. Whether they work in their living rooms, sheds or studios, this exhibition is sure to be informative and eye opening!
From 27 April to 5 June in Retford, Beeston and Arnold Libraries, courtesy of Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries. Free Adm

Adam's work centres on the potter's wheel. The exuberant action of throwing is enhanced by a continued experimentation through process, form and colour. Mark Making is intuitive, sometimes relating to form, or process of making, sometimes it is part of a personal narrative. For this showcase Adam has selected functional pieces including mugs, jugs and bowls as well as his one-off vessels.

Join artist Karen Innes to explore the wonderful world of painting plants and flowers over three consecutive Wednesdays. Learn how to express and paint their beautiful shapes, fabulous details and colours, creatively, using watercolour techniques to produce a piece of finished art work.

'Celebrating Open Studios' includes work by artists from the Southwell Studios Trail and Upton Studios. Hosted by beloved@thebarn in Southwell, 18 artists will be represented across a wide range of media including painting, photography, pottery, ceramics, Raku, millinery, jewellery, woodcraft and furniture making.

The beginner course
This is aimed at giving you a "taster" session and introduction to the basic methods of pot making. However by the end of the course you should know if pottery is for you or not. But be warned if pot making gets into your blood there is no going back!
Intermediate and advanced
Because these are personal tuition sessions we can focus the attention on your particular