Debbie Baird and Brian Wood are figurative oil painters who studied together and have previously exhibited with other artists in London. Both artists share an interest in expressing the essence of the individual, and the nature of their relationship with the world. Each has their own approach, creating a mix of vibrant emotive images and...
Cristina Gardiner ARBSA is a landscape painter whose work crosses between abstraction and representation, borne from strong emotions in response to place. In her exhibition Transitory Landscapes, Cristina draws on three instances: Estuarine, time; Urban, space; and Elemental, light and emotion, exploring her interest in post-industrial/urban sites and abstraction. Cristina's work starts with her experiences...
Conversation with the Past, Present, and Future Jacqui Dodds ARBSA explores both urban and rural spaces, responding to moments in time that are captured through her printmaking. Some places are in flux, being developed, and some are now settled and have been through that process. There are always conversations about our environments, their history, whether...
Founded in 1879, the Birmingham Art Circle has strong links with the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, and many of its artists are also Members of the RBSA. The elected membership covers all art forms and their objective is to bring together artists of all disciplines to share ideas and constructively discuss their art. The...
Ceramic House Workshop with Hannah Rollason GRBSA. Join us for a hands-on, full day ceramics workshop where you will design and sculpt you very own ceramic house. You will learn the basic hand-building techniques including slab construction, scoring, and joining. Whether you're inspired by fairy tale cottage, modern architecture, or fancy a Christmassy theme, this...
Abstract Screenprinting on Paper Workshop with Karoline Rerrie. Create a series of bold abstract prints on paper using hand cut stencils, bright coloured inks and the technique of screen printing. Please note: This is a hands-on workshop. There will be some drawing and participants will be using equipment such as scalpels and squeegees. Some of...
Life Drawing Studio Workshop with Paul Bartlett RBSA. Spend the day drawing from a professional life model with guidance from an expert tutor. Age group and abilities to be taught 18 years and above. Suitable for all abilities. Course aims and skills/knowledge to be taught Produce Life Drawings working from a model Learn dry drawing...
Ghalamzani Metal Engraving Workshop with Hadi Ghahramanpouri. This workshop introduces participants to the traditional art of Ghalamzani metal engraving on copper. Participants will be taught how to hold and handle the required tools correctly, learning step by step how to work into the copper along their chosen patterns. Participants will be able to get a...
Practical Wood Engraving Workshop with Fred Jones RBSA. This workshop is an introductory/reminder course for preparing, cutting, and printing woodblock engravings. Participants will be able to print a small edition of a woodblock print and will have the knowledge to take their skills home and develop them further. Age group and abilities to be taught ...
Cut and Fold, Exploring Paper Workshop with Clare Pentlow ARBSA. A day exploring paper art and the many different possibilities it holds through cutting and folding. Initially we’ll be looking at geometric folding from simple pop ups to more complex designs. Whilst later in the afternoon it’ll be paper cutting, gaining confidence with the scalpel...
Monoprint and Collage Workshop with Jacqui Dodds ARBSA. Create an exciting print using Mono Printing, Collage and other media. Using their own design or image, participants will start with torn/cut paper to make a simple collage, which will be overlayed with their own mono print design. This method, called direct trace drawing, produces a linear monotype that...
Drawing Portraits on Paper Workshop with Bing Shi RBSA. Improve your understanding of the values and focal points used in portrait drawing. This workshop will show you how to produce small scale portrait drawings in a time efficient manner, which is great preparation for developing larger scale works. Age group and abilities to be taught ...
