The Guild of Aviation Artists was established in 1971, and it is recognised throughout the world as the premier society for the promotion of aviation art. Its principal aim is to promote aviation art in all its forms, and to encourage interest in the genre by artists and non-artists alike. Amongst the founder members of...
Impressions Of China David George RBSA is a self-taught artist who has a passion for painting landscapes, beachscapes, portraits, and interiors. David has won numerous awards and has exhibited widely across Britain in many open exhibitions, group shows, and solo exhibitions. David lives in Harlech, North Wales, with regular painting forays into Shropshire, Devon, and...
My Warwickshire Cornwall-based landscape artist Andrew Barrowman ARBSA primarily works en plein air, often exploring ‘off the beaten track’ in his daily sketching routine, seeking out alternative views of familiar places. While his studio is based at Krowji in Redruth, My Warwickshire represents an evocative return to the landscapes of his youth. This exhibition brings...
Roger Griffiths RBSA is a self-taught landscape artist using watercolours and mixed media with acrylic paints. He is a retired landscape architect with an interest in geology and the physical activities which shaped the landscape. Roger was elected an RBSA Member in 2011, has exhibited in the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours at the...
The biennial RBSA Prize celebrates creativity and innovation by promoting work at the cutting edge of contemporary art. While this exhibition includes work by artists based locally, nationally, and internationally, those with more contemporary practices were encouraged to submit work, allowing the RBSA to shine a light on artwork that is pushing boundaries. As one...
Stories is the theme for the next Birmingham Art Circle Annual Exhibition. The exhibition will showcase artworks by established practising artists, working in a wide range of media: including printmaking, painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, photography, and textiles. Come and see the tales that Birmingham Arts Circle artists want to tell. The exhibition brings...
Cut and Fold: Exploring Paper Workshop with Clare Pentlow RBSA 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...
Keeping Things In Perspective: Getting to Grips with Perspective and Developing Your Drawing Skills with Ed Isaacs PRBSA Getting out and about sketching the urban environment around us is one of life’s great pleasures. This one-day workshop will help you improve your drawing skills with a particular focus on perspective. Working inside the gallery we...
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 media...
Wire Wagtail Bird Sculptures Workshop with Sarah Dukes Create a life-size wire wagtail sculpture and another bird of your choice. Age group and abilities to be taught 18 years and...
Lino Reduction Printmaking Workshop with Jenny Mason-Gunning ARBSA Lino reduction plate making and printing, exploring multi-layer colour techniques using safe, professional methods suitable for home or studio practice. Learners will develop the ability to carve multiple layers from a single lino block, understand how to plan and sequence colours, register each layer accurately, ink and...
Photographing and Presenting Your Work Using a Smartphone Workshop with Olivia Swinscoe ARBSA Artists working in all media and at all levels need to be able to document and present their work effectively, using the tools at their disposal. The session will look at how the same artwork may need to be photographed differently depending...
