· Art House South Brent is ‘an arts and crafts space for making, mending and meeting in South Brent’ with two fantastic spacious, airy, light-filled studios at the south end of the Old School Community Centre for classes, workshops, exhibitions and events. Art House offers classes and sessions for people of all ages, abilities and experience, to get inspired and learn new skills, make a mess, have fun with new friends (and clear up afterwards!).
We’ve got a jam-packed term of classes, workshops and events, including Painting, Pottery, Clothes Making, Basketry, Garden Design, Sculpture, Printmaking, Life Drawing, Creative Portraiture, a Sketching Taster, weekly After School Club, the monthly Art Drop-In sessions, an Evening Talk and Devon Open Studios! Some of these offerings are detailed below, for information on the others, please visit the Art House website and view the calendar page.
· Weekly on Mondays: After School Printmaking during term time at the Art Housewith Frankie Pollak. These after school sessions will give the children a chance to explore different aspects of printmaking in a welcoming environment. For ages 8+. Sliding scale of £8/£10 or £12 per session. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Text: 07703392477.
Other regular Classes at the Art House may include:
· Ceramics: The ceramics studio has been set up by Imogen Taylor Noble in the ‘Clay Barn’. See: http://imogentaylor-noble.com/ and www.arthousesouthbrent.com/our-tutors-and-classes-1/imogen-taylor-noble-ceramics
· Creative Life Drawing classes with Isabel Coulton; Autumn 2024: Wednesday Mornings; 10am - 1pm: 6; 13; 20; 27 November; 4; 11; 18 December. Life drawing is yoga for the eye and mind and the cornerstone of all art practices, connecting hand with eye. Suitable for all abilities. £90 for 3 sessions or £35 drop in. Booking Essential. – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call 07920714387. See: https://isabelcoulton.com/ and www.arthousesouthbrent.com/our-tutors-and-classes-1/isabel-coulton-sculpture-and-life-drawing
· Creative Portraiture with Isabel Coulton; Autumn 2024: Wednesday Afternoons; 2-4.30pm; 6; 13; 20; 27 November; 4; 11; 18 December. A creative look at portraiture; a set of five classes to discover the power of the portrait, that speaks of the sitter, but also of how the expressive nature of the modern portrait describes your response, your imagination your poetry. Suitable for all abilities. Five Week Course: £150. Possible to drop in at £35 but we will be following a plan. Booking Essential. – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call 07920714387. See: https://isabelcoulton.com/ and www.arthousesouthbrent.com/our-tutors-and-classes-1/isabel-coulton-sculpture-and-life-drawing
· Creative Portraiture with Isabel Coulton; Autumn 2024: Saturday Mornings; 9; 16; 23; 30 November. Please book ahead so I know who is coming – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call 07920714387. £30 for 3 or drop in at £35. See: https://isabelcoulton.com/ and www.arthousesouthbrent.com/our-tutors-and-classes-1/isabel-coulton-sculpture-and-life-drawing
· Printmaking classes with Louise Scammell – Day classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 10-3pm and Tuesday evenings from 6-9pm. Print making is an absorbing and fascinating visual art. Louise taught printmaking at Dartington for 14 years and is a member of the Devon Guild of Craftsmen and Society of Wildlife Artists. Her practice involves teaching linocut, drypoint, woodcut, collagraphs, monotype and etching using copper sulphate. The Art House studio has a warm and enthusiastic atmosphere and a ‘state of the art’ Hale press, two Rolloco presses and a substantial book press. If you would like to join a class (6 or 8 weeks), please contact Louise - email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. See: https://louisescammell.co.uk/.
· Willow Weaving with Jennie Gracie from ‘Making Space to Make’; see: www.arthousesouthbrent.com/our-tutors-and-classes-1/jenny-gracie-willow-weaving. For Basket Club & Willow Workshops with Jenny in 2024 see: www.makingspacetomake.co.uk/willowcourses.
· Sewing Groups with Jane Norris: Sew your own Wardrobe of Clothes in 2024! Come and join our lovely sewing groups, there’s the Wednesday Workshops group or the Thursday Sewing Days. Both days of course dates are designed for students to work on their own individual making projects and run from 10am-3pm.Whatever your level of experience you will receive all the help you need. If you are interested or have any other queries, contact Jane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
· Mixed media painting classes with Sue Ifould; see: http://ifould.co.uk/ and www.arthousesouthbrent.com/our-tutors-and-classes-1/sue-ifould-watercolour-painting
· Painting Classes with Susie Fasht; see: www.suzyfasht.com/ and www.arthousesouthbrent.com/our-tutors-and-classes-1/suzy-fasht-painting.
For other Art House Sessions and Classes: – click on Events and Classes or the calendar page. Art House relies on Friends’ subscriptions and memberships to help fund and support its activities and as a not for profit, community interest company (CIC) set up in 2020. Art House is run by a voluntary team of members and directors with one part-time administrator. Any profits are ploughed back into the venture. Join Art House by becoming a ‘Friend’ or to donate click here. For any other information about Art House, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..