Would you like to see your artwork in a real exhibition?
Here’s a little opportunity that I’m really excited to share with you… Gathering Ground are putting on a community art exhibition at the Pavilion in Hillsborough Park, opening on 29th August – and they’ve asked whether any of the wonderful artists I work with would like to exhibit! I think this could be a lovely opportunity for those of you who come to Dungworth Art Group…
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Here’s a little opportunity that I’m really excited to share with you… Gathering Ground are putting on a community art exhibition at the Pavilion in Hillsborough Park, opening on 29th August – and they’ve asked whether any of the wonderful artists I work with would like to exhibit! I think this could be a lovely opportunity for those of you who come to Dungworth Art Group…
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August News
Hi everyone, and welcome to the August newsletter. I write these each month to share seasonal reflections from nature and gentle ideas for sustaining a regular creative practice. You’ll also find details of upcoming workshops and a few seasonal invitations to help you notice, connect and create. August always feels like a slightly different month to me. The summer holidays are here, normal routines are put…
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July News
Hi everyone, and welcome to the July newsletter. I write these each month to share seasonal reflections from nature and gentle ideas for sustaining a regular creative practice. You’ll also find details of upcoming workshops and a few seasonal invitations to help you notice, connect and create. July is a really wonderful month – so full of life. The hedgerows are overflowing, butterflies and insects buzz…
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June News
Hi everyone, and welcome to the June newsletter. I write these each month to share seasonal reflections from nature and gentle ideas for sustaining a regular creative practice. You’ll also find details of upcoming workshops and other seasonal ideas. June is a month that I often find myself wanting to rush through. The school year is busy, summer holidays are on the horizon, and it’s easy…
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Christmas Card Printing Workshop @ The Botanical Gardens – Afternoon session
Christmas Card Printing WorkshopSaturday 21st November | 12:30am-3:30pmThe Dorothy Fox Education Centre, Sheffield Botanical Gardens Step away from the Christmas rush and spend a creative day at the Botanical Gardens learning the art of lino printing.Surrounded by the beauty of the gardens in winter, you’ll gather inspiration from seasonal plants, berries and foliage before carving and printing your own festive design. By the end of the…
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Christmas Card Printing Workshop @ The Botanical Gardens (morning session)
Christmas Card Printing WorkshopSaturday 21st November 2026| 9:00am-12:00pmThe Dorothy Fox Education Centre, Sheffield Botanical Gardens Step away from the Christmas rush and spend a creative day at the Botanical Gardens learning the art of lino printing. Surrounded by the beauty of the gardens in winter, you’ll gather inspiration from seasonal plants, berries and foliage before carving and printing your own festive design. By the end of…
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Printing in the Woods @ Ecclesall Woodland Discovery Centre
Autumn Lino Printing WorkshopWith Jenny Coats | Saturday 17th OctoberThe Sycamore Suite, Ecclesall Woodland Discovery Centre, Abbey Lane, Sheffield, S7 2Qs Join me, Jenny Coats, for a relaxing day of lino printing in the beautiful surroundings of Ecclesall Woods. As autumn transforms the woodland with rich colours, textures and patterns, you’ll gather inspiration directly from nature before learning how to design, carve and print your own…
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Autumn Nature Journalling Workshop @ The Botanical Gardens
Autumn Nature Journalling With Jenny Coats | Tuesday 13th October 2026The Dorothy Fox Education Centre, Sheffield Botanical Gardens Join local artist Jenny for a relaxing and hands-on workshop introducing the practice of nature journalling. Set in the tranquil setting of Sheffield Botanical Gardens, this is a rare chance to step back and really notice the natural world. You will also develop your creative skills in painting…
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Autumn Art Club @ Dungworth Village Hall
Art Club is a fantastic way to gently develop some new skills through regular practice and tuition from me – Jenny Coats – an artist and qualified teacher. The club runs at Dungworth Village Hall from 7-9pm usually twice a month – on the first Wednesday and fourth Thursday. Each month stands alone with a different focus from still life to portraiture or landscapes. During the…
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May News
Hi everyone, and welcome to the May newsletter. I write these each month to share seasonal reflections from nature and gentle ideas for sustaining a regular creative practice. You’ll also find details of my upcoming workshops and other seasonal ideas. May is a wonderful time of year. I don’t like to have favourites, but if I did, this might be it. There is such an abundance…
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April News
Hi everyone, and welcome to the April newsletter. I write these each month to share seasonal reflections from nature and gentle ideas for sustaining a regular creative practice. You’ll also find details of my upcoming workshops and other seasonal ideas. April always feels like a turning point. With the clocks going forward, there’s more light in the evenings and I can’t help but notice fresh greens…
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March News
Hi everyone, and welcome to the March newsletter. I write these each month to share some of the things you might enjoy noticing in nature this month along with some ideas for keeping a regular creative practice going. You’ll also find details of upcoming workshops further down. As we go into March I start to feel quite excited because it feels like an energy is returning.…
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Summer Printing Workshop @ The Botanical Gardens
Botanical Printing WorkshopWith Jenny Coats | Saturday 4th JulyThe Dorothy Fox Education Centre, Sheffield Botanical Gardens *** Update – this event has been cancelled unfortunately. I have another printing workshop scheduled in the autumn at Ecclesall Woods. Details here: Join local artist Jenny for a full-day course introducing you to the art of lino printing. Let the tranquil setting of summer in the Sheffield Botanical Gardens…
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Summer Nature Journalling Workshop @ The Botanical Gardens
Summer Nature Journalling With Jenny Coats | Monday 8th June 2026The Dorothy Fox Education Centre, Sheffield Botanical Gardens Join local artist Jenny for a relaxing and hands-on workshop introducing the practice of nature journalling. Set in the tranquil setting of Sheffield Botanical Gardens, this is a rare chance to step back and really notice the natural world. You will also develop your creative skills in painting…
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Summer Art Club @ Dungworth Village Hall
Dates for Summer term Art Club are now sold out unfortunately. Join my mailing list to be among the first to find out about Autumn term dates. Art Club is a fantastic way to gently develop some new skills through regular practice and tuition from me – Jenny Coats – an artist and qualified teacher. The club runs at Dungworth Village Hall from 7-9pm usually twice…
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February News
Hi and welcome to those of you who are new to my newsletter! Each month I write a newsletter to share gentle creative ideas rooted in nature, and to let you know about upcoming workshops and ways to make art regularly. February can feel like a month of waiting. The skies are often grey, the colours muted and change can seem slow. In a funny way,…
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Paint & Sip Evening @ Hillsborough Park
Paint & Sip EveningWith Jenny Coats | Saturday 16th MayThe Bradbury Maker’s Shed, Hillsborough Walled Gardens, Hillsborough Park, Sheffield Join local artist Jenny for a relaxing evening of painting inspired by the beautiful Hillsborough Walled Gardens. Let the tranquil setting inspire you, enjoy a drink with friends and learn to use watercolours to paint spring blooms and botanical shapes. The evening is suitable for everyone including…
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Nature Journalling Workshop @ Hillsborough Park
An Introduction to Nature Journalling With Jenny Coats | Tuesday 3rd March 2026The Bradbury Maker’s Shed, Hillsborough Park, Sheffield Join local artist Jenny for a relaxing and hands-on workshop introducing the practice of nature journalling. Set in the tranquil setting of Hillsbrough Park and Hillsborough Walled Gardens, this is a rare chance to step back and really notice the natural world. You will also develop your…
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January News
Before launching into what’s coming up in January, I want to take a moment to thank everyone for their support over the last 12 months. 2025 has been an important year for my little creative business and I really appreciate everyone who has attended a workshop, followed me on social media and given my words of encouragement over the year. I’ve started to get an idea…
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December News
November is always my busiest time of year as my entire family have their birthdays that month. Alongside birthday parties and wrapping presents, this month’s art classes focused on painting misty landscapes. We played with adding lots of water to the page with brushes and even spraying it on and then allowing the paint to mix and merge naturally to create the soft shapes of partially…
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November News
With the clocks going back last weekend, the evenings suddenly feel much darker and longer. It definitely feels like the seasons are turning but also that the world is putting on a final show before it sleeps for the year. Many woodland paths are carpeted with acorns – apparently it is a ‘mast year’ – a year where trees and plants produce an abundance of fruit…
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Botanical Printing Course @ The Botanical Gardens
Botanical Lino Printing CourseWith Jenny Coats | Saturday 25th AprilThe Dorothy Fox Education Centre, Sheffield Botanical Gardens Join local artist Jenny for a full-day course introducing you to the art of lino printing. Let the tranquil setting of Sheffield Botanical Gardens inspire you with botanical shapes to create prints using a wide range of techniques. Jenny uses techniques that can be easily replicated at home so…
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Spring Art Club @ Dungworth Village Hall
Art Club at Dungworth Village Hall will continue into Spring 2026 with both the Wednesday and Thursday dates monthly. The Wednesday dates tend to be a bit quieter so are perfect if you prefer a smaller group session. Both sessions in a month will cover the same focus and teaching. Whilst you are welcome to attend both if you wish, it will be a repeat. Art…
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Nature Journalling Workshop @ The Botanical Gardens
An Introduction to Nature Journalling With Jenny Coats | Monday 16th March 2026The Dorothy Fox Education Centre, Sheffield Botanical Gardens Join local artist Jenny for a relaxing and hands-on workshop introducing the practice of nature journalling. Set in the tranquil setting of Sheffield Botanical Gardens, this is a rare chance to step back and really notice the natural world. You will also develop your creative skills…
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Christmas Card Printing Workshop @ The Botanical Gardens – Afternoon session
Christmas Card Printing WorkshopSaturday 22nd November | 12:45am-3:30pmThe Dorothy Fox Education Centre, Sheffield Botanical Gardens Due to popular demand I’ll be running an afternoon session of Christmas Card printing on the 22nd November. Join me at the wonderful Botanical Gardens where you will learn to carve your own lino block and print your own Christmas cards. What to expect:The session will start with a short visit…
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October News
Wow September has been a busy one and though I’ve really enjoyed it all – I’ve hardly had any time to get out for walks which is a shame because on the whole the weather has been pretty good. I have noticed the rapidly darkening evenings though which have left me feeling sad for the end of summer. Now we’re past the Autumn Equinox, the disconcerting…
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Christmas Card Printing Workshop @ The Botanical Gardens (morning session)
Christmas Card Printing WorkshopSaturday 21st November | 9:00am-12:00pmThe Dorothy Fox Education Centre, Sheffield Botanical Gardens Join local artist Jenny for a fantastic fun printing session at the wonderful Botanical Gardens where you will learn to carve your own lino block and print your own Christmas cards. What to expect:The session will start with a short visit to the gardens to collect festive botanical images and sketches.…
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September News
It’s been a lovely warm and mainly sunny August and I’ve enjoyed being at home rather than going away. The season is just starting to turn now; I notice it getting dark earlier in the evening and a slight nip to the air. Despite this, I find the end of summer going into autumn a magical time as the natural world is putting on its biggest…
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July has been much much wetter than previous months and, whilst I know we need it, I can’t help feeling a bit annoyed that we tend to get the better weather during the months we are in school! It’s also been a month of contrasts for me. The first two weeks were filled with the final end of term busy, busy craziness with performances, special assemblies…
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Autumn Art Club @ Dungworth Village Hall
I’ll be continuing to run my popular Art Club at Dungworth Village Hall on Thursdays monthly in 2025 and from September I’ll also be trialing a Wednesday evening monthly. Both the Wednesday and Thursday within each month will have the same focus and teaching content so you can choose which is most convenient for you to attend. The Wednesday date is usually in the second week…
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July News
It’s been a hot and hazy June. The fields are a patchwork of light browns and yellows – freshly mowed with the hay stored away or dotting the hills in freshly wrapped bales. The skies are blue late into the evening and I’ve been out for walks sometimes only getting in at 10pm. Midsummer is a wonderful time of year and I’ve really appreciated it this…
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Botanical Lino Printing Course @ The Botanical Gardens
Botanical Lino Printing CourseWith Jenny Coats | Monday Mornings 15th Sept – 6th Oct The Dorothy Fox Education Centre, Sheffield Botanical Gardens Join local artist Jenny for a four-session course introducing you to the art of lino printing. Let the tranquil setting of Sheffield Botanical Gardens inspire you with botanical shapes to create prints using a wide range of techniques. Jenny uses techniques that can be…
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Watercolour Landscapes
Saturday 21st June, Dungworth Village Hall, 1-3pm Have you ever tried watercolour painting and thought you’d like the chance to develop your skills? This session will introduce and develop your knowledge of watercolour painting techniques. You will learn about colour mixing, creating tone and how to develop perspective in landscape painting. You could bring along a photo of a favourite landscape to create a final painting.…
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June News
I love May and this time of year – it’s the month when the world seems to be fully alive and everything seems to sing. The beginning of May this year rounded off a month of very dry weather and I was worried to see the reservoir levels already low and warnings about wildfires in the Peaks. As the month has gone on though we’ve had…
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Nature Journalling Workshop @ The Botanical Gardens
An Introduction to Nature Journalling With Jenny Coats | Monday 20th October 2025 The Dorothy Fox Education Centre, Sheffield Botanical Gardens Join local artist Jenny for a relaxing and hands-on workshop introducing the practice of nature journalling. Set in the tranquil setting of Sheffield Botanical Gardens, this is a rare chance to step back and really notice the natural world. You will also develop your creative…
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May News
April has whizzed by in a whirl which is why my May newsletter is coming out a little late. It’s been a really beautiful month with incredibly warm weather and dry days. In fact I can’t really remember that last day of what I’d call ‘proper’ rain. The tree blossom has been stunning and it’s been lovely to see the wild flowers – red dead nettle…
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April News
March has been such a relief of brighter weather after the long winter months. It’s felt like everything is waking up after a long sleep. There have been daffodils and blackthorn blossom to enjoy. Even when it was greyer and slightly mizzly yesterday morning, I was greeted by so much different bird song on my walk – like they were all celebrating the Spring! The usual…
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Summer Art Workshops at Dungworth Village Hall
I’m running my popular art workshops again this summer at Dungworth Village Hall. These sessions are suitable for adults and families with children over 7. All children under 16 should attend with an adult who is also participating in the class. It’s a great way to learn alongside your children. Each session is £10 which includes most materials, drinks and homemade cake! Printing with Packaging Workshop…
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Summer Art Club @ Dungworth Village Hall
I’ll be continuing to run my popular Art Club at Dungworth Village Hall on Thursdays monthly in 2025. Art Club is a fantastic way to gently develop some new skills through regular practice and tuition from me – Jenny Coats – an artist and qualified teacher. Each session stands alone with a different focus from still life to portraiture or landscapes. During the Spring term, we’ll…
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March News
After a really grey and quite cold February I feel like we’re skipping into March with hopes of a warmer brighter season. There have been the first tentative little spring bulbs coming up and today I noticed how much more bird song I’ve heard on my walk. The birds in my garden have been much more active too. We have a privet hedge that they hide…
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Weaving with KS1 Art Club
Last term with KS1 art club (5-7 year olds), we undertook a short project to learn some simple weaving techniques. I think weaving is a really important and useful skill for children to learn early on in primary school. KS1 is probably the perfect time to introduce this as most children have developed the fine motor skills required. With children of this age, I find paper…
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#52Weeks is over, Long live #52Weeks!
In January 2024 I started a new project with the aim of committing to regular drawing and painting practice as well as getting outside and reflecting on the changing seasons. Given my track record at this sort of thing, I only half thought I’d manage to keep going all year. Surprisingly though, I did. I walked, noticed, drew, painted and posted my efforts on my Instagram…
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Watercolour Workshop at The Bradfield Plough
Saturday 22nd March, 12pm-3pm I’m really excited to be hosting this special watercolour workshop at the lovely Plough pub at Low Bradfield. The workshop will focus on teaching you a range of watercolour techniques followed by calligraphy to create a beautiful and thoughtful card to take home and gift to someone special. This event is suitable for ages 7+, it’s the perfect thing to do…
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February News
Well done for surviving January. It’s felt like a long month, particularly with the snow and storms but we’ve done it! I’ll be honest, I don’t feel like I’ve achieved a great deal this month but they say that fallow periods are as important as the busier ones. That said, I have re-started the #52WeeksofNatureArt for 2025 albeit in a slightly more manageable way and I’m…
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Autumn Family Watercolour Workshop at Dungworth Village Hall
I’m running my popular family art workshops again this spring at Dungworth Village Hall. These workshops will give you a chance to learn a new skill, spend time with family and enjoy doing something creative. Saturday 1st Feb, 1-3pm – Printing At this workshop, you’ll learn how to create simple prints that can be used to make greetings cards. Everyone will learn to use sticky-backed foam…
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Spring Art Club @ Dungworth Village Hall
I’ll be continuing to run my popular Art Club at Dungworth Village Hall on Thursdays monthly in 2025. Art Club is a fantastic way to gently develop some new skills through regular practice and tuition from me – Jenny Coats – an artist and qualified teacher. Each session stands alone with a different focus from still life to portraiture or landscapes. During the Spring term, we’ll…
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January News
Happy New Year! Everything slows down over Christmas and New year and I very much take on the urge to hibernate, read and spend evenings in front of the fire. This means that I haven’t been in my little studio to draw, paint and make much. Now, as we move into January, I am half looking forward to and half fearing getting back to it. Over…
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December News
It’s been a busy month for me – not least because every member of my immediate family has a November birthday! Alongside this though I’ve also run a couple of great printing workshops, an arty birthday workshop, in-school lantern making sessions and worked with some great teachers to support them develop their art curriculum. We’ve also had our first snowfall of the season which lay for…
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November News
I always love October and this year the month has not disappointed. The colours have been stunning and there have been plenty of sunny warm days as well as the misty atmospheric days which make October what it is. Pumpkins have been a big feature of the month for me. I’ve hosted two fantastic sessions focussed on drawing and painting pumpkins, one for families and another…
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October News
I’ve really enjoyed getting back into the school routine during September. I’m teaching at a new school where I am also art subject leader which means I get the chance to plan whole units of art for the school. This is something I’ve really enjoyed. I love thinking about how skills can be developed from simple colour-mixing in Y3 to expressive painting and perspective in later…
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Festive Family Printing Workshop
Saturday 30th November, 9:30-12:pm Get into the festive spirit with a fun and creative family activity! Join us for our Christmas Family Printing Workshop at Dungworth Village Hall. This festive morning event is perfect for families with children aged 5 and up. What to expect: Event details: Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to spread some holiday cheer and create beautiful handmade items. Sign up…
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Autumn Family Watercolour Workshop at Dungworth Village Hall
Saturday 26th October, 9:30 – 12:00 Book here! I’m running another Family Watercolour workshop during October Half Term on the first Saturday of the holiday. This workshop will give you a chance to learn some watercolour basics, or if you’ve already attended one of my workshops, you’ll be able to build your skill and see your technique improving! We will focus on harvest vegetables including pumpkins…
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Art Club @Dungworth Village Hall Autumn/Winter 2024
I’m really excited to share that, as promised, Art Club will be continuing into the Autumn. This is a monthly club aimed at everyone! There is a focus on drawing and painting but this term I’m also going to introduce some simple printing techniques – because they are fun! Each week is a stand-alone class, but join regularly and really see your skills improve. The sessions…
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September News
As usual August has been a whirlwind of holidays and catching up with family and friends but this year I’ve also had chance to share lots of creative experiences at my weekly kids’ workshops. From clay bowl making to creating printed patterns and crazy cardboard sculptures, it’s been an absolute blast to see the creativity the children have brought, how they have picked up processes, skills…
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August News
I’m late with the August news but it has been the holidays and everything seems to move at a different pace in August – that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it! July was much warmer and finally felt like summer. With the end of term events and then our holiday in France, it was certainly busy and I didn’t have the opportunity to run as…
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Challenges and Achievements: Halfway through the #52weeks Project
I’ve been meaning for a while to write an update on the #52weeksofNature project, now that I have passed the half way mark! In fact I’m well passed it – this week is Week 31, there are only 19 weeks until the end of the year and it definitely feels like an achievement to have kept it going for so long. When I flick through my…
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Last year, as part of their series of subject reviews, OfSTED published their research into art and design, (Research review series: art and design). Its well worth a read for all Art Subject Leaders. Like many of the recent reports from OfSTED there is a lot of detailed and deep thinking into the types of knowledge, pedagogy and assessment approaches specific to teaching art. This post…
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Printing animals in their habitats
This was a great Y5/6 project which supported learning about inheritance and adaptation in science as well as giving children a range of printing experiences. The project took 3x 1hour(ish) sessions. Equipment: Lesson 1 – Learning about print methods and artists We started by learning about a range of printing methods including monoprints, relief printing using lino and collograph. Monoprints A monoprint is a one-time only…
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July News
June seems to have passed in a flash! It’s been a busy time in school getting everything finished off before the end of term. My favourite arty project has been monoprinting habitat backgrounds and then adding relief printed animals which are adapted to live in them! We’ve had some lovely outcomes and as always lots of fun peeling back the paper to see what the print…
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August Kids Holiday Club
Get the kids creating this summer at my Holiday Art Club! The club will run every Tuesday morning in August and will include some drawing and painting and focus on one other technique:Tues 6th Aug – PrintingTues 13th Aug – Cardboard SculptureTues 20th Aug – Textiles (including Batik)Tues 27th aug – Clay tilesEach session costs £15 per child. Places will be limited to provide each child…
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June News
May was definitely a wet one but June seems to have started much brighter and drier and all that rain does mean everything is very green! I’ve already enjoyed a couple of walks with blue skies and warm sun and I’m looking forward to more of that this month. I’m also looking forward to running more events in June and hopefully seeing more of you there!…
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Batik with glue sticks and spray bottles!
When I was asked to run some workshops at a local campsite, I immediately thought that batik flags and bunting would be a great outdoor activity. The campsite in question is small, in a beautiful location and is decorated with lots of lovely details. I thought creating your own camp flag would be a popular activity. It was only later that I started to give some…
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Symmetry in Nature Activity
I planned this lesson for an interview I had in a school recently. They asked me to do a 25 minute lesson with a group of Year 3 children which would encourage them to be collaborative. Of course I chose something arty but, looking over their curriculum, I also went for a lesson which would like into their recent science topic on plants and support their…
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Family Watercolour Workshop at Dungworth Village Hall
Tuesday 28th May, 9:30 – 12:00 Following on from the success of the last Family Watercolour Workshop during the Easter holidays, I’m running another session for those who have already attended or new-comers. Again we will focus on developing some skills using watercolour but this time we will focus on painting fruits! What will you need to bring? You are welcome to bring your own watercolour…
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May News!
May has to be favourite time of the year. It’s a time of year when the world seems to sing! I started the month by dancing at dawn with Pecsaetan Morris. This is a May Day tradition to celebrate the turning of the seasons and welcome in the summer. It always seems such a silly idea at 4:30 when I’m crawling out of bed but it…
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Summer Art Workshops @Cotton Star Camping
Art and Craft Workshops at Cotton Star Camping, Summer 2024 This summer, I am delighted to be able to offer a number of art and craft workshops for families and adults at Cotton Star Campsite. The workshops will be led by me and will take place at the campsite, using the unique forest and reservoir setting as inspiration. All the workshops are open to campers as…
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Art Club @Dungworth Village Hall Spring/ Summer
I’m really excited to share that, as promised, I’ll be running a monthly art club for grown ups starting on Thursday 25th April. Over the last few months, I’ve spoken to so many people about art, how they love it and want the chance to do it more, with friends and to get a bit if support so they feel their skill growing. Well – this…
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World Book Day art – Fantasy Maps
I love opening a book to find a map. Think Narnia, Middle Earth, The map provides an exciting taste of the world that is awaiting you. It’s one of the reasons I will always prefer a real book to a digital version. I love to be able to flick back and work out where I am on the map depending on what I’m reading. To celebrate…
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#52WeeksofNature – 3 months in!
I’m not always very brilliant at keeping going at a project. I get distracted and bored quite easily which is why I wanted to celebrate the fact that I’ve been keeping up with the #52WeeksofNature project every week for 3 months! This is a project that I designed to combine my aims of regular drawing practice with getting outside and noticing the changing seasons. I’ve been…
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Family Watercolour Workshop
3rd April 2024 9:30-11:30am Dungworth Village Hall, Sheffield S6
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New Year, New Project!
For 2024 I want to combine getting outside more and walking more with my own art practice. I’m so lucky to live in such a beautiful part of the world and though British weather may not always be the best, the seasonal changes are incredibly special. I find noticing and staying in touch with nature around me and the changing seasons helps me to feel connected…
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Hello World!
I’ve always loved new pens, pencils and paints, paper, stickers and clay. When I was little I would always be the one playing with craft and art materials, lining my colours up in rainbow order, making things, starting bold projects with no idea where they would lead. As I got older, like so many people, this natural creativity and urge to play became slightly battered and…
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