Featured Events in Barnstaple in January, 2025 (August Updated)

Tuesday evening at life-drawing is a chance for beginners to professional artists to gather and spend the evening drawing and experimenting, whilst celebrating the human form. Each week we have a different life model, who will pose for a series of quick poses and one long pose at the end. There is a break in the middle for tea, coffee and biscuits. E asels and boards are provided. Please bring along your own drawing materials of choice and paper. We just ask that there is nothing toxic with strong fumes. Our group welcomes anyone, wherever they are on their artistic journey - we all learn from each other. Please note this workshop is taking place in our NEW venue at The Corn Store, part of Barnstaple’s Pannier Market. There is disabled access and disabled toilets. Barnstaple is served by a number of bus and train options, and there is parking close-by. Please note, this group is only open to people over 18. We are now offering 15% discount for students! Students must bring their photo ID along with them to the event. Use code STUDENT at checkout to apply your discount. Information Source: Studio KIND. | eventbrite

Join us for a journey into the ancient Japanese technique of paper marbling. Learn the delicate balance of ink and water, creating captivating and unique designs that seem to dance on water. This workshop plan is designed to engage participants of all skill levels, offering a blend of instruction, hands-on practice, and creative exploration in the world of Suminagashi. Expect to go home with some beautiful Sumingashi works of art to gift to loved ones or display in your home. No experience needed just bring your curiosity and creativity. We are now offering 15% discount for students! Students must bring their photo ID along with them to the event. Use code STUDENT at checkout to apply your discount. By booking an event at Studio KIND., you agree to our cancellation policy, which states that no refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than two weeks before the event date. Refunds requested earlier will be processed minus Eventbrite booking fees. Studio KIND. reserves the right to modify or cancel events as necessary, in which case full refunds will be provided or otherwise a postponement to a later date workshop. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Information Source: Studio KIND. | eventbrite

If you have ever wanted to try your hand at oil painting and simply don't know where to start, this beginners workshop with Amy Jobes will help unleash your creativity. Amy will guide you step by step to create an expressive landscape oil painting. This class will cover basic traditional techniques and methods, whilst helping you to let go of feeling anxious or precious about your work. This includes: Composition ideas, how to start using a sketch and ground, how to create depth with tone, working from dark to light, muted vs saturated colours, impasto mark marking. Please bring with you: Packed lunch 2 x canvases or canvas boards approx. 16 x 12 inches Tear-off palette (available from The Works) Liquin Low Odour White Spirit Two empty jam jars with lid for the white spirit An old rag for wiping away paint Kitchen roll Palette knife or old credit card. If purchasing a new palette knife I prefer large tapered knives Ruler Pencil 2 large brushes (from a DIY store is fine) 1 fan brush A selection of hogs hair brushes, for oil painting. For example, 2 small 2 medium round brushes and 2 medium flat brushes for example Oil paints: Alkyd Titanium white (at least 40ml) Burnt Sienna Raw Umber Ultramarine Blue Phthalo blue Turquoise Lemon yellow Rose Madder or similar bright pink Buff titanium Materials can be provided by Amy for £15pp, chargeable on the day of the workshop. Please email amy@amyjobes.com to place your order before the workshop. Any other colours that you love! Amy Jobes is a professional landscape artist based in North Devon. She is self-taught and has been selling work since she the age of 15. Since moving to Devon with her family in 2013, Amy has concentrated on creating abstracted oil and mixed media paintings inspired by her local beaches and moorlands. Although her work is based on traditional methods, Amy takes an intuitive approach to painting expressive and emotive pieces created from the heart. There will be a lunch break, so feel free to bring a packed lunch. Alternatively, there are some food stalls just outside in the pannier market, or coffee shops and bakerys along Butchers Row. We are now offering 15% discount for students! Students must bring their photo ID along with them to the event. Use code STUDENT at checkout to apply your discount. By booking an event at Studio KIND., you agree to our cancellation policy, which states that no refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than two weeks before the event date. Refunds requested earlier will be processed minus Eventbrite booking fees. Studio KIND. reserves the right to modify or cancel events as necessary, in which case full refunds will be provided or otherwise a postponement to a later date workshop. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Information Source: Studio KIND. | eventbrite

Wednesday mornings at life-drawing is a chance for beginners to professional artists to gather and spend the morning drawing and experimenting, whilst celebrating the human form. Each week we have a different life model, who will pose for a series of quick poses and one long pose at the end. There is a break in the middle for tea and coffee. Easels and boards are provided. Please bring along your own drawing materials of choice and paper. We just ask that there is nothing toxic with strong fumes. Our group welcomes anyone, wherever they are on their artistic journey - we all learn from each other. Please note, this group is only open to people over 18. We are now offering 15% discount for students! Students must bring their photo ID along with them to the event. Use code STUDENT at checkout to apply your discount. Information Source: Studio KIND. | eventbrite

Djembe Devon are the leading service provider for authentic interactive drumming workshops. The drum circles are the perfect place to feel the energy and rhythm of African drumming while learning and connecting with others. The sessions cater to all ages and skill levels. Learn, connect, and have fun! We are now offering 15% discount for students! Students must bring their photo ID along with them to the event. Use code STUDENT at checkout to apply your discount. By booking an event at Studio KIND., you agree to our cancellation policy, which states that no refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than two weeks before the event date. Refunds requested earlier will be processed minus Eventbrite booking fees. Studio KIND. reserves the right to modify or cancel events as necessary, in which case full refunds will be provided or otherwise a postponement to a later date workshop. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Information Source: Studio KIND. | eventbrite

Get hands-on with beautifully carved wooden blocks and learn the centuries-old technique of creating intricate designs on fabric. You’ll leave your own hand-printed cotton apron. All materials provided. Tara Knight is a local artist and educator specialising in arts and crafts. These sessions are open to all abilities and backgrounds, and are a wonderful way to learn a new skill and come away with someone you're proud of. By booking an event at Studio KIND. you agree to our refund policy, which states that no refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than two weeks before the event date. Refunds requested earlier will be processed minus Eventbrite booking fees. Studio KIND. reserves the right to modify or cancel events as necessary, in which case full refunds will be provided or otherwise a postponement to a later date workshop. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Information Source: Studio KIND. | eventbrite

Artist statements are a necessary tool for every artist; whether applying to open calls, writing exhibition proposals, putting together text for an exhibition hand-out, or including information on your website about you. An artist statement lets people know what your work is about, and can even be a useful thing to refer back to when you’re researching new projects or sketching out new ideas. However, they can be the thorn in every artist’s side and it can be hard to condense lots of ideas into a few sentences. In this workshop we’re going to think about different formats for artist statements, explore different ways to get our ideas down on paper, and get over that dreaded writer’s block. Most importantly, we’re going to think of fun ways to share ideas about our work so that artist statements aren’t always such a drag. The workshop is open to people working in all mediums and at all stages of their artistic journey, whether you’ve been making art for 30 years or 30 days. If you have a current artist statement you'd like feedback on, you're welcome to bring something along with you. There will be no pressure to share anything with the group, and we’ll keep numbers limited. Laura Porter, founding director of Studio KIND, is a sculptor and curator based between North Devon and South London, having graduated from UAL with an MA in Sculpture. Laura has exhibited extensively across the country, and has had a solo exhibition at The Plough Arts Centre and was in the 2016 Broomhill National Sculpture Prize. In 2021 she led the British Council funded project ‘Reciprocal Space’, and has been awarded the a-n Time, Space, Money funding. We are now offering 15% discount for students! Students must bring their photo ID along with them to the event. Use code STUDENT at checkout to apply your discount. By booking an event at Studio KIND., you agree to our cancellation policy, which states that no refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than two weeks before the event date. Refunds requested earlier will be processed minus Eventbrite booking fees. Studio KIND. reserves the right to modify or cancel events as necessary, in which case full refunds will be provided or otherwise a postponement to a later date workshop. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Information Source: Studio KIND. | eventbrite