February 22

A celebration of two brothers: the poetry of W.B. Yeats and the paintings his brother, Jack Yeats.

This informal event will feature the music of James Knowles and Rosie Gange, Max Howard and Steve Davies. Short talks will be by given by Michael on the poetry of W.B. Yeats and Ghislaine on her paintings and prints relating to Yeats’ poem The Circus Animal’s Desertion. Fionna Barber, an authority of Irish art, will give a talk on Jack Yeats’ visionary art and there will be readings and singing, food and drink. (Venue to be confirmed shortly)

Weekend Courses:

From Table to Easel
1 – 3 April

Beginning with an introductory talk on the Friday evening we shall eat and create together through the weekend inspired by the twin pleasures of making art and eating good food. Meals will be inspired by work (and favourite recipes) of such artists as Monet, Cézanne and Toulouse Lautrec.

A Weekend with Rembrandt and Vincent
15 – 17 April

Celebrate the lives and working methods of these two intensely human artists. The weekend will give an opportunity to develop our creativity and ways of communicating feeling and expression through drawing and painting. Van Gogh worshipped Rembrandt saying that he would happily live for ten years on bread and water if he could do so in front of Rembrandt’s magnificent, Jewish Bride.

A Date with Degas
14 – 16 October

Be inspired by the life, work and methods of Degas, the most innovative and radical of the Impressionists. Discover the secrets of his painting and printing techniques and experiment with his unique way of modelling in wax.

Further information and contact details regarding weekend art courses can be found here.

Other news:

Ghislaine

Ghislaine is beginning work on an exciting project with York Minster that will result in a series of major exhibitions that will take place at the Minster over the next three years.

Easter 2011

Ghislaine’s 14 Stations of the Cross / The Captive Figure and The Empty Tomb will be shown in the nave of the Minster and a single painting of Judas Iscariot will be placed in a secret location (known only to someone within the Minster)

Easter 2012 A selection of Ghislaine’s daily paintings will be exhibited at the Minster together with a projection piece.

Easter 2013 Ghislaine will be exhibiting an entirely new series of works inspired by her daily news paintings. These will be large scale secular works each of which will counterpoint one of the original Stations images – each image itself will be developed from the bank of paintings that she produces on a daily basis. The painting of Judas will be re-instated within the main body of the Minster.

It is hoped that the original Stations will be exhibited in Milan cathedral during the Lenten weeks of 2013.

The Choreography of Walking

Ghislaine’s exhibition based on her work at Salford Podiatry department will take place at the University of Salford’s Chapman Gallery 29th March – 30th April.

Michael Howard

Michael is preparing for his Australian lecture tour that take place over the summer and for an exhibition of his ceramics at the Cathedral Centre in Derby, opening September this year.

Cordelia Howard

Cordelia is in the final year of her drama degree course at Kingston University. As well as acting and directing, performing with her band, Nighthawks at the Diner, she has continued to record her life in her postcard water-colour sketches. Images of these together with her paintings and ceramic work may be found on her facebook page.

Ian Mood

Following the success of their landscape work in last year’s winter exhibition, Ian Mood and Ghislaine Howard are working on a common theme for the Derbyshire Open Studio event

Tracy Cupitt

Tracy Cupitt and Michael Howard are preparing a one day workshop event on Van Gogh and Japan; celebrating the artist’s passionate engagement with all things Japanese (date to be confirmed).

Spring Bank Holiday 28th, 29th, 30th May 2011

Derbyshire Open Studio event

This is now a well-established county-wide event. Ghislaine’s studio and the gallery will be open though the weekend from 11.00am-5.00pm and there will be an opportunity to see new work by Ghislaine, Michael, Cordelia, Ian and Tracy. There will be informal talks and studio demonstrations as well as coffee, tea and cake.