Start with a coffee followed by a walk along one of the many tracks, maybe to a bird hide, followed by a gander around the spacious gallery where you’ll find artwork, gifts and greetings cards, before stopping for lunch at the café where you can eat indoors or out.
I love being a part of this group of artists and makers. Maybe come and say hello when I’m stewarding – Tuesday 26th August and Tuesday 23rd September.
Ends at 4pm this Sunday 24th August. Always worth a visit for the variety and talent on show and the pop-up café serving homemade cakes and refreshments.
As the road to Portishead is closed please follow the Exhibition arrows towards the Golf Course and via Holly Lane where you can access the school from the other direction.
See the poster below for more information and here are details from two of the charcoal drawings I have on display there….
We at Codename Octopus would love you to join the SAS! We have a range of workshops over two weeks from 28th July until 14th August including pottery, drawing, inks, printmaking and jewellery. Suitable for ages 8+. Click here for more information and to book your space https://codenameoctopus.com
I am running two workshops – Charcoal on 29th July and Creative Inks on 12th August.
1)Wednesday 25th June – only 2 spaces left on this charcoal workshop at the Heritage Courtyard Gallery and Studios, Sadler Street, Wells, BA5 2RR. Visit the workshop page on my website https://tinadoddart.com/workshops/ or the Gallery website https://www.heritagecourtyardstudio.com for further information and to book your space. Perfect for beginners and those who wish to ‘loosen up’.
2)Saturday 5th July – a rather unique 1 day drawing and printing workshop.
In the morning I will take you through an exploration of tone, shape and composition, developing drawing techniques using pencil and charcoal and a still life set up as inspiration.
After lunch, using the mornings drawings you will translate them into drypoint prints using tools to etch and shade into the plate showing you how to create tone before inking up. Claire will show you how to use the press to produce a small edition of prints to take away at the end of the day together with your plate and drawings.
This relaxed workshop welcomes beginners and improvers alike.
3)Saturday 19th July – Learn to Draw at the Avalon Marshes Centre, Shapwick Road, Westhay, Glastonbury, BA6 9TT.
Join me for this inspiring workshop learning how to draw three dimensional forms on the two-dimensional surface of your paper. By the end of the session you will have built the confidence to have a go at drawing almost anything!
Some fun warm-up exercises will get this session going before you have a go at drawing everyday objects and there will be some surprising hints and tips along the way. Perfect for beginners and improvers you will all go home with lots of sketches to hopefully inspire you further!
I am part of a group of local creative practitioners (Codename Octopus) that have teamed up to offer a unique course of workshops that will combine drawing, printmaking and jewellery making. A fabulous opportunity to try three different disciplines and create outcomes from each one even if you are a beginner. We will all meet for a lovely lunch at the end of the jewellery workshop to reflect on the course. Click HERE to learn more about Codename Octopus and to book your place.
This weekend sees the opening of both the Cheddar Arts Fringe Festival (now in its 10th year!) and the North Somerset Arts Week. It’s a busy time for me as you’ll be able to see my new work over three different venues :-
Venue 9, Hannah More Cottage, Lower North Street, Cheddar, BS27 3HE. Exhibiting alongside the talented Lindy Paul and Emma Lomas. New this year – walking times between venues. Refreshments along the trail. https://www.cheddarartists.com/brochure
Venue 22, Church of Holy Trinity, 98 Main Road, Cleeve, BS49 4PN. Twelve artists showcasing a variety of work in the church and church hall. Parking and Cakes! https://www.northsomersetarts.org/arts-week-2025
Venue 35, Print(works)Weston, Unit 28, Knightcott Industrial Estate, Banwell, BS25 5QN. Print enthusiasts who meet monthly for print activities fill the walls with their individual pieces. See inside the workshop for a flavour of what goes on…. https://www.northsomersetarts.org/arts-week-2025
I have the pleasure of exhibiting on the ‘guest wall’ until 9th May so do pop along to Clevedon Craft Centre where you’ll find the Studio 3 gallery.
There are resident artists exhibiting an array of different art disciplines from ceramics to paintings, jewellery to lampshades, textile art to printmaking and more besides. It’s great to be exhibiting alongside such talent.
From Friday I’ve got work in the Clevedon Art Club Member’s Show where I will be stewarding on the Sunday morning and then giving a charcoal demonstration at 1pm so do come and say hello!
This Saturday I’ll be running a beginners workshop on Colour Mixing with some colour theory thrown in for good measure! More details can be found here https://www.clevedonartclub.co.uk/workshopsclasses where you can book your place.
ALSO, FROM SATURDAY 12th April – Friday 9th May I have been invited to exhibit some of my work on the guest wall of Studio 3 gallery at Clevedon Craft Centre. With the lovely café now open for the season too it’s a lovely afternoon out. https://www.studiothree.art/links/
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