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Make a Seat in
Thorncombe Wood
SATURDAY 26 MAY AND
SATURDAY 2 JUNE
Hardy’s Birthplace Visitor
Centre, Higher Bockhampton,
DT2 8QH. 10am - 4pm.
Bookings: 01305 251228.
Using greenwood techniques and
material from Thorncombe Wood
you will be working through
selection, cleaving, shaping,
carving, sawing and drilling to
make a stool. All tools and
materials are provided and you
don’t need any previous
experience.
Karen Hansen
will instruct and
the work will be suitable for any
adult individual who is physically
able. Children of 10 years or more
can be included if they work with
an adult friend. If you would like
to talk to Karen beforehand
please get in touch on 07948
445540.
The workshop is run as part of
Making Dorset
and takes place
over two days.
D O R S E T A R T W E E K S 2 0 1 8
Lyme in Dark Glass
SATURDAY 26 MAY
The Lyme Regis Museum, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QA. 11am - 4pm. £8.
Booking: 01404 45006 (Thelma Hulbert Gallery).
Work with artist
Jenny Mellings
to paint using natural pigments and try
the 18th Century Claude Glass as a way of capturing the landscape.
The day will begin at Lyme Regis Museum with a short introduction to
the Claude Glass used by landscape painters in the era before
photography. We will proceed with painting equipment to a suitable
location along the coast, before returning to the Museum in time for a
lunch break.
Meet again in the Museum education room to assess the morning's work,
and prepare to walk to a second site in the afternoon. Return to the
Museum for an assembly and review of your paintings!
All ages and abilities welcome. Minimum age 8, all materials provided.
Do wear good walking shoes, dress for all weathers, and bring lunch. A
camping seat may also be useful if you have one. In the case of severe
wind and rain, the entire workshop will take place in the museum.
This event will also be taking place again on Saturday 6 October.
Carving Workshops
26 MAY - 10 JUNE
Venue 183: Moignes Court,
Owermoigne, near Dorchester,
DT2 8HY. 11am - 3pm. Free
entry. 07894 959698 / 07814
659143.
Neith Art
will be demonstrating
carving, using chainsaws and
traditional tools. Creating
complete sculptures (start to finish
roughly an hour) as well as
working on larger pieces. See
Venue 183
for opening days.
Family Life Drawing
Class
SATURDAY 2 JUNE
Venue 183: Moignes Court,
Owermoigne, near Dorchester,
DT2 8HY. 2 - 4 pm. Free entry.
07894 959698 / 07814 659143.
Alex and Penny Cree
will host a
free family life drawing class,
suitable for ages 4 to 104, for
beginners, professionals and
everyone in between. Materials
provided, just bring a sketchbook
or some paper.