Painting and Drawing with Laurel Smart. Bristol

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Space for Creativity.
Mentoring weekends.
If you'd like to get constructive feedback on the artwork you are doing, would like to develop your artwork in new directions, would like to have the space and encouragement to try something new, this course will offer you support and constructive feedback.
Contact the tutor before the course to talk through what you want to do and what support you would like.
Courses run monthly until June.
Next session - Feb 11th and 12th

Enrol www.bristolcourses.com
0117 9038844

I'd love to see you this weekend. Venue 47. Codrington Rd.

Space for Creativity.
Artist mentoring summer school.
31stJuly - 4th August
Enrol: bristolcourses.com

Enjoy the freedom to break through that creative block, take time to experiment and take some risks, use the concentrated time to focus on your practice, receive constructive 1-2-1 feedback and so much more!
Contact the me before the course starts to talk about how you want to use the time and to tailor the course to meet your needs.

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The Mount Without exhibition is hung!
It's an amazing place, and once your eyes have become accustomed to the light, it works well.

I have considered buying caving torches for anyone who wants to explore them closely!

The exhibition gets its first 'outing' with the audience of two Secret Places candle lit concerts tonight.

Mount Without is open to the public on 16th June 5pm - 11.55pm. I plan to be there at 5pm-7pm. Please come along.

I'll be honest! It's worth coming to see this spectacular building. The art's an added bonus!

I am hosting two Meet the Artist events:
Tues 20th June 3pm - 6pm
Thursday 29th 11am - 2pm

MAY 27th & 28th
Space for Creativity.

These practical sessions are run by Laurel Smart who is an artist and tutor with lots of experience to encourage and challenge.

Sessions are suitable for practising artists and experienced students who would like a generous space to work in, some constructive feedback or just some creative 'head space' to get on with their painting.

This is a friendly group of artists who are serious about their painting and enjoy the opportunity to dedicate an uninterrupted weekend to their creativity.

Enrol at www.bristolcourses.com
Or call 01179038844

Please share if you know an artist who might be interested.

In good company at the Friends of the Royal West of England Academy annual exhibition.

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Following the hugely successful show last year, the Friends’ Exhibition will be returning to Create Centre on Spike Island, Bristol this May. All Friends are welcome to submit work to this popular selling show – you have until 14 April.

Submission details are in the Friend's online magazine.

https://floatingcircle-rwa.org

Space for Creativity.
April 22nd and 23rd

These monthly sessions are run by who is a North Bristol Artist, an accomplished practitioner and tutor with lots of experience to encourage and challenge.

Sessions are suitable for practising artists and experienced students who would like a generous space to work in, some constructive feedback or just some creative 'head space' to get on with their painting.

This is a friendly group of artists who are serious about their painting and enjoy the opportunity to dedicate an uninterrupted weekend to our their creativity.

Enrol at www.bristolcourses.com
Or call 01179038844

Apparently I can't post photo's and videos at the same time. So here's a still to go with the video I just posted...

There were 15 of these joyous little beauties. Three have already gone, ahead of the trail. There are still 12 left. It's the art equivalent of pick&mix!

You'll probably have noticed, I usually work big. With these 8" canvases I painted all 15 together, as one, moved them around and carried on. Then worked on each individually.
It's great fun and throws up some wonderful surprises.

Come and choose your diptych triptych, or multiple 'tyches'. I know! That's not a word but I bet you understand me!

I am Venue 48 in Codrington Rd
North Bristol Art Trail
26&27th November
10am - 4pm

Very happy to be in another article.
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Friends are showing: North Bristol Art Trail 2022 Friends of the Royal West of England committee members, Jane Boot and Laurel Smart, will be showing in this year’s North Bristol Art Trail

Very happy to be mentioned here.
Hope to see you all at Venue 48

North Bristol Art Trail returns for its 21st year 110 artists will be showing their work in homes and local community venues

I am very happy to be included in this article.

North Bristol Art Trail returns for its 21st year 110 artists will be showing their work in homes and local community venues

Our 'heroic' PM Liz Truss has been forced to add the chief executive of Shell oil, to her ever growing list of the evil , after learning that yesterday he said that energy companies should pay a windfall tax! 😲

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Cost of living: Shell boss calls on government to tax oil and gas companies to protect poorest Shell attempts to ramp up its reputation by opening a discussion on taxing unexpectedly high oil and gas company profits.