BOBBY BRITNELL

TEXTILE and ART 
courses offering unique learning opportunities for all, delivered by highly renowned 
ARTISTS and TUTORS

Moor Hall Farmhouse,  Bettws-y-crwyn,
Newcastle on Clun, 
Shropshire, SY7 8PH
 
01547 510664
HELLO TO YOU ALL

Well I am certainly not short of news. It is more of a question of where to begin!!

I am still owing you images from teaching at Art Van Go on 4th and 5th April, from visiting Lechaurs in Dundee on 21st to 24th April, of teaching in Frodsham on 27th April and of course our Textile Study Group Exhibition which is still showing in Stroud.

I will start with DIS/rupt in Stroud which is receiving great reviews. This one is from  Arts Council England!

"Very impressed, not only by how DIS/rupt addresses the challenges we face at personal and global levels, but also how artists and makers have chosen to disrupt and challenge their own practices -innovative and powerful - thank you"

Phil Gibby Area Director South West. Arts Council England.

Gw en Hedley

Kay Greenlees

DIS/ rupt
The Textile Study Group

There is still time to visit the shows at the  Select Festival, Stroud, Gloucestershire, 
presented by SIT select.
29th April - 28th May 2017
SO PLEASE DO COME ALONG

Museum in the Park, Stroud                   1st - 21st  May
Lansdown Hall Gallery, Stroud               3rd - 21st May
WORKSHOPS IN STROUD
 
I will be offering two half day workshops in Stroud in support of our exhibition and which responds to my exhibit.

I understand that the Friday course may now be full but there are one or two places left on the Thursday morning course.

Course Title:  
'Barking up the Right Tree'    

Dates:
Thursday May 18 2017           Time. 10.00 - 12.30     
Friday May 19 2017                Time. 1.30 - 4.00. Possibly full?

Venue:
Centre for Science & Arts, 13 Lansdown, Stroud GL5 1BB 

Course Description:
Barkcloth is one of the worlds oldest non-woven materials from Uganda. It is  not commonly used in this country and this workshop will 'disrupt' peoples normal working methods by introducing students to this unique cloth. We will employ traditional techniques from Uganda alongside more conventional techniques. A fun course for beginners and more advanced students.

All materials and equipment will be provided for this course at a small charge of £5 per pack 





TO BOOK A PLACE PLEASE GO TO 
www.sitselect.org  

For full Select Festival programme, booking and further information go to:

www.sitselect.org
www.textilestudygroup.co.uk
www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk


ART VAN GO 
4th and 5th May 2017

I had a great two days of drawing at ART VAN GO last month, with some lovely students.

Here are just a few examples of the work produced.
This was the first exercise which introduces students to space in a drawing.







Another exercise explored more expressive responses with the media.









This project looked at a more linear way of working, using birds as a source material and pastels to create colourful works.





In these examples students began drawing with candle and some wax crayons. When painted over with wet media the drawn lines became evident.








There was a fabulous final piece that the students also completed, but for some reason I do not images of these. Any student looking in please send me the final image if you can?
Sorry for delay in posting these works and thank you ART VAN GO
DUNDEE 
Regional AGM

I was thrilled to be invited to Dundee to be one of the speakers at their fabulous regional day on 22nd April. It was a great occasion and I stayed on an extra day to teach a drawing workshop with some enthusiastic students. Now for the first time I did not have a camera with me, as I was travelling by train, but just maybe I will be sent some by one or two or the ladies on the course and then I will be able to share these with you!!!! Thank you Dundee. 


Contemporary Quilt Group
FRODSHAM
27th April

This was my Ben Nicholson workshop and I am grateful to Judy Fairless for sending me these images. We had a really productive day and students even got on to some stitching. Some fab results. Well done to you all.








  FAREWELL CELEBRATIONS

So the last thing to say is that tomorrow Sunday 14th, will be our farewell event to celebrate all that we have achieved as a charity in Kisaabwa, Uganda. Do join us for tea, sandwiches and cakes from 2.00 to 5.00

Enjoy some fun singing from Castle Voice and Clunsing, two singing groups led by Sue Harris.

Meanwhile goodbye and thank you for reading my newsletter.
Moor Hall Farmhouse, Bettws-y-crwyn, Newcastle on Clun, 
Shropshire, SY7 8PH