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Artists in Residence, 2008
Kes James,
Paintings
Sept 18th to Sept 23rd
Sandra Philips,
Sept 3rd to Sept 10th,
Wendy Yeo
Chinese watercolours
Aug 28th to Sept 2nd, More
Nick Benjamin
Painting with Fingers!
Aug 22nd to 26th. More
Louise Griffiths Kimber
Mixed media painting,
Aug 14th to Aug 19th.
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Debbie Vines, Potter
Aug 7th to Aug 12th, More
Jo Kimpton & Fran Evans, Paintings & illustrations More
July 31st to Aug 5th
Audrey Johns,
July 23rd to 30th More
Joan Manning &
Sarah Bovey
July 17th to 22nd More
Roger Hill
Painting
July 2nd to July 9th
Carole King and Glen Ibbitson Painting/Printmaking
June 26th to July 1st
Sandra Philips Painting
June 12th to June 17th
Nick Benjamin
Painting with Fingers!
June 5th to June 10th
Mary Hainline & Julia Kelland
Painting
May 29th to June 3rd
Andrea Badkin
Painting/Textiles
May 22nd to May 27th
Eileen Richards &
Friends Painting
May 15th to May 20th
Peter Monaghan
Painting
May 8th to May 13th More
Thelma Bluck, Nancy Williams and Sylvia Dixon
Painting/mixed media
May 1st to May 6th
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Cynth Weyman Painting/Textile
April 24th to April 29th More
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Bee Grant Peterkin
& Friends
Painting
April 10th to April 22nd More
Perryn Butler
Sculpture/Painting
Mar 19th - Mar 25th
Jenny Mynett
Print Making
Etching/Woodcuts
Mar 27th to Apr 7th
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PAST EVENTS
This page contains information on past Artists in Residence, Courses, Sunday Conversations, Workshops and other activities. For information on past Exhibitions click here.
National Big Draw 2008
Drawing in the Community
‘Face It’! - Café Drawing Event, In the comfort of The Riverside Café draw your self portrait on a postcard and have it displayed in the café snug. All ages - young to ancients - care encouraged to join in this fun event. Whether you make a self-study, fantasy or imaginative drawing, we welcome and encourage your creativity. Mirrors, card, drawing tools provided. Oct 6th – 28th.
To celebrate the visual aspects of Pembrokeshire Fish Week Nant y Coy exhibited original prints by printmaker Susan Sands. After gaining her BA in Fine Arts at Reading University she gained experience as a fine book illustrator, and was founder member of the Greenwich Printmakers. More
Workshops.
1/2 Term Children's Workshops - “Owls Of Delight”
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Andrea Badkin will lead a series of exciting and creative mixed media workshops for children. May 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th
Introduction to oil painting with your fingers!
Nick Benjamin helps us break out of the mould that as adults you can't possibly do things like painting with your fingers.
Mon June 9th, 10:30 - 4:00 More
£20 + £15 materials.
Courses
Drawing the Self. Drawing on Self portraits for all abilities in various media Tutor: Dr. Carolyn Wilde, Sat, Oct 25th, 10 am - 4:00 pm. Includes Free Illustrated Talk on Saturday Oct 18th at 5:00 - 6:15 pm. £15
Liquid Line. This is a course to enrich and strengthen drawing skills and concepts. For all levels of experience to include courageous beginners. Mon, 13th & Tues, 14th Oct 10.00 am – 4.00 pm. For the two days: £35.
Drawing with Paint. Moving into paint through drawing – exploding colour and line, merging them to create exciting art. A course for experienced students and courageous beginners. Wed, Oct 15th & Thurs, 16th Oct, 10 am - 4:30 pm. For the two days: £35.
So you think you can't draw! This is a course for beginners using a variety of mediums to explore basic drawing principles and approaches to sketching.
Sat, 11th & Sun 12th Oct 10.00 am – 4.00 pm. For the two days: £25
'Step into Space' with Margaret Merritt This series of three workshops can be enjoyed as a series or just as one or more individual workshops. They are all designed for all levels of experience, including adventurous beginners.
'Creative Drawing', April 19th & 20th,
'The Drama of Colour', April 21st & 22nd,
'Image & Imagination' April 23rd & 24th. download leaflet>
Jenny Mynett's 'Experimental Workshop' will be repeated, by popular demand, on April 7th (10.30-3.30 including 1 hour for lunch) price £25.00. download leaflet>
'Acting with Masks' - Drama Workshop lead by Karen Steadman An exciting half-term role play experience for children February 12th, 2008 more>
Build a Lovespoon! Children's workshop with Kate Rastell.
The symbolism of the lovespoon will be explored and lovespoons created to take home and cherish! February 14th, 2008 more>
Nature and ecology activities
wih Den Vaughan
Click here for more information on the following and other ecological events.
Bird ringing demo
Meet some Nant y Coy birds close at hand. Thurs 29 May, Early!! 7am prompt! More
Bug hunting Spend some time at the bottom of the food chain!! Fri 30 May, 10:30am
warm clothes & wellies! More
Badger watching Watch the owners of tonight’s set go about their routine... Mon 26th May, 8 pm More
Beach beasts Mon 26 May evening. More
Bat evening Learn about the many species of bats at Nant y Coy. More
Tues 27 May, 7:30pm-10pm
Moth morning Wed 28 May, 10:30am More
Sunday Conversations.
A discussion with Beryl Steadham, Pembrokeshire Hogspital - 'Help the Hedgehogs' (Free of charge, but a can of dog food would be appreciated). March 30th, 3 pm - 4 pm download leaflet>
Rhoda Hodes reading from her latest collection of poems. (Free of charge). April 6th, 3 pm - 4 pm more>
'Sunday Bird Song' A walk-and-talk with Den Vaughan. Presentation first and then, weather permitting, a walk in the woods. (Free of charge). April 20th, 3 pm - 4 pm |
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Nant y Coy aims to encourage the experiencing of creativity
through different media and using different senses. Through observation
within the gallery, interaction with artists-in-residence,
and individual input and expression through our courses and workshops.
The events programme will appeal to experienced artist and general visitor alike and we provide a chance to appreciate artist’s work and learn new skills in a relaxed atmosphere.
Come along and make a day of it - the woods and meadows at Nant y Coy provide pleasant walks, and finish your visit with a browse around the gift shop and a fresh snack or meal at the Café.
The list of recent past events gves you an idea of the variety of activities hosted by Nant y Coy.
Nant y Coy photo competition
This refreshing shot of the Nant y Coy under a Spring sun was shot by Norma Wilcox back in April. Thank you, Norma.
Sunday Conversations.
A walk and talk with Sid Howells - 'Climate Change -some Geological Insights'. Talk first and then, weather permitting, a walk. (Free of charge). July 20th, 4:30 pm Nigel Kelland presents: 'The hunt for X5' - X5 was one of the midget submarines that damaged the German battleship Tirpitz during the second world war (Free of charge). June 1st.
Craft Gallery Exhibition
Bill Swann
Glass hangings and bowls - inspired by the Welsh coast. Mon 26 May - 30th June
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