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A great evening with artists Emma Pierson and Belle Henstridge at the opening of their exhibition at Sandy Hill with Hannah Wilkinson. I enjoyed chatting with them about their work and practice . Find their exhibition in Room 14 until 30 March . They are running a free ‘Draw my drink’ still life workshop on Wed 26 March 2-4pm. Beginners welcome !
From Drawing to Painting - week 3….
Moving into paint with freedom as the composition emerges . Paint and cake prove the perfect combination to motivate creative thinking . A lively morning as individual work developed. Heather Gibbons.
It’s buzzing at Sandy Hill Arts today ! The Boilerhouse Gallery open their Equinox exhibition , with tea and cake between 2-4pm, young local artists Emma Pierson , Hannah Wilkinson and Isabelle Henstridge open their exhibition with a free artist talk and drinks between 6 and 8pm. Debbie Hardy’s sculpture is looking glorious in the sun and Alistair is busy with a blacksmithing course .Come down !
Spring is all about renewal…. This fence at the back of Kim’s studio had started to rot through so John has rebuilt it from timber felled and seasoned on site. We don’t make a habit of cutting down anything - but our wet woodland means we sometimes lose the odd tree in one of the storms that rattle up this valley.  We salvage and reuse whatever we can
We are back in the time of butterflies…. À couple of yellows out there this morning too that didn’t want to wait.  Too early for #brimstonebutterfly ? (Ok, that’s the only yellow butterfly I have a name for) 😁 Great to see our lovely little oasis spring back to life.
Boilerhouse Gallery: Equinox Exhibition - Work on the theme of Renewal
🎨Creative Workshop!🎨

Join Isabelle Henstridge, Hannah Wilkinson, and Emma Pierson, three artists who graduated from Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London, in 2024 for a free ‘Draw my drink’ workshop.

Come along and draw your drink- a glass of wine, a cup of tea or hot chocolate, a glass of water or squash. This is a free, fun workshop suitable for all ages. The artists will offer tips and encouragement.

The aim is to enjoy good company and some creative time together, as well as some refreshment- the perfect relaxed afternoon activity!

 #creativedorset #artscharity #artstudio #arts #Dorset #dorsetlife #dorset #creativeworkshop #freeworkshop #artworkshop #artevent #dorsetevents
It’s great to see fresh faces finding out about Sandy Hill. And so many people! It’s a useful reminder that we can seat 170 in our lovely (Arts Council England @aceagrams funded, thank you) marquee which goes back up on 2nd April. And we have so much programming to share with you…. Most of the exhibitions and classes for 2025 are up on our website now - the music and spoken word events will follow as we firm up details with performers. We’ve started pencilling in some things for 2026 already too 😁
Always amazing how quickly the first runners get here 😎 #ukrunningevents #beautifulpurbeck #weareanartscentrereally
Jenny @jennygreenglass setting up ready for this morning’s popular (as in sold out, again) glass fusing course. Jenny runs several of these inspiring courses for us through the year - the next is on 3rd May https://sandyhillarts.co.uk/events/beside-the-seaside-glass-fusion-workshop-with-jenny-green-952/  She occasionally runs private classes too for families or groups of friends.
We are very excited to be welcoming 3 talented local artists to Sandy Hill Arts for an exhibition of their work, beginning on the 22nd March.

Please do join us on the 22nd for the private view and accompanying talk. In the artists own words "Now based in Purbeck, we are drawn together by a shared interest in nature, community, and intuitive making. Our work explores themes of finding presence and connection in observation, community, and nature. We share an interest in developing process-led practices that embrace intuition, materiality, and collaboration. We aim to create work that fosters a sense of presence, reflection, and engagement with the ever-changing landscape around us."

📆 22nd - 30th March (Private View 22nd 6:00pm)
⌚ 10:00am-4:00pm Daily

 #creativedorset #artscharity #artstudio #arts #Dorset #dorset #dorsetlife #artexhibition #exhibitiondorset #exhibition2025
We are going to be busy this morning! For the third year in a row Sandy Hill Arts marks the finish line for the Jurassic Express Half Marathon - some 600 runners plus their family and friends passing through our site in their way to the Corfe railway station and their train back to Swanage. Always amazing just how quickly the first runners arrive, and how soon it’s all over and we are back to being our usual quiet green oasis by mid afternoon. The @boilerhousegallery is open 11-4 as usual (and again tomorrow, Sunday) but there won’t be any parking on site until some time after lunch - cars and runners not a great mix 😊. Looks like a great day for the runners, and we wish them well!
Week 2 of Heather Gibbons’ second ‘From the Drawing to the Painting’ course at Sandy Hill Arts - and students making progress with line and form. Working outside yesterday too - luckily before the hail arrived!
🍹🍷☕ New Creative Workshop! 🍹🍷☕

Join us for a free creative workshop here at Sandy Hill Arts on the 23rd March! 

Coinciding with an exciting exhibition of work, Join Isabelle Henstridge, Hannah Wilkinson, and Emma Pierson, three artists who graduated from Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London, for a free ‘Draw my drink’ workshop.

Come along and draw your drink- a glass of wine, a cup of tea or hot chocolate, a glass of water or squash. This is a free, fun workshop suitable for all ages. The artists will offer tips and encouragement.

The aim is to enjoy good company and some creative time together, as well as some refreshment- the perfect afternoon activity!

No booking required - we hope to see you there! 

 #creativedorset #artscharity #artstudio #arts #dorset #dorsetlife #dorsetevents #artworkshop #artworkshops #artworkshop2025
⭐🚂🏎️Calling all vintage enthusiasts!🏎️🚂⭐

We still have a few spaces available for Terry Smith's specialist traditional signwriting course here at Sandy Hill Arts!

Participants will be shown how to create traditional signs, using the traditional methods with tools, learning how to master multi-dimensional lettering and application of enamel with sable brushes. By the end of the course, pupils will have produced their own piece of signwriting to take home. 

📆14.04 - 17.04
⌚ 9:00am-5:00pm
💵 £450.00

Book online -link in bio.

 #Dorset #dorset #dorsetlife #dorsetevents #dorsetbusiness #DorsetEvents #dorsetevent #workshop #workshops #signwriting #signwritingcourse
Two of our studio painters working outside today / in this glorious warm spring sunshine: Simon Polkinghorn snd Paul Longland.  There’s a very pretty train going past behind Simon though you would struggle to see it. @boilerhousegallery  open until 4, then again next weekend…
Join us at the beginning of May for a transformative day of art, nature, sound and healing 🪷🌿

Connect with nature using the senses, explore your creativity and connection through activities such as drawing with charcoal and creating installations from natural materials. Experience the power of a Sound Bath to nurture health and well-being and connect to the land.

Recharge and realign with harmonious interactions with the natural world on a Sound Walk, nurturing a deeper sense of connection and place.

Our beautiful site will be filled with the sounds of spring- we have timed the workshop to take place during Dawn Chorus week.

Book online - link on our stories or in bio ✨

 #wellness #WellnessTips #WellnessJourney #WellnessMatters #naturalwellness #wellnessday #soundhealing #soundhealingbowls #soundhealingmusic #soundhealingcourse #art #artist #nature #nature_photo #nature_lovers #natureinspired #artworkshop #artworkshops
We are excited to be welcoming participants to the first session of Heather Gibbons’ ‘From the Drawing to the Painting Course’ tomorrow. The room is set up and the site is full of the sights and sounds of spring . Check out our list of fantastic courses on our website www.sandyhillarts.co.uk and book now .
Another artist working on site, this time Lizzie Brown who is one of our studio tenants. Lizzie has an exhibition of her latest paintings in Room 14 during the second half of Purbeck Art Weeks.  Which is a long way off, isn’t it? 😬 @purbeckartweeks @lizziebrown77  More on Purbeck Art Weeks @ Sandy Hill Arts very soon…
⭐THIS WEEKEND!⭐

If you're interested in learning traditional forging techniques, alongside learning some local history, join Alistair of @abforgeworks  this weekend for his hands-on blacksmithing workshop. 

Forge your own Anglo Saxon / early medieval keys linked to Corfe Castle and the cultural links in Dorset using traditional methods of blacksmithing to recreate ancient history.

Tickets are still available online - find the booking link here: https://sandyhillarts.co.uk/events/historical-forging-day-to-make-medieval-keys/?occurrence=2025-03-09

📆 9th March 2025
⌚ 11:00am - 3:00pm
💵 £60.00

 #creativedorset #artstudio #blacksmithworkshop #blacksmithworkshops #dorset #dorsetlife #dorsetevents #blacksmith #blacksmithing #blacksmithart #blacksmithshop #workshop
That was well worth the wait… great to have @attilathestockbroker perform for us this evening after a couple of years of trying to fit each other in. Two sets of poems, pooems and some medieval punk. Probably won’t be another chance to hear a crummhorn on site for a while. A hugely enjoyable evening 😎
Frequent visitors to our lovely little venue might spot Dorset painter Robert A Brooks working around the site over the next few months. We are delighted that Robert will have an exhibition of his largely Purbeck landscapes with us later in the summer. And we welcome other artists to create work here too - just have a chat first 😁
Spring has sprung at Sandy Hill Arts. Gorgeous morning here. Check out our website for our programme of spring courses, exhibitions and events  www.sandyhillarts.co.uk
⭐TOMORROW - FEW SPACES LEFT!⭐

Welcome in the Spring by learning the basics of glass fusion and creating your very own beautiful glass suncatcher with resident artist @jennygreenglass !

Booking can be made via our website - https://sandyhillarts.co.uk/events/suncatcher-glass-fusion-workshop-for-beginners-with-jenny-green/

Hope to see you there!

 #glassworkshops #glassfusions #creativedorset #artscharity #artstudio #arts #workshop #creativeworkshop #spring
Join Alistair Butcher from ABforgeworks, our resident blacksmith, forging historical, archaeological items based on our area’s local history.

Forge your own Anglo Saxon / early medieval keys linked to Corfe Castle and the cultural links in Dorset using traditional methods of blacksmithing to recreate ancient history.

Make an early medieval key to a design based on archaeological finds and depictions of keys dating from roughly 800-1100 AD. Learn about the history and production of keys from the Middle Ages to the 1600s.

📆 9th March 2025
⌚ 11am-3pm
💵 £60

Book Online - Link in bio!
⭐TODAY!⭐

Join us for Stitches, a monthly sewing social held in the Cottage Classroom here at Sandy Hill Arts. Ran by Charlotte Fereday, a talented sewing artist. 

Bring along any project you have - Charlotte is also available to help with any questions or advice on new projects you may not have started yet! 

🪡UPCOMING DATES🪡
 
26th February 7-9pm
26th March 7-9pm
30th April 7-9pm

More details can be found on our website:

https://sandyhillarts.co.uk/events/stitches-a-monthly-sewing-evening/?occurrence=2025-01-29
⭐ Next Session Wednesday!⭐

Join us for Stitches, a monthly sewing social held in the Cottage Classroom here at Sandy Hill Arts. Ran by Charlotte Fereday, a talented sewing artist. 

Bring along any project you have - Charlotte is also available to help with any questions or advice on new projects you may not have started yet! 

🪡UPCOMING DATES🪡
 
26th February 7-9pm
26th March 7-9pm
30th April 7-9pm

More details can be found on our website:

https://sandyhillarts.co.uk/events/stitches-a-monthly-sewing-evening/?occurrence=2025-01-29
🌟✨🌟Workshop this weekend!! 🌟✨🌟

We are excited for this new installment of Jenny Greens popular Glass Fusion workshops. Perfect for beginners, so it may be time to try something new!

📆1st March
⌚ 10:00am - 12:30pm
💵 £60.00

Book Online - https://sandyhillarts.co.uk/events/suncatcher-glass-fusion-workshop-for-beginners-with-jenny-green/?occurrence=2025-03-01

 #creativedorset #artscharity #artstudio #arts #Dorset #dorset #dorsetlife #dorsetevents #glass #glassfusion #glassfusions #glassfusionart #glassworkshop #glassworkshops
Another great half term week of workshops for children and teenagers . Thank you to our amazing blacksmith, Alistair Butcher , who ran two days of blacksmithing for young people of all ages and thank you to Emma and Belle for supporting with some nature drawing of things found on our beautiful site. Watch this space for our Easter holiday programme .
Join Alistair Butcher from ABforgeworks, our resident blacksmith, forging historical, archaeological items based on our area’s local history.

Forge your own Anglo Saxon / early medieval keys linked to Corfe Castle and the cultural links in Dorset using traditional methods of blacksmithing to recreate ancient history.

Make an early medieval key to a design based on archaeological finds and depictions of keys dating from roughly 800-1100 AD. Learn about the history and production of keys from the Middle Ages to the 1600s.

📆 9th March 2025
⌚ 11am-3pm
💵 £60

Book Online - link in bio!

 #blacksmithworkshop #blacksmithworkshops #arts #artstudio #artscharity #creativedorset #Dorset #dorsetlife #dorset #blacksmithing #blacksmith #blacksmithart #blacksmithshop #workshop
Another brilliant workshop coming up from the talented Jenny Green! 

Jennys glass fusion workshops are incredibly popular here at Sandy Hill, and we are sure this one will be no different. Learn the basics of glass fusion by making a beautiful colourful suncatcher. 

📆1st March
⌚ 10:00am - 12:30pm
💵 £60.00

Book online - link in bio!

 #creativedorset #artscharity #artstudio #arts #Dorset #dorset #dorsetlife #dorsetevents #glass #glassfusion #glassfusions #glassfusionart #glassworkshop #glassworkshops
A brilliant handmade fork designed and forged by Arnold at our blacksmithing for teenagers workshop today. Check out our historical forging workshop on 9th March where you can make medieval keys with our resident blacksmith Alistair Butcher via our website www.sandyhillarts.co.uk
We are all ready for Mica to weave her magical story this evening at 7pm. Please come along and experience her fabulous mix of storytelling and song. There will be a bar .
@boilerhousegallery open half term week Wednesday to Saturday - but you might catch one of the gallery artists at other times too. Paul Longland is here most of next week. And we have always like the pattern painters’ palettes present… 😎
This doesn’t happen all the time, especially at this chilly time of the year, but it’s great to see three of our on site painters working outside this afternoon. Tony Kerins, Simon Polkinghorn and Paul Longland 😎
Don't forget - next week we will be welcoming brilliant artist and puppet maker Mahtab Grimshaw to Sandy Hill Arts to run two workshops - one for the children at 9:30am and one for the older ones at 1:30pm (ages 12-18).

A fun and creative way to explore stories in a hands-on way and develop the skills of crafting and performing with puppets!

Tickets can be bought via the link in our bio. 

📆18th February
⌚ 9:30am-12:30pm & 1:30pm- 4:30pm
💵 £20.00

 #arts #artstudio #artscharity #creativedorset #kidsevents #Dorset #dorset #dorsetlife #dorsetevents #halfterm
Next week is half term, and we are thrilled to be welcoming brilliant artist and puppet maker Mahtab Grimshaw to Sandy Hill Arts to run two workshops - one for the children at 9:30am and one for the older ones at 1:30pm (ages 12-18).

A fun and creative way to explore stories in a hands-on way and develop the skills of crafting and performing with puppets!

Tickets can be bought via our website (link in bio). 

📆18th February
⌚ 9:30am-12:30pm & 1:30pm- 4:30pm
💵 £20.00

 #arts #artstudio #artscharity #creativedorset #kidsevents #Dorset #dorset #dorsetlife #dorsetevents #halfterm
Only a few days to go until Mica Sinclairs weaves a magical tapestry of story, song and melody here at SHA. 

📆 Saturday 15th February
⌚ 7:00PM
💵 Free

Mica Sinclair is a multi coloured power house of creativity, a musical storyteller that lights up the world of others with her deeply felt profound off-the-wall spontaneous creations. She is bringing her week of residency at Sandy Hill Arts to a conclusion with a fantastic show of storytelling. 

No booking required. Free. Suitable for age 18+

Further details on our website ⭐️
We still have a few spaces left for Alistairs Blacksmithing Workshop for Teenagers on the 19th February (ages 12-18). 

Come along and discover the basic techniques of tapering, cutting, forging and forming to make some items such as necklaces, rings, small hanging sculptures using a wide variety of tools such as the forge, anvil, hammers, tongs, chisels.

 Booking and more details can be found on our website - link in bio.

 #Dorset #dorset #dorsetlife #dorsetevents #workshop #workshops #DorsetEvents #blacksmithshop #blacksmithart #blacksmithing #blacksmith #blacksmithworkshop #blacksmithworkshops #kidsevents #kidsworkshop #kidsworkshops
We are delighted that the fabulous Mica Sinclair has started her residency with us today . She will be weaving a story and music based on her residency and performing it for free this Saturday at Sandy Hill. Come along and be entranced .
Remember - we have some great interactive workshops on this half term at Sandy Hill Arts!

With workshops for both the little ones and also for the 'not-so-little' ones, there is something for everyone! 

Bookings and full line up details can be found via our website - www.sandyhillarts.co.uk😄

 #Dorset #dorset #dorsetlife #dorsetevents #workshop #dorsetbusiness #DorsetEvents #workshops #dorsetevent #halfterm #halftermfun #halftermbreak #halftermideas #halftermholiday #halftermholidays #kidsevents #kidsdorset #childrenholidays #childrenholidays
Book on now for our Glass Fusion workshop later this week!

Explore the beautiful art of Glass Fusing in a fun and relaxing workshop! Decorate a glass heart and flower with a variety of colourful glass materials including frits stringers and beads. All materials included and your work will be ready a week later. 

Tickets for these workshops can go fast so book yours now: https://sandyhillarts.co.uk/events/glass-fusion-workshops-for-beginners-with-jenny-green-thur-5-sept-sat-12-oct-303-830/?occurrence=2025-02-15

 #creativeworkshop #glassfusionworkshop #glassfusion #creativeworkshops #glassfusionart #glassfusiondesign #glassfusionclasses #glassfusionartist
We are so pleased to be welcoming Terry back for another installment of his popular Signwriting course here at Sandy Hill Arts. 

Participants will be shown how to create traditional signs, using the traditional methods with tools, learning how to master multi-dimensional lettering and application of enamel with sable brushes. By the end of the course, pupils will have produced their own piece of signwriting. 

📆14.03 - 17.03
⌚ 9:00am-5:00pm
💵 £450.00

Book online -link in bio.

 #Dorset #dorset #dorsetlife #dorsetevents #dorsetbusiness #DorsetEvents #dorsetevent #workshop #workshops #signwriting #signwritingcourse
Join us for the next installment of Stitches, a monthly sewing social held in the Cottage Classroom here at Sandy Hill Arts. Ran by Charlotte Fereday, a talented sewing artist. 

🪡UPCOMING DATES🪡
 
26th February 7-9pm
26th March 7-9pm
30th April 7-9pm

More details can be found on our website:

https://sandyhillarts.co.uk/events/stitches-a-monthly-sewing-evening/?occurrence=2025-01-29
We know it doesn’t feel like it but look!
The February half term is getting ever closer 🤩 Struggling with ideas of how to entertain the kids?

With workshops for both the little ones and also for the 'not-so-little' ones, there is something for everyone! 

Bookings and full line up details can be found via our website - www.sandyhillarts.co.uk😄

 #Dorset #dorset #dorsetlife #dorsetevents #workshop #dorsetbusiness #DorsetEvents #workshops #dorsetevent #halfterm #halftermfun #halftermbreak #halftermideas #halftermholiday #halftermholidays #kidsevents #kidsdorset #childrenholidays #childrenholidays
Just over a week until the Glass Fusion workshop here at Sandy Hill Arts - and there's only one place left!

Explore the beautiful art of Glass Fusing in a fun and relaxing workshop! Decorate a glass heart and flower with a variety of colourful glass materials including frits stringers and beads. All materials included and your work will be ready a week later. 

Tickets for these workshops can go fast so book yours now: https://sandyhillarts.co.uk/events/glass-fusion-workshops-for-beginners-with-jenny-green-thur-5-sept-sat-12-oct-303-830/?occurrence=2025-02-1
*** Childrens Workshop Now Sold Out ***

Alistair's Workshops are always popular, and we are pleased to announce that he will be running two more over the February Half Term break 😄 

One for Teenagers (ages 12-18) on the 19th February, followed by one suitable for children (7-12) on the 20th February. 

Come along and discover the basic techniques of tapering, cutting, forging and forming to make some items such as necklaces, rings, small hanging sculptures using a wide variety of tools such as the forge, anvil, hammers, tongs, chisels.

 Booking and more details can be found on our website - link in bio!

 #Dorset #dorset #dorsetlife #dorsetevents #workshop #workshops #DorsetEvents #blacksmithshop #blacksmithart #blacksmithing #blacksmith #blacksmithworkshop #blacksmithworkshops #kidsevents #kidsworkshop #kidsworkshops