Author: Amanda White
A short film based on the theme of ‘Our Place’ created and performed by young Ukrainian people living in the Taunton area of Somerset.The film was co-produced by CICCIC, Somerset Youth Theatre, Go Create and a local film maker, David Hughes as part of a 10-week creative arts programme for young Ukrainians, funded by SASP, Somerset Council and TYCA.The arts programme was supported by professional tutors Yana Forrester, Nataly Povazhniuk and delivered at the Arts Hub in Taunton. There is a preview evening at the CICCIC, Taunton on Tuesday 13th June 6-8pm . All art lovers welcome . See link for…
CICCIC helped to set up the Ukrainian Café /Gallery to promote this unique culture and cuisine in the Taunton area.Maryna and Natalie, who will be running the cafe/gallery said “It will provide a central place where the Ukrainian community can come and meet up with friends and integrate with the good people of Taunton. We also want to develop the business so it provides opportunities for people seeking employment and a centre to support the Ukraine appeal”.Richard Holt co-director of the CICCIC said at the opening event “ This shop will help promote and support the Ukrainian culture within the…
The following workshops are available for booking for the week commencing 8th Sept ( See booking details at the end of this post ) Mondays at the ArtsHub, Belvedere RoadLife Drawing 8th Sept Monday Evenings 7.30-9.30pm ( 6 or 12 week programme)This is a friendly studio class with expert teaching. You will be introduced to a variety of techniques and approaches to life drawing. Through this class you will improve your observational drawing skills, experience different approaches to drawing the human figure and be introduced to the work of other artistTuesdays at CICCIC, Paul StreetLife Drawing 9th Tuesday mornings…
An exhibition celebrating the amazing work produced by the very talented students who attend the various CICCIC Art and Design workshops at the CICCIC, Paul Street, Bridgwater and Taunton College and the ArtsHub, Belvedere Road . There is a wide range of work on show from mixed media, 3D, painting, life drawing, design and print.Come along to the preview night where you can meet the artists and workshop tutors. Wed June 4th 6-9pm .. Free entry – All welcome.,Enjoy this eclectic mix of quality paintings, drawings and designs created by these local artists. Something for everyone to enjoy.Opening times: Wed-…
Wed- Thurs 10am-4pm and Fri -Sat 10am-1pm. There will a preview evening on Friday July 4th 6-9pm . All Art Lovers welcome. Free entryArtist Statement: Sarah Hargreaves is a Textile Artist living in Somerset. She is currently studying a Masters Degree in Fine Arts at Falmouth University. This exhibition is her final project of her MA.Originally from Lancashire, Sarah has been drawing and painting all her life; textile art is a fairly new direction, but one she is passionate about.This body of work, entitled ‘How the Light Gets In’ can be summarised as: ‘An exploration through narrative textiles, of the…
Autumn Term 8th Sept – 1st Dec (Half term 27th Oct). Monday evenings 7.30pm-9.30pm @ the Arts Hub, Belvedere Road, Taunton.Tutor: Debbi SuttonThis is a friendly studio class with expert teaching. Debbi Sutton will introduce a variety of techniques and approaches to life drawing. Through this class you will improve your observational drawing skills, experience different approaches to drawing the human figure and be introduced to the work of other artists.Debbi Sutton is a practicing artist who believes that there is creativity within us all. She is a supportive tutor, with experience in anatomy, drawing, Zen Calligraphy and sculpture. She…
Autumn Term 9th Sept – 2nd Dec (Half term 28th Oct). Tuesday Mornings 9.30am-12.30pm @ CICCIC.Tutor: Debbi SuttonLively daytime life drawing class at Creative Innovation Centre CIC. Learn to draw the human figure in this taught class. Learn something while having fun. Beginner or experienced artist, you can improve your skills in this friendly class. Artist, Debbi Sutton, will guide you to explore working with tone, line and form, to discover how the anatomy informs what we see and how the figure moves and how to draw hands.Debbi, explores a variety of approaches to drawing, some may be familiar and other…
Printmaking Classes – Autumn term 11th Sept – 4th Dec Thursdays 9.30-12.30pm ( Half term 30th Oct )Explore print techniques and processes and develop an innovative portfolio of prints. Through various techniques, developed by tutor Adam Grose’s continual experimentation, we will explore various print processes, combining and innovating via the following short course:Over the 12-week period we will explore a few processes within the printmaking world exploring some alternative methods for transferring image to surface.All Things Dry-Point (Intaglio Printing)The first block of 6 weeks will explore dry-point printing, exploring ways of making marks on a surface geared towards intaglio.Intaglio mark-making…
Print and mixed media workshops at the Arts Hub , Autumn Term 12th Sept – 5th Dec ( Half term 31st Oct )The workshops are delivered at the Arts Hub, Taunton https://www.creativeinnovationcentre.co.uk/arts-hub-taunton/Abandoning Pre-conceptions: Embrace Alternative Working MethodsAdam Grose’s workshops provide the perfect platform to abandon preconceptions and explore alternative working methods. By taking a step away from the familiar, you can unleash your creativity and open yourself up to innovative and exciting techniques that challenge traditional notions of artmaking.Over the 12-week period we will explore alternative forms of making through a theme. The theme is generally open, and offers the opportunity…
Autumn Term 11th Sept – 4th Dec (Half Term 30th Oct). Thursday Afternoons 1.00pm- 4.00pmTutor: Liz GregoryAn introductory course for beginners and experienced alike who want to improve they’re drawing skills. Step by step tuition and top tips of how to construct a competent drawing using different mediums, pencil, graphite, ink, charcoal etc.The course has been designed by Liz Gregory, a very experienced professional artistLiz takes you through a number of creative drawing processes and builds up a portfolio of techniques over a 6 or 12 week course to develop your own unique style of drawing and observational skills.Every session…