Discover new skills through in-person, hands-on workshops led by a friendly professional local artist Helen Clarke. Join us at Glasswells for one of these relaxing, inspiring learning experiences.
About Helen Clarke
Working as an occupational therapist for the NHS, Helen has always had a passion for art, in particular natural subjects such as flowers. Attending local art classes to improve her talents and being inspired by a variety of artists, Helen was able to further improve her skills. She has experimented with a collage of materials to create showstopping pieces of art, with a special interest in designing cards in a variety of styles, several of which have been accepted by Artist's Cards.
Upon retiring, Helen was able to devote more time to painting, and decided to turn her attention to teaching prospective artists who shared her passion for art. Her artistic skills have enabled her to retail in outlets including Cambridge Contemporary Art, Saffron Walden Gallery, Barton, Cambridge Botanic Garden, as well as having many private clients.
Since 2001, Helen has participated in Cambridge Open Studios and exhibited in Oundle and Sudbury galleries, Cambridge Contemporary Art and in various group exhibitions.
For over 15 years, Helen has been teaching watercolour, both in her Summer House Studio and at various art groups in the Cambridge area, as well as being a tutor with Tindalls Art Shop in Newmarket and EJR Creative in Hasketon.
About Our Art Workshops
Come and discover the art of a water colour - perhaps for pure pleasure, or to satisfy your creative aspirations. Take part in our small, in-person workshops in store at Glasswells Bury St Edmunds, where learning a new craft is a perfect stress-relieving remedy.
Led by Helen Clarke, a local artist, each workshop includes all the materials needed, plus some enjoyable refreshments throughout the session, offering a delightful and relaxing learning experience in our beautiful showroom.
Both workshops are being held at our Bury St Edmunds store:
Saturday 19th October 'Autumn leaves' in Water colour
Saturday 16th November 'Winter Stems & Berries' Water colour and ink
Both Sessions from 10.30am until 1pm
Tickets are limited and need to be booked.
All materials and refreshments are provided and the session is suitable for all levels of ability.
£50 per person.
(Tickets are non returnable and non refundable unless the event is cancelled)
BOOK NOWSaturday 19th October
We will be painting beautiful leaves from life and learning different watercolour techniques in order to reveal their glowing colours. The addition of ink is an attractive way of defining leaf edges as winter approaches.
Saturday 16th November
Painting from life, we'll use watercolour in various ways, to show the beauty of seed heads and colourful berries with and without a background. Sepia ink will also be introduced, which is very effective for depicting berry stems and seed head shapes.
What Glasswells has to Offer
There is plenty of free on-site parking at Glasswells, so there is no need to worry about getting a space! Browse our huge showroom, offering stylish furnishings for every room in your home, all under one roof.
Also, you can treat yourself with a visit to our well loved restaurant The Place To Eat, where you will discover delicious, home cooked foods, our famous freshly baked scones, and even tasty desserts!
Book your place today and be inspired by one of our wonderfully talented local artists.
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