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January 2019
Coast and Country: an Engraver’s View
Wood engraving is a centuries old technique; it is at once the simplest and one of the most exquisite forms of printmaking. Wood engravings tend to be closely worked and relatively small because of the finely pointed tools that are used. The finesse of wood engraving produces a particularly rich tonal range and therefore they are usually, but by no means exclusively, black and white. Inspiration for the prints in this exhibition has been drawn from the coast and…
Find out more »March 2019
Our Feathered Friends – Birds in Watercolour
Watercolour artists Christina Hopkinson AGSA and John Horton are delighted to be working together for the first time to present their exhibition of paintings of birds in watercolour. Both artists have their own unique style, developed over years of artistic practice. John Horton employs a limited palette to produce this beautiful serene painting of the wild birds he loves to watch. Whilst Christina Hopkinson uses an array of bright colours to represent the wild birds of the UK and Florida,…
Find out more »April 2019
Living Landscapes – Lindsey Bucknor OBE
Local photographer Lindsey Bucknor is exhibiting for the first time here at Weston Park, sharing his passion for creating beautiful images. Born and bred in the Black Country, Lindsey Bucknor OBE is inspired by his surroundings and never leaves home without his camera. Three themes runs through the image making Earth, Water and the Living, and Lindsey is particularly inspired by nature and the natural world. Lindsey Bucknor will be in the Art Gallery on the following dates to…
Find out more »May 2019
Birmingham Watercolour Society
The Birmingham Watercolour Society is renowned as a leader in modern watercolour techniques and styles. It has a broad membership of UK and International members who seek to embody all that is new and refreshing about water based media, whilst upholding the high standards and traditions of an organisation that was founded in 1907. The Society is delighted to be exhibiting once again at the very popular Granary Art Gallery, located within the magnificent grounds of Weston Park, to kick…
Find out more »December 2019
Halls Young Artist Competition 2019
Weston Park will be hosting its annual art competition for Shropshire and Staffordshire school pupils with cash prizes for the school and art materials for pupils up for grabs. The theme this year is Queen Victoria and the Victorian Industrial Revolution and we welcome all mediums such as paintings, photography, woodwork, printmaking, drawing and sculpture. All shortlisted artwork will be exhibited in the Granary Art Gallery during December 2019 and the competition is free to enter. Deadline for entries:…
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