Pride in the Forest – Cinderford
Pride in Gloucestershire’s third event in the mini series, with Pride in the Forest in Cinderford. Save the date – more details coming soon!
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GBG-GOGA- Indoor Active Gentle Games
We are part of the delivery for GOGA! We at Goals Beyond Grass are delivering multisport activities for FREE in the Forest of Dean. The GOGA Project aims to break these barriers down and to engage older people and those with dementia to be active together. Any questions regarding this session please contact: info@goalsbeyondgrass.co.uk or call […]
› Read moreGBG-GOGA- Indoor Active Gentle Games
We are part of the delivery for GOGA! We at Goals Beyond Grass are delivering multisport activities for FREE in the Forest of Dean. The GOGA Project aims to break these barriers down and to engage older people and those with dementia to be active together. Any questions regarding this session please contact: info@goalsbeyondgrass.co.uk or […]
› Read moreLOUDER IS NOT ALWAYS CLEARER- moving, funny, inventive
Last Thursday brings regular live artshas events into Forest of Dean Thursday 25th November 8pm As a deaf dancer has inspired awareness in BBC’s ‘Strictly’ we present ‘LOUDER IS NOT ALWAYS CLEARER’ a theatre show about Jonny an artist, campaigner, and father who loves to dance. Born deaf the show is an honest portrayal of a […]
› Read moreCanopy artsJAB: FoD Creative Showcase Festival
“Time for your fun booster!” 2nd October 2021, 12 – 5pm, West Dean Centre Bream Creative organisations within the Forest of Dean join together for a combined arts event. A day of fun for all the family! #ArtsJabBream On 2nd October Canopy is planning an arts showcase festival at the West Dean Centre, Bream, funded […]
› Read more‘home is where the ART is’ Online Exhibition
Home is where the ART is: Creativity in lockdown You are invited to join Artspace Cinderford on Zoom at 7pm on Friday 28th May, to celebrate the launch of a brand new online exhibition to promote creativity by over-50s. Funded as part of the Arts Council England Celebrating Age programme, this online exhibition – called […]
› Read moreForest Food Growing Fair
Bring your spare Seeds & Seedlings for our Swap & Share Stall Local Gardening Groups, Hardy Plants & Shrubs, Gardening into Schools, Dean Forest Bee Keepers & more Cake & hot drinks available, bring your own cup Free Entry. Well-behaved dogs welcome. Seed to plate demonstrations – Village Veg Sow – Grow – Nourish – Protect […]
› Read morePeculiar Portraits 2, with Warren Day via Zoom
Fridays 12th February – 19th March 2021 1:00 – 2:00pm Have fun experimenting with a range of mixed media to produce some strange and unusual interpretations of portraits. We will look at other artists who have explored this subject to produce unconventional and memorable portraiture artworks using materials such as paint, found objects and chocolate […]
› Read moreExploring Paper Weaving, with Helen Parkinson via Zoom
Fridays 12th February – March 19th 2021 12:00 – 1:00pm In this class we will be exploring some creative techniques used in paper weaving, we will be adding texture by incorporating both natural and manmade material elements as well as looking at random weaving techniques. We will explore two different ways to make a simple […]
› Read morePrintmaking Without a Press , with Melanie Clarke
Thursdays 11th February – 18th March 2021 10:30 – 11:30am An introduction to printmaking using methods easily done at home with minimal equipment. We will explore printing with different surfaces incorporating relief printing, stamp printing with hand made blocks and vegetables! Try monoprinting making layered coloured images using drawing and stencils. This will be a […]
› Read more30 Days of Drawing, with Correne Preston via Zoom
Tuesdays 9th February – 16th March 2021 10:30 – 11:30am Each week on Zoom we will focus on a specific drawing skill e.g. shading, mark-making, perspective etc. After some skills practice, we will do a 20 minute drawing as a group which focusses on that week’s skill. Learners then have a week to do four […]
› Read moreSpring Share 2021, with Jane Spray via Zoom
Tuesdays 9th February – 16th March 2021 10:30 – 11:30am With a relaxed and open, mindful attention, we will observe, explore, share and enjoy the unfolding of this particular Spring together. We will record what captivates both our senses and our imaginations, in individual ways, including through words. Short writing exercises and prompts will be […]
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