ARTWEEKS EVENTS
To celebrate the link between creativity and wellbeing, we’ve created a whole series of events, that encourage
participation amongst people who consider themselves creative and….everyone else! We believe that everyone has creativity in them, it simply needs to be stimulated. Countless studies prove that practising a bit of creativity can have a positive effect on your overall wellbeing.
All of the events have been created with novices in mind, but if you’re at all worried, just drop us a line at
artistsinwoodstock@gmail.com to find out more.
Events listed as they are now!
Program of May Events:
Sunday 5th: Memory Exchange - PM
Monday 6th: Mindful Photography Walk - PM
Tuesday 7th: Beading Workshop - PM
Wednesday 8th: Painting in the Garden - PM
Thursday 9th: Flower Painting - PM
Friday 10th: Flower Painting - PM
Friday 10th: Children’s Artweeks Workshop - AM
Friday 10th: Mandala & Breath Workshop - AM
Friday 10th: Painting with Live Music - PM
Saturday 11th: Arty Pilates - AM
Saturday 11th: Flower Crown Workshop - PM
Sunday 12th: Memory Exchange - PM
ARTY PILATES
Saturday 11th 11am-midday
Would you like to try life drawing? Would you like to try pilates? Why not combine both in this gentle hour of arty pilates. You'll enjoy a half hour of gentle stretching, and half an hour of sketching other people doing the stretching. Novices are most welcome. Bring a sketchpad and pencils.
Location: Woodstock Pilates Studio, The Old Tannery, Hensington Road
FLOWER CROWN WORKSHOP
Saturday 11th 2pm to 4pm
Dive into the world of nature locked in a natural flower crown. In this workshop you will learn how to make a beautiful headpiece made of locally grown and foraged goodies. This knowledge can be used to host your own 'crafting parties', or to make your own floral piece for a festival.
Location: St Mary's Church
FLOWER PAINTING
Thursday 9th & Friday 10th from 1.30 pm
Flower Painting in Acrylic. Join in and observe Jennifer at her easel demonstrating.
Free event - no booking required
Location: St Mary’s Church, Woodstock
CHILDREN’S ARTWEEKS WORKSHOP
morning of Friday 10th
Making 3D houses with BaaBaa Blackshaw.
Make and take home your very own miniature 3D house and character.
Join Mary the illustrator aka BaaBaa Blackshaw to colour in and cut out your very own miniature house.
A future house, fairytale cottage or haunted mansion, what will you make?
There’s also the chance to see Mary’s miniature Woodstock created specifically for Oxfordshire Artweeks.
Location: Oxfordshire Museum
MINDFUL PHOTOGRAPHY WALK
Monday 6th 1pm to 2pm
Begin at the Church (St Mary's)
Join a guided walk in Woodstock, looking out for small textures & details in the everyday surroundings. Use your own camera (phone) to take images and engage in this mindful activity.
Or send a direct message to @rayslight_1
MANDALA & BREATH WORKSHOP
Friday 10th 10am - midday
Join Suzannah from Nurture and Shine and Nina of Woodstock in an outdoor workshop to stimulate creativity, community and wellbeing. Suzannah will lead you in somatic breathing, and create a giant Mandala (a circular work of art created from natural objects), in the grounds of Blenheim Palace. If weather is inclement the event will take place in the Church. Please bring a blanket/mat and some natural objects e.g. leaves, petals, twigs.
Location just inside the Town Gate (ticket holders to the event don't need a Blenheim Pass)
PAINTING IN THE GARDEN
Wednesday 8th 2pm to 4.30pm
Come along to the museum garden for a friendly session sketching or painting.
John Somerscales will be on hand for free help and advice.
Please bring your own equipment.
Location: Woodstock Museum
PAINTING WITH LIVE MUSIC
Friday 10th 1pm-4pm
Free event
A painting/drawing workshop enhanced by a performance from Woodstock musician John Somerscales. Let the music set the mood to inspire your creativity.
Location: Woodstock Museum (The Coachhouse)
BEADING WORKSHOP
Tuesday 7th 2pm-4pm
Free event
Eleanor Matthews will be demonstrating some of the traditional methods of embellishments using beads and metal wires and threads. These techniques are heavily used in couture fashion and military regalia
Location: St Mary's Church
MEMORY EXCHANGE
Sunday 5th & Sunday 12th 1.30pm to 3.00pm
Free event , No booking required
"The Memory Exchange," is an invitation to join artist Hannah Cushion and exchange an object inspired memory to create a collective story of everyday objects. It is also an invitation to become a collector of stories, exchanging your memory for another.
The Memory Bank was devised to explore the multiple stories objects have to tell.