Artists Amanda Thesiger and Laura Thomas offered two family workshops at Art in the Park Ashford over the August bank holiday weekend, enjoying a lovely afternoon with families exploring outdoor, nature based creativity. Art in…
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In February 2020 artists Martin Brockman and Laura Thomas ran our third Back from the Brink event working with Petworth Primary School and Petworth House and Country Park on the Ancients of the Future project,…
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At the beginning of 2018 Outdoor Studios were commissioned by Chartway Group Ltd (CGL), Latimer Developments Ltd and Ashford Borough Council (ABC) to run a temporary public engagement programme that will support the three permanent…
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Outdoor Studios were delighted to host the Ashford branch of the Headway East charity, who rehabilitate adults with acquired, traumatic and congenital brain injury whilst offering Carers' Support service to their families and carers. Artist…
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The context Down Time represented an important action research strand of SVA’s education and learning programme, funded through chances4change (C4C) and the health authority. C4C was a £5.6m portfolio of 62 projects in the South…
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Beautiful Spring sunshine for an English Heritage Members Event at Walmer Castle in Kent, led by artists Amanda Thesiger and Laura Thomas. English Heritage members enjoyed natural ink-making, natural object/landscape drawing, and printmaking based around…
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Due to the success of the Inspire programme run by SVA in the first 2 years, Outdoor Studios was commissioned to continue this work in the 3rd year of the programme. We are working with…
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To celebrate the Leeds Castle estate during their Festival of Craft & Design, artists Gemma Gottelier, Andy Evans and Laura Thomas invited visitors to the castle to get up close and personal with the natural…
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In this nature based, creative family workshop, children and parents/carers explored Milton Creek Country Park, guided by artist educator Laura Thomas. Participants spent time discovering the flora and fauna in different areas of the park…
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Participants braved feisty Easter Holiday weather to explore and be inspired by Victoria Park, Ashford guided by artist educator Laura Thomas. Families learnt about the simple technique of gelli plate printing, exploring natural patterns and…
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Outdoor Studios made their debut at the fantastic Wealden Litfest this June as part of the festival programming, running a series of well attended family workshops in a forested area of the site over the…
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Outdoor Studios returned to the wonderful Wealden Litfest this June, running a series of family workshops in a forested area of the site over the course of the weekend. Bird Sculptures (Martin Brockman) Children’s arts…
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In this nature based, creative family workshop, participants explored Faversham Recreation Ground in Kent, guided by artist educator Laura Thomas. They spent time discovering flora and fauna and foraging for natural materials to use to…
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