Experience the joy of artistic expression
Blank Canvas is an art workshop company based in the Cotswolds, covering the beautiful counties of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
We provide a welcoming space where participants can engage in creative exploration through various art forms.
Our workshops are designed to be accessible to all, regardless of skill level, offering a warm and friendly atmosphere for everyone who wishes to experience the joy of artistic expression.
About Us
Sarah Mann has worked in education for many years, using her qualifications for art therapy and a wide range of artistic expression for both children and adults. She is an emerging artist herself, hailing from a family of artists. She loves to facilitate and inspire people's creative expression. Her favorite medium is acrylics, but she enjoys the freedom offered by mixed media, including pastels, watercolors, collage, photography and music.
Diana Thomas is an art lover and amateur artist. She studied art many years ago but has only returned to it in the last few years. She usually works in oils but has experience with many other media. Her latest fascination is gelli printing! She recently moved to the area from London and says the beauty of the Cotswolds makes her want to paint all the time! Check out her very new Instagram account here: dianathomasartist.
Our Patron
Jacqué Wakeley ARBSA studied Graphic Design at Nottingham College of Art, later taking a BA in textiles in Edinburgh. She went on to lecture on degree courses in Design and Garment construction at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh.
The many aspects of design and textiles form the threads of Jacqué's career. In addition to lecturing, she designed theatre costumes, lingerie, original clothing and knitwear. She returned to photography as a reference for her work and combined her skills with her knowledge of sewing and embroidery techniques, layering textiles, textures and threads with machine, hand embroidery and beading, producing her intricate pictures of coasts, trees and dales around the British Isles. She describes her work as ‘Painting with the Sewing Machine’. Jacqué won the Tanner prize in 2009 and was elected Associate of the RBSA in 2010.
Our Host Partner
atelier8 is a space for support, inspiration, creativity and community in the historic town of Stow-on-the-Wold in the Cotswolds. It hosts Blank Canvas workshops on Sunday mornings.
Find out more here: https://www.atelier8.uk/