Join us for a talk with David Kogan OBE interviewed by our director of photography Dr Julie Bonzon. In this conversation, David Kogan will take us through his journey as a collector, his interest in significant events of modern history and his incredible collection of conflict photography which includes vintage prints by the renowned war photographer Robert Capa.
Join artist Tom Robinson for an online preview of his inaugural exhibition at Messums Wiltshire.
Tom Robinson grew up in Dorset and trained at The Royal Drawing School in London. He moved from London to Jersey before settling in Norfolk where he now lives and works.
Join us online or come along to the Long Gallery for the preview of Tom Robinson's exhibition 'Red Day'.
6pm online preview
6:30pm gallery preview (in person) Followed by supper from 7pm, book separately here
Tom starts a painting with a one-dimensional idea of colour and form and gradually establishes a structure and colour key, describing his work as ‘reaching for something hovering behind the surface of the drawings’. The paint is applied thickly, soaking brushes in pots of paint rather than a palette. Then reworking the paint, scraping it back with chisels or small planes of wood.
Join us in the Long Gallery with the artist Tom Robinson as he introduces his new exhibition 'Red Day' at Messums Wiltshire.
Tom starts with a one-dimensional idea of colour and form and gradually establishes a structure and colour key, describing his work as ‘reaching for something hovering behind the surface: the meta image. The paint is applied thickly, soaking brushes in pots of paint rather than a palette. Then reworking the paint, scraping it back with chisels or small planes of wood planes.
It can take over a year to finish a painting and Robinson places great importance on time for contemplation.
Tom Robinson grew up in Dorset and trained at The Royal Drawing School in London. He moved from London to Jersey before settling in Norfolk where he now lives and works.
The programme brings together some of the finest classical musicians in the country for a celebration of the return of the performing arts.
Throwing Days – introduction and improve sessions
Dates: 18 and 19 September – £120 each day
Time: 10.00 – 17.00
Tutor: Polly Cazalet
This course led by one of our expert pottery tutors is an ideal opportunity to spend the day getting familiar with throwing on the potter’s wheel or improve your existing skills. If you book both days you can throw your pots on Saturday and come to turn and attach handles the following day.
Join us in the barn gallery for a day of talks on the nature of materials within contemporary architectural practice.
We will be joined by some of the leading minds and innovators within architecture as they discuss how we can better use resources and learn from our natural environment to find solutions to some of the problems affecting building, design and the environment.
Throwing Days – introduction and improve sessions
Dates: 18 and 19 September – £120 each day
Tutor: Polly Cazalet
This course led by one of our expert pottery tutors is an ideal opportunity to spend the day getting familiar with throwing on the potter’s wheel or improve your existing skills. If you book both days you can throw your pots on Saturday and come to turn and attach handles the following day.
Join us for a talk with award-winning British Egyptian documentary photographer Laura El-Tantawy interviewed by Dr Julie Bonzon.
A selection of works from El-Tantawy’s acclaimed series 'In the Shadow of the Pyramids' will be exhibited in our London gallery in September
Thursday afternoon adult pottery class
Dates: 23 September – 2 December (Half term: 28 October)
Times: 1pm- 4pm
Tutor: Andy Glass
Description:
These regular sessions are the ideal opportunity for ceramics and pottery beginners and intermediate students wanting to become familiar with or improve their clay making skills. We believe that the relaxed, friendly, and peaceful atmosphere is an ideal environment for creative learning. This weekly class led by an experienced ceramics practitioner is designed to nurture everyone’s individual creativity and further each person’s skills at their own pace. You will be able to cover hand building techniques such as pinch-pot making, coiling, slab building as well as work on the potters wheel.
