Upcoming Events
ONE DAY YANTRA PAINTING EVENT
On Monday 27th April 9.30 till 4pm
Join us for a One-Day Yantra Creating Event hosted by Sarah Tomlinson at the Brownston Gallery, Modbury, South Devon. 
The focus for this workshop is the creation of one of the NINE PLANETARY YANTRAS. You will be guided to work with the planetary force that will be of most support to you presently.
Yantra Painting is a traditional form of meditative art, originating in Northern India in the early years A.D.
Not only will you spend the day in immersive focus, selecting, drawing and then painting your Yantra, you will have a beautiful Yantra to take with you and bring uplift to your home and all who see it.
ALL ART MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY SARAH + NO PRIOR ART EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Note: you can bring your watercolor brushes if you have them. The painting will be with gouache paints.
EXPRESSIVE DRAWING WITH CAROLINE GREEN
THURSDAY EVENINGS 6PM TILL 8PM. STARTING MAY 21ST.
A COURSE OF LESSONS OR DROP IN CLASSES.
Using a variety of drawing materials ( pencils, graphite, charcoal, Ink pens) in a varied and intuitive and expressive way.
Sessions weekly starting on Thursday 21st May.
then Thursday 4th June .
Thursday 18th June.
Thursday 2nd July.
Thursday 16th July.
Homemade Paper casting and pigment making workshop creating your own 3D Artwork with Environmental Artist Emma Lamb.
Saturday 23rd May 10am till 4pm.
Artist Emma Lamb creates thought-provoking organic 3D works on handmade paper. The South Devon based printmaker and mixed media artist’s work is an emotional response to our deep-rooted connection to nature, reflecting on its wonder and fragility.
Emma’s pieces are layered with meaning and history, intertwining foraged plants, raw pigments, fibres and microplastic. Where nature isn’t just her inspiration but an integral part of the work itself-a “trace of place” embedded in every piece.
Past and present interplay, allowing us room to contemplate the future state of our planet and the ever-increasing threat from climate change.
She will sharing her expertise and knowledge to help you recreate a 3d piece of work with me made paper casting and pigment painting.
Incldes all materials and refreshments .
Please bring own lunch and enthusiasm
Past Events helD At the gallery
WIRE SCULPTURE DAY WORKSHOP
Monday 2nd March. 10am till 4.30pm
WITH MELANIE DEEGAN MAKING GARDEN SCULPTURES
at the Brownston Gallery
A friendly, relaxed one day workshop to create a small finished sculpture using wire, acrylic resin and mixed media. This accessible approach to sculpture is a great way to learn about the subject and no previous experience is required, making it suitable for all skill levels. The workshop will begin by looking at the design you would like to use as inspiration for your sculpture, this will be sketched in 3D using wire to create the armature or framework for the sculpture. The piece will continue to be developed with additional wire, resin, materials and a plaster base if required. A range of colours can be added to the resin and it is possible to make work in almost any shade or mix of colours. The sculpture subject can be figurative or abstract, but we can also do a sculpture that could be for ypur garden.
Do bring ideas if you have them or reference material will be available if you need assistance choosing a subject.
Talk by former world cup skiier and photographer
KONRAD BARTELKSI
'THE ARCTIC TO ANTARTICA '
The Brownston Gallery, Modbury on Saturday 20th December, 6pm
Celebrated downhill skier and acclaimed photographer Konrad Bartelski first discovered his love of taking pictures on the slopes, skiing with his treasured first SLR camera in hand. Having begun skiing at the age of three, he made his debut on the international stage at just 13 years old, competing in a FIS Alpine World Ski Cup race. By 17, he was representing Great Britain at the 1972 Olympic Winter Games in Sapporo, Japan which was the first of his three Olympic appearances.
Since retiring from competitive skiing, Konrad has turned his adventurous spirit towards exploring some of the most remote and extreme landscapes on Earth. His expeditions have taken him from the Norwegian Arctic to Antarctica, up volcanoes in Iceland and North America, and across uncharted slopes in Kyrgyzstan, as well as deep into the back-country regions of the Alps, Japan and Patagonia. These extraordinary journeys have allowed him to witness winter landscapes at their most pristine, where perspective and scale meet in dramatic, untouched geography.
Drawing together his passions for skiing and photography, Konrad has created a body of work that captures the majesty and solitude of the high wilderness. On 20th December, he will share stories from these expeditions, offering a fascinating insight into the remarkable environments he has been privileged to explore.
Reflecting on his early inspiration Konrad says, "Even at an early age my fascination with photography was inspired by the work of Ansel Adams, and I have used my skiing experience to enable the exploration of the remote high wilderness at both ends of this wonderful planet. I have made many expeditions across the Alps and as far away as Kamchatka, Patagonia and Japan. I always have my camera with me to capture those unique moments in time, when nature might just deal a special hand: a shard of light piercing a grey sky, or the delicate balance of light on a striking winter landscape, which invariably happens when I least expect it. So even if the weather is miserable, I will still load up my rucksack, despite it already being heavy with safety equipment and supplies.”
The Brownston Gallery is delighted to exhibit a selection of Konrad’s photographs as part of The Winter Collective, with many more to be shared during his talk.
Free Event
SAT 20TH DECEMBER 6PM
Past Events
MELENIE DEEGAN DAY WIRE SCULPTURE COURSE
A festive day of creativity with sculptor Melanie deegan to learn to craft a striking wire sculpture of your choice.
There will be a new sculpture day in March date to be confirmed . Email if ypu are interested.
BOOK LAUNCH WITH ANNABELLE GREGORY.
14TH NOVEMBER 6PM
LOCAL LEGAND ANNABELLE WILL BE TAKING ABOUT HER LIFE AND WORK AND SHOWCASING HER AMAZING ARTWORK. WILL BE IN THE GALLERY FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK. TILL 21ST . Free entry.
Mark Fieldings Colour and Tone workshop
10.30 till 12.30 MONDAYS
Gallery artist , Mark Fielding , will be running a 2 hour Colour and Tone Workshop .
The content is based on Mark's lessons with Robert Lenkiewicz and many years of teaching theses methods.
In the first 2 hour workshop on the 3rd or 8th Sept . He will introduce the idea of tone and how to use it successfully to create three dimensional space. In a further 2 hour workshop on the 3rd or 8th Sept he will be looking at colour and how to use it tonelly.
In the first workshop , all you need to bring is a pencil and a rubber and a photo to copy. Well provide everything else you need.
For the 2nd workshop, you will need acrylic or watercolour paints, a palette, a palette knife and brushes, kitchen towel, and a water pot and an A3 board to paint on. A table easel would be good.
To find out more about Mark Fielding's teaching.
https://www.markfieldingart.com/about
https://www.markfieldingart.com/workshops-demos-and-talks
Please email art@brownstonart.com
or call to book 01548 8311338
or mobile 07310719585
