Figure Drawing Classes. November 19th, 20th & 21st

We are excited to announce our next three days of figure drawing at Gravelly Barn. Come to the peaceful settings of our studio for three days of drawing  – materials and tuition provided.

We will be working with three models, a different person each day and looking at movement, colour and figure work. Two of our models (Thursday and Friday) will bring their burlesque dancing to the days, and on Saturday we will concentrate on colour.

A great opportunity to challenge your observational skills and to develop your creativity. Book now for one, two or all three days and allow yourself time to produce some exciting compositions.

Please contact us for any further information.
We look forward to working with you. Jane and Glynnis.

Art Matters 12-inch charity exhibition £16,600 raised!!

We are delighted to announce that our recent Art Matters charity exhibition raised an amazing £16,600!

The money has now been sent to our charities:
£5,000 each to: Samaritans, Oracle Head and Neck Cancer UK Foundation and The Princess Alexandra Hospital Breast Unit at St Margaret’s Hospital, Epping
£1,000 to: Razed Roof Inclusive Theatre Company, Harlow
 
We hung 450 completed canvases with an awesome variety of work.

A big THANK YOU to all those who bought canvases, completed them, bought them, came along, bought teas, coffees and cakes, entered the raffle and gave donations.
Also a big shout to everyone who helped behind the scenes before, during and after the exhibition. We couldn’t have done it without you.
 

 

FART – Food and Art Exhibition June 23-25 £5,000 raised

Fusing visual art and culinary creations

We are delighted to announce that we raised an amazing £5,000 for our chosen charity: Haematology Cancer Care, University College London Hospitals.

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Vision Matters Exhibition 13-15 & 21-22 May 2022 £12,000 raised!

Another amazing success story with £12,000 raised over the five days. It was worth the wait.

Thank you to everyone who came along and supported this fantastic event. Thank you to all those who entered canvases, bought them, donated cakes and raffle prizes and helped behind the scenes.

This year the money will go mainly to three charities: the Epping Breast Care Unit’s mobile screening unit, BLISS and SANDS neonatal charities.

For more on the show and pictures, click here

Double success at Gravelly Barn

We are delighted to announce  the total amounts raised for charities at our two recent events.  The Awesome Autumn Art exhibition in September raised an amazing £2,400 while the Andy Brush Quartet jazz evening added a further £1,300. What a fantastic result and we are so grateful to all those who came along and helped behind the scenes. 
See more on Awesome Autumn Art 

Barney, our sponsored guide dog

Two years ago we sponsored a guide dog, Barney, having raised the £5,000 that enabled us to name him. He is now in his final stages of training and we have had our last communication from Guide Dogs. It has been a pleasure to have seen his development and wish him and his new owner well.  
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Magawa – helping to save lives

 

Last year Gravelly Barn sponsored a Hero Rat called Magawa after Jane and Chris travelled to Cambodia. This amazing rat helps to clear mines and explosives from vast areas of the country that have, and continue, to kill and maim thousands of people in this poor country.

Twinning our toilet

What better way to use some of the thousands of pounds raised here at Gravelly Barn than to help those less fortunate than ourselves. Millions of people throughout the world do not have access to a clean, functioning toilet so we are delighted to sponsor one in the Republic of Congo.
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