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We Make Wycombe is a programme to connect, support and showcase all of Wycombe's diverse creativity.

01/09/2026

Exciting news...

There are now 6 confirmed venues for the Wycombe Community Arts Exhibition taking place this November (7th-22nd)

They are...
Wycombe Museum (Cafe area)
Hughenden Manor (Cafe area)
Patch at the Old Library
Wycombe Library
and of course
Wycombe Arts Centre and We Make Wycombe

What is the Wycombe Community Arts Exhibition?

It is a multi-venue art exhibition for Wycombe artists. Each artist can submit one piece of art and it will be exhibited at one of the venues listed.

Want to be part of it?
Register your interest and submit your work here:
🔗 wycombeartscentre.com/communityexhibition

Deadline Monday 21st September 2026

28/08/2026

New workshop series starting next week at We Make Wycombe...

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26/08/2026

Calling local artists!

This autumn Wycombe Arts Centre and We Make Wycombe are joining forces for the Wycombe Community Arts Exhibition, a town-wide exhibition celebrating local artists.

We’re inviting artists from across the High Wycombe community to submit one piece of artwork each. Selected works will be curated and displayed across multiple venues around town.

Open 7th-22nd November
Artist submissions close 21st September

Want to be part of it?
Everyone is welcome to take part, whether you’ve just started creating or have been making art for years.

Register your interest and submit your work here:

wycombeartscentre.com/communityexhibition

We can’t wait to see what Wycombe creates!

13/08/2026

ARTIST TALK: Monday 17th August at We Make Wycombe

Join internationally renowned artist Derek Ogbourne for a FREE talk about the fascinating Museum of Optography, an ongoing conceptual art project that brings together art, science, history and myth.

📅 Monday 17th August
🕰️ 7pm-8pm
£ FREE
📍 We Make Wycombe, 1-2 Cornmarket, High Wycombe, HP112BW (next to Costa)

Limited spaces available, booking essential.

To book your free space visit https://www.ticketsource.com/derek-ogbourne

12/08/2026

FREE film screening + Q&A

On Tuesday 18th August, We Make Wycombe will be hosting a free evening screening of Bison Hill, an award winning film by local artist Derek Ogbourne.

Here’s some info on the film…

‘The sun brings life, brings respiration, brings a measured breath of being me.’

Multi-award winning Bison Hill, where no bison roams anymore, now replaced by the primal embodiment of the protagonist, immerses the viewer in a series of enigmatic acts as a man carries a cart to the top of a hill, while the setting sun slips in blazing glory beyond the films end.

A Poetic metaphysical thriller, Bison Hill treats us to the all-pervading physicality, breathless, unrelenting struggle which distinguish most of Derek Ogbourne’s films.

Nature, and the artifice of the film’s illusion of creation, as the protagonist caresses his created landscape with sensuality and tenderness, tending after it with his demigod hand from above; a piercing array of spikes, needles, pins, stakes of all sizes that puncture and demarcate with concerted effort and determination to drive forcefully into the sacred ground; the portrayal of the romantic, bucolic, Vaughan Williams, Powell and Pressburger picturesque version of the English countryside which contrasts to the protagonist’s endeavour, as well as the essential elements that bring life and form to a drawing (light, mass, and the act of measuring) which underpin this narrative suffused by ecstasy, labour, and mystery, are all threads that make for gripping viewing.

Date: Tuesday 18th August
Time: 7pm-8.30
Location: We Make Wycombe, 1-2 Cornmarket, HP112BW (next to Costa)
Cost: Free

Limited spaces available. To book visit https://www.ticketsource.com/derek-ogbourne

11/08/2026

FREE Paint Making Demonstration & Workshop on Saturday 22nd August

An introduction to paint making, from pigment to paint, where traditional methods of production are demonstrated by artist Derek Ogbourne and then opened up to the group to reproduce and experiment with making paint. Historical examples will be given showing how these mediums have been used in context.

Materials will be provided and the following paint mediums will be created and experimented with:
*Watercolour
*Goache
*Oil paint
*Egg Tempera

The format of the class will be alternating demonstrations and practicals.

Date: Saturday 22nd August
Time: 3pm-5pm
Cost: FREE
Location: We Make Wycombe, 1-2 Cornmarket, HP112BW (next to Costa)

Booking Essential: Only 6 spaces remaining.

Book by visiting https://www.ticketsource.com/derek-ogbourne

10/08/2026

FREE Abstract painting class at We Make Wycombe this Sunday

Join us for a fun, lively, and hands-on workshop with artist Derek Ogbourne Together, you’ll explore three different approaches to abstraction through a series of creative exercises.

Working with acrylic paint on paper, you’ll have the opportunity to experiment freely and create your own abstract artworks.

All materials are provided.
Children below14 need to be accompanied by an adult.

Date: Sunday 17th August
Time: 3pm - 5pm
Cost: Free
📍We Make Wycombe, 1-2 Cornmarket, HP112BW

Booking essential - booking link in bio

09/08/2026

Exhibition open today until 5pm…

“Home is Where the Heart Is” is an exhibition by local artist Aruntha Ratnaraj , born in Sri Lanka, exploring themes of migration, displacement, memory and belonging. Through painting, Aruntha reflects on the emotional connection to lost homes and childhood memories, and how dreams can preserve identity and personal history. The exhibition highlights art as a powerful language for sharing stories, healing, and creating connection across cultures.

Cost: FREE

Times: 10am-5pm (Saturday 8th - Tuesday 11th August)

07/08/2026

Tonight at We Make Wycombe we host our first ever storytelling evening.

Chalk, is an evening of true, unscripted stories told by ordinary people and opens with painter Aruntha Ratnaraj whose exhibition ‘Home is where the heart is’ opens tomorrow and is on display this evening too.

03/08/2026

NEW EXHIBITION

Derek Ogbourne: Through The Needle

We’re very excited to welcome internationally renowned artist Derek Ogbourne to We Make Wycombe for a special exhibition celebrating over 40 years as a professional artist.

From 15–23 August, experience a fascinating collection of drawing, painting, photography, film, sound, installations and performance, showcasing the incredible breadth of Derek’s work.

Alongside the exhibition, join us for a week of FREE talks, workshops, exhibition tours and a special film screening with Q&A. Whether you’re an artist, an aspiring creative or simply curious, there’s something for everyone.

Schedule includes… Abstract painting workshop Bison Hill film screening + Q&A Daily exhibition tours Career talks for emerging artists Paint-making workshop (15+)

📍 We Make Wycombe 📅 15–23 August 🎟️ Free entry

Come along, meet the artist, explore four decades of creativity and be inspired.

Find the full programme and opening times via the link in our bio.

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