Green Hill Arts

06/12/2023

A fantastic art exhibition with so many gift ideas for Christmas! Try to get to Mortenhampstead to see this show.

05/12/2023

05/12/2023

✨Upcoming Textile Workshop✨

‘Find your word for 2024’
Saturday the 27th of January
10.00am - 1.30pm

Experience the mindfulness and well being benefits of slow stitch with textile artist Melinda Schwakhofer!

Choosing a guiding word for the year can help bring attention, focus, and clarity to what we want to create in our lives. Instead of unrealistic New Year’s resolutions, finding a word for the year can be an invitation to take a more holistic, slow living inspired approach at the start of a new year.

Participants will create a hand-stitched textile piece to inspire them throughout the coming year. This lovely and gentle workshop is perfect for anyone looking for anyone looking for new creative experiences!

Suitable for all skill levels from beginners to advanced. Adults ages 18+ only.

All materials provided.
£30.00 per person

Book via the link below or through our website 😁⬇️

https://www.greenhillarts.co.uk/calendar/wordof2024

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03/12/2023

We are very excited to have some pieces of beautiful jewellery for sale in our winter fair this year.

Kathleen’s work has a delicate and unique style and would make the perfect gift for someone special this Christmas.

“My workspace overlooks the river Exe with its dependable seasonal rhythms. Inspiration comes from elements of nature, meandering water, foliage and moon glade reflections. A fascination with a variety of leaf forms and methods of articulation have become an important focus. My work often evolves via engagement in the making process. I enjoy the tension between form, function and the practical challenges of fit, comfort and movement.”

Please get in touch if you would like more information regarding this work. Our gallery open hours are 10.00am - 4.00pm from Wednesday to Saturday.

01/12/2023

*Please share this post to your friends and family!*

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and so here at Green Hill Arts we have been writing our Christmas wish list ✨

The support and donations we receive from our local community have been really important to our development as both a gallery space and a community workshop host. We would like to thank all of our patrons, trustees, volunteers and regular supporters for all they do for us.

By donating to Green Hill Arts this Christmas, you will be supporting a community-based charity and will be actively helping us to continue enriching local lives.

How gifting works:
1- Choose your gift
2- Add to the basket
3- Receive a thank you email

Follow the link below to donate 💕

https://www.greenhillarts.co.uk/calendar/achristmaspresentforgreenhill

Please feel free to get in touch if you need any help at all! Our arts officer Billie is available at [email protected] to answer any questions 😁

01/12/2023

Moretonhampstead is looking rather Christmassy 🎄✨

Have you had a chance to visit our Winter Fair yet? Our gallery open hours are 10.00am - 4.00pm from Wednesday to Saturday. 😁

27/11/2023

Don’t forget to book your place for Decembers session! 🎨

- New Life Drawing Date Announced -

Thursday, December 7th
10:00am – 3:00pm

Join our supportive untutored sessions. Whether you are experienced at Life Drawing or just starting out, do come, join in and draw with us.

We have easels, wonderful models, and a friendly atmosphere – everything to make a potentially challenging day productive and enjoyable.

Our sessions are held in the Parish Hall opposite the gallery.

Visit the Green Hill Arts website for more information or to book your place!

27/11/2023

Did you know that we have a Green Hill Arts e-newsletter? Sign up using the link below to receive regular Green Hill updates including private view invites, event and workshop announcements and reminders of upcoming exhibitions. ⬇️

https://us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=108a237d24309028aa41acd81&id=64acf450d1

(This link can also be found in our instagram bio and on our website)

The work featured in this post is currently on show within our gallery space for our annual Winter Fair. Please get in touch if you’d like any information regarding any of the pieces shown on our social media pages! ☺️

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24/11/2023

Don’t forget to visit our Winter Fair tomorrow when visiting Moretonhampstead for the Christmas lights! 🎄
Our gallery and shop will be open between 10.00am and 4.00pm and is the perfect place to do a spot of Christmas shopping.

🎄✨ Christmas Light Switch-On and Christmas Market! ✨🎄

📅 Date: Saturday, November 25th
🕑 Time: 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm
📍 Location: The Square

🚧 Important Information: Road Closures 🚧
To ensure a safe and enjoyable event, road closures will be in effect from noon onwards. Please ensure your car is moved before 12 noon.

🍔🍻 Local Delights: While you're here, indulge in delicious food and drinks at our local pubs and cafes.

🎤🎵 Entertainment Schedule: 🎵🎤

2:00 pm: Ben Tajima
3:00 pm: Dartmoor Harmony
4:00 pm: Grimspound Morris Dancers
5:30 pm: Moor Voices Community Sing-Along
6:00 pm: Christmas Light Switch-On, followed by Moreton Primary School Choir
🎉 Join the Celebration and Spread the Festive Joy! 🎉

22/11/2023

We can’t wait to host this lovely Christmas workshop! 🎄

Ready to start feeling festive?  Join us for a delightful and creative needle felting workshop where you can immerse yourself in the joy of crafting and create your own festive character.   Snowman or penguin - you choose! Needle felting is a versatile and e

19/11/2023

Looking for an unusual Christmas present for someone special? Book them a space on a creative workshop!

We have started adding new dates onto our 2024 calendar. The following workshops are suitable for beginners and would make the perfect gift.

Saturday the 17th of February
12.30pm - 3.00pm
‘In This Place’
£20 pp

“In this workshop we will look at 'place' and explore ideas about landscape. We will construct a landscape/artwork using drawings of objects that we will collect outside in the church yard next door (artist will bring some objects along if weather is bad).

We will look at shape, colour and texture and will be using drawing techniques which are not about visual accuracy as in observational drawing, but more about movement, spatial awareness, memory, using senses and instinct. This enjoyable workshop is designed to encourage experimenting, creative thinking and risk taking within a supportive environment and we will each produce a finished abstract landscape.

This workshop is suitable for beginners. Children over the age of 7 are welcome but must be booked in. This is the perfect workshop for those who want to learn how to use materials in an experimental, thought provoking way.”



Saturday the 9th of March
2.00pm - 4.00pm
Cyanotype Workshop
£20pp

“In this workshop we will explore cyanotypes, a Victorian process originated in the 1840s by John Hershel which produces a characteristically blue print. Anna Atkins was inspired by him and used this process to produce images of plants, ferns, and seaweed. 

The process is fairly straightforward, and you will learn how to mix chemicals to produce your own light sensitive paper. Objects are then placed on the paper and exposed to light to create a blue and white photographic image.”



For more information get in touch with our arts officer at [email protected] or to book in visit https://www.greenhillarts.co.uk/calendar

17/11/2023

What a lovely evening! Thank you to everyone who came to see us during the Winter Fair private view last night - it was a great start to this year’s exhibition.

The gallery opens officially from today.
10.00am - 4.00pm 😁

14/11/2023

We had a wonderful time at our family friendly candle making session last weekend!

Carol Harvey and Lucy Patrick welcomed a group of children and their parents into Green Hill Arts, to make candles as Christmas presents for their friends and family. We had a lovely time and hope that you did too!

We are very passionate about providing creative workshops for young people - so if you have any suggestions for any other creative activities you’d like us to run please let us know in the comments 😁

12/11/2023

What a lovely view we have from the Green Hill front door! 😍

Find us at:

Fore Street
Moretonhampstead
Newton Abbot
Devon TQ13 8LL

(Our next exhibition opens on the 17th of November.)

08/11/2023

The Winter Fair is on its way…
A big thank you to our wonderful team of volunteers who are in the process of setting up with 😁

Don’t forget to come along to the private view on Thursday the 16th of November! 6.00pm - 8.00pm

It promises to be an exciting event 🎄

07/11/2023

- Festive Needle Felting Workshop -

Saturday the 16th of December

12.00pm - 2.00pm

Ready to start feeling festive? Join us for a delightful and creative needle felting workshop where you can immerse yourself in the joy of crafting and create your own festive character.

Snowman or penguin - you choose!

Needle felting is a versatile and enjoyable craft that allows participants to sculpt wool fibers into charming ornaments, figurines, and festive decor. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crafter, this workshop is suitable for you.

All materials are provided. Perfect for beginners.

Ages 13+ welcome. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.

Book via the link below:

https://www.greenhillarts.co.uk/calendar/festiveneedlefelting

07/11/2023

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07/11/2023

✨Friendly Reminder✨

The gallery and shop will be closed between now and the 14th of November to allow for the exhibition change over. We can’t wait to see you all at the Winter Fair!

07/11/2023

Carol, Melinda, Maggie and Veronica have been going through all 140 Flag Festival flags to check for repairs. What stars! ✨

06/11/2023

- New Life Drawing Date Announced -

Thursday, December 7th
10:00am – 3:00pm

Join our supportive untutored sessions. Whether you are experienced at Life Drawing or just starting out, do come, join in and draw with us.

We have easels, wonderful models, and a friendly atmosphere – everything to make a potentially challenging day productive and enjoyable.

Our sessions are held in the Parish Hall opposite the gallery.

Visit the Green Hill Arts website for more information or to book your place!

02/11/2023

Returning for Winter 2023, our Fair of art and craft is the perfect place to buy truly unique Christmas gifts.

A showcase of quality, locally made works including jewelry, textiles, ceramics, paintings, candles, cards and leather!

Green Hill is using this winter season to show and sell work from many artists new to the gallery as well as from celebrated local makers.

01/11/2023

- Slow Stitch and Cake -

Textile artist Melinda Schwakhofer runs this lovely workshop at Green Hill Arts on a regular basis. The final session for this Autumn will be on the 11th of November!

Slow Stitch and Cake is gentle, unstructured session to sit and stitch together. It is a meditative and mindful practice where the process of the movement of needle and thread through fabric is as important, if not more so, than the goal of producing a finished piece of work. You will learn some basics of hand stitching and some new stitches, but the emphasis is on letting your creativity unfold.

The next three sessions are on the following dates:
13th of January 2024
10th of February 2024
9th of March 2024

For more information visit the Green Hill website!

29/10/2023

Flag Festival 2024

- Help needed please! -

On Sunday the 5th of November from 10.00am to 4.00pm we will be going through ALL 140 flags to check for any repairs that need doing.

If you can lend a hand and your (hopefully) eagle eyes, we would enthusiastically welcome your input - in the upstairs meeting room at Green Hill Arts. Tea, coffee, and biscuits provided. This annual ritual keeps the flags going, and an added bonus is that your hard work will be rewarded with the opportunity of mending some of the flags too, but don't let that put you off. Andrea and Veronica will be delighted to see you!

27/10/2023

Tomorrow is your last chance to visit our current exhibition ‘Fire and Clay’. It has been wonderful to witness the work of these ‘home grown’ makers all in one place!

Over the last few weeks we have been posting about each of the 11 ceramicists involved. Today is the turn of Petra Steward…

“My inspiration has always been rooted in the enjoyment of my chosen processes and materials, and in my love of cooking and baking, serving and eating good food! One idea flows into another, often through small accidental happenings. Images and shapes drawn from my everyday environment, home, family and motherhood……the stories that weave the tapestry of our lives, always present in my mind as I work. My work is all constructed from slabs, paper patterns are cut around and the slabs are folded, bent and joined to create soft forms that can be repeated in batches.  They are decorated with simple slips, dipped, brushed and printed in layers.
I come together with my husband Jeremy Steward, at the end of the making cycle, to share the excitement and serendipity of our woodfired salt kiln, The Pheonix.  They are all fired to 1300°C.
The feeling of coming home when returning from a day away, or a longer holiday is something I am trying to imbue into my work. Feelings of nostalgia, comfort and the solace of home. I hope that these personal observations and expressions may resonate with others.”

Please get in touch if you would like more information regarding this artists work. Our gallery open hours are 10.00am - 4.00pm.

22/10/2023

Good morning!

These lovely photographs of Sabine Nemet’s work are the perfect prompt to remind you all that there is officially only one week left to visit our ‘Fire and Clay’ exhibition! Our gallery open hours are 10.00am - 4.00pm from Wednesday to Saturday. We look forward to seeing you.😁

17/10/2023

Nic Collins at Green Hill Arts

“My first encounter with woodfiring began because I had no other way to fire my work. When I was in my late teens and early twenties building kilns and wheels and sourcing my own clay from the local river banks was a regular occurrence. I experimented with raku, sawdust firings and saltglazing.

Derby College of Art accepted me in 1985-86 to study Studio ceramics despite being a self taught thrower. After leaving Derby I worked briefly in potteries in Italy and Germany. In January 1988 I started my own workshop at Powdermills in the heart of Dartmoor. The first kiln there was a fast fire Olsen type kiln. In 1991 a large Anagama kiln was built. At that time there were very few Anagama kilns in the UK. The only other was used by fellow potter, neighbour and friend Svend Bayer. Much experience was gained on both sides, through mutual firing help (up to ten firings per year).
Since the early 90s my pots have dramatically changed, mainly due to influence from effects of the kiln. For example: when side stoking the Anagama, inevitably pots would be knocked over, falling into the fire box areas and be buried in ash and ember. In the early days these pots would be discarded as failures, but now this type of pot is where it gets interesting.
Several kilns a year are built to suit changing pot styles and firing ideas. The alchemy of wood firing is still fascinating to and with each firing brings fresh ideas for new pots and new kilns. An endless journey!”

Please get in touch if you would like more information regarding this artists work. Our gallery open hours are 10.00am - 4.00pm from Wednesday to Saturday.
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13/10/2023

We are very excited to host the work of renowned ceramicist Laurel Keeley during ‘Fire and Clay’.

“The clay from which I build my pots is returned to stone in the heat of the kiln. Briefly, I intervene in a perfect natural cycle and make something out of the earth.
The surfaces I alter with my fingers, with knife edges and wooden tools. I add clay and remove it and layer smooth coloured porcelain clays over, to give image and texture. The surface is a story. We are the story.”



Please get in touch if you would like more information regarding this artists work. Our gallery open hours are 10.00am - 4.00pm from Wednesday to Saturday.

10/10/2023

Coming soon… ❄️

10/10/2023

Is it too early to think about Christmas? Well there are only 11 more weekends to go! 😁

Join us for a creative and engaging Candle Making Workshop on Saturday the 11th of November.

Join Carol Harvey and Lucy Patrick in this hands on experience which is designed for family groups and offers the perfect opportunity for your children to craft their very own Christmas gifts.

We will be using an exciting and accessible process to dip our own candles and to create a dramatic and colourful ‘wonderland’ effect.

Session 1 -

2.00pm - 3.30pm. 12 spaces available.

Session 2 - (Booking for this time slot will open up once session 1 is fully booked).

3.45pm - 5.15pm. 12 spaces available.

Notes:

Adult individuals also welcome. Adults must accompany children. Only suitable for ages 6+

Adults - £15each Children - £7.50 each

*Please contact [email protected] if you have trouble booking or would like to enquire after the amount of available spaces.

https://www.greenhillarts.co.uk/calendar/candlemaking

09/10/2023

A R T 🎨 R A F T

Art Raft provides weekly, 90-minute creative sessions for people (18+) to socialise, nurture their wellbeing, and explore their creativity in a supportive environment.

Every Tuesday • 10:30 am - 12 pm • At Greenhill Arts 🌱

Sessions can include drawing, collage, painting, poetry, stories, and a range of other creative activities. We end each session with tea, coffee, and biscuits.

Each session is facilitated by artist Melinda Schwakhofer who has a background in Counselling Psychology and a deep interest in the positive influence of creativity on mental health.

Get in touch for more information! 🌱

08/10/2023

Rob Sollis, one of our ‘home grown’ Devon based potters, specialises in hand thrown Raku fired ceramics. Shown here are his large vessels that are currently being exhibited within the Green Hill gallery.

“Sometimes making pots is an effortless, enjoyable and fulfilling process.
It can elevate me to yet undiscovered heights.”



Please get in touch if you would like more information regarding this artists work. Our gallery open hours are 10.00am - 4.00pm from Wednesday to Saturday.

05/10/2023

Keep your eyes on our website for new creative workshops that are being added to our calendar for late 2023/early 2024!

Drypoint Printmaking with Sue Coleman:

“Drypoint is the simplest and most direct of the intaglio processes. The technique is an etching process where an image is scratched into a metal or plastic plate with a drypoint tool to create an image. In drypoint, it is the ‘burr’ created by a scratching process that holds the ink and transfers the image when printed through a press. The more prominent the burr the darker the line”.

Saturday, December 9th. 11.00am - 1.00pm.
Adults only.

Book your place through the link below ⬇️

https://www.greenhillarts.co.uk/calendar/drypointprintmaking

We look forward to seeing you 😁

05/10/2023

Inspiration for a lot of the work shown within ’Fire and Clay’ has come from daily life. Bruce Chivers says his work “is essentially about mark making on simple forms” and for him and others in the exhibition, the element of an unpredictable result is as important as any initial intention. “My work is about simple forms imbued with a sense of spontaneity. 'Raku' as a technique allows me the opportunity to embrace that element of suprise, seeing and knowing then becomes as important as the making.”

Please get in touch if you would like more information regarding Bruce Chivers work.

Our gallery open hours are 10.00am - 4.00pm from Wednesday to Saturday.

02/10/2023

Don’t forget to book onto our upcoming Life Drawing session!

Thursday the 5th of October
10.00am - 3.30pm

Join our supportive, untutored sessions.

We have a wonderful group of regulars who attend these sessions, but newbies are always welcome!

Our classes are held in the Parish Hall opposite the gallery.

To book your place visit our website at www.greenhillarts.co.uk or for more information, email our arts officer at [email protected] ☺️

02/10/2023

Charlie Collier is showing his work in the Green Hill Arts Gallery for the first time. Make sure to visit us before the end of October to see his exciting display of pots and vessels.

“I look for in a pot what you seek in other people - warmth, generosity and most importantly, life. Pots offer that direct link between the makers hand, and the user - it’s an art, just as much about feel, as it is form and function. I create Stoneware pots for use in the home and garden, made using Cornish clay, incorporating local slips and wood ashes, Wood and gas fired.”

Please get in touch if you would like more information regarding the work Charlie has on display. Our gallery open hours are 10.00am - 4.00pm from Wednesday to Saturday.

27/09/2023

Jill Fanshawe Kato

Jills creations can be seen at Green Hill Arts up until the 28th of October.

Both a deep connection to the natural world and experience of travelling have inspired the pieces on show. Travel to Spain, Asia, and Brazil… to mountains and tropical islands, have all acted as sources of inspiration.

“My interest in the natural world was awakened at the age of ten, when my family moved from Nottingham to the small Devonshire village of Kingskerswell, near Torquay. Numerous injured or orphaned wild birds and animals came into my care, once I had a tame jackdaw which stayed for 3 years before returning to the wild. Thus my love of nature is very much part of my ceramics today.”

Please get in touch if you would like more information regarding this artists work. Our gallery open hours are 10.00am - 4.00pm from Wednesday to Saturday.

25/09/2023

Taja, who is featured in our current exhibition ‘Fire and Clay’ is a renowned ceramicist who works predominantly with porcelain. His works shown in the gallery are of a surprising scale, filling the space with a sense of organic movement.

Taja states, “I created these floating images which I dreamt vividly one night. In this dream, I was in a gallery looking at three porcelain tea pots in the air. It was magical. I still remembered this image in the morning and wanted to create this magical image. It seemed to be difficult to float three tea pots in the air, so I used fish shapes instead, to bring the image of fish swimming or floating in water.”

Please get in touch if you would like more information regarding this artists work. Our gallery open hours are 10.00am - 4.00pm from Wednesday to Saturday.

25/09/2023

Thank you to everyone who has emailed enquiring about this post!

We have recieved a HUGE number of responses so it may take a while for us to get back to everyone… 😁

✨Creative Opportunity ✨

We are seeking talented, experienced and enthusiastic creatives to join our group of regular workshop facilitators.

We invite anyone to send in an art workshop proposal. These workshops may cover a range of art forms, including painting, drawing, sculpture, textiles, and more. As a facilitator, you will be responsible for creating a supportive and engaging environment that encourages participants to unleash their creativity!

If you are a passionate artist with a desire to share your skills and inspire others, we encourage you to apply.

For more information or to request a proposal document to fill out, please contact our Arts Officer at [email protected]