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Monet for Nothing! Acrylics Workshop
Suitable for adults and older children 14+. Under 16’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Tutor: John Piper
Another chance to follow in the masters footsteps but with a modern acrylic medium.
Join artist John Piper for a day workshop painting one of Monet”s iconic lady with parasol paintings.
Step by step tuition throughout and all equipment provided.
All ability levels.
Image for illustration only.
10am-4pm.
Tea & Coffee available throughout the day for a small donation.
If a workshop you'd like to do is fully booked ring Box Office (01805 624624) to be added to the waiting list, you might be lucky! This also helps us ascertain the demand for particular workshops when programming.
PARKING
The closest long term car parks (and the cheapest) can be found at:
- Fair View, Barnstaple EX31 1JR
- Pilton Causeway, Barnstaple EX32 7AA
About John:
My name is John Piper (yes the same name as the rather more famous JP so apologies if you have arrived here by mistake) I have been an artist for over 40 years, turning professional in 2015, I cover all genres of art including Watercolours, Acrylics, Oils, Pastels, Pencil as well as hand stone carving.
Based in Bideford "The Little White Town" in beautiful North Devon I tend to specialise in watercolours covering all styles and subjects.
I paint with and teach watercolours, Acrylics, Oils, Pastels and simple pencil sketching.
I am an accomplished stone sculptor and pride myself by using only hand tools and scrap stone to protect the environment.
I was "Artist in Residence" for the National Trust at Bucks Mills Cabin in August 2019, (Sadly Covid meant no 2020), July 2021 and again in August 2022. The residency here gives me a rare opportunity to concentrate on my art for arts sake with little distraction and influence from a commercial aspect.
I have many, many private commissions for a multitude of mediums and subject matter.
I have exhibited regularly in prestigious exhibitions such as the RHS open at Rosemoor, I also host courses for the Plough Arts centre at St Anne's chapel in Barnstaple and also workshops at RHS Rosemoor in both painting and Stone carving.
I offer courses and beginners lessons in watercolours and most other mediums and teach at group level for local art groups and social groups.
I also paint large scale indoor and outdoor murals and accept commissions for almost any size shape or position.
I attend various craft fairs throughout the area where you will find a large selection of my original artwork and prints as well as my unique range of over 100 greetings cards all from my own original work.
- Feedback from previous Acrylics workshops.
- I really enjoyed the workshop. Great tutor who guided us step by step to create our own painting with our individual touches. I was also made to feel very welcome at the Plough by staff member Sharon who looked after everyone on the day.
- This event was great! I went to John Piper’s seascape in watercolour workshop in the spring, and saw this acrylic one advertised so signed upright away. I’ve done hardly any acrylic painting so I learned a lot and was very pleased with my painting.
- I’ve done a number of Johns workshops - always a good day of learning and I come away with something I’m chuffed I managed to do. Even first timers achieve a good result.
- John Piper is a brilliant and patient tutor. He has given me the confidence to keep practicing artwork. Thank you.