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COVID-19 UPDATE - 30th September 2020

Socially-distanced workshops - In the current climate of uncertainty around the increase in cases of coronavirus, we are having to revise some of our plans and some artists have decided to postpone their workshops. Scroll down to see which workshops are still running.

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Regular Classes and Events

Life Drawing returns on Tuesday evenings from 22nd September and Earth Pig Pottery are now taking bookings for one-to-one tuition. Click the images for information.

Autumn Programme

​Socially-Distanced Workshops

All the sessions listed below will take place in our Workshop Room.
Access is via one flight of stairs. Sorry but we don't have a lift.

​The room will be set out with individual workstations to maintain 2m distancing.
There are limited places available so early booking is essential.

You will need to wear your face mask while moving around the building but it should be possible to remove it once you are ready at your workstation.

Click the event titles for detailed information and how to book.

Saturday 26th September 2020: Getting Bold with Watercolour
Mixed media artist Jenny McKenzie leads a workshop which explores use of tone and vibrancy in creating colourful landscapes using watercolours and mixed media. 10am to 1pm. Cost £25 including materials. 

Sunday 27th September 2020: The Experimental Landscape
Painting landscapes in mixed media using experimental techniques. Geoff Chilton shares some of the methods he uses to create dramatic and striking work from sketches made in the Peak District, Scotland and other wold places around Britain. 1pm to 4pm. Cost £20.

POSTPONED Saturdays 3rd, 10th & 24th October 2020: Finding Ways with Portraits 1, 2 & 3
A series of three workshops led by Susan Eversfield exploring portraiture using a variety of media and styles. 10am to 1pm. £25 per workshop or £65 if all three are booked together.

POSTPONED Sunday 4th October 2020: Mosaic Hearts
An introduction to the picassiette mosaic technique using broken crockery, led by Jo Spencer. Make a unique heart-shaped hanging. All materials provided. 11am to 2pm. Cost £25.

Sunday 11th October 2020: Mini-Mosaic Landscapes
In her second picassiette mosaic workshop, Jo Spencer teaches you how to create a mini-landscape from your own sketch or photograph. All materials provided. 11am to 2pm. Cost £30.

Saturday 17th October 2020: Expressive Drawing
​Unleash your creativity! Working in large format tap into your creativity and imagination to produce abstract images from a range of stimuli in this workshop led by Geoff Chilton. 11am to 4pm. Cost £40.

Sundays 25th October & 1st November 2020: Urban Sketching 1 
Show the world one drawing at a time. Urban Sketchers is a network of people around the world who draw the places where they live and travel to. All you need is an interest in drawing and capturing what you see from direct observation.  Geoff Chilton leads two workshops introducing the skills you need to tackle sketching en plein air with confidence.  The workshops will involve working outdoors for a short while as well as inside the Workshop Room. 1pm to 4pm. Cost £20 or £30 for two if both workshops are booked at the same time.

Saturday 31st October 2020: Moving to Abstraction
A creative and expressive workshop, led by Jenny McKenzie, exploring the concept of abstraction in art. Using your own reference material (e.g. photos or sketches) you will create a finished mixed media piece to take home and frame. 10am to 1pm. Cost £25 including materials. 

Sundays 25th October & 1st November 2020: Urban Sketching 2
Show the world one drawing at a time. Urban Sketchers is a network of people around the world who draw the places where they live and travel to. All you need is an interest in drawing and capturing what you see from direct observation.  Geoff Chilton leads two workshops introducing the skills you need to tackle sketching en plein air with confidence.  The workshops will involve working outdoors for a short while as well as inside the Workshop Room. 1pm to 4pm. Cost £20 or £30 for two if both workshops are booked at the same time.
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The Workshop Room
Picture'Buxton Landmarks' - Mixed media collage by Suzanne Pearson from the Summer Collection
Online Events

A Virtual Tour of the Gallery
A walk around our ground floor gallery in a 6 minute film by Aidan Rhode. Click the title to view on Youtube

The Green Man Gallery Summer Collection 2020
​An online exhibition of paintings in oils, acrylics, watercolours and mixed media; printmaking, photography, mosaics and more by the gallery's Resident Artists. 

Click here to browse through the art work and contact us if you would like to make purchase.

Other online exhibitions
Sweet Spring - photographs by Caroline Small
Picassiette Mosaics - a varied collection by Jo Spencer
April 2020 Collection - paintings by Susan Eversfield
Derbyshire Landscapes - mixed media paintings by Jenny McKenzie
The Spring Gathering 2020 - annual open exhibition featuring work by 50 artists
Picture'Spring' - ceramic plate by Sue Blatherwick from the Creative Space group
Creative Space

Throughout lockdown we posted creative activities in The Green Man Gallery Creative Space on Facebook

The group is fairly quiet at the moment as we grapple with the complexities of keeping the gallery open under COVID regulations. We hope to resume online activities soon.

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