NEW ADDRESS

Art In Mind has a brand new blog

artinmindblog.wordpress.com

Please click on the link above for more information and to see what we are doing.

There is information on all the upcoming courses on the new blog but here is a summary so far:

art in mind courses in 2012 

art in mind at Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich: Tuesdays – 11th September to 16th October 2012

art in mind at The Long Shop, Leiston, Suffolk: Thursdays – 13th September to 18th September 2012

art in mind at The Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket, Suffolk: Tuesdays – 6th November to 11th December 2012

art in mind at Felixstowe Library: Thursdays – 8th November to 13th December 2012

art in mind courses in 2013 

art in mind at The Long Shop, Leiston, Suffolk: Thursdays - 21st February to  28th March 2013

art in mind at The Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket, Suffolk: Tuesdays –  23rd April to 28th May 2013

LATEST NEWS

Art In Mind has just been awarded a grant to run nine more courses from September 2012 to July 2013.

The funding has come from Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities Fund which is administered by Community Learning and Skills Development, part of Realise Futures CIC.

Thank you to the funders for recognising the value of this project and for all their help and support.

Details of new courses will be available soon.

Art In MInd @ Leiston Long Shop

More work from the Long Shop

Collage by Alan

Mixed media by Alan

Mixed media by Alan

Mixed media by Alan

The Long Shop Museum

During April and May Art In Mind ran a six week course in Leiston, at the wonderful Long SHop Museum.  The museum is home to the Garrett collection and stands in the original 19th Century works site of Richard Garrett and Sons, once world famous manufacturers of steam engines and agricultural machinery.

Below are some of the work produced by the group in response to the varied artefacts in the museum and to the buildings and environment of the museum.

sketch by Alison

pencil drawing by Alison

Sketch by Alison

Print Sample by L

Mixed Media Collage by P.L.D.

Collage by P.L.D.

Painting by MMB

Art In MInd @ Museum of East Anglian Life

View of Museum buildings by a member of the group

More work from the very productive group in Stowmarket.  Although the course has now ended the group has been invited to produce a piece of work for the Museum.  More on that in the next few weeks.  Meanwhile here are some images:

The Suffolk Trinity in mixed media

Work in Progress

Painting by Alex

Painting by Alex

Painting by J. A. Mee

Painting by J. A. Mee

A Member of the Group

Sketch of a boot in wire by Barbara

Work Inspired by the Museum of East Anglian Life

Featured below are some wonderful pieces of work by a member of our group.  The initial images are drawn on site, photographed and edited.  The stages that the work goes through produces these strong and unique images that capture the atmosphere of the Museum.      

.

Art In Mind @ Museum of East Anglian Life

Portrait of Beth by Alex

We have had two sessions now in the wonderful Museum of East Anglian Life.  Despite the cold, damp and grey days we have managed to get out and sketch some of the old Gypsy wagons.

Pencil Drawing by J.A. Mee

Gypsy Wagon by N.C.

We also spent time in the newly opened Abbots Hall amidst the smell of new carpets and pristine paintwork exploring the rich and diverse heritage portrayed within the various rooms.

Mixed Media Study of Chair 

Study of Top Hat by Alex

Pencil Drawing of Piano by J. A. Mee