A small selection of work from the group- wonderful 5 minute poses from Andy #lifemodel #lifedrawing #lifedrawingbedford #castlelifeart #bedfordartists
Final 20 minute pose from the group at the session with Charlie. Next session is tomorrow May 16 #lifemodel #lifedrawing #bedfordartists #castlelifeart
🧑🎨I was so happy to drop my chosen artwork off at the Royal Academy recently! This is me walking out of the RA, after dropping off my pictures 🥰 #royalacademysummer #royalacademy #london #artist #bedfordshireartist #bedfordartists #bedfordshire #bedfordshirebusiness #bedford #dunstableartist #drawing #portraits #illustration
A lovely 20 minute pose from the group at the session with Charlie #lifemodel #lifedrawing #bedfordartists #castlelifeart
A lovely variety of work from the group last week #10minutepose #lifemodel #lifedrawing #bedfordartists #castlelifeart
Contrasting styles from last week #10minutepose #lifedrawing #lifemodel #bedfordartists #castlelifeart
5 minute poses- I think we all struggled with #downwarddog 🤔 #lifedrawing #lifemodel #bedfordartists #challengingtodraw #castlelifeart
Some lovely 2 minute poses from Charles on Thursday. Welcome to some new members too 🙏🏼 #lifedrawing #lifemodel #worksonpaper #bedfordartists #castlelifeart
OUR DOORS ARE OPEN THIS SUNDAY Make it a creativity filled bank holiday weekend and visit us for our monthly Open Studio on Sunday 5 May between 10am - 3pm. You’ll find @fi_wils @squidinkdoodle and @giacomo_art in action. Browse work, buy an original or a print, or ask questions about their process and work in progress. You can also view and buy work from @emilybaxterillustration and @taliagilesstudio See you Sunday 🙌🏼 POP STUDIO4, 4 Market Hall, The Arcade, Bedford, MK40 1NS 10am - 3pm #openstudios #bedfordartists #bedfordisbest #whatsoninbedford #artistsatwork #liveart
Such a great pose from last week #lifedrawing #bedfordartists #castlelifeart #20minutesorless #lifemodel @original_black_knight
Pop into the library today where children can take part in making dragonflies and see Anne-Marie's sculpture created as part of the project. #RiverGreatOuse #BedfordRiver #BedfordRiverProject #riverouse #bedfordcreatives #bedfordartists #InternationalSculptureDay
Great 20 minute pose last week #lifemodel @original_black_knight #lifedrawing #bedfordartists #castlelifeart
Different interpretations of another 10 minute pose from @original_black_knight #lifemodel #castlelifeart #lifedrawing #bedfordartists
Loved the umbrella pose @original_black_knight #lifemodel #lifedrawing #bedfordartists #castlelifeart
A few warm up poses from our session on@Thursday with @original_black_knight #lifedrawing #lifemodel #bedfordartists #castlelifeart
Looking forward to getting back into #lifedrawing on Thursday with @original_black_knight modelling for us - see everyone there #castlelifeart #bedfordartists
Just one month until our exhibition at Basement @ Bunyan. Come along to see illustrations, sculpture, music, paintings, poetry, and photography created over the past year by our commissioned artists and students from local schools. 14-18th May 2024 11am -4pm Basement @ Bunyan Map illustration by @lydia_mary3 🎨 #bedford #bedfordcreatives #bedfordartists #rivergreatouse #bedfordriver #bedfordriverproject #greatouse #riverouse #artexhibition #exhibition #riverart #riverphotography #riverillustration #rivermusic #studentart #illustration #mapillustration #Photography #riverpainting @lovebedford1 @bedslife_magazine
IT’S TOMORROW!! Visit us for our monthly Open Studio on Sunday 7 April between 10am - 3pm and see some of our artists in action. Meet artists @fi_wils @squidinkdoodle @taliagilesstudio and @giacomo_art and see them at work, and view work from @emilybaxterillustration See you tomorrow 🙌🏼 POP STUDIO4, 4 Market Hall, Bedford, MK40 1NS #openstudios #bedfordartists #bedfordisbest #whatsoninbedford #artistsatwork #liveart
Gill, winner of the Polio Society raffle prize with her two framed portraits of 'Oscar' and 'Lucas'. I asked her if she liked the pictures? She answered: "Yes, yes, yes we think they are great! 😀 Just have to decide where to hang them." #PolioSociety #Portraits #artistsoninstagram #bedfordartists #portrait #drawing #pastels #portraitpainting #creative #freelanceillustration #pasteldrawings #dunstableartist #lutonartist
A few more of our prints from the last session- hope everyone still has their block as I’m hoping to edition these and organise an exhibition #bedfordartists #castlelifeart #lifedrawing #printmaking #linoprint
A few more from last week’s printmaking workshop #printmaking #lifedrawing #linoprints #bedfordartists #castlelifeart
22.03.2024- life drawing with Lino print There is something so beautiful in exploring and trying new mediums as an artist. I have only Lino printed once at university but never life drawn using this medium. It was a little challenging but amazing too! As always thank you @castlelifeart and @katielallen for the amazing workshop !! #linoprintmaking #linocuttingart #bedfordartists #lifedrawing
A selection from our first attempt at live #lifedrawing relief print using polystyrene plates, a mixture of complete beginners and more experienced printmakers. Great results thanks to expert tuition from @katielallen #lifedrawing #printmaking #lifemodel #linoprint #workshop #bedfordartists Not sure which artists are in this post @thelighterthief @rbarnett.ceramics @essie.winer @izahjgray @mercedesgrayradburn @ruthmiller1958 @shannhn @taliagilesart @sketchurban365 @rondoodle2020 @3oetrope
TWO DAYS left to visit our first exhibition at POP STUDIO4. We’re open 10-4 and I’ll be in both days if you fancy a chat. Everyday People A collaborative exhibition brought to you by the five artists who have studio space here, each interpreting the theme ‘Everyday People’. Myself @emilybaxterillustration @fi_wils @giacomo_art @taliagilesstudio #contemporaryartexhibition #bedfordartists #workingstudio #artistsstudio #everydaypeople #artcollectors
📣 Just TWO DAYS left to visit our first exhibition at POP STUDIO4: Everyday People 📣 A collaborative exhibition brought to you by the five artists who have studio space here, each interpreting the theme ‘Everyday People’. This exhibition explores the intersection of art and everyday life at a time of uncertainty and change. Society is constantly evolving, but are we all everyday people? @emilybaxterillustration @fi_wils @giacomo_art @squidinkdoodle @taliagilesstudio Opening today and Sunday 24th, 10am - 4pm 4 Market Hall, The Arcade, Bedford, MK40 1NS POP STUDIO4 is part of the Pride Of Place Bedford project: reinventing Bedford’s vacant retail space for creative and community use. To find out more, head to the website or instagram via the link in our bio. #contemporaryartexhibition #bedfordartists #workingstudio #artistsstudio #everydaypeople
Lino print workshop at Lifedrawing last night, very cool thanks to @katielallen @castlelifeart #linocut #lifedrawing #printmaking #bedfordartists
Special session this week with Lino printing, thanks to @katielallen for agreeing to set up this workshop for us (sold out) #lifedrawing #linoprint #bedfordartists #printmaking #castlelifeart
NOW OPEN!!! 📣 EXHIBITION: EVERYDAY PEOPLE 📣 A collaborative exhibition brought to you by the artists of POP STUDIO4, each exploring and interpreting the title ‘Everyday People’ in their work. This exhibition explores the intersection of art and everyday life at a time of uncertainty and change. Society is constantly evolving, but are we all everyday people? Come and visit 10am - 4pm, today through to Sunday 24th March. The PV is tonight, 6pm - 8pm. Booking link can be found in bio (so we can judge numbers). POP STUDIO4, 4 Market Hall, The Arcade, MK40 1NS @emilybaxterillustration @fi_wils @giacomo_art @squidinkdoodle @taliagilesstudio POP STUDIO4 is part of the Pride Of Place Bedford project: reinventing Bedford’s vacant retail space for creative and community use. To find out more, head to the website or instagram via the link in our bio. #contemporaryartexhibition #bedfordartists #workingstudio #artistsstudio #everydaypeople #selfportraits
🧑🎨 These are the two pictures I've entered into the Royal Academy Summer exhibition. We will hear by the end of this week if I've made the short list. Everything crossed 🤞🤞 #RoyalAcademy #Exhibition #Pencils #pastels #bedfordshireartist #artistsoninstagram #art #bedfordartists #bedfordshire #petportraitartist #dunstableartist #instalike #loveart #illustration #freelanceillustration #exhibition #RoyalAcademySummer
Our last session with Emma finished with a longer pose- great to see different approaches from the group #lifedrawing #lifemodel #castlelifeart #bedfordartists
Gorgeous 10 minute poses from Emma, lovely work from the group #lifedrawing #lifemodel #bedfordartists #castlelifeart
Fabulous five minute sketches, beautiful poses from Emma - mixed styles and media #lifedrawing #lifemodel #bedfordartists #castlelifeart
📣 EXHIBITION: EVERYDAY PEOPLE 📣 A collaborative exhibition brought to you by the artists of POP STUDIO4, each exploring and interpreting the title ‘Everyday People’ in their work. This exhibition explores the intersection of art and everyday life at a time of uncertainty and change. Society is constantly evolving, but are we all everyday people? There will be work from artists Emily Baxter, Fiona Wilson, Giacomo Verdura, Mo Rahman and Talia Giles who you will have a chance to meet throughout the exhibition. @emilybaxterillustration @fi_wils @giacomo_art @squidinkdoodle @taliagilesstudio Opening hours will be 10am - 4pm, Tuesday 19th March - Sunday 24 March. 4 Market Hall, The Arcade, Bedford, MK40 1NS POP STUDIO4 is part of the Pride Of Place Bedford project: reinventing Bedford's vacant retail space for creative and community use. To find out more, head to the website or instagram via the link in our bio. #contemporaryartexhibition #bedfordartists #workingstudio #artistsstudio #everydaypeople https://www.prideofplacebedford.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/prideofplacebedford/
A few 2 minute poses from Emma, warm up work #castlelifeart #lifedrawing #lifemodel #bedfordartists
🤔What do you think, who is this? ....Hint: Starman 👨🎤🎸 COMMISSION ME ☎️For more info please call me on: +44 (0)7711 798796 #portraits #charcoal #PastelDrawing #bedfordshireartist #artistsoninstagram #artist #famousportraits #drawing #sketchbook #bedfordartists #bedfordshire #artist
TODAY POP STUDIO for is OPEN!! Visit us for our monthly Open Studio today between 10am - 3pm and see some of our artists in action. We’re preparing for the first ever exhibition in the space: Everyday People, opening on Tuesday 19th March. Meet artists @fi_wils @emilybaxterillustration and @taliagilesstudio and see them at work, and view work from @giacomo_art and @squidinkdoodle See you later 🙌🏼 #openstudios #bedfordartists #bedfordisbest #whatsoninbedford #artistsatwork #liveart
Another 10 minute pose - different views around the room #lifedrawing #lifemodel #pasteldrawing #bedfordartists #castlelifeart @gavinwaleslifemodel
Thank you @prideofplacebedford @bedfordcreativearts_ & @taliagilesstudio for a wonderful evening last night - what a great way to celebrate POP Bedford's past, present and future successes and plans, and to top it off with an inspiring painting to music workshop session ran by @fi_wils 🎨🎶 🩷 (Do not judge me by my "painting" skills) 😂 #prideofplacebedford #bedfordcreativearts #popbedford #paintingwithmusic #supportlocal #localcreatives #localartists #BedfordArtists
***not your weekly pizza post*** What a glorious evening at the Tableaux launch event @thearcbedford with local artists @giacomo_art & @fi_wils. Loved every bit of it.. the art, the people, the location, the atmosphere, and.. the wine 🍷 cheers Gemma!!! If you’re in town make sure you head down to the Arc - lots of unique art up for sale. PS: open today from 5pm to 9 pm. Pre-orders available. Brighten up your day, order a takeaway! #bedford #bedfordart #bedfordindie #bedfordartists
Just look at this amazing 10 minute pose - the group loved it #lifedrawing #lifemodel #pasteldrawing #bedfordartists #castlelifeart @gavinwaleslifemodel
10 minute pose - loving the different styles #lifedrawing #lifemodel #pasteldrawing #bedfordartists #castlelifeart @gavinwaleslifemodel
5 minute poses - different styles #chalkart #pastelart #lifedrawing #bedfordartists #castlelifeart @gavinwaleslifemodel
A few 2 minute poses from @gavinwaleslifemodel this week. Really good session- more images to follow #lifedrawing #lifemodel #castlelifeart #bedfordartists
A recent pastel drawing of 'Lucas' ...I'm really getting into these pastel drawings!🎨😃 If you would like to commission me to create some artwork for you, or as a special present for a loved one, please do get in touch.. 💬Direct message on Facebook / Instagram or call Jon 07711 798796 #BedfordshireBusiness #BedfordshireArtist #Artist #ArtistsonInstagram #PortraitPainting #LutonArtist #DunstableArtist #Commission #Drawing #pencildrawing #Dunstable #Bedford #BedfordArtist #BedfordArtists #Bedfordshire #Pastel #PastelDrawing #Portraits
Last pose/last session. Coming up tomorrow Feb 22 with #lifemodel Gavin #lifedrawing #castlelifeart #bedfordartists
A recent pastel drawing of 'Oscar' ...always enjoyabe working in pastels.🧑🎨 If you would like to commission me to create some artwork for you, or as a special present for a loved one, please do get in touch.. 💬Direct message on Facebook / Instagram or call Jon 07711 798796 #BedfordshireBusiness #BedfordshireArtist #Artist #ArtistsonInstagram #PortraitPainting #LutonArtist #DunstableArtist #Commission #Drawing #pencildrawing #Dunstable #Bedford #BedfordArtist #BedfordArtists #Bedfordshire
10 minute poses from the last session with Andy - nice range of tones and textures. As usual I didn’t manage to get enough photos from the group! #lifedrawing #lifemodel #bedfordartists #castlelifeart #charcoaldrawing #pasteldrawing #crayon
Amazing PV at the @thehigginsbedford last night, full of incredible artists who have contributed to this fantastic exhibition centred on the #edwardbawden archive. Everyone needs to come to Bedford and visit, so much original work to celebrate and a must for Bawden fans. @victorianpartridge has set the bar high with this project and really put Bedford and the Higgins gallery on the map. Great to catch up with @christopherbrownlino and @louisedrover #artistsandillustrators #bedfordartists #bawdenandme #printmaking #painting #textiles #collage #ceramics #art #christophernew #andrewlogan A rare shot of me ‘in action’! Really can’t believe my piece is on show next to an original Bawden and hung on beautiful Bawden wallpaper - wow! @thecircusofillustration @katielallen @mstraccia @greenfitbridgit @pressingmattersmag #pressingmattersinsert26
5 minute poses- Andy always makes us work #lifemodel #lifedrawing #bedfordartists
A few 2 minute poses from Thursday #lifedrawing #castlelifeart #bedfordartists
Are you a Producer or Artist looking to learn about setting and monitoring budgets for a creative arts project? Look no further. Our 'Budgeting and Fundraising' webinar will provide you with a useful budget template and help you understand the terminology and principles of good budget management. It will also include an introduction to different forms of income generation and signpost sources of further information about fundraising. Details: Bedford Producer Hub Webinar: Budgeting and Fundraising Thursday 22 February 2024 12:00-13:00 | Online Book your free ticket via TicketSource: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/bedford-creative-arts (link in bio) #bedford #producerhub #onlinewebinar #artsproject #freewebinar #bedfordproducers #bedfordartists #creativebedfordshire
Final lovely chalky 15 minutes pose from the last session - sorry I didn’t get more photos of everyone’s work #lifedrawing #lifemodel #bedfordartists #castlelifeart #pasteldrawing
More chalky poses from the last session - getting to grips with contrasting paper #lifedrawing #lifemodel #bedfordartists #castlelifeart
15 minute poses from Thursday- getting to grips with strong lighting #lifedrawing #lifemodel #bedfordartists #castlelifeart
10 minute poses from Thursday- getting to grips with toned paper and chalk #lifedrawing #lifemodel #bedfordartists #castlelifeart
Tough 2 minute poses from last night - great to see some new faces and especially grateful to @kristianpurcell for tips and advice #lifedrawing #lifemodel #castlelifeart #bedfordartists
Free tuition at this Thursday’s session- look forward to seeing everyone #lifedrawing #lifemodel #bedfordartists #castlelifeart
Camestone School recently had an exhibition of pupils creative work about the river. Here are some photos of their artwork which was led by Anne-Marie Abbate @[17841400018663205:@amabbate] #bedfordriver #bedfordriverproject #greatouse #greatriverouse #bedfordartists #BedfordArtist #rivergreatouse #InternationalDayofEducation #InternationalCreativityMonth
Beautiful 20 minute pose - captured in different styles by the group, just a few examples here #lifedrawing #lifemodel #drawing #painting #bedfordartists #castlelifeart
Look at this 20 minute pose! Disappointed I didn’t get more photos from the group #lifedrawing #lifemodel #bedfordartists #castlelifeart
A couple of 10 minute poses from last week #lifedrawing #lifemodel #castlelifeart #bedfordartists
5 minute poses from Samii, just a few of the lovely sensitive drawings by the group last week #lifedrawing #lifemodel #castlelifeart #bedfordartists
Wow - fantastic atmosphere at our first session of the year, new model and lots of new faces! More pics soon #lifedrawing #lifemodel #castlelifeart #bedfordartists
Some photos taken by our photographer, @artbypagliari , of the flooding by the Embankment. Stay safe! The river is still high. If you plan on walking anywhere near the river, check @bedfordboroughcouncil for updates on where it is safe to walk. #riverouse #bedfordriver #bedfordriverproject #rivergreatouse #naturephotography #riverphotography #greatriverouse #greatouse #bedfordphotography #BedfordArtist #photography #bedfordphotographer #bedfordartists #flooding
We have had our best year ever at #castlelifeart thanks to all the amazing #bedfordartists for attending and a great group of #lifemodels - here’s to lots more #lifedrawing in 2024!
End-of-year phone cleaning. Look what I found 🥰 ____________________________ #memories #winter #december #brickhill #brickhillbedford #bedfordshire #bedfordshirephotographer #bedfordview #bedfordphotographer #bedford #bedfordshirephotography #bedfordshireartist #landscapes #landscapephotography #landscape_lovers #landscape #explorebedfordshire #explore_britain #exploreuk #uk_outdoors #uk_greatshots #uk_shots #uk_shooters #ukscenery #igersbedfordshire #bedfordartists
End-of-year phone cleaning. Look what I found 🥰 ____________________________ #memories #winter #december #brickhill #brickhillbedford #bedfordshire #bedfordshirephotographer #bedfordview #bedfordphotographer #bedford #bedfordshirephotography #bedfordshireartist #landscapes #landscapephotography #landscape_lovers #landscape #explorebedfordshire #explore_britain #exploreuk #uk_outdoors #uk_greatshots #uk_shots #uk_shooters #ukscenery #igersbedfordshire #bedfordartists
Tricky 10 minute pose last week’s session, our model Ian was up for a challenge #bedfordartists #lifemodel #lifedrawing #castlelifeart