Art

It's that time of year where heading to a museum or gallery is the perfect way to get out of the weather, here are some fantastic exhibition suggestions for you to visit.

The Big Draw Festival is huge, four million people participate each year around the world. Draw more and be creative!

The FAM Festival is hosting its first year at the famous Winter Gardens in Blackpool, we are excited to see the creativity of the event unfold.

Looking for vibrant, strong and smooth pencils? Discover why the Derwent Procolour pencils are just what you've been looking for!

The biggest William Blake exhibition in 20 years is coming to Tate Britain this September, you won't want to miss it.

On Tuesday we headed to the Football Is Art exhibition at the National Football Museum in Manchester, we thoroughly enjoyed it so thought we'd talk about it...

This summer the British Museum, London showcases the largest exhibition of manga ever held outside of Japan.

 

Back for a fourth series searching for the nation's best landscape painter. Aiming to challenge contestants artistic talent across various UK locations.

Can you challenge yourself to 31 days of ink drawings throughout October? Get your supplies ready and join the worldwide art event.

Now it's my turn! As I head across America and Canada, I'm taking you with me to check out art outside of our beloved U.K. Things are about to get exciting... 

About a year before I set out to America my Father was on a train back to Blackpool from London and ended up sat next to a young American (song by Bowie) who was travelling alone on his first trip outside of the USA. 

It would be tempting to say that whilst on the bus between Tulsa and Amarillo (Texas) that the bus driver took a wrong turn and had to stop and ask a local “is this the way to Amarillo?”

The year was 1972,  a young Mark Hudders (our Managing Director) clad in denim with shoulder length hair, was about to embark on a journey that many said was "NUTS".

Back in April we wrote about the winners of the Local Art Yorkshire competition, but where did it all begin for this group and what's happening now?

25 counties are taking part to celebrate their wild native plants through art. Each nation showcasing an exhibition for all to appreciate on the worldwide day of botanical art.

Customise your shoes with something unique. Make a statement with wearable art.

Artists are invited to submit works to best represent this years theme ‘Friends’,  
to exhibit alongside the Royal Society of Portrait Painters at their Annual Exhibition in London 2018.

Time to get your paints out for a month of creativity!