BAS Winter Spring 2020 (online)

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Bath Artists’ Studios
Winter-Spring 2020
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Where learning and practice meet.

Winter-Spring 2020
Seasons greetings to all our visitors and members! 2020 looks set
to be a great year for Bath Artists’ Studios. We start the New Year
continuing our exhibition celebrating the work done in our programme
of classes. Shows continue with an exhibition of work by Somerset
based painter Leonard Green. We also have new studio holders and
artists in residence to introduce to you and as ever our classes combine
popular regular fixtures of the termly programme with an offer of new
courses and workshops.
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Cover: What Can I Do?, Leonard Green
Left: Bryony Bensly
Above: Natasha Parker-Edwards

Callum Eaton
I am a figurative painter who sources material for my work from images of pop cultural
phenomena I find using Google Image Search. As a child of the MTV and social media
generation, I have been brought up in a image saturated world which I find hard
to ignore. In this constant production and consumption of images, it seems obvious
to me that people feel alienated from reality, and that is why the allure of TV, youtube
and social media have taken such a strong hold. It now no longer seems worth
taking part in a an experience when you can just experience the experience second
hand. This proliferation of images has lead to a ‘highlight reel’, offering the ability
to curate your life through the means of Instagram and other social medias. You
are constantly asked, “Who are you and how would you like to be seen?” presenting
to others only the best of you to create your ideal self. It is these aspects of
self presentation and the fabrication of the self that I investigate in my practice.
callumeaton.co.uk
Introducing...
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Image: Victoria Walters
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Natasha Parker-Edwards
(BSU Graduate Artist in Residence)
I graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in ‘Creative Arts: Art and Dance’
winning the 2019 Bath Spa University Award for Outstanding Achievement in Creative
Dance Practice.
I integrate aspects of my contemporary dance practice into the field of 3D
contemporary art and ask myself ‘In what ways are the boundaries we place around
artforms imagined or real?’ and ‘How might exploring work that exists on the edges of
these boundaries open new creative possibilities?’.
My recent interdisciplinary, collaborative performance (involving 50 slip-cast ceramic
houses) is driven by French-American artist and sculptor Louise Bourgeois’ themes
of gender, domesticity, sexuality and desire. She obsessed over ‘the house’ and how
architecture symbolises a social world that attempts to define individuals in contrast
to the inner world of emotion - ideas which are interwoven with my own angst as a
young woman moving into adulthood.
I am excited to have been chosen to be the graduate artist in residence at Bath Artist
Studios. If anyone would like to get involved in any collaborative projects then don’t
hesitate to contact me!
Vicky McKay
I was born in Cumbria, north west England. I grew up between England and Scotland,
crossing Hadrian’s Wall regularly. Now living in Somerset, I work with painting and
story, and everything in-between.
I am an interdisciplinary artist and an unreliable narrator. I’m interested in hauntings,
and work with what I can remember, what I see and what I’m told.
I mediate stories with painting, performance, writing and recording. I create from
syncope, breaks in the narrative, and what gets brittle whilst we are working.
Recent projects have involved researching into shared stories, visual and verbal, and
that changed my own past from the present. I use the instability of connections as a
foundation for my making, especially in my writing and performance work.
‘History is composed of procedures of keeping stories alive. Because the past is
embodied in the present ... the present is never different from the past.’
Barbara Formis
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vickymckay.com
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Victoria Walters
I am a Fine Artist and Lecturer in Visual Culture with a multifaceted practice that
includes art practice, writing and teaching.
My sculptural installation practice relates to narratives of home, protection and the
state of exception. At times, the photographic documentation of the structures I build
becomes the work. My practice dialogues with my writing and benefits from ongoing
research and critical reflection, but also has a life of its own.
My written research relates to the practice of 20th Century German artist Joseph
Beuys and I have published and co-edited a variety of texts on the artist’s work, giving
related conference papers at institutions in the UK and overseas. I continue to work on
developing a conversation with Beuys’ legacies through practice.
I am a member of several research networks, including Space, Place, Practice, an
artists’ research collective which comes together to create dialogues and develop
projects informed by a shared interest in notions of space, place and creative practice.
Kathryn Brown- Residency
Kathryn Brown is a writer who grew up in rural mid Wales. She’s studied an
undergraduate degree in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University and is currently
studying a Masters in Children’s Literature. Her work is mainly aimed at 8-12 year olds,
and is deeply inspired by the rural setting of her childhood as well as the cityscape
of Bath that has become home. She is currently working on her manuscript about a
visually impaired war time evacuee.
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Teaching is very important to me and I have a range of experience as an
educator of theory and practice.
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victoriawalters.co.uk

BAS STUDENT EXHIBITION
Open from Thursday 2 January – Friday 17 January
Monday – Friday 12-5pm, weekends by appointment
The continuation of our exhibition celebrating the work of BAS’ class members
which began in December. Celebrating our education programme, this special
exhibition showcases the excellence of artwork by our adult students.
The exhibition has been curated from an open submission by students by Kat
Dawe-Schmeisser (curator and BAS trustee), Callum Eaton (artist) and Mary Caron-
Courtney (BAS studio holder and art educator).
Exhibitions...
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Bath Artists’ Studios Exhibition Space ‘The Roper
Gallery’ aims to present a programme of innovative
and exciting exhibitions of work by artists, designers
and makers from Bath and beyond.
Please note our normal opening times are Monday-Friday 12-
5.00pm and by appointment at the weekend.
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The Shape of Things To Come: Recent Paintings by Leonard Green
Friday 7 February – Sunday 1 March
Monday – Friday 12-5pm, weekends by appointment
Opening Reception Thursday 6 February, 6-8pm
Born in Leigh in the North West of England, Leonard Green moved to the South
West in 1984 to take up a position in the art department of Millfield School, a
prestigious independent school in Somerset. As a successful artist, he has exhibited
across the UK including at The Royal Academy.
Showcasing recent work, the large and colourful paintings in this exhibition reflect
the artist’s preoccupation with order, chaos, structure and rhythm. Purely abstract
works, Leonard Green’s paintings reference his interests in calligraphy, Chinese art
and music, especially the 60s ‘Northern Soul’ popular in the dance halls of his home
region.
THE TEACHING ROOM
10m x 7m Workshop/Teaching Room
£10.50ph or £73.50 for 8hr day.
Our large and popular teaching room
can accommodate classes of up to
40 people. Hiring the space includes
access to easels, boards, tables,
lighting, sink and changing room. You
will also have access to our ‘Common
Room’ for breaks and refreshments.
FACILITIES
Teaching Room | Sculpture room | Studios
SCULPTURE ROOM
3m x 3m enclosed workshop space
£5.50ph, £22pd, £55pw, £165pm
As an extension to our Teaching
Room and Gallery facilities, this
newly developed space comprises
an area suitable for casting, wet or
construction based sculpture. Hire of
this space includes access to sink and
draining/drying areas.
Publicly accessible classes are eligible
for complimentary promotion via our
website and social media channels.
Studios
£13.20 pm per sq meter
A community of 60 professional artists
and makers, our building offers a
studios in a wide range of sizes over
two floors. 3D work is accommodated
in our ground floor and warehouse
spaces while 2D work is located in our
first floor studios. Spaces become
vacant on a regular basis and we
always welcome applications from new
artists interested in taking a studio.
Left: Sue Larner at work in The Sculpture Room
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Image: Magic Touch, Leonard Green
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For all enquiries for booking facilities at BAS please contact:
admin@bathartistsstudios.co.uk

Image: Natasha Parker-Edwards
CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Throughout the year Bath Artists’ Studios has a 3 termly programme of
classes and workshops in our large and well equipped teaching room.
If you would like to book a place on a class, please contact the class
tutor. Contact details for all tutors can be found in the directory that
follows this section.
If you are a tutor and have an idea for a class, the Teaching Room is
available for as little as £10.50ph, so we’d love to hear from you. Please
contact: admin@bathartistsstudios.co.uk or call 01225 482 480
MONDAY
Drawing From
Life
13 January – 23 March
(Half-Term 17 February)
Morning Class 10am-
1pm
Afternoon Class 2pm-
5pm
£220 (not inclusive of
materials)
Intensive drawing classes for those keen to learn. The
course is aimed at individuals who are looking to establish
a firm and intelligent foundation for a lifetime of creative
practice. Designed to equip participants with the ability to
translate observations, ideas and feelings into coherent,
insightful and expressive visual statements. The subject is
presented so that real benefit will be available to the least
experienced, whilst also extending the most gifted. Both
tutors trained at the Royal Academy of Arts, London.
Tutors: Saied Dai and Charlotte Sorapure
Life Drawing
and Painting
Class
6 January – 30 March
(Half-Term 17 February)
7pm – 9.30pm
£13.00 per class,
£140.00 full course (not
inclusive of materials)
A drop in class suitable for everyone with an emphasis
on drawing in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.
Unstructured but with individual constructive tuition if
required.
Tutor: Charlotte Edge
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Long Pose
Class
7 January – 31 March
(Half-Term 18 February)
10am-1pm
£12 per class (not
including materials)
This is an untutored friendly life drawing class. The life
model holds the one pose for the whole session and
is heavily lit. This is a drop in class and all abilities are
welcome. No need to book!
Tutor: Sue Larner
Pause For
Creativity
January – April
9.30am-11.30am
£150 (6 sessions
@ £25), inclusive of
materials + 2 firings.
Places limited to 8.
Are you seeking a place to unwind and be creative? Working
with clay, paint and paper, two experienced teachers will
tutor and facilitate your creative process. A great way to
unwind and relax through creative experiences in an inspiring
environment. Come and enjoy the fun and atmosphere and
have a break from busy lives once a week.
Tutor: Lorna Bode and Kate Bates
Life Drawing
8 January – 1 April (Half-
Term 19 February)
10am – 1pm
£220 + materials
Through many exercises and using different materials the
student will discover new and confident ways to describe
the human form. Mark making, proportion, perspective,
composition, colour and tone will all be tackled. Beginners
very welcome as well as experienced artists.
Tutor: Sue Larner
Life Drawing
for all Levels
7 January – 7 April (Half-
Term 18 February)
2pm-4.30pm
Full Course £227.50,
Half Term (6 Weeks)
£105.
(inclusive of materials,
paper for sale.
Working with a life model, this class is suitable for all abilities
and provides a friendly environment which supports and
encourages absolute beginners, creatively challenges those
who want to improve their drawing and gives a framework
for artists who want to further their creative practice.
Individual attention is given to assess each student’s needs
and provide them with the appropriate level of instruction.
Tutor: Felicity Bowers.
Life Sculpture
8 January – 1April (Half-
Term 19 February)
1.45pm-4.45pm
£210 + materials
Sculpture
Group
8 January – 1 April (Half-
Term 19 February)
6.30pm-9.30pm
£150 + materials
The life model holds a pose for 3-4 weeks. Clay, direct
ciment fondu and wire are used to discover the human form
in three dimensions. We will also tackle the portrait head,
the relief and casting. Beginners welcome. Tutor Sue Larner
was trained at the Royal College of Art.
Tutor: Sue Larner
This is a group led untutored sculpture class for experienced
sculptors wanting to experiment using the human form as a
starting point.
Tutor: Sue Larner
Children’s Art
Class
(Ages 7-11)
14 January – 31 March
(Half Term 18 February)
5.30pm-6.30pm
£66 (full course)
Pupils will explore sketching, painting, textiles, clay, papercrafts,
illustration, print and more. Students will also learn
about famous artists, enter competitions, exhibit their work in
exhibitions and create a portfolio.
Tutor: Funky Art House
Teen Art Class
(Ages 11-14)
15 January – 1 April
(Half-Term 19 February)
5.30pm-6.30pm
£77 Inclusive of
materials
Pupils will explore sketching, painting, perspective,
proportion, sculpture, illustration, print and more. Students
will also learn about famous artists, enter competitions,
exhibit their work in exhibitions and create a portfolio.
Tutor: Funky Art House
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Thursday
The Art of
Portraiture
16 January – 26 March
(Half-Term 20 February)
10am – 1.00pm
£170/£17 per class (not
inclusive of materials)
A structured course in the art of portraiture working from the
model; Progressing from drawing (structure and proportion)
through to full painting. Emphasis will be given to the
progression from drawing through to painting, in stages,
using traditional layering and glazing techniques.
Tutor: Michael Chaitow
Creativity
Through
Watercolour
and Mixed
Media
16 January – 26 March
(Half –Term 20 February)
2.30pm – 5.30pm
£150/£15 Per Class (not
inclusive of materials)
Initially the craft and techniques of watercolours and then
of mixed media (combining watercolour with gouache and
acrylic; also with charcoal and pastels) will be taught and
demonstrated to show their descriptive and expressive
potential. Nature is experienced in details of growth patterns
as well as through landscape. Natural forms echo our own
psychological processes and they also provide a starting
point for imaginative themes; thus linking the inner and outer
worlds.
Tutor: Michael Chaitow
Children’s Art
Class
(Ages 7-11)
16 January – 2 April (Half
Term 20 February)
5.30pm-6.30pm
£66 (full course)
Pupils will explore sketching, painting, textiles, clay, papercrafts,
illustration, print and more. Students will also learn
about famous artists, enter competitions, exhibit their work in
exhibitions and create a portfolio.
Tutor: Funky Art House
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Friday
Pastel Drawing
Course
10 January – 14
February
10am – 1pm
£160 (not inclusive of
materials)
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For the lover of colour! This 6 week course will impart
classical techniques whilst playing with colour, form and
light. Beginning with a limited palette, we will create a series
of drawings from direct observation, incorporating more
colour and experimenting with toned paper as the course
progresses.
Suitable for intermediate and advanced students.
Tutor: Bryony Bensly

Weekend
Quick Start
Art: Weekend
Oil Painting
Workshop
(Still Life)
Saturday 25 – Sunday
26 January
10am – 5pm
£160 per two day
workshop
A two day still-life workshop designed to immerse you in the
creative process of an oil painting from start to finish. Plus all
materials are provided for the weekend, making it perfect for
someone wanting to try oil paints for the first time. Simply
arrive with a thirst to learn and wear clothes you don’t mind
getting a bit messy.
Tutor: Rob Lunn
Printmaking By
Hand
Saturday 1 February
10.30am – 4.30pm
£44 (inclusive of
materials)
Explore the art of printmaking with a minimum of equipment.
We will be using recycled materials to make a collage
printing block or lino cut. You can make beautiful prints
using just hand pressure with no need for a press.
Tutor: Felicity Bowers
Life Drawing
and
Monoprinting
Workshop
Saturday 7 March
10.30am-4.30pm
£44 (inclusive of
materials except paper)
Where Images
Come From: A
Tissue Collage
Workshop
Saturday 21 March
10.30am – 4.30pm
£50 (inclusive of
materials)
An introduction to the painterly technique of monoprinting,
working from the life model for inspiration. All materials will
be provided. Any level of experience in either drawing or
printmaking welcome.
Tutor: Felicity Bowers
A day to be immersed in the vibrant colours of transparent
tissue paper. Playful exercises help to open pathways
into your imagination, allowing new images and stories to
emerge. Book in advance, bring a packed lunch.
Tutor: Caroline Waterlow
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Image: Bryony Bensly
Pastel Drawing Course, 10 Jan-14 Feb 2020
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Weekend
DIRECTORY OF TUTORS
Drawing A
Head
Saturday 4 April
10.30am – 4.30pm
£43 (materials provided,
paper for sale)
Saturday Art
Classes With
Funky Art
House
Alternative Saturdays 11
January – 21 March (half
term 22 February)
Ages 7 – 11, 11am-
12.30pm, £54
Ages 11 – 14, 1.30pm –
3pm £63
Ages 14+, 3.30pm –
5pm £72
Half Term
Children’s Half-
Term Art Class
(Ages 7-11)
Monday 17 – Tuesday
18 February
9.30am-3.30pm
£35 per class
This workshop looks at ways of drawing the model’s head.
Whist not a portrait class as such, we will discover the
structures underlying the face that govern the placing of the
features. All drawing media will be explored, including some
colour. Some materials are provided, but you are welcome
to bring your own.
Tutor: Felicity Bowers
Throughout the year, Funky Art House runs a wide selection
of classes for children and young people. Exploring different
areas of art and design including drawing, painting, textiles,
clay, paper-crafts, illustration, architecture, animation, print
and more, classes are tailored to suit three different age
groups.
For Full details please visit Funky Art House’s website at
www.funkyarthouse.co.uk
Tutor: Funky Art House
Learn new skills, meet new
friends and create some
brilliant art work to take home.
More information on activity
choices can be found on the
Funky Art House web page
Tutor: Funky Art House
Bryony Bensly
07415 525860
kelstonatelier@gmail/com
bryonybensly.net
Lorna Bode - Creative Ceramics:
hand building, slabbing and coiling
techniques. 1-2-1 and small group
tuition.
07717 137 039
ceramics@lornabode.com
www.lornabode.com
Felicity Bowers
01225 313 301
07752 879 184
mail@felicityromabowers.co.uk
www.felicityromabowers.co.uk
Michael Chaitow
01225 938 958
07773 244 272
michaelchaitow@hotmail.co.uk
www.michaelchaitow.com
Saied Dai and Charlotte Sorapure
01225 858 267
07876 703 473
charlotte.sorapure@gmail.com
www.saieddai.co.uk
www.charlottesorapure.co.uk
Funky Art House- Children’s and teen
art classes – after school, Saturday and
holiday courses.
07737 615 152
art@funkyarthouse.co.uk
www.funkyarthouse.co.uk
Sue Larner
01225 835 131
suelarner@icloud.com
Trevor Lillistone- Ceramics: individual
throwing tuition
07941 716 860
www.tlillistone.co.uk
Rob Lunn
07817 733510
workshops@roblunn.co.uk
Caroline Waterlow
07899 923803
carolinewaterlow@hotmail.com
www.carolinewaterlow.co.uk
Teen Half-Term
Art Class
(Ages 11-14)
Wednesday 19 –
Thursday 20 February
9.30am-3.30pm
£35 per class
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Holiday art class for
older children to develop
their artistic skills. More
information can be found on
the Funky Art House web
page.
Tutor: Funky Art House
Charlotte Edge
07910 018 751
charls.walker@gmail.com
Mary-Jane Evans- Various handbuilding
techniques in my own studio/
school room or a venue of your choice.
07984 645 380
maryjane36@hotmail.com
www.maryjaneevansceramics.com
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Studio images courtesy of Peter Stone
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