Balancing Form
We are delighted to present Balancing Form by Emma Oughtibridge, which will be showing at Zapato Taproom from Friday 12th April. Please join us for the exhibition preview from 7pm onwards.
‘After completing a Fine Art degree, I graduated from Brighton University with a PGCE in 2000. I moved from London to Holmfirth to set up a professional studio, becoming a part-time tutor of adults and young people. This creative freedom allowed me to focus on developing my own creative style. I now teach A level Art at Rochdale Sixth Form College, alongside working as a contemporary abstract painter.’
‘A grey slice of stillness, scratched into the surface, converses with an adjacent cadmium block. A wedge of black stands against an irregular rectangle of lemon yellow. Red speaks loudly, layer upon layer, muted by grey greens. Imperfect coral tones drag leaving staccato marks on canvas. A thin line boldly intersects a dominant form leaving a tenuously balanced single transparent semi-circle. These constructions depict the interplay of rhythm with composition.’
Balancing Form is running until 18th May. Please check Zapato website for the most up to date opening hours.
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'Ova roof tops
'Ova roof tops is a new exhibition by the brilliant Lisa Stubbs, exploring the idea of ‘home’ and feelings of nostalgia in relation to a place where we hold domestic affections and a sense of belonging.
‘I’m interested in environmental triggers for nostalgia and the sentimentality of a rosy retrospective. My aim is to translate these feelings into a visual narrative, opening up conversations linked to our past landscapes and the bricks and mortar where we hold our emotive roots.’
Lisa is a printmaker and creative facilitator in the Yorkshire Holme Valley and works from her studio here in Slaithwaite.
‘I have many influences which feed into and inform my work. I’m inspired by the journey to my studio through the scenic steep valleys which gives me a birds eye perspective of the landscape and a sense of its history and the homes embedded within it. My background is in narrative illustration and I’m fascinated how illustrators visualise emotions especially in children’s picture books, this has led me to working with children who struggle to articulate their feelings. By using creative techniques I help children process their world and create a visual narrative while finding comfort in the process. I observe the children channeling complex feelings of home life through choice of colour, medium, pressure applied to the paper and thoughtful pauses throughout. I’m inspired by the children’s intuitively confident creative freedom and instinctive nonjudgemental trust in the outcome. I work to foster this approach towards my own work by being process focussed and maintaining a curious and open mindset.
I start building my prints with a collection of hand painted papers and vintage ephemera, including letters, postcards, maps and photographs representing lost moments, memories of place and pockets of time. I look for a connection to build a narrative and create quick thumbnail sketches. I transfer the spontaneous energy of the naive lines from these sketches onto TetraPak cartons which I use as print plates to support sustainability within my printmaking. I incise into the TetraPak’s surface with etching needles, a scalpel, leather work tools, screw drivers and a pattern cutting wheel, then create texture with scrim, an open gauzed cloth used to remove ink from the plate. This is done during the inking process, complimenting the mark making and adding movement and authenticity to the final print. I combine a number of printmaking techniques including blind emboss, de-bossing, monoprint, drypoint, wax pastel transfer and Chine collé allowing for flexibility when laying out the final print on the press bed.
Cross pollinating these processes and jigsawing techniques together also allows for affordable experimentation and an organic playful approach which compliments the visual narrative and gives new perspective into these forgotten memories in the landscape of everyday lives.’
'Ova roof tops will be running from 4th May to 22nd June at our Globe Arts Studio Gallery on Carr Lane.
Join us on Saturday 4th May for our Print Day in May to celebrate Lisa’s exciting exhibition and this fun event, everyone is welcome!
Print Day in May
Celebrate "Print Day in May" with us here at Globe Arts Studio!
FREE drop in & have a go, 11-2PM;
JOIN ABBIE BYFORD FOR A VARIETY OF FUN PRINTING ACTIVITIES
lino print cards demonstration from Abbie
mono printing
FREE entry, with a suggested donation of £3 to take part in all the activities!
VIEW LISA STUBBS’ EXHIBITION - ‘OVA ROOF TOPS’
View one of our amazing studio holders, Lisa Stubbs’, exhibition, exploring the idea of ‘home’ and feelings of nostalgia in relation to a place where we hold domestic affections and a sense of belonging.
SHOP
We will have our art shop open, with Lino Print and Safe Print takeaway kits available to purchase so that you can continue getting creative at home!
KIDS ACTIVITIES
Kids and families can join us from 9.30am, to learn from Abbie to get involved in some print activities!
Meet Abbie Byford Prints!
Abbie is a PHD student in Pregnancy Research, and started Lino Printing as a hobbie!
Abbie has a range of colourful and bold prints, and has joined us at our recent Christmas Art Market!
If you’re looking to create some bright and bold prints this Spring, Abbie is a great person to learn from
You can find more of her amazing work on her Etsy Shop, or on her Instagram @abbiebyfordprints
Golcar Lily Day
Golcar Lily Day is a fun community day, bringing everybody together for entertainment, stalls and more!
There will be…
a classic car show
local belly dance troupe "Hathor"
Golcar’s beavers, cubs and scouts
stalls from local businesses
Slaithwaite Duck Race
Join us again this year for the annual Slaithwaite Duck Race!
You can find us face painting/glittering and glitter tattooing from 12 onwards.
Theres loads of fun for all the family, so come and support us at this great day out.
Art in the Landscape
Holmfirth Arts Festival celebrates creativity in the landscape by inspiring diverse communities to engage with the arts and their heritage. ‘This year’s Festival theme, Forces of Nature, is deeply inspired by our location in the Peak District National Park and we have invited the best local, national and international artists to respond to the environment, our unique landscape and its wonderful people, in all their diversity.’
In response to “Flow of Words” in 2024, our Young Creatives from Saturday Art Clubs will be making a flock of pretty pigeons!
You’re invited!
Installation: Flow of Words By Sarah Branson
Friday 5th July to Sunday 7th July, 12 noon – 4pm
Earthworks New Mill Community Gardens Bring your school class or your community group to Earthworks New Mill Community Garden for bird themed storytelling and story sharing. Explore the gardens to discover the community crafted bird trail based on an old folk tale about kindness. Join in and make a bird to add to the ever growing flock. Lose yourself in the words of the garden library and enjoy a handmade herbal tea.
The garden is open to visit all day on Friday 4, Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July. Just pop by.
Settle down for Fireside Tales from 6pm on Friday evening and stay on Saturday evening to delight in a new theatre performance Common Ground by Mikron Theatre at 7pm on Saturday evening. Commissioned by Holmfirth Arts Festival
Earthworks New Mill Community Gardens, Sude Hill, New Mill, HD9 7BL
see you there!
Super Seconds Sunday
Support Local at Super Seconds Sunday
Join us for our 2nd Super Seconds Sunday, a brand new concept which we are running in order to help support our building, artist studio holders and local makers.
Come along between 11am-2pm (well behaved dogs are allowed too!) and buy from local artists and makers.
For anyone that doesn’t already know, we currently support 11 micro businesses within our studios and are very proud of the broad range of creatives who operate from them. With the costs of running a business increasing, we are now looking at different ways of supporting our studio holders by holding a community event, open to everyone.
On the second Sunday of every 3rd month, our doors will be open to the public in which you can come and purchase creatives’ “seconds” and artist materials. Held in our Create Space on New Street side of our building, double grey doors next to Destination.
A ‘creative second’ might look like an accidental fingerprint on a print, an upturned corner on a photograph, a re-fused glass keyring, or a ceramic bowl with the wrong coloured glaze on it. Basically any slight imperfection on a handmade which usually means it can’t be sold as easily, by the artist.
The event will help to save these pieces from being forgotten about in a cupboard or studio, getting them out into the world - living out the rest of their days in your homes!
This market is for creatives only, who are selling seconds or materials they may use in their own work.
STALLHOLDERS – there are a limited amount of stalls, available for £10. If you want to join us- book your stall and find out more information via our Art Shop or the BOOK EVENT button at the bottom of this page.
Summer Exhibition
This year we are dedicating our annual Summer Exhibition to …
This event will run for 1 week only, from Monday 19th August, with an Art Market on Saturday 24th, 11-3 PM
Requirements for submissions;
· Art work to be no larger than 1M X 1M
· Work to be ‘positive’ and family friendly
· Any medium is accepted including 3D
· Any work inside frames must be strung ready to hang
· Entrants must be aged 16 and above
· Click the yellow image above, or this link to take you to the downloadable form
PLEASE PRINT OFF AT HOME, AND TAPE THIS SHEET WITH THE DETAILS TO YOUR WORK
Globe turns 10!
Join us for our 10th birthday!
10 years of Globe Arts Studio…wow! Thank you for your ongoing support.
We have some special treats lined up for our lovely Friends of Globe, tutors, team and clients so keep your eyes peeled.
Christmas Art Market 24
Join us for our annual Christmas Art Market on Saturday 30th November, featuring a fantastic range of art and crafts, local food stalls, festive drinks/snacks, live music and open studios.
We currently support 13 micro businesses within our studios and are very proud of the broad range of creatives who operate from them. This is a special opportunity to come and see their workspace, plus get the chance to meet them face to face and have a natter!
As always, this is a lovely day out for the whole family, including furry friends, with a fantastic atmosphere and buzz. A great way to enter December in the run up to Christmas!
FREE admission for everybody.
Last years stallholders below!
Trifle Range
This Winter we proudly present ‘Trifle Range’ by Christian ‘Niblo’ Lloyd, which will be at Zapato Taproom from Friday 23rd February onwards.
Originally from Swansea but now based in Slaithwaite, Christian trained as an illustrator, worked as a graphic designer and has been involved in all manner of art, design and community projects, including Bristow & Lloyd ‘a pair of so-called artists’.
'Trifle range is a selection of recent abstract paintings that celebrate painting in all its messy, provisional, visually edible, disruptive, unfussy, and playful ways. I enjoy painting and wish to transmit some of that optimism through the work.'
This is a FREE exhibition and all works are available to purchase via our online Art Shop, https://www.globearts.org.uk/art-shop-new
Please check Zapato website for opening hours.
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Valentines Workshop @Zapato
A lovely workshop, for all of the family and friends, this Valentines!
Join us over at Zapato for this 1 hour workshop where you will use coloured and patterned tissue papers to design your very own decoupage 3D hanging decoration, with Carolyn aka Mindful Maker.
Every bum on a seat needs a ticket so please book 1 ticket pp, this is for ages 4+, adults must stay and join in!
You will take them home with you at the end of the workshop (they shouldn’t be too sticky), give to your valentines or keep for yourself!
Moonshine 'Window Pictures' Family Workshop
Join us for a moonshine family workshop where you will create window pictures for the 2024 Moonraking Festival!
We have lots of crafts and materials for you to use to make your creations which you can take home to put up in your windows!
Moonshine Window Lanterns - 12 - 1pm
Join Zoe and make a window lantern to display at home.
Using colourful tissue paper and black card, each family will design a window lantern to take home at the end of the workshop.
Float Glass & Vinyl Stickers Moonshine Decorations - 2 - 3pm
Back by popular demand, you can join Zoe later in the day for making Moonshine decorations with vinyl stickers and float glass to display at home in time for Moonraking Festival. This event completely sold out last year... come and see why!
Using a piece of float glass and vinyl stickers in a variety of colours, you will have the freedom to design your moonshine decoration - will it be a landscape or a pattern? You decide!
All materials provided, please book 1 ticket per person.
If you have an old moonshine window display that needs repairing, you can bring this along too!
£6 per person
Below;
Our window was inspired by ‘The Great Wave’, the Save our Pool campaign, when we were on ITV in 2022, and examples of our past workshops.
The View From Home
“The View From Home”, by Mark Harrowsmith is running at Zapato Taproom this February.
Mark’s photography exhibition was part of the Holmfirth Artweek, so if you didn’t catch it now is your time!
The pieces on show were taken during Marks daily walks up and around Golcar area. His walks coincide with the speeding up and slowing down of sunrise and these far reaching views contemplate questions around renewable energies.
The exhibition received lovely feedback.
“Beautifully moody photographs covering the spectrum, from cool to warm. Very comforting.”
“Very talented”
“Great to see appreciation of where we live, and the changes everyday. Layers of colour/exposure very powerful.”
Zapato Festive Markets
Come see us at Zapato Festive Market on 9th December, 12 until 6 pm for your arts and crafts xmas presents!
We will be alongside loads of other cool stallholders, live entertainment and of course some great food & drink. Hope to see you there!
Christmas Art Market 23
Join us for our annual Christmas Art Market on Saturday 2nd December, featuring a fantastic range of art and crafts, local food stalls, festive drinks/snacks, live music, and open studios.
We currently support 13 micro businesses within our studios and are very proud of the broad range of creatives who operate from them. This is a special opportunity to come and see their workspace, plus get the chance to meet them face to face, and have a natter!
As always, this is a lovely day out for the whole family, including furry friends, with a fantastic atmosphere and buzz. A great way to enter December in the run up to Christmas! FREE admission for everybody.
Christmas Fused Glass at Cliffe House
Find us at Cliffe House this Christmas on Saturday 25th November for a family day out in the run up to the Xmas period.
Join Zoe and create your very own Christmas Fused Glass decoration.
Using frit and stringer, you will decorate a pre-cut piece of triangular clear glass, which we will take back to our studio after the event, and fuse in our big kiln!
You can make a funky Christmas tree, a character like Santra or an Elf, or you can create any random pattern with the beautiful colours we have available. We'll have our examples out to show you some of the possibilities!
Just pick a time slot that suits you and your family, buy 1 ticket pp, suitable for anyone aged 5-105! We will provide safety goggles which must be worn throughout the session.
Please note- you cannot take these away with you on the day ..
these take 7-14 days to be fused in the kiln, back at our studio, cleaned, strung, and collected by a "Friends of Cliffe House" team member.
You will receive an email from us once we have handed them over to them, then you can arrange pick up within their opening hours :)
Contemporary British Painting featuring Oliver Lancaster, Emma Oughtibridge, Christian Niblo Lloyd, and Tom Ratcliffe
This Winter our Globe Gallery heads over to Zapato Taproom for a group exhibition of Contemporary British Painting featuring Oliver Lancaster, Emma Oughtibridge, Christian Niblo Lloyd, and Tom Ratcliffe.
Zapato is just off the historical Huddersfield Narrow Canal between Slaithwaite and Marsden which you can reach in about 30 minute walk (ish) from our Globe Arts Studio.
Join us for the preview on Friday 10th November at 6pm, and enjoy everything the Taproom has to offer. With 7 keg lines and 2 cask of Zapato & guest beer, natural wine, plus specialty coffee and soft drinks, there is a drink for every thirsty mouth. Birria Bandits will be in the beer garden serving up great street food, 4.30 - 8.30pm, or until it’s all gone!
If you can't make it to the preview then you can catch the exhibition right up until Wednesday 10th January. Please check Zapatos opening times prior to your visit. Free entry for everybody.
Wanting to purchase a piece from the show? Head over to our Art Shop !
Christmas with Globe Arts
Join us for lots of exciting creative workshops in the run up to Christmas.
Whether you are wanting to try something new, or purchase a thoughtful gift for family or friends, there is a workshop for everyone!
Wednesday 13th December - Macrame Decorations w. Kim Searle - XMAS WORKSHOP
Saturday 16th December - Wreath Making for Adults - XMAS SATURDAY WORKSHOP
Monday 18th December - Christmas in a cup family workshop @ Zapato
Tuesday 19th December - Paint your own 3D Nativity scene family workshop @ Zapato
We hope to see you soon!
Halloween with Globe Arts
Step in to the spooky season this October, and enjoy any of our creative workshops perfect for the whole family!
Saturday 28th October - Family Pumpkin Carving 2-3pm and Family Pumpkin Carving 3-4pm
Monday 30th October - Halloween Family Rock Painting @ Zapato
Tuesday 31st October - Family Halloween Decoupage @ Zapato
Meet the Artist - Annie Roche
This Autumn we present Here, There, Nowhere by the talented Annie Roche.
We would love to invite you all to our Meet the Artist event on Saturday 23rd September at 2pm. Grab a drink, view Annie's work, and chat to her about the inspiration behind the exhibition. Everyone is welcome!
Running Saturday 23rd September – Saturday 21st October 2023 during our regular opening hours.
Here, There, Nowhere
This Autumn we present Here, There, Nowhere by the talented Annie Roche.
Meet the Artist on Saturday 23rd September at 2pm for Friends of Globe and the general public.
Running Saturday 23rd September – Saturday 21st October 2023 during our regular opening hours.
After 38 years of teaching Art, firstly at Honley High, then 32 at Greenhead College, I now have time to explore my own creativity, setting up a studio and enjoying my artistic journey. Still-life, Landscape, Abstract all cross over, compositions are not literal. Shapes are sometimes recognisable but also obtuse, to be re interpreted, my interest is often drawn to the spaces, lines and scribbles in between them. I play with a sense of near and far, stillness and movement, building up surfaces, textures and combining layers, serendipity, just seeing what happens. Geometric shapes create a sense of continuity, whilst fluid organic shapes connect me emotionally. Inspired by the seasons, panoramic landscapes but also small moments, such as a hopping bee. Colour is central, to my work, it is what makes my heart sing, brings me joy , a sense of optimism and hopefulness.
Art at the House
What is ArtattheHouse ?
It is a free event comprising two days of creative, interactive experiences combined with good food and drink, children’s activities and entertainment.
What time can you come to see us ?
We’ll be on our stall from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday
PLUS, our neighbour for this event will be Mindful maker aka Carolyn, who teaches our Craftanoon lessons!
When can we do a workshop ?
FUSED GLASS - with Globe Arts
We are running 1hr slots on both days, choose a time slot that suits you, we’re only taking 4 people max at a time.
Choose between designing and making a floral plant stake or a little birdie window hanger!
Using frit and stringer, you will decorate a pre-cut piece of clear glass, which we will take back to our studio after the event, and fuse in our big kiln!
Just pick a time slot that suits you and your family, buy 1 ticket pp, suitable for anyone aged 5-105!
Please note, we will provide safety goggles which must be worn throughout the session.
Find a Sunday slot here
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MANDALA STONES - with Mindful Maker
Carolyn is running 8 x 30 minute slots on both days, choose a time slot that suits you, we’re only taking 8 people max at a time.
Experience the mindful art of mandala stone design, all materilas provided and take it home with you on the day!
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Sunday, 24 September '23 11am - 11:30am Sunday, 24 September '23 11:30am - 12pm Sunday, 24 September '23 12pm - 12:30pm Sunday, 24 September '23 12:30pm - 1pm Sunday, 24 September '23 1pm - 1:30pm Sunday, 24 September '23 1:30pm - 2pm Sunday, 24 September '23 2pm - 2:30pm Sunday, 24 September '23 2:30pm - 3pm
When do we get our fused glass pieces back ?
1-2 weeks after the event, we will email you with your collection times slots, so you can visit our studio and see what we do here too!
The pieces will have been fired, cleaned, and strung if its a birdie, then wrapped in tissue - keeping them safe for the journey home.
We’d love to see where you put your pieces when you get them home, please send/ tag us in any photos you take :)
Where is it located ?
AATH is held at Cliffe House, 140 Lane Head Rd, Shepley, W Yorks, HD8 8DB
Globe turns 9!
Join us for our 9th birthday!
Jane from the Spinning Mill is providing delicious birthday biscuits which we will be giving out on our birthday, Monday 18th September. If your one of our lovely members or Friend of Globe then come and celebrate 9 years of Globe Arts Studio.
Hope to see you there!
Summer Exhibition 23
Come along to Globe Arts Summer Exhibition to see art inspired by Niki De Saint Phalle, made by local artists and people from our community!
Like always, there is loads happening at this year’s Summer Exhibition! Entry is free, everyone is welcome at any point during the day - even dogs!
We open our doors of Globe Arts Studio at 11am, and throughout the day there will be fun for the whole family.
Stallholders will be selling their arts & crafts, plus we have the amazing Holly’s Cooking for delicious homemade treats, and the brilliant Happy Fish band will be keeping us all entertained with tunes from 1pm until 2pm.
We will also have drinks and refreshments, with all proceeds being donated to our Kids Art Fund and our Howard Asher Garden Gallery.
Download from the Art Shop for free and Fill in our yellow submission form here
CoachELLA SLAWIT Festival
Saturday 12th August - Join us once again for another spectacular day in the Pennine Hills enjoying the very best of music, arts, wellbeing, food and drink whilst raising money to help young adults with cancer.
Set amidst the beautiful Pennine hills just outside Huddersfield, CoachELLA 2023 is a family music, arts and wellbeing festival and one of our key flagship fundraising events helping young adults with cancer.
Join us for this iconic festival in the Colne Valley and enjoy the best of local music, poetry, arts, crafts and wellness activities and stalls. With a 4 post tipi, two stages, top class bands, great food, local beers, yoga, arts, crafts, massage and much much more.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
Adult Summer School '23
Join us for our annual Adult Summer School, with 4 weeks of fun, one - off workshops, and new collaborations with Zapato!
As well as our regular timetable, we have new, exciting out n about’s for our lovely clients to enjoy. Whether you are a regular and visit us all year long, or are in in the area for a day/weekend, theres something to suit everyone.
Check out Summer School ‘23 on the menu to read more about each event, and to book your spot. We hope to see you this year at our Summer School!
Meet the Artist - Mark Harrowsmith & Open Studios
As a Holmfirth Art Week 2023 Fringe venue we present The View From Home by our very own Mark Harrowsmith.
Mark presents us with a series of long lens views, taken early morning during his daily walk. He describes the photographs as almost meditative, having grown from repeating the same walk day after day, month after month and pointing the camera in the same direction. His walks coincide with the speeding up and slowing down of sunrise and these far reaching views contemplate questions around renewable energies.
Late Opening Celebration - Meet the Artist, Open Studios and refreshments on Thursday 6th July, 5.30pm - 7.30pm
If you can’t make the Meet the Artist event, The View From Home is running Monday 3rd July - Saturday 8th July, 10 am - 5 pm.
Globe Arts Residents Open Studios
Holmfrith Artweek Fringe Event
Welcome to the creative home of an eclectic mix of artists, makers & designers in the heart of Slaithwaite village.
Our talented residents will be opening the doors to their studios & spaces to display a range of art, craft & design. Come on up to take a nosey around to see how they work & hear what inspires them!
Original art, design & craft will be available to buy or commission.
Preview evening on Thursday 6th July, 5.30 - 7.30 pm
Friday 7th and Saturday 8th July, 10 am - 4 pm
The Artists:
Lisa StubbsDan BoothNicola PerrenJo BlakerDavid PrestonMeg Lara
Holmfirth Art Week 23
Holmfirth Artweek is one of the UK’s Largest Open Art Exhibitions, featuring over 400 exhibitors and over 2,000 artworks, plus dozens of fringe venues across the local area with thousands more works of art and craft.
As a Holmfirth Art Week 2023 Fringe venue we present The View From Home by our very own Mark Harrowsmith.
Mark presents us with a series of long lens views, taken early morning during his daily walk. He describes the photographs as almost meditative, having grown from repeating the same walk day after day, month after month and pointing the camera in the same direction. His walks coincide with the speeding up and slowing down of sunrise and these far reaching views contemplate questions around renewable energies.
Running Monday 3rd July - Saturday 8th July, 10 am - 5 pm
Late Opening Celebration - Meet the Artist, Open Studios and refreshments on Thursday 6th July, 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Our venue is easily accessible for wheelchair users on both Carr Lane and New Street entrances.
We are a dog friendly venue!
Mark Harrowsmith's Exhibition "The View From Home"
Here at Globe Gallery, we have the stunning photography exhibition “The View From Home” by Mark Harrowsmith until Saturday 29th July.
Make sure to pop in on your way past the studio to have a look at the spectacular scenic views that Mark has captured in West Yorkshire. These amazing images are also available to purchase from our studio - whether it a new addition to your home decor, or a gift to somebody special in your life.
Mark’s work was a part of the Holmfirth Artweek, and although Artweek has passed - you can still have time to view the exhibition here if you missed out before!
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Meet the Artist - Pippa Ashworth
Sunny Spells and Occasional Rain by Pippa Ashworth explores the Yorkshire landscape through colour and textures using watercolour, acrylic paint and mixed media to create marks both accidental and deliberate.
As part of Pippa’s creative process she visually records the landscape whilst on walks in nature. Sketchbooks underpin all aspects of the journey, and provide the starting point for things to come.
We are delighted to present ‘Sunny Spells and Occasional Rain’ this Spring in our studio space. Pippa is a local artist who tutors here at Globe throughout the year, her painting and mixed media course and one off workshops sell out instantly!
Come along to this Meet the Artist event on Saturday 10th June, 11 am - 2 pm to view Pippa’s work and meet her in the flesh!
If you can’t make our Meet the artist event, the exhibition is running Saturday 27th May - Saturday 24th June.
Viewing during our regular studio opening times: MON – THURS & SATURDAY, 10AM – 2PM.
FREE for everyone
WOVEN in Kirklees
WOVEN is a biennial festival that began in 2019, with the next big events happening from 3rd June to 9th July 2023.
Our Craftanoon class decorated MKG giant metal head in our HAGG this year to celebrate!
It is initiated and funded by Kirklees Council, but is owned by everyone, including community groups, textile businesses, cultural and educational organisations, artists and heritage sites across the district.
WOVEN’s theme is generations of innovators, connecting a strong heritage with today’s innovative developments in industry, university research, a strong arts and crafts scene and the creative expression of the district’s rich and diverse communities.
Sunny Spells and Occasional Rain
Sunny Spells and Occasional Rain
Saturday 27th May - Saturday 24th June
Viewing during our regular studio opening times: MON – THUR 10AM – 3PM, and SATURDAY – 10AM – 2PM.
FREE for everyone
Sunny Spells and Occasional Rain by Pippa Ashworth explores the Yorkshire landscape through colour and textures using watercolour, acrylic paint and mixed media to create marks both accidental and deliberate.
As part of Pippa’s creative process she visually records the landscape whilst on walks in nature. Sketchbooks underpin all aspects of the journey, and provide the starting point for things to come.
We are delighted to present ‘Sunny Spells and Occasional Rain’ this Spring in our studio space. Pippa is a local artist who tutors here at Globe throughout the year, her painting and mixed media course and one off workshops sell out instantly!
“Born in Middlesex , I have spent most of my adult life in the North of England. I worked as a lecturer in Printmaking and on Foundation studies in a local Art College for 23 years and am now a full time painter.
An essential part of my work explores combinations of colour and textures using watercolour, acrylic paint and mixed media in order to create marks both accidental and deliberate. Walking, exploring and visually recording the landscape is very much a part of my creative process. I make sketches and take photographs while I am out and then use these to develop and complete work back in the studio.
I hope people looking at my paintings engage on an emotional and aesthetic level and become participants in the experience of being outside in the countryside throughout the seasons.
My work has sold throughout Yorkshire and more recently through Craft in Focus events including RHS Wisley, RHS Hyde Hall, Hever Castle and The Guildhall Winchester. Other exhibitions include Dean Clough Halifax, Huddersfield Art Gallery, ’Just Makers’ Ripley Castle, Helmsley Art Centre, BoothHouse Gallery, Holme Castle, Mytholmbridge Art Studio and UpCountry for Holmfirth Art Week .
I have also been Artist in residence at Laurance Batley Theatre in Huddersfield and given workshops and demonstrations in painting, printmaking and photography to Art Societies and Community Art groups.”
Golcar Lily Day
Join Zoe, Jackie & Kelsey at the Scout Hut in Golcar for the family friendly event, Golcar Lily Day.
You can do some wax resist watercolour painting, we will be selling art kits and materials, plus face painting, raising money for our HAGG.
Visit https://www.golcarlilyday.co.uk/ for more info
Print Day in May
Celebrate "Print Day in May" with us here at Globe Arts Studio!
FREE drop in & have a go, 11-2PM;
Join Lisa & Dan, 2 of our brilliant studio holders and printmakers, for a range of printmaking activities;
screenprinting cards
monoprinting on our Little John! (the printing press)
relief tetrapak with watersoluble crayons
“Family & Friends Faces” - that means EVERYONE. Safeprint your portrait on our Create Space blinds - make your mark in MAY!
FREE entry, with a suggested donation of £3 to take part in all the activities!
Local Printmakers Art, 10-2PM;
We will have the Gallery Space on Carr Lane full to the brim with local printmakers art, of all shapes and sizes - in racks, table top easels and card stands. Support local Printmakers on this international celebratory day!
EARTH DAY - Eco family workshop
Join Byron for this lovely laid back family workshop, making your own bug hotel using lots of natural and found objects.
Byron will tell us all about the bugs and insects likely to live in our habitats once you take them home, and how to keep them nice for your new lodgers :)
Tickets are £5pp, suitable for ages 5 and above.
Textiles, Drawing & Making
This Spring we present Textiles, Drawing & Making by the talented Nicola Perren.
Nicola is a freelance designer, maker, artist and teacher with a studio-based practice here at Globe Art Studios in Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire.
Drawing is at the heart of Nicola Perren’s practice, often developing into and through textiles. Form, decoration, abstraction, colour, space and material are pushed and pulled through an experimental process to create unforeseen outcomes. Design, model making, art, sculpture, construction, fashion, quilt making, and craft inspire this creative practice which draws equally from the professional through to the amateur.
Textiles, Drawing & Making presents various works that nod to thoughts in progress, ideas that go nowhere and sparks of new directions.
Running Saturday 15th April – Saturday 20th May 2023 during our regular opening hours.
MEET THE ARTIST on our Print Day in May event where Nicola will be here with her work and a small demo! STD - 6/5/23
Easter Family Workshop @ Zapato
MORE PLACES ADDED!
Join Zoe & Jackie for this fun family workshop, decoupaging Easter egg decorations to take home and hang in your window!
Suitable for anyone aged 5+
As a family workshop, please understand that your child must be accompanied by a paying adult, this is for all ages to enjoy together.
Due to limited seating, we need to ensure that everyone in the workshop area has a ticket and is involved in the activity :)
Tickets include a 10% discount on a selected Zapato pint for the adults, or Easter face paint/ a glitter tattoo/ glitter face art for the children.
Friends bring a friend - FG Easter Egg
Friends of Globe - come and make a fused glass Easter egg hanging decoration with us! Choose from a range of different colours and frits, we will then fire them so they will be ready to collect in 3-5 working days.
If you are a Friend of Globe (with a current membership) we would like you to bring someone along with you to this free F4F workshop!
If your membership has expired or you'd like to join, visit the website and renew or purchase using the link below