An exhibition of Alex Pawson’s work accompanied by a poetic response by Gilly Pawson. Alex Pawson is an artist who originally studied Graphic Design at Kingston University & has since travelled the world making art. His vibrantly coloured work has been inspired by his many travels and has included large scale murals and a substantial… Read more »
Paintings by Milkie. The works of my Happy place reflect on feelings within the unconscious, using motifs of human faces and form acting as a familiar grounding point to project these feelings.’ My Happy place conveys ideas of the happy and the sad, exploring the relationship between how we view ourselves and how we feel… Read more »
Jude Hutchen and David Snoo Wilson present sculpture and paintings made in the depths of Winter and explore themes of the darkest months. The HOURS exhibition for February. David Snoo Wilson’s selection of cast metal masks were made in the Swedish countryside where everyone in the village knows your business. There’s a feeling that even… Read more »
A series of vibrant digital prints depicting skateboarders in motion made by George Shipley. These modified stills capture the colour of the sport, with a deliberate nod to Matisse, Andy Warhol and wider street culture.
with Moksa Rava Guided Meditations to help us reconnect with self and others as we turn to face climate change. For activists and those who want to make a difference but don’t yet know how. TUESDAY EVENINGS: November 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th. December 7th & 14th Drop in Class/Entry by Donation Info: Moksha 07385… Read more »
Abstract painting by Anna Grear. Anna is deeply drawn to the non-objective and to the idea that reality is emergent, complex, mysterious and dynamic. Her interest in New Materialist thought, her long-standing meditation practice and her passion (as a hypnotherapist) for the communicative unconscious leads her to see each painting as an evolving relationship between… Read more »
Prints by Jemma Gunning Jemma’s work is an investigation and portal into our fading heritage. She comes to find herself drawn to structures that have been left to fall deeper into decaying states of disrepair. With every site she discovers, a sense of nostalgia washes over her. Questions arise around the lost and forgotten, sparking… Read more »
Poetry workshop with Dawn Gorman Explore your thoughts about landscapes that were exploited to establish our industrial past, and the bittersweet irony of the modern-time loss of our industrial heritage. We will take inspiration from Jemma Gunning’s haunting artwork in her exhibition Remnants at HOURS, which is an investigation and portal into structures that have… Read more »
Want to develop three-dimensional fictional characters but just can’t get there? The Enneagram is an ancient model of personality types that provides a fascinating framework for understanding ourselves and others better. It’s often the missing ingredient for writers struggling to flesh out their characters and make them as complex as we all are. In this… Read more »
Dive into the wonderful world of flash fiction in this workshop. What’s that, you might ask? Flash fiction is usually less than 1000 words. It’s dense, often challenging, typically uses a typical story arc, and tends to be immediate. Also known as microfiction, smoke-long fiction, drabble, or sudden fiction – soon these terms will roll… Read more »