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An Art Exhibition with a Twist
An Art Exhibition with a Twist Teignmouth’s Arts Quarter has become a great hub for arts and creativity, open to all comers, and Voyage Arts Galleries in Somerset Place is currently holding an exhibition of paintings by artist Virginia Griem. But this is an exhibition with a twist. Virginia is not only showing her own …
Life Drawing Techniques
Life Drawing for Everyone Written by the tutor for our life drawing workshop: Chris Dobbs First technique: Counting heads The first illustration could be called counting heads. It is suitable for standing poses where the artist is establishing proportion based on the…
Teignmouth and Art
Teignmouth and Art: A Personal Story Growing up in Teignmouth in the 1960s, I was aware that Art was important in the area. Teignmouth Art Society was flourishing, Art as a subject at the Grammar School was popular and there was a well-respected Art College in Newton…
Teignmouth Arts Quarter is Thriving
Teignmouth arts quarter is thriving! Teignmouth arts quarter just keeps on growing. Being mentioned on BBC Spotlight, Devon Life and 5 stars on Tripadvisor. With daily art workshops and social groups, which include painting, drawing, sewing, mosaics and…
Voyage Art and Devon Open Studios
Voyage Art and Devon Open Studios Voyage Art and Devon Open Studios have teamed up for 2018. Taking place in September it is an exciting time for everybody living in the area. Devon Open Studios is a unique opportunity to meet artists in their studios in some of the…
Teignmouth Invaded!
Teignmouth’s 1st Claim to Fame Teignmouth Invaded! One of Teignmouth’s many claims to fame is that it was the last place in England to be invaded by a foreign power. During the Nine Year War, while William of Orange was successfully fighting James II at the Battle of…