Workshops
A friendly, untutored clay group enjoying making hand built pottery and sculpture. Beginners welcome and helped to start with some clay, the group tool kit, library and masses of helpful advice.
The group meets every Mondays, 9:30am to 12:30pm.
£8 per session.
Our willow obelisk course is perfect for anyone looking to add a unique and natural look to their outdoor space.
You will learn how to craft your own willow obelisk using locally sourced willow.
Saturday 11 April, Time: 9:30am - 2:00pm
Tutor: Warren Bennett
Cost: £40 (all materials included)
To book, please ring: 01460 54973, between 9.30am and 3pm Tuesday to Saturday, or pop into the Arts Centre during those hours.
Learn to paint gorgeous, floral paintings in acrylics in these weekly sessions. Let your imagination flow as you explore a loose and expressive style with experienced tutor Karen Huwen.
FULL
Apr 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20
1:00 - 3:00pm
Cost: £95 for 6 weeks
To book please ring: 01460 54973 or email: workshops@ilminsterarts.org.uk
Performances
Founded in 2019, Ensemble Augelletti specialises in creating engaging programmes that tell the everyday stories of people living in the 17th and 18th centuries through baroque chamber music.
Promoted by Concerts in the West
Tickets £20
A Celebration of Clarinet and Saxophone highlights of the classic jazz era from New Oleans through to the Swing Era and beyond performed by Trevor Whiting with the Craig Milverton Trio.
Tickets: £20
Ruth Notman is a folk singer/songwriter from Nottingham who first rocketed into the music scene in 2007, at 18 years old, with her debut album ‘Threads’ which gained support from luminaries such as BBC Radio 2’s Bob Harris and Kate Rusby.
Notman teamed up with BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winning artist Sam Kelly in 2019 to record their album ‘Changeable Heart’ with Kate Rusby’s label, Pure Records.
Tickets: £18
Exhibitions
A curated exhibition including Artists: Sian Cann, Mark Huntley, Denise Lauchlan, Sandra Meech, Margaret Micklewright, Ellen Norton, Jessica Tildesley
Open Tuesday - Saturday 09:30-15:00
Exhibition ends on Friday 24th April, 15:00
Free Entry
This exhibition brings together recent works by artist and writer Peter Ursem.
Meet the Artist - Saturday 2nd May 11:30-1:30
Story Reading from his book ‘The Bigger Picture, Forty Friendly Fables’ - Friday 8th May starting at 12:15
Open Tuesday - Saturday 09:30-15:00
Exhibition ends on Friday 22nd May, 15:00
Free Entry
Somerset based artist Moish Sokal brings the sun back to Ilminster Arts Centre with a new and colourful collection of watercolors.
Open Tuesday - Saturday 09:30-15:00
Exhibition ends on Friday 19th June, 15:00
Free Entry