St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery

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• Get ready for Christmas by making your own beautiful Christmas decorations.

  Part of Lymington Late Night Shopping

• Book for Monday and Tuesday if you are a beginner, Tuesday and Wednesday if your a returning student or all 3 if you are really keen!

  On day one you will look at tools and the marks they can make and how to use them to create tones. The next two days will give you ample time to engrave your own image onto wood.

  All materials provided | Suitable for those with some drawing experience | £100 (2 days) | £150 (3 days)

  Please call into St Barbe or call 01590 676969 to book your place.

  Peter contributes a beautiful weekly engraving to The Times for their Feather Report

• Volunteers, Staff, Friends and Patrons all join together at St Barbe to celebrate the festive season.

• 1-4pm | £40 | Limited spaces

  Learn to paint with wool: using merino wool tops, silks and other interesting fibres, you will have the opportunity to create wet-felt artworks. Other techniques will also be demonstrated, such as needle felting embellishment.

  All materials provided | To book a place or find out more please call 01425 617651 or email feltable@yahoo.com

• 11am-12pm | Drop-in | £2.50

  Speaker: Joe Doherty, Explorer. My South Pole In 2018-19 Joe became the first Scout in the world to ski to the South Pole and kite ski back to the edge of Antarctica. Over 2,000km across 66 days, in the harshest environment on the planet. Joe’s story is one of extreme determination and hard work.

  For more information of our MC2 Club click here

• 10.30am-12.00pm and 12.30-2.00pm | Pre Book | FREE | BUZZ DAY!

  Come and learn how to make your own personalised and unique New Year’s Resolution calendar. You will have lots of new things to try and learning in following 12 months. We will invite you back at Christmas 2020 to see how you got on!

• Following the success of our Halloween Bake Off we now have the Gingerbread Biscuit Bake Off

  Let your imagination run wild by creating ‘historic’ biscuits.

  Bring your creations to the Welcome Desk between 12.30 -1 | Winner announced at 3pm - perfect timing to join in event above | FREE

• Take your child on a magical sensory journey, inspired by the objects on display, through stories, songs, puppetry, baby sign, dance and creative play.

  Our very successful St Bees is back for 2020!

  Weekly fun at the Museum for under 5s | Fridays 10-11am

  DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES ST BEES ON 10 JANUARY IS CANCELLED

  17 January until 26 June (excluding 21 Feb, 10 April, 17 April, 8 May, 29 May)

  Pre-booking essential | Limited spaces | Bookings open for 10 January 01590 676969 or via our volunteers at reception.

  Attendance by donation - whatever you can afford.

• Second Tuesday each month 2-4pm | Drop-in | FREE

  For anyone interested in knitting or crochet, come along with your own work or join us as we make blankets for Linden House, dedicated to dementia care or Bobby Buddies in partnership with Hampshire Police.

  NEW Bobby Buddies!

  Next one: 11 February | 10 March | 14 April

• Limited Spaces | FREE

  Using current techniques, much can be learned from the English landscape about its long evolution into its present form. This general introductory guide is for those who wish to develop their interest or begin studying Landscape, History and Archaeology. The course will run every other Thursday for 20 weeks throughout the year. To book a place or find out more please email bf202@cam.ac.uk or call 01590 673564.

• Coastal Landscapes

  Jeremy Gardiner has spent the last five years exploring locations on Britain’s south coast. This seaside odyssey has resulted in a new body of work that captures coastal landscapes from Kent to Cornwall. Gardiner has taken his inspiration not only from the natural world but from popular views of the coastal landscape in travel posters, guide books, postcards and ViewMaster reels which will also be featured in the exhibition.

  Gardiner’s work reflects a deep interest in the geology of landscape and how it is shaped by the forces of nature. His working method involves creating distinct layers of colour by building accretions of paint, collaging, scouring and sanding down in an attempt to emulate on the surface of the paintings, the effects of geological time on the terrain.

  Exhibition text in large print click here

  Image: Jeremy Gardiner - South Foreland Lighthouse, Kent (detail)

• Talk by Sarah Newman

  The Famous and Infamous Guests at the Royal Bath Hotel (Bournemouth) Visitor Book 1882-1896 

  Sarah will spill the beans of the visitors that stayed at the Royal Bath Hotel in the 19th century!

  Talks are held at Lymington Baptist Church, opposite St Barbe Museum. Doors open at 7pm and the talk starts at 7.30pm.

  The talks are free to Friends and £5 for non-members

• with Pete & Aimee Durnell

  10am-4pm | £65 | Limited Places

  Join Pete and Aimee for a relaxing day learning how to design, cut and print linocuts. Equipment and materials will be provided but you might want to bring along some favourite objects or pictures for inspiration. Tea and coffee available all day, bring a packed lunch or treat yourself to lunch from The Old School Cafe. To book a place or find out more, please call 01590 610021, 07851 387542 or email pdurnell@hotmail.com or aimeegrug@hotmail.co.uk.

• 2 day course | 10am-4.30pm | McCarthy Room | £100 | Limited Places

  An introduction to wood engraving. On day one you will look at tools and the marks they can make and how to use them to create tones. On the next day you will engrave your own image onto wood. Suitable for those with some drawing experience. No knowledge of printmaking required. All materials provided.

  To book your space call into the musemn, phone 01590 676969 or email rosalyn.gouldingr@stbarbe-museum.com

• 10am-4.30pm | £60 | Limited Places

  This second workshop introduces additional techniques and strategies such as gestural line, pattern, texture and shape. It will be followed by an extended drawing activity working with biro, pencil and mixed media drawing. The day is suitable for complete beginners or previous workshop attendees.

  To book your place call into St Barbe, email office@stbarbe-museum.org.uk or call 01590 676969

• 2-4pm | Drop-in | FREE

  This time our subject is: Carnivals, Parades and other local celebrations - a fabulous collection of images to see!

  A chance for older residents to look at photographs and objects and share their memories of times gone by.

  Bring your friends and join us for a cup of tea and a chat

  Image: Lymington Carnival 1952 - St Barbe Collection

• 10-12am | FREE | Limited Places

  Have fun with felt! With Pippa’s help, you will make felt from scratch using merino wool tops and other interesting fibres then create your own winter-themed wet felted artwork.

  Parent/guardian supervision required. All materials provided. Limited to six people per session so advanced booking advised.

  Booking call into St Barbe, email office@stbarbe-museum.org.uk or call 01590 676969

• 10.15-11.45am | Drop-in | FREE

  BUZZ DAY: Come and hear the Master Storyteller as he weaves wonderful winter stories.

  With special thanks to Hoburne

• 1-2.30pm | Drop-in | FREE

  BUZZ DAY: Feel inspired by our local coastal landmarks and make your own 3D model to take home!

• 10-12 | FREE | Limited Places

  Have fun with felt! With Pippa’s help, you will make felt from scratch using merino wool tops and other interesting fibres, then create your own winter-themed wet felted artwork. 

  Parent/guardian supervision required. All materials provided. Limited to six people per session so advanced booking is advised.

  Booking: come into St Barbe, email office@stbarbe-museum.org.uk or call 01590 676969

• Artist Jeremy Gardiner shares the background behind our current exhibiiton featuring his artwork: South by Southwest, Coastal Landscapes. Gardiner’s working method involves creating distinct layers of colour by building accretions of paint, collaging, scouring and sanding down to emulate the effects of geological time on terrain.

  Talks are held at Lymington Baptist Church, opposite St Barbe Museum. Doors open at 7pm and the talk starts at 7.30pm.

  The talks are free to Friends and £5 for non-members

• 10am-4pm | £60 | Limited Places

  This wet drawing workshop using ink will build skills in tonal working and controlling wet media on paper. It is suitable for all interested in developing their drawing skills or control of watercolour and will explore pattern and shape. This day is suitable for beginners or more experienced artists.

  To book your space call into St Barbe, phone 01590 676969 or email rosalyn.goulding@stbarbe-museum.org.uk

• 10am-4pm | £65 | Limited Places

  Join Pete and Aimee for a relaxing day learning how to design, cut and print linocuts. Equipment and materials will be provided but you might want to bring along some favourite objects or pictures for inspiration. Tea and coffee available all day, bring a packed lunch or treat yourself to lunch from The Old School Cafe.

  To book a place or find out more, please call 01590 610021, 07851 387542 or email pdurnell@hotmail.com or aimeegrug@hotmail.co.uk.

• with Kim Whitby

  10am-4pm | £60 | Limited Places

  This wet drawing workshop using ink will build skills in tonal working and controlling wet media on paper. It is suitable for all interested in developing their drawing skills or control of watercolour and will explore pattern and shape. This day is suitable for beginners or more experienced artists.

  Bookings via welcome desk at St Barbe, phone 01590 676969 or email rosalyn.goulding@stbarbe-museum.org.uk

• £15 | Lymington Community Centre

  Fundraising for St Barbe. Everyone Welcome.

  Tickets available nearer the time.

   

• Conversations: People, Places, Materials, Objects

  The 62 Group aim to incorporate and challenge the boundaries of textile practice through an ambitious and innovative annual programme of exhibitions. We are delighted to welcome them to Lymington for the first time. Since its establishment, the 62 Group has been able to count some of the most highly regarded British textile artists as its members.

  This exhibition will be built around a series created especially for us by Emily Jo Gibbs called ‘The Boat Builders’, portraits of apprentices working at the Berthon Boat Company. This will be accompanied by member’s work exploring the working relationship that artists have with the world around them and in particular artwork that investigates the creative dialogue that takes place between the artist/maker and the themes: people, place, materials, objects.

  Image: Richard Mcvetis ‘Grid Series’ 2019. Photo: Yeshen Venema.

• The St Barbe Open returns for its 20th year. This year we will be accepting textile work for the first time as well as paintings, prints, drawings and three-dimensional works.

  If you are interested in taking part, here are a few key dates:

  • Website open for submissions from 6 March – 29 March
  • Successful entries published on website on 9 April.
  • Handing-in days for successful submissions are 21 and 22 April.
  • Please read our full terms and conditions HERE

  The Young Artist’s Open will also return to Gallery 3

  As before there are 3 age groups - under 7s | 7-11 | 12-17 - with each catergory there is a Ted Marsh Memorial Award

  • Art Boards will be available from our Welcome Desk between Monday 17 February and Sunday 22 March
  • Deadline for submissions is Sunday 29 March
  • Information for Young Artists HERE

  Image: Gillian Connor, Starlight - from St Barbe Open 2019

• Wild : 6 June - 6 September

  A celebration of the natural history of the British Isles. A hands-on family friendly exhibition.

  The Seasons : 12 September - 9 January 2021

  Our major art exhibition celebrates the joys of seasonal cycle as captured by some of our leading artists over the last 100 years.