Arts
Midsummer Night’s Dream
Shilhay Room, Poltimore House and Grounds Exeter, United KingdomAn outdoor production by the Sun & Moon Theatre. Tis almost fairy time …’ It’s 1925, Midsummer’s Eve and the wedding of the century is just around the corner – an event so momentous that the magic of fairyland collides with the real world. In the heart of an enchanted forest, chaos reigns as bickering […]
Twelfth Night
Shilhay Room, Poltimore House and Grounds Exeter, United KingdomAn outdoor performance by the Miracle Theatre- CANCELLED Unfortunately due to the planned road closure on the main road into Poltimore from 7 July, we have taken the difficult decision with the Miracle Theatre to cancel the planned performance on Thursday 17 July at Poltimore House. All tickets will now be refunded and we hope […]
Homage á Fromage
Shilhay Room, Poltimore House and Grounds Exeter, United KingdomMake a date in your diary for a fabulous fun evening with the hugely talented Homage á Fromage. More details to follow.
Wreath Making
Branches Cafe at Poltimore HouseCome and join Susan Oliver and make your own festive 10" wreath. Susan Oliver is giving up her time for free so all profit will go to Poltimore House Trust. 10:30 is now fully booked There are limited spaces at 13:30
Phormium Weaving Workshop
Branches Cafe at Poltimore HouseJoin Carol Jobling weaving Phormium Tenax (New Zealand flax) into something artistic. There are zero flax miles as the plant is being cut back in our very own grounds. There are 2 workshops, one will make a flower or star and the other will weave into a basket. This event is running on the 13th […]
Drawing Workshop 04/02/26
Branches Cafe at Poltimore HouseJoin Henrietta Clavering teaching you to draw in her workshop, held in the Project Centre at Branches Cafe. This workshop look at an introduction into different drawing materials - graphite, coal, chalks and different papers. This lesson covers the basic elements of art; tone, line, shape, form, texture, composition. The objective is to create a […]
Painting Workshop 04/02/26
Branches Cafe at Poltimore HouseJoin Henrietta Clavering teaching you to draw in her workshop, held in the Project Centre at Branches Cafe. Oil Painting; brushes, media and mediums and the 'fat over lean' process. Using a printing image of an artist's painting we will work through; gesso and preparing a panel, ground, underpainting, blocking in and finally adding colour […]
Paint and Sip 05/02/26
Branches Cafe at Poltimore HouseUnleash your creativity and have fun while enjoying a glass of wine or a pint in an historic location. An evening of inspirational painting guided by local artist Henrietta Clavering. Materials are provided, price includes one drink £35 per ticket*. Sharing platters will be available for pre-order £14.95 for either a Meat or Veg option […]
Drawing Workshop 11/02/25
Branches Cafe at Poltimore HouseJoin Henrietta Clavering teaching you to draw in her workshop, held in the Project Centre at Branches Cafe. This workshop focuses on experimental techniques to develop our visual brains including free contour and upside down drawing exercises. The objective is to create a finished hand study using the picture plane tool. All materials included. £28 […]
Painting Workshop 11/02/26
Branches Cafe at Poltimore HouseJoin Henrietta Clavering teaching you to draw in her workshop, held in the Project Centre at Branches Cafe. Glass bottles; the subject of still life has been used by artists for centuries to practice and develop techniques and processes. Using a traditional approach, we will first make a preliminary tonal drawing for reference before creating […]
Drawing Workshop 18/02/26
Branches Cafe at Poltimore HouseJoin Henrietta Clavering teaching you to draw in her workshop, held in the Project Centre at Branches Cafe. This workshop focuses on tone, shading, texture and composition, we will create a tonal landscape copy after the artist Algernon Newton (1880-1968) using the picture plane tool to upscale from A4 to A3 and to practice proportion […]
Painting Workshop 18/02/26
Branches Cafe at Poltimore HouseJoin Henrietta Clavering teaching you to draw in her workshop, held in the Project Centre at Branches Cafe. Alla Prima - 'first attempt' painting onto a prepared canvas board, we will work quickly and directly to complete a still live painting of apples. We will experiment with wet on wet and make preparatory tonal drawings […]