Saturday Slow Stitch for Winter

with Textile Artist Melinda Schwakhofer

(10:00am - 1:00pm)

• Saturday, January 25th, 2025

• Saturday, February 22nd, 2025

• Saturday, March 22nd, 2025

Though still in the depths of winter, the days are beginning to gently lengthen and light promises to return. Join us through this time of transition to explore the contemplative and grounding practice of mindful stitching.    

Saturday Slow Stitch is a gentle, loosely structured session to sit and stitch together. You will learn some basics of hand stitching and some new stitches, but the emphasis is on letting your own creativity unfold. 

• Suitable for beginning to advanced stitchers.   

• One to one tuition as needed.   

• Materials provided.  

• Refreshments and tea/coffee provided. 

You can bring your ongoing project or an idea, and Melinda will help you bring it to life. Or, we will have something to inspire us at each session, such as learning a new stitch, painting on fabric, stitching on paper…and more. 

Slow Stitch is a meditative and mindful practice where the process of the movement of needle and thread through fabric is as important, if not more so, than the goal of producing a finished piece of work.   

Moretonhampstead-based Melinda is a self-taught artist whose deeply personal artwork has been exhibited internationally and collected by the New York Public Library, The Muscogee Nation, the RAMM in Exeter, and the British Museum.   

Since 2016 Melinda has been holding supportive spaces for others to explore and discover the simple joys of creativity as well as the deeply healing aspects of artmaking. 

Contact - info@melindaschwakhofer.com for more information. 
 

Book all three sessions for £90 OR come to individual sessions at £35 per session. Simply choose from the options below to book your place.  (Please note that Green Hill Arts cannot provide refunds or transfer funds to other workshops). 

Green Hill Arts is proud to announce its upcoming exhibition, In and Out of Time, featuring the evocative works of three talented artists: Alan Bourne, Lar Cann, and Michael Carter. This exhibition invites viewers to explore themes of movement and resonance - moments that are both timeless and deeply reflective of the human experience.

In and Out of Time is more than a collection of artworks; it is an experience that delves into the layers of time, colour, and emotion. The artists’ works transcend mere visual appeal, offering profound connections to themes of time and material existence. Each artwork offers profound depth, inviting viewers to reflect on the connections between time and sense of place.

Curator Carol Harvey shares, “The title In and Out of Time reflects the movement and resonance within each artist’s work. Lar, Alan, and Michael have created pieces that are deeply personal yet universally relevant. This exhibition is a celebration of their unique perspectives and a testament to their ability to evoke timeless connections through art.”

Entry is free. Green Hill Arts gallery is open 10:00am – 4:00pm daily, from Wednesday to Saturday. The gallery is situated at the top of Fore Street, Moretonhampstead, close to the Parish Church. Parking is available in the Court Street and Station Road car parks.

Discover the Art of Traditional Watercolour Paint Making

Dive into the fascinating world of traditional watercolour paint making in this hands-on workshop. Learn the time-honored techniques of crafting your own paints from pigments, exploring the alchemy behind creating vibrant and lasting colours.

Under the guidance of our skilled tutors, you'll use traditional tools to blend the ingredients and make your own paint. Once made, you will bring the paints to life through a colour swatching exercise where you will explore opacity, granulation and tinting.

At the end of the session, you’ll leave with a unique palette of watercolour paints made collaboratively by the group—a keepsake to inspire your future creations. Whether you’re an experienced artist looking to deepen your understanding of materials or a curious beginner keen to explore a new skill, this workshop offers insights and techniques to enrich your artistic journey.

What to bring: We recommend bringing along 1 or 2 paint brushes to make the most of this creative experience.

Join us for an inspiring session where craft, creativity, and colour come together!

(Please note that we cannot provide refunds or transfer funds to other workshops).

Suitable for ages 14+

26th March – 26th April 2025

Green Hill Arts presents Altered Realities, a groundbreaking new exhibition that explores the convergence of sculpture, media, light, and architectural space. The exhibition will feature the dynamic collaboration between two artists, Tony Weaver and Kelly Bryant, who will be creating work live in the gallery space throughout the first two weeks of the exhibition, in response to their own evolving ideas, the space and its history. 

Altered Realities is a celebration of process—the act of reacting is as central to this exhibition as the finished works themselves. Weaver, a sculptor, and Bryant, a media artist, are committed to exploring how sculptural work and the transient nature of light and projection can combine to form new, immersive spaces. Their collaborative efforts will engage with the surfaces of the objects and those that surround them, evolving organically as the exhibition unfolds.  

Viewers will experience a sense of altered perception, with the goal of expanding how we read and interpret the spaces and objects around us. As Weaver notes, the aim is to "bend and twist your perception in order to give you something more." 

Altered Realities promises to be a transformative experience—one where the audience’s perception will be shaped by the specific moment they visit. As the exhibition evolves over time, each visitor will encounter a unique version of the work, influenced by the ongoing creative process and the changing relationship between the artist's work, the building, and the environment. Viewer’s experience of the exhibition will depend entirely on the date they visit, offering new layers and insights with each passing day. The private view (which will take place in early April) will offer an exclusive first look at the completed works.  

Visit the Exhibition 

Entry is free. Green Hill Arts gallery is open 10:00am – 4:00pm daily, from Wednesday to Saturday. The gallery is situated at the top of Fore Street, Moretonhampstead, close to the Parish Church. Parking is available in the Court Street and Station Road car parks.  

Mending for Everyone: Core Mending Skills

Saturday the 5th of April

10:00am - 12:00pm

This workshop teaches you how to repair your clothes with several basic sewing skills. From threading a needle, to backstitch, ladder stitch and sewing on a button (properly!), these skills should help you repair most of the damage that happens to your clothing. This workshop is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to mend their clothes, parents or carers wanting to mend children’s clothes, or anyone interested in slow, sustainable fashion. 

Participants will go home with a guide to each stitch they learnt, and a sample from the session. This workshop is suitable for beginners and adults over the age of 16.

(Please note that we cannot provide refunds or transfer funds to other workshops).

Q&A Session - Altered Realities

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Join us on Thursday the 10th of April, before the private view of our exhibition ‘Altered Realities’. We will sit and listen to an informal presentation from the artists involved. Tony Weaver and Kelly Bryant will be available to answer questions, discuss their processes, and show you their work. This will be a fantastic opportunity to engage with both the artists and with other local people.

Tickets must be pre booked in advance as we will be keeping a list of names at the door. £5 per person. Spaces are limited so we recommend booking soon.

Please feel free to stay for a glass of wine at the private view which opens swiftly after, at 6.30pm!

Even In The Dark – A Solo Exhibition by Rose-Marie Caldecott

Running from 1st May to 31st May 2025, this exhibition invites visitors to experience Rose-Marie’s exploration of grief, loss, and the difficult, transformative process of moving through darkness. 

Since moving to Devon in 2020, Caldecott has used painting as a way to navigate the emotional landscape of grief. Through her innovative use of oil paints—carving through layers of dark pigment to reveal pinpricks of light—she captures the tension between sorrow and hope, and the delicate balance between life and death. 

The gallery will feature subtly shifting lighting, transforming the atmosphere as you move through the space, offering new perspectives of each painting. Visitors can also experience the artwork accompanied by specially composed music, enhancing their connection to the perspectives within the pieces and to the artist herself.  

Entry is free. Green Hill Arts gallery is open 10:00am – 4:00pm daily, Wednesday through Saturday. The gallery is located at the top of Fore Street, Moretonhampstead, near the Parish Church. Parking is available in the Court Street and Station Road car parks.