Roses and Castles Canal Art Workshop with Kerri Williams Canal art grew with the development of canals during the industrial revolution. Boat owners took great pride in decorating their boats in bright colours and attractive designs, with roses and castles a particularly prominent alongside other imagery such as lakes, rivers, cottages and churches. These designs adorned everything from fitted furniture to watering cans to horse’s harnesses. Date: Saturday 8th November Time: 10:30 am – 1:30 pm Duration: 3 hours Location: Long Room, String of Horses Workshop Details: Join professional painter Kerri Williams to learn how to paint in the traditional Roses and Castles Canal Art style. Kerri will guide you through the process of decorating your very own enamel mug decorated with different rose designs and daisies. No previous experience is required. Tutor details: Kerri is an experienced canal artist who learned her trade via an apprenticeship. She now delivers a range of talks and workshops for a number of organisations on the subject. Fee: £45 per person or £40 for members. Participant details: All materials will be provided. Please note, you’ll be using enamel-based paints, so please wear old clothes. Please note, your painted item may still be wet when the class finishes. Refreshments: The Museum tearoom, serving a range of sandwiches, will be open. Sandwiches can be pre-booked on arrival. Cancellation Policy: All workshops are non-refundable. FREE Your browser must support JavaScript in order to make a booking. Adult £45: Member £40: Month / Day / Year Book now
