Creative Sark
Creative Sark is a charity showcasing local artists, writers, producers and craftspeople.
Workshops throughout the year:
Louise Hill, Artist: Louise paints with watercolour and occasionally oil and acrylic. Her work is inspired by the life and landscapes of Sark and the Channel Islands. See her website for more details: www.louisehill.net.
Louise will take you out ‘en plein air’ watercolour painting. She also leads mindfulness Art Therapy sessions for healing. Email: louise@louisehill.net. Phone: 07781 120567.
Over the summer months at the farm around Shenanigans Café, Andy Leaman coaxes his bees into producing a long season of flavoursome Sark honey. He is available for meet-the-bees sessions and to talk about the ins and outs of honey production. There’s also a wonderful glass-fronted hive in the Café for a relaxing view of these fascinating little creatures. Get in contact through creativesark@protonmail.com.
Lorraine Nicolle has worked in pottery and delicate silverware on Sark since leaving school, and she is always busy with her original designs. Her studio is a treat for the ceramics-lover, or if you’re after unique jewellery or silverware for the home. Lorraine takes commissions and will offer one-off pottery workshops in wheel-turning or hand-building throughout the year. She’s also hosted small friendly hen parties, and during the winter, she gives regular weekly evening classes. Lorraine’s website is at www.sarkpottery.co.uk, and you can contact her on 01481 832624 or 07781 193843
Amanda Vogan-Petrie’s bright weaving studio features four looms and an array of vibrant threads. Come and see her at work, and view the range of scarves and homeware in luxurious fibres, including her registered Sark Twill. Amanda accepts commissions in your choice of colour or fibre, and will also give full- or half-day weaving courses. Her website is at www.sarkthreads.com.
