The Brilliance of Birds
Open daily till 4 Oct
Celebrating the beauty, behaviour, symbolism and diversity of birds through the work of 57 UK artists. Featuring ceramics, painting, print, photography, sculpture and textiles, alongside original children’s book illustrations and a spectacular mural by Cumbrian artist David Cemmick depicting birds visiting Cumbria through the four seasons.
Enjoy family art-led activities throughout the exhibition.
£3 | Children 16 and under go free
Upcoming & Past Exhibitions
Libby Edmondson’s Pop-Up Print Shop
Now open near our Gallery, visit our pop-up print shop dedicated to the vibrant work of Libby Edmondson with over 20 prints to choose from as well as a range of her Hare and Cheetah Sculptures.
All the artwork is available to take away on the day of your visit. You simply fill in the order form and take it the Gallery Desk where the team will be delighted to help.
Open daily 10am-5pm
Community Gallery
Young Cumbrian Artists Exhibition
Open now till 6 Sept | Free to see
The Arts Society Cumbria organises an annual exhibition to display the work of young artists in Cumbria. The students are usually in their final two years of school and studying Art at A Level. They present work on a wide range of themes,some of which are designated by the exam board while others may be ideas of their own choice. The schools taking part this year are: Appleby Grammar School; Austin Friars School; James Rennie School; Keswick School, Queen Elizabeth Grammer School, The Nelson Thomlinson School, Ullswater Community College and Windermere School.
Creative Classes
In this half day workshop we will be creating some beautiful mosaics for indoor display,…
Come join us for a fabulous 4-hour workshop celebrating our fabulous feathered friends, whilst exploring…
2 Day Course, 10-4pm each dayYou may know the basics, maybe you have set up…
Rag Rugging is a traditional craft, in this case creating beautiful rugs out of pure…
During this festive workshop you will be surrounded with beautiful natural ingredients grown locally and…
Try your hand at glass fusing and have fun making your own Christmas decorations with…
For an afternoon of wreath making with the stunning colour palette of Autumn. During this…
Enjoy a fun and creative winter landscape painting session inspired by seasonal colours, snowy scenes,…
Come join us for a fabulous 4-hour workshop celebrating our fabulous feathered friends, whilst exploring…
Come and enjoy a day making pottery! In this workshop we’ll explore clay and create…
Come and enjoy a day making pottery! In this workshop we’ll explore clay and create…
Come and enjoy a day making pottery! In this workshop we’ll explore clay and create…
Everyone needs a bag like this and it’s even better when you’ve made it yourself!…
Capture the quiet beauty of winter in this inspiring one-day watercolour workshop with Ruth Clayton.In…
During this six hour workshop, you will make three bangles which you can either leave…
During this six hour workshop, you will learn the basic metal smithing techniques of sawing,…
In this workshop you will learn the basic techniques of painting watercolour, through a series…
Unleash your expression with acrylic paint in this workshop. Designed to discover different painting techniques,…
Take a mindful, creative pause in the run-up to Christmas and discover the calming joy…
Join artist and illustrator Carla Gebhard for a relaxed watercolour workshop, perfect for beginners. Inspired…
Spend a day discovering the historical printing process of Cyanotype; making beautiful “blueprints” from natural…
Treat yourself to this fun calligraphy session led by Claire Gould. Explore the magic of…
Develop some different watercolour techniques that can be used for portraits. Photographs and photocopies will…
Enjoy a day weaving a scarf using a four-shaft table loom and beautiful coloured yarn.Jan…
Join Jan Beadle for a day of weaving on a 4 shaft table loom and…
Dive into the art of drypoint printmaking in this one-day workshop with artist Jenny McCabe….
Explore the traditional art of etching in this dynamic workshop with experienced artist and printmaker,…
Discover the art of collagraph printmaking in this engaging two-day workshop with Jenny McCabe. Whether…
Christmas starts here with this wonderfully engaging workshop where you will have the opportunity to…
Discover the ancient art of Kintsugi in a fun and creative way and create beautiful…
2 Day CourseThe curve top tote is a smart looking handbag with leather handles and…
Celebrate the rich colours and atmosphere of autumn in this inspiring one-day watercolour workshop with…
During this workshop, you will design, cut and print five reduction lino prints in two…
Jigsaw Lino printing is a great way of producing a multicoloured print using one block…
