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Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn

Contact name: Alison Butler
120
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about 6 years
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Courses, kits & gifts

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Block Printing on Fabric
6 hours
Next date: 15th May 2025
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Drawing for Absolute Beginners in Hampshire.
6 hours
Next date: 18th Oct 2025
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1 and 2 Colour Lino cutting and printing - (Art in the Barn) Tuesday 21st October 2025
1 day
Next date: 21st Oct 2025
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Beautiful Batik
6 hours
Next date: 17th Jun 2025
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Beautiful Batik on Paper and Fabric
6 hours
Next date: 4th Apr 2025
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Beautiful Batik on Paper in Hampshire
6 hours
Next date: 4th Apr 2025
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Create Heirloom Angels and Flying Cats and Dogs in Hampshire.
6 hours
Next date: 19th Oct 2025
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Create with a Gel Printing Plate - Mono Printing Without a Press
6 hours
Next date: 8th May 2025
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Explore drawing, print and collage
6 hours
Next date: 14th May 2025
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From the garden: Still life with a mixed media approach
6 hours
Next date: 6th May 2025
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Inspired by Bloomsbury: exploring a mixed media approach - Saturday 22nd March 2025
6 hours
Next date: 30th Sep 2025
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Intaglio Printing with Tetra Paks (Art in the Barn)
6 hours
Next date: 17th Oct 2025
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Still Life Batik
6 hours
Next date: 22nd May 2025
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Still Life through a Window - inspired by Mary Fedden and Winifred Nicholson.
6 hours
Next date: 20th Oct 2025
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Transfer printing on fabric Tuesday 20th May 2025
6 hours
Next date: 20th May 2025

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews
26 Mar 25'

Karen Rothery reviewed: 1 and 2 Colour Lino cutting and printing - (Art in the Barn) Tuesday 21st October 2025

"I learned to Lino print with Liz a couple of years ago and returned to learn multi colour printing this time. As always, Alison and Liz made the day a relaxed and creative one, supporting all attendees individually as needed, encouraging and positively helpful throughout the day and I left with a new skill I will definitely be using. The barn is a wonderful space and the welcome from Alison and Liz always warm. Another really good experience I can recommend."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi Karen, Good to hear from you and thank you for taking the time to let us know about your workshop with us yesterday - it's always a pleasure working with you. You created a beautiful print, showing skill and understanding of reduction printing, with lots of potential for further development. I hope your third colour is equally successful. Happy cutting and printing. VBW Alison and Liz "

25 Mar 25'

Judith Horgan reviewed: Intaglio Printing with Tetra Paks (Art in the Barn)

"I have been on several workshops at Art in the barn. They have all been extremely well taught. Alison and Liz have the perfect combination of being available with helpful hints and reassurance whilst also letting you find your own way. All equipment is provided plus notes and suppliers contacts are provided for future reference. The barn is a joy to work in and the constant cups of tea, coffee and cakes are much appreciated. "

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi Judith, Thanks for taking the time to tell us about your time with us in the Long Barn - it’s much appreciated. It’s always good fun working with you and we love your enthusiasm and positivity. You created a beautiful set of prints, whilst developing your skills and knowledge. The range of marks and tones you created were very successful. VBW Alison and Liz"

25 Mar 25'

Steph Edwards reviewed: Intaglio Printing with Tetra Paks (Art in the Barn)

"This is a really interesting and fun course that anybody could have a go at, even if you don’t think you’re particularly artistic. Alison and Liz are lovely tutors, really kind and helpful, and the barn in the middle of the most beautiful countryside is a wonderful setting for a workshop. It was my second workshop at Art in the Barn and hopefully won’t be my last. "

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi Steph, Good to hear from and thank you for your kind and thoughtful comments. It was lovely working with you again. You produced such a beautiful series of prints and really understood the potential of the process. The narrative of your work is beautiful. I hope you can continue exploring this technique. VBW Alison and Liz "

24 Mar 25'

Jayne Barlow reviewed: Create with a Gel Printing Plate - Mono Printing Without a Press

"Would highly recommend this course. Liz and Alison were superb with their teaching, their organisation and just about everything. The setting is wonderful and so relaxing. I learnt a lot from their very well presented instructions and demonstrations. Will definitely go back for another course."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Jayne, Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your day. It was so lovely to have such an enthusiastic maker ! You produced some lovely work and clearly enjoyed the process so hopefully the day has given you the confidence to continue using your gel plate at home and we look forward to working with you again. Happy printing . Alison and Liz"