Six workshops taking place during our Radnorshire Artists exhibition at the Hymns in September 2026 (5th to 13th September). Stay with us, join a class and enjoy Radnorshire Artists exhibition. Click the link above to book the classes
SUMINAGASHI MARBLING
Saturday 5th Sept 11am to 1pm (£35),
OR
Friday 11th Sept, 11am to 1pm (£35)
join Sarah Amatt to learn to marble paper with this ancient Japanese technique called Suminagashi which dates back to the Heian period of Japan (794-1185). We will be floating ink on water to create unique, subtle designs then lifting them off onto paper. Spend the morning unleashing your creativity and gaining familiarity with the process and materials involved. Take home many sheets of paper decorated with suminagashi for use in bookbinding, paper arts or just to frame! No artistic training required, just curiosity!
Saturday 5th Sept 11am to 1pm (£35),
OR
Friday 11th Sept, 11am to 1pm (£35)
join Sarah Amatt to learn to marble paper with this ancient Japanese technique called Suminagashi which dates back to the Heian period of Japan (794-1185). We will be floating ink on water to create unique, subtle designs then lifting them off onto paper. Spend the morning unleashing your creativity and gaining familiarity with the process and materials involved. Take home many sheets of paper decorated with suminagashi for use in bookbinding, paper arts or just to frame! No artistic training required, just curiosity!
Saturday 5th Sept 1.30pm to 4.30pm (£40)
OR
Saturday 12th Sept 11am to 2pm (£40) join Alison Huntley to learn the ancient art of egg tempera and paint your own delft-tile inspired design to take home.
This workshop shows you how to use raw pigment and egg yolk to make egg tempera paint.
We will create a blue and white antique style delft ‘tile’ on hand made paper, using paint layering and ageing techniques.
Suitable for beginners and those with some painting experience who wish to try a new medium. Lunches & refreshments available for purchase from our pop up cafe.
OR
Saturday 12th Sept 11am to 2pm (£40) join Alison Huntley to learn the ancient art of egg tempera and paint your own delft-tile inspired design to take home.
This workshop shows you how to use raw pigment and egg yolk to make egg tempera paint.
We will create a blue and white antique style delft ‘tile’ on hand made paper, using paint layering and ageing techniques.
Suitable for beginners and those with some painting experience who wish to try a new medium. Lunches & refreshments available for purchase from our pop up cafe.
Sunday 6th Sept 2026, 11am to 4pm (£50) join Deb Bunker for a watercolour workshop painting the Glories of the Garden, and, if the weather becomes inclement, the Glories of the Potting Shed! Using the beautiful gardens, greenhouse and potting shed of The Hymns, we will spend the day exploring watercolour techniques to create exciting, colour washed compositions. Suitable for beginners and intermediates over 14 years of age. Materials provided but do bring your own brushes and paints if you have them.
Friday 11th September, 2026 1.30pm to 3.30pm (£35)
Join Deb Bunker in her class designed to take your drawing skills to the next level, we will learn the fundamentals of composition, perspective and proportion, and how to build a sketchbook.
Using right brain drawing exercises, we will speed up your drawing progress dramatically.
Join Deb Bunker in her class designed to take your drawing skills to the next level, we will learn the fundamentals of composition, perspective and proportion, and how to build a sketchbook.
Using right brain drawing exercises, we will speed up your drawing progress dramatically.
Saturday 12th September 2026, 2pm to 4pm (£35), join Deb Bunker for an afternoon of botanical printing. We will gather natural materials from the hedges and fields of The Hymns and use them to create delicate botanical prints using a simple monoprint method.
All materials provided. Age 14years plus. Lunch, tea and refreshments, together with artwork for sale, will be available from the pop up cafe in the barn.
All materials provided. Age 14years plus. Lunch, tea and refreshments, together with artwork for sale, will be available from the pop up cafe in the barn.
2026
- Herefordshire Art Week & creative workshops - Saturday 5th to Sunday 13th September, 2026 - 18 artists from www.radnorshireartists.com exhibiting and offering workshops from 11am to 5pm daily
- National Garden Scheme open days - Saturday 5th to Sunday 13th September, 2026 - gardens open, plants for sale, art, pottery and teas.
2025
- Herefordshire Art Week & creative workshops, private view, talks and dinner - Saturday 6th to Sunday 14th September, 2025 - 15 artists from www.radnorshireartists.com exhibited and visitors enjoyed art workshops, a private view and a talk by Radnorshire Wildlife Trust.
- National Garden Scheme open days - Saturday 6th to Sunday 14th September 2025, visitors enjoyed the gardens, plants for sale, art, pottery and lavender products and teas.
2024
- A Celebration of Antonia - Sculptures, paintings and drawings by Antonia Spowers (1934 to 2020) for viewing and purchase - took place Sunday 30th June, 2024, 11am to 6pm - Antonia Spowers was considered a brilliant sculptor. Born in Yorkshire in 1934, she made Wales her home in 1996 and was dedicated to the Welsh art community until she died in 2020. She designed a studio into the house she built in Presteigne and worked predominantly in wood, glass, acrylic, metal and paper. She was passionate about the environment and much of her inspiration came from the Welsh countryside. She exhibited all over the UK but her favourite galleries were run by friends in Brecon, Machynlleth, Hay-on-Wye, Caersus.
The Hymns was honoured to provide the location for this very special celebratory exhibition. Antonia left behind a range of sculptures, from table-top pieces to large outdoor installations, and a fantastic collection of drawings and paintings, all of which were being sold, via this exhibition, to support young Welsh artists.
- Herefordshire Art Week & creative workshops, private view, talks and dinner
- Saturday 7th to Sunday 15th September, 2024 - 22 artists from www.radnorshireartists.com exhibited and led art & pottery workshops, a private view, a talk on Wordsworth in the Radnor Valley, and a Dinner in the Exhibition.
- Herefordshire Art Week & creative workshops - Saturday 5th to Sunday 13th September, 2026 - 18 artists from www.radnorshireartists.com exhibiting and offering workshops from 11am to 5pm daily
- National Garden Scheme open days - Saturday 5th to Sunday 13th September, 2026 - gardens open, plants for sale, art, pottery and teas.
2025
- Herefordshire Art Week & creative workshops, private view, talks and dinner - Saturday 6th to Sunday 14th September, 2025 - 15 artists from www.radnorshireartists.com exhibited and visitors enjoyed art workshops, a private view and a talk by Radnorshire Wildlife Trust.
- National Garden Scheme open days - Saturday 6th to Sunday 14th September 2025, visitors enjoyed the gardens, plants for sale, art, pottery and lavender products and teas.
2024
- A Celebration of Antonia - Sculptures, paintings and drawings by Antonia Spowers (1934 to 2020) for viewing and purchase - took place Sunday 30th June, 2024, 11am to 6pm - Antonia Spowers was considered a brilliant sculptor. Born in Yorkshire in 1934, she made Wales her home in 1996 and was dedicated to the Welsh art community until she died in 2020. She designed a studio into the house she built in Presteigne and worked predominantly in wood, glass, acrylic, metal and paper. She was passionate about the environment and much of her inspiration came from the Welsh countryside. She exhibited all over the UK but her favourite galleries were run by friends in Brecon, Machynlleth, Hay-on-Wye, Caersus.
The Hymns was honoured to provide the location for this very special celebratory exhibition. Antonia left behind a range of sculptures, from table-top pieces to large outdoor installations, and a fantastic collection of drawings and paintings, all of which were being sold, via this exhibition, to support young Welsh artists.
- Herefordshire Art Week & creative workshops, private view, talks and dinner
- Saturday 7th to Sunday 15th September, 2024 - 22 artists from www.radnorshireartists.com exhibited and led art & pottery workshops, a private view, a talk on Wordsworth in the Radnor Valley, and a Dinner in the Exhibition.
