Puppetry making with Glos Col students

These amazing puppets were made recently by Gloucestershire College Art & Design students during their industry experience week. The students were tasked by Canopy with designing and creating articulated puppets with the theme of magical creatures and local folklore connected to the Forest of Dean. They undertook research and joined a workshop with a puppeteerContinue reading "Puppetry making with Glos Col students"

Creative walk with a food twist, for FOD Fringe 2025

We're delighted to be taking part in Wyldwood Arts FoD FRINGE 2025. We'll be running a creative walk on Sunday 16th March, with a food twist! Participants will be offered pieces of food which reflect the colours along the way. Ie: chocolate, biscuits to relate to colours of soil, pieces of kiwi fruit, lime, greenContinue reading "Creative walk with a food twist, for FOD Fringe 2025"

A celebration of our creative walks this autumn

This has been another striking autumn in the Forest of Dean, full of vibrant colour and natural beauty. The changing leaves painted the ancient woodlands hues of gold, amber and crimson, creating an enchanting backdrop for our creative walks which offer an opportunity to experience this seasonal magic while nurturing creative spirit. Over the autumnContinue reading "A celebration of our creative walks this autumn"

Coleford lantern parade, Saturday 30 November 2024

Our lantern parade at the Coleford Christmas lights switch on last Saturday was a glowing success. With funding from Coleford Town Council we went into Coalway Junior's year 6 class and St John's C of E Academy year 2 class. Canopy artists worked with the children, their teachers and TAs to create beautiful lanterns inspiredContinue reading "Coleford lantern parade, Saturday 30 November 2024"

Mark Jenkins artist talk at the Secret Gallery, Newent, on 29 November 2024

Mark Jenkins' exhibition 'A New Chapter' recently opened at the Secret Gallery, Newent, and we gathered for a lovely talk by Mark on Friday 29th November 2024. It was great to hear all about Mark's inspiration and techniques. Mark's show is full of bold and bright landscapes in acrylic, watercolour and mixed media that reallyContinue reading "Mark Jenkins artist talk at the Secret Gallery, Newent, on 29 November 2024"

David Hinchliffe artist talk at the Secret Gallery, Newent, on 2 October 2024

Over 25 people supported the Artist Talk at The Secret Gallery on Wednesday 2 October 2024. Artist David Hinchliffe is showing his paintings in a one-person exhibition there until the end of the month.