Easton Walled Gardens near Grantham is launching a month-long celebration of creativity from September 1 to 30, featuring hands-on workshops and rare artwork displays. The late-summer event highlights local heritage and the estate's 25-year restoration milestone.
Centrepiece Artwork and Workshops
The centrepiece is Adam Dant's detailed satirical map 'Welcome to the Notswolds,' showcasing local folklore and landmarks from Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. Visitors can also learn bespoke paint-making from expert craftspeople or explore botanical illustration, traditional block printing, and plein air painting. Private painting retreats are available for those seeking solitude.
Expert-Led Sessions
An exclusive two-day session on September 19-20 with paint makers Rebecca Wallace and Pip Seymour allows participants to test artisan watercolours and learn pigment mixing. Other highlights include a botanical illustration class on September 6, a beginner watercolour workshop on September 9, a drawing session on September 10, a plein air painting day on September 16, and a block printing class on September 26.
Quotes from Curator
Monty Cholmeley, curator, said: “The Estate’s programme of art activities links the sensory, chronological story of the gardens back to Griffin of Easton, our art shop in the courtyard at Easton Walled Gardens. The brilliant floral display in The Pickery serve as direct inspiration, encouraging visitors to take the ‘painterly’ colours of the garden and explore them through the art materials offered in the courtyard.” He added: “It’s fantastic that the Estate’s broader arts programming is continuing to grow thanks to popular demand. We are particularly looking forward to the Wallace Seymour weekend where the team from possibly the best paint producers in the country will give a hands-on exclusive workshop showcasing how they create their bespoke paints.”
Booking and Location
Booking in advance is recommended. For more information or to book, visit www.visiteaston.co.uk. The event takes place at Easton Walled Gardens, near Grantham, Lincolnshire.
