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Pembrokeshire art tuition is available at the Havens Art School near Little Haven. Local artist, Jill Jones, runs classes in her custom-built studio. From Little Haven take the road south towards Dale and, just after the crossroads in Talbenny, the studio is on the left. Clear road-side signage indicates the precise location. The studio lies just over a mile from the wonderful Pembrokeshire coast. And it is this coastal environment that is a constant source of artistic inspiration for Jill and many of her students.The Havens Art School‘Art Your Way’

Pembrokeshire is a special place. A County distinguished by a dramatic coastline, stunning seascapes and a magical quality of light. It is, therefore, small wonder that artists and craftspeople gravitate here. As a result it is easy to seek out the arts in Pembrokeshire. Indeed, there are galleries everywhere! You’ll find them in small villages and hamlets, in the Preseli hills, in towns and in coastal locations.Pembrokeshire Midnight CottagesWhere to start looking for arts in Pembrokeshire?It’s a good question. Well, you could begin by searcing out an independent artist’s gallery

Art and wellbeing have become integrally linked in recent times. Participating in the arts can enable people to deal with a wide range of mental ill-health conditions and psychological distress. In fact, art can help people to improve their mental health through creativity. In addition, when undertaken within a group of like-minded people, confidence and social skills can improve. Becoming involved with the arts can have powerful and lasting effects on health. For instance, it can help to protect against a range of mental health conditions. Also, it can help

Life: Full Colour Exhibition. Jill Jones will be exhibiting from May to mid-June at Life: Full Colour art gallery in Caernarfon. The precise dates of the exhibtion are 5th May to 17th June 2023.Life: Full Colour art galleryFirst, a little about the gallery itself. Life: Full Colour is an independent gallery in the heart of Caernarfon, North Wales. It was founded by serial entrepreneur Sara McKee in 2020. The gallery’s aim is provide a platform for talented Welsh and international artists to share their work. Fundamentally, its mission is to

PracticeHow to Develop Creative Painting Techniques. Exercise makes a person’s body strong. Painting exercises make your artwork strong. By practicing painting, we help ourselves to see an artist’s perception of the world. In addition, by practising regularly we are more likely to be open to experimentation. Indeed, you should aim to make practice part of your regular painting routine.Pratice makes perfectSpace to ‘breathe’Set aside a dedicated space for your regular practice. Make it your own. It’s important to have a space in which to relax and free-up your creative thought