Handmade in Tooting Workshops: November-December

We have a fabulous programme of workshops.  Drop-in during the day or email Gillian to book a place on an evening workshop.

And a film screening of  Handmade Nation on Friday 25th November at 7.30pm.  Tickets are £5 and can be booked here. Or  email Gillian to reserve a seat.

Handmade in Tooting

Sprout Arts

74 Moyser Road

Tooting

London SW16 6SQ

22nd November to 15th December

Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10am to 6pm

Late night shopping Thursdays to 9pm

Tube to Tooting Broadway and then 57 or 333 bus to Mitcham Lane or to Brixton and then 333 bus to Mitcham Lane.

Free street parking.

Lovely cycle routes via Tooting Common.

The Big Draw

Here's a picture from this years Big Draw at Sprout!

Adam Dabrowski

‘Enchanted Light’

11 - 29 October 2011

Following on from his successful show at Sprout in June 2010, Adam Dabrowski will be showing some new oil paintings he has been working on, over the last 12 months. His latest paintings of nature and still life are inspired by the French impressionist with his own style.

Adam started painting after a life-changing trip to Thailand and Cambodia. After a few months and a brief portrait-painting course he set up a studio at home where he paints today.

See the light..all visitors are very welcome !

The Big Draw

Big Draw in October 2011

On Wednesday October 12th and Thursday 13th there will be drawing activities for schools and young people, and three other days for families.

On Sunday 16th there will be general drawing and Martin Ireland will be bringing his sofa for 'Are You Sitting Comfortably' a drawing event for all. Martin will tour the area on Saturday 22nd with an armchair for people's portraits to be drawn by artists. On Sunday 23rd he will be in Sprout and people will be invited to draw each other.

Click here to go to the Big Draw website

Wandsworth Open House Weekend

September 27th – October 8th

                                                                  

Sprout will be an open house venue for the 2 weeks spanning the Wandsworth Open House weekends programme to 4 local artists -

Valerie Taylor, Ann Funston, Lesley Martin and Caroline Jefford.
This is a brief introduction to each of the artists.
Valerie Taylor
Valerie Taylor's work has been described as 'gestural'. Specialising mainly in landscape, she is happiest perched on a hillside with not too much sun or wind, working with charcoals and watercolours.
Ann Funston
Ann Funston studied painting in the sixties and has been making stained glass for the past 20 years. She is inspired by the energetic forms and colours found within landscape - particularly of Cornwall.
Caroline Jefford
Caroline Jefford works in silver and metal and using leaf patterns as a form of inspiration for decoration. Her work is contemporary and easily wearable.
Lesley Martin
Lesley Martin mostly works with Earthstone and Porcelain Paperclay, matt glazes, oxides and underglazes, sometimes introducing “ found “ ironmongery, high temperature firing wire and ceramic transfers. The theme of animals has been a constant one in her work, and more recently she has completed many commissions of clients dogs and cats.

FYC: September Showcase

Tuesday 20th September – Saturday 24th September 2011

The members of Furzedown Youth Centre are taking over Sprout to bring you ‘FYC: September Showcase’.

This exhibition will be an opportunity for the young people of FYC to share their experience of the youth centre. From photography to t-shirt customisation, from jewelry making to website design, the members of FYC have created an exciting exhibition of work produced over the summer term and the FYC-Extra holiday club.

By bringing the creative skills of FYC members into the community, the youth centre hopes to engage with more local young people and raise awareness of Furzedown Youth Centre within the community.