NEW OPENING TIMES FROM 1st APRIL
We open from 10am to 4pm Wednesday to Sunday
CAFE (9:30-4:30) | GALLERIES | ART SHOP & GIFT SHOP
STUDIO ARTIST | FRAMING (Currently Closed) | GROUNDS
Alistair Butt RSMA
Andrew Farmer ROI
Chris Slater ARSMA
David Curtis FROI RSMA
David Howell PPRSMA
Haidee-Jo Summers VPROI
Jenny Aitken RSMA
John Lines RSMA
John Scott Martin RBA PRSMA
Mark Buck RSMA
Peter Barker RSMA
A programme of FREE informal demonstrations will be held during the exhibition.
Sunday 13 July
Working on location with watercolour – David Howell
Subject to weather outdoor in the Crew Yard
Sunday 20 July
Lino cutting and printing on collage – John Scott Martin
In the Crew Yard Gallery
Sunday 27 July
Oil painting from life Chris Slater
Outdoors in the Crew Yard
Sunday 10 August
Working from photographs in oils with Peter Barker
Crew Yard Gallery
All the above demonstrations are free and kindly provided by the artists as part of their exhibition. They are planned to allow visitors to informally see and talk with the artists at work. All the demonstrations run from approximataley 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
A day workshop working plein air with David Curtis
Sunday 6 July
As part of the exhibition David is leading a day’s workshop at Patchings. Students (maxmium 12) will need materials of their choice and a stool or portable chair. The Programme. 10am – Meet in the Pavilion for coffee and introduction. 10.30am – Demonstration by David. 12.30 pm – Lunch break (Patchings Cafe or bring a picnic) 1.30pm to 4pm – Painting with guidance from David.
Day Workshop Fee £60 – (Depending on weather Iindoor arrangments will be available)
Advance booking only – call or phone Patchings Reception on 0115 965 3479 – Wednesday to Sunday
CAFE – Open 9:30am to 4:30pm A Homely and welcoming setting to enjoy – Freshly baked pastries, delicious homemade cakes, our popular breakfast menu, lunches and light meals, afternoon teas and always daily specials. Selection of coffees and a range of teas.
THE FARMHOUSE – Newly refurbished offering a quality shopping experience. Home ware and personal items – Jewellery – Glass – Ceramics – Stationary. A wide range of personally selected and affordable gifts. An extensive range of individually cards for all occasions. (10am to 4pm)
ART MATERIALS, RECEPTION – Inspiring your creativity. With over 30 years experience of teaching and selling materials, buy from our recommended range of art products – those we use. New and collectable art books to further your inspiration and extend your knowledge. (10am to 4pm)
FRAMING & PRINT STUDIO – Presentation and re-production of art work – Framing through reputation, let our experienced staff guide as you consider the perfect presentation for your artwork. Our print service is available for artists. (10am to 4pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday each week)
GALLERIES – The prestigious Barn Gallery and refurbished Crew Yard Gallery show a programme of exhibitions by regional and nationally renowned artists. Further details opposite and on the website. (10am to 4pm)Tas Severis’ Studio and Gallery is part of the Visitor Centre.
WOODLAND WALKS – The 50 acre site has extensive countryside walks including the well known lake and ʻMonetʼ bridge. Over 35 years of planting with natureʼs assistance has matured the tranquil woodland walks through wild flower meadows. Our walks are Free for our customers to enjoy please obtain your entrance ticket from Reception. (10am to 4pm APRIL to SEPTEMBER)
ART CLASSES WITH
PATCHINGS
Feeling Creative? Wanting to improve/expand your Watercolour or Oil Painting techniques .
Why not enrol onto one of Patchings Art Classes and join us in 2025 – with Oil Painting, Watercolour, Drawing and Pastel classes we are sure you can find the right class for you.
We also have a range of Childrens Creative Workshops for children aged 5-11 throughout the year plus our ever popular 2 day Children Summer Art Activity.
Patchings Festival 2025
We have made the decision to pause this year’s Patchings Art fest – due to have been held from Thursday 10 to Saturday 12 July 2025. There are a number of reasons for taking this step, which includes developments and plans we have for 2026.
May we take this opportunity to thank in particular those who participate and make the event the success it is each year, your understanding and support with this decision is greatly appreciated and we look forward to seeing you next year.
The dates for 2026 are Thursday 9 to Saturday 11 July.
If you have any queries as an artist or maker and would like to apply to take part, please let us know.
We look forward to welcoming you next year for our 32nd Patchings Art fest.
The tree-lined Artists’ Trail features 62 mounted and weather-protected paintings ranging in time from Caravaggio’s The Musicians and Van Dyck’s Charles I to 20th century urban landscapes of LS Lowry. Some are photo-reproductions of original paintings along with others painstakingly copied by talented members of Patchings’ own art club.
Using phones and a QR (quick response) code, visitors will learn more about individual paintings with a sound track of comments from Club Members who have copied originals.
The free Patchings App also enables visitors to see and hear “augmented reality” versions of master artists. Rembrandt, Turner, Monet and Van Gogh, come to life in their own gazebo studios, against sunlit glass backdrops featuring some of their greatest works.
Welcoming visitors to the Artists’ Trail is the augmented reality version of Richard Parkes Bonington, the influential landscape painter who was born in Arnold, just few miles from Patchings, and died aged 25 in 1828.
All visitors are asked to register for an admission ticket at the Patchings Reception in the visitor centre, before entering the Artists’ Trail.
Entrance is free. A free handout provides further information.
Donations towards the upkeep and development are appreciated.
