Bloomsbury‑Style Art Workshop with GoCreate (adults)

Discover the vibrant world of Bloomsbury‑inspired art in this creative, hands‑on workshop for adults.

Participants will explore the Museum’s historic architecture and gardens, gathering visual inspiration from colour, pattern and place. Guided by artist Janet Glynn Smith from GoCreate, you’ll experiment with decorative, expressive techniques rooted in the iconic Bloomsbury Style — celebrating personal response, bold design and artistic freedom.

Whether you’re an experienced artist or a complete beginner, this workshop offers a relaxed, imaginative space to develop your own unique artwork.

What to expect:

• Exploration of the Museum of Somerset’s architecture and grounds
• Creative exercises inspired by the Bloomsbury Group’s distinctive aesthetic
• Personal support and guidance from GoCreate artist Janet Glynn Smith
• A finished artwork to take home

Join us for a colourful, expressive and inspiring artistic experience.

Janet Glynn Smith, MA, is a fine artist and experienced educator whose work explores nature through expressive mixed‑media techniques. With a background spanning A Level, Foundation and Degree‑level teaching, as well as lecturing in Art History and Architecture, she brings deep knowledge and a supportive, creative approach to her workshops. Now based in Somerset, Janet regularly exhibits her work and leads art projects, residencies and community workshops across the region.

‘A Life in Art: Roger Fry‘ is on display at The Museum of Somerset until 4 July. Coming directly from Charleston, Sussex, the former home of the Bloomsbury Group, this remarkable exhibition brings together:

• Over 40 vibrant artworks by Roger Fry
• Exceptional loans and rarely-seen pieces from private collections
• A special opportunity to view works by Helen Coombe (1864–1937), Fry’s wife, whose art is seldom publicly exhibited

Header image: River with Poplars, c.1912, Tate: Presented by Mrs Pamela Diamand, the artist’s daughter 1973. Oil on plywood. Photo © Tate.

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