OSC: Creative Crit Night hosted by Dhanraz Ramdharry

Thursday 28th May, 6.30pm-8.30pm, hosted by local artist,

Dhanraz is a clasically trained local artist specialising in oil portraiture, charcoal works, life drawing, landscapes, and animal portraits. Dhanraz also works on commissions, and offers guided tuition in his studio in Southbourne.

"While I ventured into professional painting a bit later in life, my heart has always been captivated by traditional art, especially portraiture. The timeless works of John Singer Sargent and other masters frequently draw me to galleries and historical homes, offering endless inspiration."

Join us for this small group session, sharing your own work, or simply discovering the work of others. Feel empowered with supportive and insightful feedback. Creatives of all ages and stages welcome.

Image credit: Dhanraz Ramdharry

OSC: 'Show & Tell' Crit Nights

Would you love some useful, constructive feedback on your work, offered by other creatives?

Join us at TOSH on for our bi-monthly 'Show & Tell' Crit Nights, formed as part of our new artist development programme, Open School Creative (OSC).

Share your creative work, ideas or concepts in one of our five informal sharing slots (5 mins sharing in whatever form suits you!), or simply come along to discover new work and offer your thoughts in a safe, supportive space - alongside those from our rotating artist specialists.

What to share?

You might share a current project, or a past one that you'd like to learn from. You might tell us about your creative journey so far, looking for advice on what to do next. You could show your artwork, songs, songwriting, creative writing, a social media campaign idea, graphic design, interior design, illustration, storyboards, film, photography, fine art, portfolio, website design, social media, your branding and logos, your creative business idea, event / workshop ideas, ceramics, choreography, performance, craft, millinery, jewellery, costume, product design, animation, a commission in progress, creative research work... and more!

What ticket type do I need?

Choose a 'Share Work' ticket if you'd like to have some space to share with us, or an 'Audience' ticket if you'd rather just see what it's all about and offer some thoughts if you'd like to. Our Donation tickets support us to keep providing creative opportunities to the community, and our Community tickets support you when you need it most. We want our sessions to be accessible for all. If you would like a free Community ticket for this event, please drop us an email to [email protected] for the ticket code.

About OSC

Open School Creative is a collaboration between BEAF Arts Co and TOSH (The Old School House) to support our community of artists and their artistic development at all stages of their career. OSC events and workshops are for artists interested in collaboration, skills development, community and networking.

Getting to us at TOSH

If you are coming by foot or by bus, take the M2 bus and get off near Boscanova if coming from Southbourne, or the stop after Aldi if coming from Poole and Bournemouth. If you are coming by car we would recommend parking in the sovereign centre car park.

Pokesdown for Boscombe train station is a 15-20 minute walk to TOSH, along Christchurch Road.

TOSH has accessible toilets and kitchen facilities. If you have any access needs you would like to let us know about, please feel free to email us: [email protected]

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