Halfpenny Home has it's first blog giveaway!

I had to start this post with a view of the shop from upstairs in the Art Studio as it looks so pretty! Art classes are having a break now until September, please get in touch with us if you would like to join them then.
Yesterday afternoon we wrote the names of all the blog giveaway entrants onto parcel labels...
then into the lovely new cloud glass bowl...

and Gavin drew out a name!
Well done! You can look forward to recieving your parcel of goodies shortly. Nic x

A is for Apples - and also for Art!

I didn't include this in the last post about the art classes we have at Halfpenny Home on Friday mornings as I assumed it was one of Ed's paintings. I was wrong! It was actually painted by Bernard and I love it.
Ed is still coming over to the studio every Friday at 10 am - 1 pm and you are welcome to come and join him to paint - it's £15 per person for the 3 hours and we have cake and tea or coffee. Email us to see if there are spaces available. Nic x

Oil on Canvas

Referring to the rather wonderful band Japan - sigh!
Also a great heading for the art class paintings, aren't they great? I'm always gushing about the art class and persuading people to go up to the gallery studio and have a look at the art. I love listening in as they are discussing techniques, composition and establishing the darks while I make coffee and get the cake ready for half-time refreshments.

Creative arts and cake!

What could be better than spending a morning painting with great company and lovely cake? Ask any of the lucky people who have just come to the end of a series of art classes with Ed Cooper and they would tell you that they want a WHOLE day! We are sorting out some dates where they will be able to do just that. There are some lovely locations close to Halfpenny Home both for painting and picnics. Here are some photos of the art class and later I'll post some photos of their work.