Stable Arts is based in the Grade two listed Victorian Stable block in the beautiful grounds of Nynehead Court, near Wellington in Somerset. The Stables have been sympathetically converted to provide a dedicated studio space for delivering art and crafts courses across a wide spectrum of creative disciplines.
The gardens are a delight at any time of year, and provide a haven of peace, solitude and an inspiration for our visiting artists.
Nynehead Court is a care home located in a magnificent Grade Two listed 17th Century Manor House, described by Pevsner as “a remarkably early example of the classical style in Somerset”. Find out more about this gracious living care home on the Nynehead Court website.
In September 2015 a Sculpture Park was opened. Works by Chris Webb, John Payne, Stefan Jenning, Peter Brooke-Ball, Melanie Deegan, Scarlet Von Teazel and Frank Martin can be seen in the grounds, additional installations are introduced regularly.
Sadly our gardens currently closed during the pandemic
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Courses and Workshops
We provide a wide range of art and craft courses and workshops including mosaics, stained glass, letter carving, wire sculpture, art doll making, watercolour books, printmaking of many types, textile art and fabric dyeing, ceramics, silver jewellery casting, copper forging, quilling, plaster, illustration, crochet, drawing and painting in various styles and mediums and many more next year!
All of our tutors are professional artists and craftspeople living and working throughout the county of Somerset with experience of running workshops and courses.
We welcome inquiries from local art and community groups and individuals who would be interested in having an exhibition in The Orangery in 2022 after the pandemic is over.
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Venue Hire
As well as a programme of creative workshops we also provide dedicated venue hire. The space is set out over two levels with a kitchenette on the ground floor, next to a small meeting area with large workshop space on the first floor. Please note as the property was originally a stable building, the ground floor has an uneven cobbled floor and access to the first floor is via a wooden staircase only.
Holidays / Half-Term Hire – 10am to 4pm (six hours)
- February: 21 / 22 / 23 – Half Term
- April: 12 / 13 / 14 – Easter
- May: 19 / 20 / 21 – Easter
- June: 30 / 31 May /1 – Half Term
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Saturdays – 10am to 1pm (three hours)
- January: 15 / 22
- February: 5 / 19
- March: 5 / 19
- April: 2 / 9
- May: 7 / 21
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Fridays – 10am to 4pm (three hours) or 10am to 1pm (three hours)
- January: 14th / 21st / 28th
- February: 4th/ 11th /18th
- March: 4th /11th /18th
- April: 1st / 8th / 13th
All hire is only £10 per hour with fifteen minutes set-up and fifteen minutes close-down free of charge.
Please: minimum hire is three hours.
For further information about Stable Arts please contact Merry via email at: stablearts@hotmail.com
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