ARDINGTON

Since retiring from her career in the city, Yvonne is all about finding balance. When she isn’t teaching Yoga locally, or Chinese Brush Painting and Silver Clay Jewellery with us here at Ardington, she is keeping her mind and body busy at the pottery wheel or planting in the garden.

We’ve all experienced that magical, time-bending sensation that happens when you step into the studio. You pick up a brush, mix a shade of paint, or begin sketching - and suddenly, two hours have evaporated in what felt like five minutes. At Ardington we’ve long known that creative practice feels good for the soul. It lowers our heart rate, quiets a noisy mind, and gives us a gentle refuge from the relentless pace of modern life. But as it turns out, the restorative magic of art isn’t just in...

As both a calligrapher and a botanical artist, Jan Mehigan sits gracefully at the intersection of structure and nature. Working from her wonderfully spacious home studio, Jan likes to create art that celebrates the fine details of the natural world with the added sparkle of illumination.