ARDINGTON

Everyday, I talk with students and tutors who feel completely and utterly overwhelmed by the world right now. Lost in the noise of the 24 hour news cycle, I hear many a story of people's creative spark being dimmed. When the world feels a little too much, one of the greatest powers of art is its ability to ground us. It can bring joy, even if only for a fleeting moment, and remind us of the beauty human beings are creating every single day. Here are some wonderful spaces online that can...

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...