9th December 2021

Art Exhibition by John Sirrelle

Art Exhibition by John Sirrelle


9th December 2021

A collection of animal pictures by artist John Sirrelle.

Meet the Artist Saturday 4th December 10am - 12 noon and Saturday 18th December 10am - 12 noon.

Free admission but donations welcomed.

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

 

About John Sirrelle

John was born in Birmingham 1948 and moved to Highworth in 1985. As a child he was always interested in nature and often drew his cat and other animals, especially horses. In 1988 John retrained to teach Graphics, Design and Technology, which influenced the detail found in his animal pictures.

Although he has drawn and painted in many styles and genre, he decided to specialise in animal pictures in 2012. He has developed his own unique style and technique, using liquid acrylic and high-quality coloured pencils. John’s animal paintings have received several awards, and each year he donates at least one painting to a good cause. Last year it was The Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and this year Sketch for Survival.

To find out more and see more examples of John's work check out his website here.

Wantage AlmsHouses Exhibition

Wantage AlmsHouses Exhibition


9th December 2021

Almhouses are the oldest form of social housing and have been operating in Wantage since at least the early 1500s. Find out more about their history and how they still operate today in this mini exhibition on display upstairs in our Research Library.
Free admission but donations welcome.
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
This is a rolling exhibition with no official end date.