What’s On
All of the current and upcoming exhibitions, events, music nights, regular art classes, and all-day workshops happening at Corby’s only art gallery.
Exhibitions
In our public gallery spaces and online on our website.
Rooftop Annual Summer Show
16th July – 27th August
Featuring work from more than 20 local artists of any age at all stages of their creative journey. Showing painting, drawing, sculpture, and more at our brand new venue!
Opening event
Saturday 16th July from 11 am to 4 pm
Coming Soon
September
Northants Open Studios Group Show featuring work from Dalena Labosova, Jack Watto, Maura Bright, Paula Le Baigue, Chris Shaw, Colin Proctor, and Lodge Park Academy.
October
Abstract Open Call featuring expressive and abstract painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and more.
Fore an application form and more information see our Open Call here on our Get Involved page.
November
Resident Artists & Associate Members Group Show
December
Portrait Open Call displaying a wide variety of figurative works in painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking and more.
Events
Regular acoustic music nights and more!
August Acoustic Night
Hosted by Kontra Roots with the resident band The Rants
Wednesday 31st August
7.30 pm – 10 pm
Doors 7 pm
Free entry
Light refreshments
Come up to the Rooftop for our popular monthly Acoustic Night and enjoy a night of great tunes and good vibes! Hosted by Kontra Roots and the resident band The Rants along with regular featured acts.
This month’s featured acts are The Campbells and Karen Angela.
The Campbells are an excellent and highly entertaining Northampton based Americana trio who play memorable original songs with considerable style.
Karen Angela performs an eclectic range of unaccompanied songs from a local songstress with a terrific voice.
We hope to see you there!
Workshops
We host regular weekly art classes and all-day creative workshops in our two education spaces.
Regular Classes
Weekly Art Class
Every Thursday
12.30 pm – 2.30 pm
Pricing available per session or per course.
£10 per session
6 weeks
£50 (1 free class)
Painting and drawing workshops for all levels and abilities. People welcome to join at any time during the course to learn new skills and further their creativity. Tutored by our own resident artist Fanoulla Georgiou.
Young Creators
*Please note for the month of August the Young Creators classes are merging to a one hour class in the morning returning to normal in September.*
Every Saturday
Ages 6 – 14 from 11.30 to 12.30pm
Ages 6 – 10 from 11.30am – 1pm
Ages 11 – 14 from 1.30pm – 3pm
£5 per child
All materials provided
Fun creative classes for young people aged 6 to 14 taught in two sessions for each age group. Come and explore painting, drawing and mixed media in a friendly environment with Daniella Labosova.
Due to the COVID virus still being among us can we please ask for the protection of all our Young Creators that you do not bring your child to the class if they have a cough, cold, or temperature.
Drawing & Sketching Class
Weekly from Friday 2nd September
Every Friday
10.30 am – 12 pm
£10 per person
Learn how to draw, sketch and doodle with the guidance of professional artist and tutor, Fanoulla Georgiou.
All Day Classes
Make Your Mark!
With artist Fanoulla Georgiou
Saturday 20th August
11.30 am – 3.30 pm
£55 per person, including all material tuition and lunch!
Explore alternative ways to draw and make marks using organic materials!
Please contact us to book a place.
Summer Cyanotype Workshops
With artist Emily Arnold
Open to ages 8 to 16
Wednesday 24th August
11 am – 1 pm
£6 per child, payable on the day
Learn about an early photographic process and create your own cyanotypes using plants and other objects.
This 2 hour workshop will explore different ways to create cyanotype prints. You will make lots of unique prints to take home.
Feel free to bring your own flat objects or plant to use to create prints.
Please contact us to book a place as places can be limited.
Summer Cyanotype Workshops
With artist Emily Arnold
Open to all ages
Wednesday 27th August
10.30 am – 12.30 pm
£12 per adult and £6 per child, payable on the day.
Learn about an early photographic process and create your own cyanotypes using plants and other objects.
This 2 hour workshop will explore different ways to create cyanotype prints. You will make lots of unique prints to take home.
Feel free to bring your own flat objects or plant to use to create prints.
Please contact us to book a place as places can be limited.
