Cottenham Canvas Art

Cottenham Canvas Art Creating a calm and respectful space to focus on artistic projects and promote wellbeing
Cottenham Village Hall, Mondays 7-9pm. All levels welcome. :)

Today our featured artist is Anne:“Hi my name is Anne. At school Art was one of my favourite subjects but I progressed n...
29/05/2026

Today our featured artist is Anne:

“Hi my name is Anne. At school Art was one of my favourite subjects but I progressed no further & took no exams in the subject. On leaving school at 16 years of age I never thought any more about Art except for appreciating good works of art in museums or at local art exhibitions.However, on retirement I joined a local beginners art group & found that my interest for the subject was still there. In June 2024 I visited Fen Edge Festival & came across Cottenham Canvas displaying some of the groups art work along with information about the group. I went along one Monday evening & decided to join. The group is very friendly, approachable, encouraging & supportive. It has given me the confidence to use pastels, charcoals etc which I enjoy although there is still lots of room for improvement.”

Our featured artist today is Lindsay:“I love experimenting with different mediums and materials and enjoy creating with ...
27/05/2026

Our featured artist today is Lindsay:

“I love experimenting with different mediums and materials and enjoy creating with both watercolour and acrylics. The inspiration for my art comes mostly from nature and my enjoyment of colour.”

0ur second featured artist today is Rachel:“I'm Rachel and have been with Cottenham Canvas for a couple of years. I enjo...
22/05/2026

0ur second featured artist today is Rachel:

“I'm Rachel and have been with Cottenham Canvas for a couple of years. I enjoy the quiet time to work on a range of subjects”.

One of our featured artists today is David:“My name is David. I joined Cottenham Canvas almost two years ago, returning ...
22/05/2026

One of our featured artists today is David:

“My name is David. I joined Cottenham Canvas almost two years ago, returning to art for the first time since my school days in the 1960s. Since then, I’ve rediscovered a real love for drawing. I work mainly in graphite, charcoal, and colour pencil, and I’ve recently begun exploring oil pastel and soft pastel. I usually work on paper, though I’ve also been experimenting with Pastelmat and sandpaper surfaces.

Today’s featured artist is Sonia:“I enjoy all aspects of drawing, and mixed media. Monday evenings give the space to wor...
21/05/2026

Today’s featured artist is Sonia:

“I enjoy all aspects of drawing, and mixed media. Monday evenings give the space to work creatively with like minded artists”.

Our second featured artist today is Val:“I joined Cottenham Canvas when it started 3 years ago. I've enjoyed all forms o...
20/05/2026

Our second featured artist today is Val:

“I joined Cottenham Canvas when it started 3 years ago. I've enjoyed all forms of art all my life. Now in my 80's this group is very welcoming and encourages me to continue making art in all mediums”.

Today we are featuring one of our group’s artists - Todd:“I’m Todd and I’ve been attending Cottenham canvas for nearly o...
20/05/2026

Today we are featuring one of our group’s artists - Todd:

“I’m Todd and I’ve been attending Cottenham canvas for nearly one year. I really enjoy the group and I work in both charcoals and acrylic paints”

The members of our Monday evening art group come from all different walks of life and represent a wide range of ages. We...
18/05/2026

The members of our Monday evening art group come from all different walks of life and represent a wide range of ages.

We each have our own unique artistic styles and work with a variety of mediums.

The one thing we all have in common is our shared enjoyment of two hours of mindful art-making each week. This time offers space to relax, create, and be fully present in a supportive and welcoming environment.

If you would like further information, please contact [email protected]

Last week, Cottenham Canvas hosted our first ever Guest Artist. We were visited by the amazingly talented and friendly l...
09/12/2025

Last week, Cottenham Canvas hosted our first ever Guest Artist. We were visited by the amazingly talented and friendly local artist, Lucy Bayes.

Lucy gave us a great introduction to her creative world, through relaxed presentation and Q&A, telling us about how she got started and over time discovered her own style. She covered everything from preferred mediums, how she approaches each new piece, working in layers, pushing through a painting's "ugly stage", day-to-day life as a commissioned artist, some of the pitfalls of selling artwork, and more!

She also stressed how she continues to experiment with different techniques and the importance of working with a subject matter she enjoys painting (hares feature a lot in her work, but also some lesser appreciated creatures like badgers).

For our first guest speaker, Lucy really knocked it out of the park! We hope to have many more Guest Artists in future.

Lucy is based in The Corner Studio at Haddenham Arts Centre. If you are in the area I would recommend popping in for a look at some of her work. You can find her on Instagram: lbthecornerstudio or email [email protected]

- Rob

More photos from Monday's workshop. We all got stuck in and let our hair down! 😍 Cottenham Village Hall
26/04/2025

More photos from Monday's workshop. We all got stuck in and let our hair down! 😍

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