I have always loved seeing the excitement that develops in a person who is learning a skill or technique and is beginning to grasp it. The excitement of learning about something new can be evident in all sorts of ways Read more
We are delighted to announce that, by popular demand, we have introduced an art club here at Backbury House Retreats. I have discovered so many talented people who live within the locality including photographers, painters, sculptures and those that just Read more
We have been delighted to welcome so many enthusiastic visitors to our open studio event as part of Herefordshire Art Week. We have had wonderful feedback from admiring art lovers about our exhibition of local artist’s work which features a Read more
Each year, St. Michael’s Hospice in Hereford invite artists to submit an artwork of postcard size to be auctioned off for charity. I have just submitted my entry for Postcards from Life which features a view from my studio window Read more
To celebrate the launch of Backbury House Retreats, we will be opening our studios and taking part in Herefordshire Art Week 3-11 Sept. Flyers will be distributed shortly, but in the meantime here is a sneaky peak on what has Read more
We are excited to announce the launch of our new website filled with the latest information about our 2022 retreat packages. We are delighted to be able to offer a new range of creative retreats including art retreats, photography retreats Read more