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Stanton’s heritage: The Arts

The Stanton Guildhouse is a charitable trust, created in the 1960s by the entrepreneurial vision of Mary Osborn, who dedicated her life to the promotion of learning, creativity and personal development. The house was built in the Arts and Crafts tradition and in the design of a country manor, from reclaimed Cotswold stone, former flagstones from the streets of London and beams from oaks on the Blenheim Palace Estate. The interior of the house features many examples of fine craftsmanship.

The house is associated with many illustrious supporters including Mahatma Gandhi, John Betjeman, Flora Robson, J. B. Priestly and Enid Blyton. The Guildhouse has been a place of inspiration for these people and for the many others who have visited and stayed in the house. It is still inspiring new visitors and guests from all walks of life today.

Lord Mawson, founder and president of Bromley-by-Bow Centre and current Director of Andrew Mawson Partnerships, took responsibility for the future development of the Stanton Guildhouse in 1996.

Stanton’s Portrait of Mary Osborne

Arts and Education Centre

Stanton is keen to maintain the links with its artistic past. Today a core activity of the Guildhouse education centre is to provide courses and summer schools in arts and crafts. A wide range of skills are covered including mosaics, woodwork, pottery, creative writing, woodturning, stained glass and kiln fired glass and watercolours. For more information, please download our Arts and Crafts Leaflet Spring 2012 in the Downloads section.

Term dates: Please click here to see our term dates for 2012.

Stanton’s Arts Summer Schools and Workshops are nationally renowned.
Beginners and the more experienced alike come to relax and work side by side. In our environment, it is possible to learn, exchange ideas, explore styles modern and abstract and to be inspired by the ambience, the beauty of the environment and the high quality teaching.

Figure drawing workshops £20 each. Details here.

Links and Connections in Art History 10:30-1pm £12.50 each. Details here

Literature courses at Stanton Guildhouse 2-4pm talks £12.50 and 10-4pm days £60 includes 2-course lunch. Details here

Mosaics on Tuesdays with Karen Wones 10-1pm on February 21st, 28th, and March 13th, 20th and 27th 2012. Details here. We have a few spaces remaining on Mosaics Tuesdays 1030-1pm starting 21 Feb 5 weeks.

Stained Glass and Kiln Fired Glass 1:30-4:30pm on Thursdays. Details here. We have one space remaining on Stained Glass and Kiln Fired Glass 10-1pm Thursdays 23 Feb for 6 weeks.

Our Programme includes:

One Day Workshops

Rag Rugs with Jenni Stuart Anderson www.jenni.ragrugs.freeuk.com
Rag Rugs (hooking and progging) 11th and 12th April and 26-29 July 2012
Price for April Rag Rug £100. B+B £35 per night
Price for August Rag Rug £150 B+B
Wood & Stone Carving Summer Schools in 2012 with Dick Onians
Outer Leaflet, Inner Leaflet

Furniture Restoration Student

Mosaic Sun