7 events found.
Ongoing
Memoir Discovery Workshop – GI 26 121
The Guildford Institute Ward Street, Guildford
£17.00 – £19.50
An Autumnal Introduction to Still Life Drawing – GI 26 122
The Guildford Institute Ward Street, Guildford
£32.50 – £35.50
Week of Events
Guildford Arts Exhibition – Photographer John Walmsley
Guildford Institute and Guildford Arts, in collaboration with Guildford Festival of the Arts, are pleased to present their next exhibition from talented artist John Walmsley. Spanning decades of extraordinary documentary photography, this exhibition traces John's artistic journey from his formative years at Guildford School of Art right up to recent town events. With a dedicated […]
Monday, October 5, 2026
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October 5, 2026 -Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form Part 2 – GI 26 103
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October 5, 2026 -Memoir Discovery Workshop – GI 26 121
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October 5, 2026 -Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form Part 3 – GI 26 104
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October 5, 2026 -Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form – GI 26 105
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October 5, 2026 -An Autumnal Introduction to Still Life Drawing – GI 26 122
Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form Part 2 – GI 26 103
Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise. In this course, seasoned tutor Devdan will guide students through Part 2 of the traditional long form of the Yang style. Students are advised to wear comfortable clothing to allow stretching and smooth-soled […]
Memoir Discovery Workshop – GI 26 121
Writing memoirs can be a transformative experience. Learn the art of telling a compelling personal story in this discovery workshop covering the four interconnected building blocks of memoir, writing exercises, and a discussion on how to start or nurture a fulfilling writing practice. This workshop is ideal for participants who want to write stories from […]
£17.00 – £19.50
Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form Part 3 – GI 26 104
Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise. Continuing through Part 3, experienced tutor Devdan will guide students through the progression of the 108 movements of the traditional long form of the Yang style. Students are advised to wear comfortable clothing […]
Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form – GI 26 105
Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise. For those who have completed and assimilated the 108 Yang Long Form, this course works on refining the flow of the movements and explores related forms such as 24, 48 and sword. Students […]
An Autumnal Introduction to Still Life Drawing – GI 26 122
Join Kate Alger, a local artist-printmaker and freelance tutor, for this creative workshop. Try out a range of different drawing materials and be inspired by autumn's offerings in a relaxed atmosphere. Suitable for all abilities. All materials provided
£32.50 – £35.50
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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October 6, 2026 -The Art of Christmas – GI 26 123
The Art of Christmas – GI 26 123
Explore the Christmas story in art from medieval times to the twentieth century. Featured artists will include Fra Angelico, Campin, Vander Goes, Botticelli, Breughel, Rembrandt, Rossetti, Burne-Jones and many others in this richly illustrated course. Painters draw on the Bible, but also Christian legend and changing theological ideas. We will also consider secular depictions of Christmas and New Year customs and festivities.
£84.25 – £95.50
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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October 7, 2026 -A Celebration of Trees in Poetry – GI 26 124
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October 7, 2026 -Sacred Plants of the Celts and Druids – T405
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October 7, 2026 -German Conversation – GI 26 125
A Celebration of Trees in Poetry – GI 26 124
“Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky” – Kahlil Gibran. In this session the poems selected will feature trees – a celebration of different types of trees by a variety of poets. Copies of the poems will be provided.
£21.25 – £24.25
Sacred Plants of the Celts and Druids – T405
Though there are no written records from the Druids, many of their beliefs and the plants they considered sacred, have shaped our history and continue to influence us even today. Certain plants and trees were especially important to the Druids. We look at how some of their most sacred plants have shaped not just our […]
£7.00
German Conversation – GI 26 125
Join tutor Julie for this informal class centred on improving your German conversational skills. The course is aimed those at post-beginners/pre-intermediate, who have a good grasp of grammar, vocabulary and fluency. Not suitable for beginners.
£101.25 – £114.75
Thursday, October 8, 2026
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October 8, 2026 -The Garden in Art and Literature – GI 26 126
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October 8, 2026 -German Taster for Beginners – GI 26 127
The Garden in Art and Literature – GI 26 126
The beauty of gardens has long been a subject in both art and literature. Focusing on nineteenth century writers and artists, in this richly illustrated course we shall visit the writings of Jane Austen, Lewis Carroll and Frances Hodgson Burnett. Paintings by Helen Allingham, Monet, Klimt and others will be explored.
£25.50 – £28.50
German Taster for Beginners – GI 26 127
Sorry, this course has been cancelled. A taster course designed for those with no knowledge of German and would like to try the challenge of learning a new language. This course is primarily based on developing speaking skills for day-to-day situations which you might encounter when travelling for work or pleasure.
£50.75 – £57.25
Friday, October 9, 2026
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October 9, 2026 -Mixed Media and Resin Coasters – GI 26 099
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October 9, 2026 -Elopements and Scandals in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Mansfield Park – GI 26 128
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October 9, 2026 -The Grand Tour: Culture, Curiosity, and the Making of the Modern Traveller (also online) – GI 26 129
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October 9, 2026 -My Ancestors: Successes, Failures, and the Real Measure of a Life – GI 26 130
Mixed Media and Resin Coasters – GI 26 099
NEW DATE! Design and create a unique set of four coasters using a variety of techniques, including light texturing, pigmenting, and collage. Each piece will be finished with a heat-resistant resin. This relaxed, hands-on session is open to all skill levels and offers the chance to craft functional art that is both personal and decorative. […]
£49.25 – £52.25
Elopements and Scandals in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Mansfield Park – GI 26 128
When Mr. Wickham elopes with Lydia Bennet, it causes shock and scandal. Readers will notice moments like this in the other novels too. How does Jane Austen present such elopements and scandals in her novels? Examining Pride and Prejudice and Mansfield Park as case studies, we will examine their impact on the plot, characterisation and […]
£42.25 – £48.00
The Grand Tour: Culture, Curiosity, and the Making of the Modern Traveller (also online) – GI 26 129
Step into the world of aristocratic travel, where young Europeans set out across the continent to be educated by experience, art, and adventure. We explore this extraordinary tradition from its origins in the 17th century to its legacy in modern tourism. Rich in stories, images, and discussion, this course brings to life a world of […]
£57.25 – £64.75
My Ancestors: Successes, Failures, and the Real Measure of a Life – GI 26 130
This course invites family historians to move beyond names and dates to explore a more honest, human question: what did “success” and “failure” mean in an ancestor’s world? By placing individual lives within their historical, social, and economic context, we reassess inherited stories and uncover the pressures, opportunities, and constraints that shaped every decision. From upward mobility and […]
£76.25 – £86.00
Saturday, October 10, 2026
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October 10, 2026 -Free Event – Guildford Makers Exchange – WE019
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October 10, 2026 -Writing the Short Story – GI 26 131
Free Event – Guildford Makers Exchange – WE019
Come along to the first Guildford Makers Exchange, a free community skill-share event bringing people together through creativity, curiosity and making. Instead of formal workshops, local makers will share simple arts and craft skills around different tables, with small, achievable projects for anyone who would like to have a go. No previous experience is needed […]
Free
Writing the Short Story – GI 26 131
Sorry, this course has been cancelled. Have you ever thought of writing a short story? In this workshop we will consider the essential qualities needed, including one main character who has a quest or problem to solve, effective descriptions, conflicts and different types of resolutions. We will look at examples by established writers, have practical […]
£46.25 – £52.75
Sunday, October 11, 2026
No events on this day.
