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Meet our Cover Artist: Aska Gough

23/09/2025
Sep 23 Tuesday
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The Arts and Crafts Movement in Surrey – GI 25 186

10/03/2026
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The Arts and Crafts Movement in Surrey – GI 25 186

03/03/2026
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French Conversation – GI 25 165

22/01/2026
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French Conversation – GI 25 165

15/01/2026
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The English Icon: Elizabethan and Jacobean Portraits – GI 25 163

20/01/2026
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The English Icon: Elizabethan and Jacobean Portraits – GI 25 163

13/01/2026
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Creative Writing Workshop – GI 25 162

20/01/2026
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Creative Writing Workshop – GI 25 162

13/01/2026
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The Nature of Knowledge – GI 25 155

15/01/2026
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The Nature of Knowledge – GI 25 155

08/01/2026
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Introduction to Tai Chi – Short Form – GI 25 161

12/01/2026
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Introduction to Tai Chi – Short Form – GI 25 161

05/01/2026
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Qigong Energy Flow – GI 25 160

12/01/2026
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Qigong Energy Flow – GI 25 160

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Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form – GI 25 159

12/01/2026
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Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form – GI 25 159

05/01/2026
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Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form Part 2 – GI 25 157

12/01/2026
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Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form Part 2 – GI 25 157

05/01/2026
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Creative Writing Workshop – GI 25 015

24/06/2025
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Meet the Tutor: Laura Ribatallada

23/09/2025
Sep 23 Tuesday
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Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form Part 3 – GI 25 023

23/06/2025
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French Conversation – GI 25 012

26/06/2025
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Oceans of Power: The Ships, Sailors, and Strategies That Shaped Naval History – GI 25 039 (also Online)

27/06/2025
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Chekhov – His Life and Works – GI 25 060

25/07/2025
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Acting, Drama and FaΓ§ade in Jane Austen’s Novels – GI 25 059

25/07/2025
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Titian – God of Painting – GI 25 057 (also Online)

22/07/2025
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The Canadians in Surrey During World War II – GI 25 056 (also Online)

18/07/2025
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Interior Design: The Inside Story – GI 25 055

17/07/2025
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Holiday Reads – What Do You Suggest? – GI 25 054

16/07/2025
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Exploring Surrey: Through Artists’ Eyes and Church Monuments – GI 25 099

15/07/2025
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The Meaning of Flowers in Art – GI 25 050

10/07/2025
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Painting with Watercolour Pencils – GI 25 049

09/07/2025
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The Soul of Sissinghurst – A Quintessential English Garden – GI 25 048

03/07/2025
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Game of Pairs – Fantastic Reality – GI 25 047 (Face to Face and Online)

01/07/2025
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Exploring Surrey: G F and Mary Watts in Surrey – GI 25 046

30/06/2025
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Drawing and Painting Still Life – GI 25 045

02/07/2025
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Drawing and Painting Still Life – GI 25 045

25/06/2025
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Pulled String Painting – GI 25 044

25/06/2025
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A History of Western Philosophy: Voices of Reason in the Roman Republic – GI 25 042

24/06/2025
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The Stoic Mindset: Radical ModerationΒ – GI 25 041

23/06/2025
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Restricted but Resilient: Opportunities and Challenges in Our Ancestors’ Lives – GI 25 040 (Face to Face and Online)

27/06/2025
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The Art of Adornment: Jewellery and Accessories Through the Ages (also Online) – GI 25 072

12/09/2025
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The Art of Adornment: Jewellery and Accessories Through the Ages (also Online) – GI 25 072

05/09/2025
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The Problem of Evil – GI 25 032

23/06/2025
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Introduction to Tai Chi – Short Form – GI 25 026

23/06/2025
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Qigong Energy Flow – GI 25 025

23/06/2025
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Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form – GI 25 024

23/06/2025
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Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form Part 2 – GI 25 022

23/06/2025
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Life on Mars – Robotic Landers and the Prospect of a Human Mission to Mars – GI 25 080 (also Online)

09/09/2025
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🎨 Less than a week to go until the very first @ 🎨 Less than a week to go until the very first @guildfordfestivalofthearts! 🎨

⏰️ Thurs 25 - Sun 28 Sept 

We're excited to be taking part in the festival, with our own activities as well as a venue for a variety of events. 

From our special art history lectures to a free talk with Monica Popham (@popham.studio), Landscape Artist of the Year, and Paper Flower Making Workshops with @katealgerartist, there's so much to look forward to! 

🍽 V Café will be open on Saturday serving a delicious light lunch 
πŸ“š Our historic Library will be open throughout the festival 

πŸ”— Find out more via the link in bio or visit guildford-institute.org.uk/event/guildford-festival-of-arts 

#guildford #surrey #guildfordfestivalofthearts #gfa25 #celebratethearts #community #art #visualarts #artforall #arthistory #arthistorytalks #creativeworkshops #artisttalks #whatson #charity #artseducationcommunity
We had a blast at our Proms-inspired event! πŸŽ‰ 🎢

Huge thank you to pianist Emily Nash for her superb playing and to singer @jenmerch for her brilliant performance πŸ‘ 

#guildford #surrey #livemusic #classicalmusic #pianist #singer #vintagemusic #proms #theproms #charity #communityhub #artseducationcommunity
πŸ‚ 🎨 We’re looking forward to an autumn of πŸ‚ 🎨 We’re looking forward to an autumn of creativity with our newest tutor @katealgerartist. Get ready to paint, draw and sculpt! πŸŽ¨πŸ‚

Kate is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist and printmaker. Every part of her work is created by hand.

She believes in the power of art for wellbeing and has a variety of exciting workshops planned – everyone is welcome! 

✍️ White Pencil Drawings on Black Paper | 1 & 8 Oct (2 Weds), 1pm – 4pm
🧽 Painting with Sticks and Sponges | Thurs 9 Oct, 6.15pm – 9.15pm
⭐ Low Relief Air-Dry Clay | Wed 15 Oct, 1pm – 4pm
πŸ… Air-Dry Clay Sculptures | Thurs 30 Oct, 1pm – 4pm or 6.15pm – 9.15pm 

🎫 Find out more and book via guildford-institute.org.uk 

πŸ“Έ: Kate Alger

#guildford #surrey #autumn #autumn2025 #autumnworkshop #creativeworkshop #drawing #painting #sculpture #dayworkshop #eveningworkshop #artforwellbeing #artforall #whatson #charity #communityhub #artseducationcommunity
Meet our Cover Artist: @askagough πŸ‘‹ 🎨 β€œI Meet our Cover Artist: @askagough πŸ‘‹ 🎨

β€œI want my art to be engaging beyond what you can see”.

Aska is a self-taught artist who creates stunning mixed media and sensory art. Her beautiful piece, Arabian Nights, is the cover for our Oct - Mar programme.

Based in Surrey, she is inspired by nature and the multi-sensory experience it offers meaning materials and textures are at the heart of her work. These can be as varied as tree bark, crystals and stone! πŸ’ŽπŸŒ³

If you love Aska’s striking artwork and are inspired to create your own, she will be running two workshops in November and January.

πŸ”— Read our blog via the link in bio or visit guildford-institute.org.uk/meet-our-cover-artist-aska-gough/

πŸ“Έ: Aska Gough

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