Work by a roving artists’ collective is currently on display at The Higgins Bedford. The new exhibition features the work of Beds Urban Sketchers who meet at a different location each month to sketch ‘in situ’.
Drawings, paintings and sketches of the group’s recent visit to the Higgins will be on view until the end of February 2024 and admission is free.
The work features scenes from different areas of The Higgins Bedford, depicting many of the museum’s exhibits as well as the unique building itself.
Showcasing the work of 17 talented members of the group, the display features the works of artists of differing abilities, from beginners to professional artists, of all ages and backgrounds.
Councillor Sarah Gallagher, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture, said, “This is a fabulous opportunity to see all sorts of wonderful scenes from Bedford Borough drawn by this community group.
“We’re so lucky to have groups such as this that welcome people of all ages and abilities to make new friends and share a common interest. I encourage everyone that can, to visit The Higgins Bedford and view the display.”
Beds Urban Sketchers is the local chapter of a global organisation of Urban Sketchers, a non-profit dedicated to fostering a global community of artists who practice on-location drawing.
The display comes from work that was created during a monthly meet-up in December 2022 at The Higgins Bedford and was organised with the help of Talia Giles, founder of Pride Of Place Bedford and co-manager of Bedford Flea, Affordable Art & Local Produce Market.
The group chose to document lots of different parts of the museum, from scenes of the galleries to the resident stuffed platypus, Kevin.
All of the meet-ups (or “sketch crawls”) are free and people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities are welcome along. To join the Beds Urban Sketchers group and become part of a growing community, email at bedsurbansketchers@gmail.com, or search Facebook for the ‘Beds Urban Sketchers’ group.
The Higgins is on Castle Lane in the heart of Bedford town centre and a stone’s throw from the Embankment. Find out more at their website here.
