Here in Kidderminster this morning, as part of our Wellbeing practice, we had an energetic group of 7 volunteers for our first mini-workout, to get us energised and buzzing.    Everyone enjoyed this 10 minute, low impact workout which we followed on YouTube, provided by fully qualified instructor and motivator, Lucy Wyndham-Read, who lives and breathes positivity and good advice.   There are a variety of workouts ranging from 5 minutes which can easily be fitted into a daily routine.   Here’s a link to Lucy’s YouTube channel for anyone who wants a quick burst of wellbeing and fun.

Lucy Wyndham-Read YouTube

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🎨✨ A look back at the Lefranc Bourgeois workshop at the Beaux-Arts de Paris ✨🎨

As part of our Medium campaign and true to our mission of transmission and support, we had the pleasure of organising an enriching meeting with students at the Beaux-Arts de Paris.Marion Bach and Pierre Sanchez, chemists at our Le Mans factory, shared their expertise by explaining the history and manufacturing process of oil paint. Artist Diane Benoit du Rey was also on hand to illustrate the multiple possibilities offered by oil when combined with mediums.The workshop was a real opportunity for exchange, allowing students to ask all their questions and get precise answers thanks to the complementary nature of the chemists’ scientific approach and Diane Benoit du Rey for the artistic side.

🎨✨ Retour sur l’atelier Lefranc Bourgeois à l’École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris ✨🎨Dans le cadre de notre campagne Medium et fidèles à notre mission de transmission et d’accompagnement, nous avons eu le plaisir d’organiser une rencontre enrichissante avec les étudiants des Beaux-Arts de Paris.À cette occasion Marion Bach et Pierre Sanchez, chimistes de notre usine du Mans, ont partagé leur expertise en expliquant l’histoire et le processus de fabrication de la peinture à l’huile. L’artiste Diane Benoit du Rey était également présente pour illustrer les multiples possibilités qu’offre l’huile lorsqu’elle est associée aux médiums.Cet atelier a été un véritable moment d’échange, permettant aux étudiants de poser toutes leurs questions et d’obtenir des réponses précises grâce à la complémentarité entre l’approche scientifique des chimistes et le côté artistique de Diane Benoit du Rey.

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Today, we had the privilege of working with students from the Beaux-Arts de Paris, providing them with training on Lefranc Bourgeois mediums. The renowned artist Diane Benoit du Rey also joined us. A big thank you to Pierre Sanchez for this exciting and very interesting training !

The students greatly appreciated the workshop and found it very useful.

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Michael King from Vancouver, British Columbia is an oil painter and new member of our Winsor & Newton Education team.  Michael sat down with me to discuss his studio practice.  The full interview can be seen here:  Interview with Michael.mp4

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