I've just updated my website with new research papers and upcoming classes. See what courses I will be delivering for  ACLEssex and The WEA from September, and book your space today! drabbiecairns.com/home

Now open! David Piercy and Abbie Cairns present 'Untitled' their second joint exhibition taking place at The Sentinal Gallery. Tuesday 27th August - Sunday 1st September Open daily 10am-5pm Chapel Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9DX

Last two days! Don't miss 'Untitled'! David Piercy and Abbie Cairns present 'Untitled' their second joint exhibition taking place at The Sentinal Gallery. Tuesday 27th August - Sunday 1st September Open daily 10am-5pm Chapel Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9DX Creative Colchester

Join me online for Creativity for Calm Are you looking for a relaxing hobby to help you unwind? Creating moments of calm in the day is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health. wea.org.uk/courses/arts-c… The WEA #CreativityForCalm

Share your thoughts on our spotlight, network, and connect with the community. This week we ask how do motivations differ between young and adult apprentices? #SpotlightSundays

As one exhibition ends preparations for the next commence. This one is off to the Jaywick Martello Tower Coastal Open 2024 very soon. More details to follow! #exhibition #ArtExhibition #GroupExhibition #CoastalOpen2024 #Jaywick #JaywickMartelloTower #AbbieCairns

Each Tuesday we will signpost you to new texts available in the JVET journal. This week we are sharing ‘Career choices after completion of vocational training: the case of licensed practical nurses’ by Drange and Ingelsrud. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… #NewTextTuesdays

This week we share ‘The visual representation, by electrical methods, of the elementary principles of sound’ by Bayliss. Issue 1, Vol 1. tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.108… #ThrowbackThursdays

I decided to learn to drive when I hit 30. Late to the party, but definitely worth celebrating! 🚗

No time at all #AccidentalPoem #FoundPoem #HandWriting #HandRendered #Biro #NoTimeAtAll #StayStill #Stay #DoThis #DoLess #AskQuestions #AllTheTime #DontTry #CreativeColchester #ColchesterArtist #EssexArtist #EmergingArtist #AbbieCairns

Note to self: art, say it #NoteToSelf #MakeMoreWork #Art #TextArt #FineArt #stencil #Studio #ArtStudio #WorkIt #SilverInk #BlackInk #Collage #SayIt #CreativeColchester #ColchesterArtist #EssexArtist #EmergingArtist #AbbieCairns

Come and join me for Art Drawing and Painting ACLEssex Starting Monday 23rd, 7-9pm. This five week course is suitable for all levels and each week will focus on a different skill set. Creative Colchester #CreativeColchester What's In Essex Visit Colchester Colchester Art Society

Book here: courses.aclessex.com/CourseDetailsV…

It is almost time for the Jaywick Martello Tower Coastal Open exhibition! Pop along and see if you can spot my work! The exhibition will run from Thursday 12 September to Sunday 27 October 2024. The Promenade, Belsize Avenue, Jaywick Sands, CO15 2LF JaywickMartelloTower

The camera is out! Documenting artwork! #Art #ArtDocumentation #OutsideArt #Canvas #CanvasBoard #CreativeColchester #ColchesterArtist #EssexArtist #EmergingArtist #AbbieCairns

On my way to the BERA conference!

Each Tuesday we will signpost you to new texts available in the JVET journal. This week we are sharing ‘HE in FE mature students’ experiences of labour, learning and lockdowns: a feminist narrative inquiry’ by Sally Welsh. tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.108… #NewTextTuesdays

BERA Day Two! I was pleased to present my paper 'what are the values of adult community learning in the UK today: An Artist-Teacher perspective' this afternoon! BERA

It was wonderful catch up with Dr Joyce I-Hui Chen 陳怡卉 (她/Her) and Jo Fletcher-Saxon 🎙️ #EdPodFest in real life today! 🤗 Thanks to Jo for her excellent navigation around Manchester 😬

BERA day 3! Thanks to Dr Joyce I-Hui Chen 陳怡卉 (她/Her) for this mindful paper folding session! BERA