Canal art

Britain's canal systems form an atmospheric network of inland waterways that wend their way across the countryside. Alan Deegan explores their origins.

Experimenting different techniques to see if I can 'paint' traditional narrow boat roses using photoshop. Success?!

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Canal art

I have finally had some time in the workshop to try out some ideas that have been in my mind for a while . I have always been interested in traditional crafts and being involved in the arts and crafts centre near the docks I have seen all the canal boats coming through the lock outside. Also I have met a lovely lady called Pat Wannell who lives on a boat and does traditional canal painting on her boat and decorates metal buckets ,enamel mugs ,jugs etc with enamel paints . She sells her work…

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Nobody knows for certain where the tradition and style of Roses & Castles painting came from. Many people have tried to establish links with the Romany Gypsy culture and their highly decorative…

Once again we're running a series of traditional canal crafts workshops. Our team are really keen that these skills & crafts are passed on from generation to generation and kept alive on our living, working waterways. Many CWDF members have had enjoyable weekends on our previous courses. Our ...