Weekly classes exploring a variety of different creative skills and crafts. In a relaxed and friendly social atmosphere.
March
Colour Mixing – half day workshop
Saturday 5th March 1:30 – 4
£35 – includes all materials and refreshments
On this workshop you will guide you through paint mixing exercises which will help you create, with a small selection of paints, a wide range of colours. The workshop will include demonstrations, as well as group and individual instruction. It is useful for both beginning and intermediate painters.
£35 Colour Mixing 5th March
April
Machine Embroidery – half day workshop
Saturday 2nd April 1:30 – 4
£35 – includes all materials and refreshments
Learn how to set up your sewing machine for free machine embroidery and develop your skills to make a picture or stitched piece.
You will learn how to draw with your sewing machine and to create beautiful, exotic textures and pattern samples to take home. A sewing machine can do so much more than stitch seams!
£35 Machine Embroidery 2nd April
Make Your Mark in Mixed Media Still Life – with local artist Deb Allitt – full day workshop
Saturday 30th April 10 – 4
£70 – includes all materials, lunch and refreshments
Bring mark making, colour and composition to the fore in this still life workshop. Enjoy learning from the works of contemporary artists, experimenting with different tools such as felt tips, crayons, watercolours, pencils, pens etc in guided exercises, and creating your own mixed media art works.
£70 Make Your Mark in Mixed Media Still Life 30th April
May
Sari Bags – full day workshop
Friday 6th May 10 – 3:30
£65 – includes all materials, lunch and refreshments
Up-cycling sari fabrics and silks be inspired by the vibrant colours of Indian silks and sari patterns and learn how to make your very own recycled sari bag.
£65 Sari Bags 6th May
Make Your Mark in Water Colour Still Life – with local artist Deb Allitt – full day workshop
Saturday 28th May 10 – 4
£70 – includes lunch and refreshments
Working from vibrant still life set ups energise your watercolour painting through mark-making, colour and composition exercises. Study the work of contemporary artists, experiment, be bold, and complete several pieces within the session.
Please bring along your own watercolour paints, paper and brushes.
£70 Make Your Mark in Water Colour Still Life 28th May
June
Paper Making – full day workshop
Friday 10th June 10 – 3:30
£65 – includes all materials, lunch and refreshments
One this workshop you will explore the beauty and versatility of paper making. You will make your own papers including experimenting with decorative elements within the paper – plants, textiles, other papers. Example of projects and how you could develop them using your handmade papers will be discussed and guidance given.
£65 Paper Making 10th June
July
Fabric Landscapes – full day workshop
Saturday 9th July 10 – 3:30
£65 – includes all materials, lunch and refreshments
Explore the use of layers in textiles to create a piece of work inspired by the forms, colours and objects in the landscape. Print, collage and stitch will transform the ordinary into the extraordinary as your work develops and your landscapes emerge.
£65 Fabric Landscapes 9th July
Make Your Mark in Oil Sketches Landscapes – with local artist Deb Allitt – full day workshop
Saturday 16th July 10 – 4
£70 – includes lunch and refreshments
Explore mark making, colour and composition in landscape oil painting. Be inspired by studying the work of contemporary painters, guided through exercises on mark making, colour use and composition, and encouraged to be adventurous as you create several oil paint sketches during the day.
Please bring along your own oil paints, canvas or board and brushes.
£70 Make Your Mark in Oil Sketches Landscapes 16th July
September
Machine Embroidery – half day workshop
Saturday 3rd September 1:30 – 4
£35 – includes all materials and refreshments
Learn how to set up your sewing machine for free machine embroidery and develop your skills to make a picture or stitched piece.
You will learn how to draw with your sewing machine and to create beautiful, exotic textures and pattern samples to take home. A sewing machine can do so much more than stitch seams!
£35 Machine Embroidery 3rd September
October
Gel Plate Printing – half day workshop
Saturday 1st October 1:30 – 4
£35 – includes all materials and refreshments
Gel plate printing has taken the mixed-media world by storm! Learn how to create multiple surface relief prints from a gel plate. Instructions on how to make your own gel plate. Expand your printing skills and create artworks without any specialist equipment. Perfect for those who prefer an intuitive approach to painting.
£35 Gel Plate Printing 1st October
November
No Brush Painting – half day workshop
Saturday 5th November 1:30 – 4
£35 – includes all materials and refreshments
An exciting afternoon of experimental painting. This workshop will build your painting and colour mixing skills and will also allow you to experiment and embrace the process, letting go of working towards an outcome and enjoy the journey.
£35 no Brush Painting 5th November
December
Christmas Wreath Making – half day workshop
Saturday 17th December 10 – 12:30
£25 – includes all materials and refreshments (mince pies and mulled wine!)
Join us for a Christmas wreath making workshop. Learn how to make beautiful Christmas wreaths and which materials are the best to use. Take you creation home with you to display on your front door over the festive period.
£25 Christmas Wreath Making 17th December
More Workshops coming soon … send us your details and we’ll keep you informed
We also offer bespoke workshops and parties for groups, hen dos, children’s parties etc.
One-to-One tuition available for all art and design subjects and levels from qualified and experienced tutors with excellent knowledge of both GCSE and A level qualifications.