Give your youngster the experience of using a potter’s wheel to throw a pot in this fun 'Have-a-Go' session. There will be a demonstration first on how to throw a pot on the wheel, before having a go themselves with lots of support and guidance throughout. Suitable for complete beginners and even the smallest of [...]
For those who have some experience of painting in oils, but have little or no experience of painting outdoors and always fancied having a go! Roger Dellar is a member of the ROI, RSMA, RI, PS and the Wapping Group of Artists and is an extremely experienced tutor. Over this 2 day workshop, you will [...]
Spend the day experimenting with 3 different fabric printing techniques with Liske Johnson (BA Hons Textile Design) & Claire Lundy (BA Hons Printed Textiles) from Littleheath Barn Studio. This is the perfect introduction to printing, where you will create a selection of printed fabric samples over the day to use in future projects. The three [...]
A spin art-producing bicycle – a cross between a Rube Goldberg contraption and a Damien Hirst painting factory machine. Workshop participants add poster paint to cartridge paper mounted on a spinning platter, producing endlessly varied colourful outcomes to take home and keep. Children tend to make better spin-painters as they are fearless in their application [...]
During this workshop students will learn about design and construction of a contemporary still life including how to incorporate collage and pattern, techniques in acrylic paint, colour palette and mixing, and how to move away from reality. This workshop is aimed at all levels, although a bit of experience in using acrylic paints would be [...]
A 2 day portraiture oils workshop with professional artist & tutor, Peter Keegan. Working from photographs and inspired by the painterly approach to oil portrait painting used by great artists such as John Singer Sargent, who famously painted Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose in Broadway, Peter will guide and demonstrate the artistic principles and practices used [...]
Spend the day creating a floral painting using acrylics and self-painted collage. Claire will guide you through her process, providing collage materials, some photographic reference and any appropriate foraged flowers, or do bring your own. A professional artist for forty years, Claire exhibits and licenses her work widely. This is an informal, fun workshop involving painting, gluing, [...]
Learn to dance the passionate Argentine Tango! This dance workshop is suitable for novice and intermediate dancers with some experience. You will cover the basic steps and simple Argentine Tango and Milonga variations, along with technique, timing, footwork and styling. Paul & Tracey Pritchard from ‘Dance at 8’ will be teaching the 2 hour workshop. [...]
Approaches to abstraction: Exploring shape and colour “Like a good poem, a good abstraction attacks your feelings before your understanding.” Robert Genn If you’ve wanted to create more abstract work and are interested in exploring new approaches to contemporary landscape painting, then this workshop is just for you. Working with landscape artist Rachel Cronin you will [...]
Spend the day making a life sized realistic little coal tit with master felter Agnese Davies, who created the much-loved Octopus that was in the finals of our 2023 annual art competition. First you will learn how to create very realistic fine bird feet using wire, wool and a few other materials. This is a [...]
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