One-off Courses and Holiday Workshops
As one of the largest independent art centres in the UK, our mission statement is ‘arts for all’ – every year we help thousands of people to engage in creative activities.
Kick-start your creativity with our extensive programme of one-day classes and short courses designed and lead by expert tutors to give a deeper understanding of traditional and contemporary arts and crafts.
OCTOBER HALF TERM WORKSHOPS
CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS
CHILDREN’S PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP
5+ YRS *must be accompanied by adult
THU 31 OCT
Come and try quick and exciting ways of printmaking in this fun holiday workshop!
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CHILDREN’S COLLAGE WORKSHOP
AGE 7-11 YRS
Young artists can brush up their painting and drawing skills this October half term holiday in this collage class with art tutor Lindsey Grexhammer.
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TEENS WORKSHOPS
DENIM EMBROIDERY AND EMBELLISHMENT
AGE 12-17 YRS
Join textile tutor Sophie Carr for a fun and inspiring workshop that explores simple but effective hand embroidery techniques to brighten your existing denim clothing!
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TEENS INTRODUCTION TO OIL PAINTING
AGE 12-17 YRS
Join tutor Lizzy Freemantle for an oil painting beginners’ workshop for teens for those wanting to learn more about working with oil paint.
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ADULT SHORT COURSES AND ONE-DAY CLASSES
ONE-DAY POTTERY THROWING WORKSHOP
SAT 5 OCT, 2 NOV & 7 DEC
Come and take your potter’s wheel driving test in the this fun and friendly one-day class with tutor Patrick Hayward.
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WILLOW BASKETRY – TRADITIONAL AND MODERN STYLES
SAT 5 OCT
Join tutor Anita Osbourne and learn the craft of willow weaving and create a basket in one day!
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CHAIN STITCH EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP
SAT 5 OCT
Join visiting artist Janet Edmonds for this special workshop demonstrates the potential of using just one versatile stitch to create pattern, texture and line.
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ONE-DAY LIFE DRAWING AND PAINTING WORKSHOP
SAT 19 OCT
Get inspired and practise your life drawing in a friendly studio setting!
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FREEFORM WEAVING IN WILLOW
SAT 19 OCT
Join tutor Anita Osborne for a willow weaving workshop suitable for beginners and intermediate weavers, with a free choice of what to weave.
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INTRODUCING BOTANICAL PRINTING
TWO-DAY WORKSHOP
MON 28 & TUE 29 OCT
Join tutor Dawn Ramsay for a fun, eco-friendly printing workshop using the natural dyes held in everyday plants to make beautiful prints.
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INTRODUCTION TO OIL PAINTING
THU 31 OCT
Join tutor Lizzy Freemantle for an oil painting beginners’ workshop for those wanting to learn more about working with oil paint.
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EXPLORING CHARCOAL
FRI 8 NOV
Get hands on and explore what it can do in this experimental and relaxed workshop with visiting artist Liz Cotgreave.
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STITCH PANEL INSPIRED BY VAN GOGH
TUE 12 NOV
Join visiting artist Janet Edmonds for a workshop exploring and creating stitch surfaces inspired by Van Gogh.
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