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.
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CHILDRENS SUMMER HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
SUMMER HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS
MON 28 JUL – FRI 15 AUG
We will be offering a wide range of childrens and teens workshops this Summer Holiday! There’s pottery, collage, felting, drawing and more, so make sure to have a good look!
Monday 28 Jul:
Landscape Wet Felting – 8-12 Yrs (Sold Out)
Tuesday 29 July:
Treasure Bowl Wet Felting – 12-16 Yrs
Pottery Dragons – 7-11 Yrs (Sold Out)
Wednesday 30 July:
Teen Pottery Throwing – 12-18 Yrs
Childrens Pottery Throwing – 8-12 Yrs (Sold Out)
Monday 4 August:
Australian Outback Collage – 8-12 Yrs
Tuesday 5 August:
Pond Life Collage – 8-12 Yrs
Pottery Frogs on Lilypads – 7-11 Yrs (Sold Out)
Wednesday 6 August:
Pottery Pinch-Pot Animals – 7-11 Yrs
Pottery Cylinder Animals – 7-11 Yrs
Monday 11 August:
Draw Like the Expressionists – 8-12 Yrs
Tuesday 12 August:
Eco-Home Junk Modelling – 8-12 Yrs
Pottery Mammals of the Savannah – 7-11 Yrs
ADULT SHORT COURSES AND ONE-DAY CLASSES
AN INTRODUCTION TO SCREEN PRINTING
WED 6 AUG 1.30-4PM
Learn how to create bold and colourful images in this beginner-friendly screen printing course.
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ONE-DAY POTTERY THROWING WORKSHOP
SAT 28 JUN & 19 JUL
Come and take your potter’s wheel driving test in this fun and friendly one-day class with tutor Patrick Hayward.
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CHILDRENS ONE-DAY CLASSES
ONE-DAY CHILDRENS POTTERY THROWING WORKSHOP (8-12 YRS)
SAT 7 JUN & 12 JUL
Learn to use a pottery wheel or develop your skills in this beginner-friendly throwing session with tutor Emma Bowden.
TEENS ONE-DAY CLASSES
ARTISTIC EXPLORATION AND EXPRESSION FOR TEENS (12-16 YRS)
Returning in the Autumn Term on Wednesdays after school.
Come and experiment with a huge range of different artistic drawing media, taking inspiration from great artists and eachother! Short drawing challenges will encourage you to expand your horizons followed by self-directed drawing time in which you can apply new skills and ideas to your own artworks.
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