Art & Sculpture

A two day intensive course focusing on working with oil paints. Suitable for all levels, you will be tutored by acclaimed local artist, Sam Wadsworth.

This course runs on Friday 29th March and Saturday 30th March

A once a month club where you'll get a taster of a different art technique every time! Led by our fabulous artist, Meg Bonser, she'll get you experimenting and developing your artistic skills. All abilities welcome.

September - Delicate Watercolours 
Have a go at simple techniques suitable for beginners to create delicate paintings of trees. 

October - Continuous Line Drawing & Collage 
Create drawings of flowers with movement and life using the continuous line technique - a great one for improving your observational drawing. You will then use these drawings to create colourful collages.

November - Clay Imprinting
Use all sorts of materials - from lace to leaves - to imprint textures into air-drying clay. Create some lovely decorative pieces whilst learning how to roll, sculpt and mould.

December - Abstract Acrylics
Develop your own complimentary colour palette and learn how to mix colours whilst creating a unique abstract painting. A very relaxing way to paint without rules!

A five week course that will introduce you to this exciting medium in which you will get to know the materials and learn basic watercolour techniques. Each week you will learn a new technique and use it to create a finished picture. All materials are provided.

We have a great Beginners Watercolour Painting Kit in our shop. Click here to have a look!

A one-off adult workshop from professional illustrator, Katy Dynes. Katy will focus on simple self portraiture, expression and looking at sketching people in situ using a variety of different mediums to draw and illustrate people quickly and effectively. A fabulous introduction to sketching people for beginners.

This course is ideal if you've painted in the past and you fancy picking it up again.
Aimed at those with some experience of watercolour painting, or who have completed our Beginners course. We will revise key techniques, learn how to simplify a subject and work on form, tone and colour.

This class is currently full. Please contact us if you would like to join our waiting list for a space.

A great opportunity to improve on your drawing skills and try out working with pencil, charcoal and coloured pencils. Have a go at still life, portraits and landscapes and learn more about shading, sketching and perspective.

The course is suitable for beginners, and those who have done it before, but would like a little more practice.

Many different subjects are covered, so if you have attended this course before you are welcome to come again, just  let us know when you book.

This course comprises 4 sessions across two weeks:
Tuesday 2nd, Wednesday 3rd, Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th April 2019

Come and create a canvas. You'll be given a wide variety of techniques and tips in collage and then you can use paper, paint, fabric and other media to create a picture of your choice.

A wonderful introduction to the medium of pastels - develop your drawing skills and master the techniques of working with pastels and their beautiful range of colours.

This is a four week course and all materials are provided.

If you have ever wondered how a design is put onto a silk scarf, then this is the workshop for you!

Spend a peaceful two hours learning how to place a design on silk, how to create a clear outline of your design and how to apply paint to the silk. You will create a beautiful piece of art work to take home and perhaps even wear as a scarf.

All materials and equipment are provided.