Exploring Still Life - 4 Wednesday afternoons in October
Wednesday afternoon workshops - DATES October 2/9/16/23 - TIMES 1.30-4 - £65 - 6 places only!
These sessions will be an in-depth exploration of still-life. We will use different materials in each session. Session 1 starts with charcoal to create a monochrome response. We move onto coloured chalk/pastel, acrylic paints and finally collage. This is an opportunity to develop your observational skills and techniques, working in different mediums.. SUITABLE for BEGINNERS or those with some experience and open to anyone who wants to develop or kick start their creativity in a relaxed studio as part of a small group.
Basic materials and refreshments included but you are welcome to bring your own materials.
Creative abstraction 4 Wednesday afternoons in November
Wednesday afternoon workshops - DATES November 6/13/20/27 - Times 1.30-4 - £65 - 6 places only!
MIXED MEDIA and COLLAGE - We will work on three small paintings simultaneously, using a simple process to let go of preconceptions allowing us to enjoy “being in the moment” to see where our creativity leads us. No planning, no stress, a relaxed and responsive process that taps into our imagination and encourages us to be spontaneous. We will use Mixed media and collage and will have created 3 pieces by the end of 4 sessions. These are relaxed and fun workshops SUITABLE for BEGINNERS and those who want to kick start their creative process. All basic materials and refreshments provided but it will be good to bring some scraps of paper images/writing/patterns to collage that are personal to you.
Lets talk about art!
conversations about art - not just a pretty picture!
This is a short series of evening talks and discussions about art that provokes thought and asks questions about subjects such as black history, colonialism and climate change. This is an opportunity to have a conversation about art and maybe challenge our own ideas about the role of art and artists in society.
DATES: Tuesdays 12/19/26 November
Time: 7pm
ARTISTS: Lubaina Himid, Emma Stibbon, Andy Goldsworthy
COST: £5 - pay on the night (Art students 16-18 - free)
Tea Tasting with tea expert Beverly Wainwright - Sept 17th
Come and learn about tea
Taste a selection of different teas with tea expert, Beverly Wainwright. There will be a presentation about tea history, different categories and how tea is made. This is a chance to delve a little deeper into the fascinating world of tea. The session will last about 3 hours and will be a relaxed and fun learning experience.