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Make a unique Christmas tea light house to keep or gift, in this fun festive workshop. Tutor Nikki will guide you through step-by-step how to hand build a pottery tea light house from white clay. You will be shown how to roll and slab build the house and how to strengthen the joins. You will […]
Fun felt decorations for your Christmas tree. Make trees, stars, baubles, robins or get create and make something unique – doesn’t have to be Christmassy, the choice is yours! Templates and design ideas will be available or create your own design with tutor Bonita on hand for help and advice if you need it. You’ll […]
A series of five talks with discussion time for anyone with an interest in understanding and challenging their views on art. These accessible talks with discussion time are intended for anyone interested in developing their understanding of art, whatever their existing level of knowledge. Some historical context for individual artists and schools of art will […]
Unlock Your Story: A Creative Writing Workshop with Juliette Burton Ready to write the story only you can tell? Join award-winning writer, comedian and storyteller Juliette Burton for an uplifting, joy-sparked creative writing workshop designed to ignite your imagination and get words flowing. Whether you’re a seasoned scribbler or haven’t picked up a pen in years, this session will […]
WORD! international Day of People with Disabilities Special! With Juliette Burton and Friends Join us for a special end of year celebration, co-hosted by Teagan Buckley and marking this year’s International Day of People with Disabilities. This WORD! Special will explore (dis)ability and be headlined by award-winning comedian, writer, performer and mental health activist, Juliette […]
Weekly pay-as-you-go Life Drawing classes with artist and expert tutor Scott Bridgwood. Ideal for complete beginners or more experienced artists seeking a flexible opportunity to do some life drawing with experienced models and a professional tutor. No need to commit to a long course, simply book the dates you can make it and pay for […]
This three-hour workshop is a great opportunity to learn and explore the techniques of glass fusing. It provides a relaxed introduction to this fascinating craft – but be warned, it can be addictive! Make four beautiful festive decorations for yourself or to gift. No experience of working with glass is needed so this workshop is ideal […]
Saturday Gallery Art Club is your opportunity to get creative, explore art hands-on, and take inspiration from our latest exhibitions to create your own work Open to everyone, each session is supported by our friendly Learning Team as they hold the space for you to work independently or with your friends and family. With all […]
Create a unique fused glass winter scene which will stand in a Leicestershire-made wooden base. During this three-hour workshop you will use clear sheet and a wide range of accessory glass to create your own design. Bring images to work from if you wish to, or tutor Katherine will provide ideas to inspire you. […]
Design and print your own Christmas cards, tags and wrapping paper ready for the festive season. In this relaxed half day workshop, you’ll learn how to create your own unique festive stamp carved from lino and have fun experimenting with the printing process, repeating, rotating and offsetting your design to print your very own Christmas […]
Enter into the Christmas spirit and create your own festive felt wreath. This workshop is open to all ages and abilities as you learn how to create a sustainable wreath using felt knotting techniques and experiment with embellishing and adorning your wreath with a variety of wooden decorations, ribbons and dried fruits. Through demonstration learn […]
Adventures in Art is our weekly multi-disciplinary art workshop for adults. The sessions are usually in Studio 4 on the first floor, accessible via lift, stairs or external ramp. We have a variety of tutors who will deliver 3 or 4 weeks in a row, and then a different tutor will take over with a […]
