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Through a whole series of drawing exercises, explore a wide variety of methods of seeing and therefore drawing the portrait from a live model. ‘Drawing is looking’, so in this one-day workshop you will explore a variety of ways of looking, covering structure, anatomy, light and shadow, the gestalt and much more, and utilise a […]
Festival favourite Lucy returns with a brand new show about the power of letting yourself go – in every sense. Whether that means embracing your wrinkles and love handles whilst living in a slanket, or having a couple of babychams and dancing like nobody’s watching (and if you’re a middle aged woman, they’re probably not). […]
A one-day workshop to teach total beginners how to write beautifully! Tutor Rosie will teach you how to write in the modern calligraphy type and harness your own style, using loads of different mediums and surfaces. This course will help give you the confidence to use your new calligraphy skills for a wide range of […]
A practical introduction to Islamic geometry - use a ruler, compass and watercolour to create a unique piece to take home. Learn how to draw a historical pattern from Islamic traditions. This 3-hour workshop will teach you how to design, draw and colour an eight-fold Mamluk pattern from Cairo. During the session, tutor Safira will show […]
Delivered by BrightSparks: Arts in Mental Health CIO and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Fortuity is the 26th Annual Open Art Exhibition featuring artworks created by mental health service users from across Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland and beyond. The exhibition includes works specifically created by members of the ArtSpace arts group based at Attenborough Arts Centre in sessions led […]
Contemporary landscapes embracing the versatility of watercolour paint and other graphic media. Join us for this new one-day workshop and learn about the versatility of watercolour paint and ways to combine it with other graphic media to create expressive landscape paintings. Tutor Peter Clayton will demonstrate using the medium freely or with control to express […]
Robert White: ‘THAT’ Gay Autistic Keyboard Tanktop Comedy Guy! Is going on tour with a brand new show! Presented by Little Wander. Whether you’re a fan from his series of Britain’s Got Talent, or you’re one of his millions of online viewers but only just realising that Robert is ‘THAT’ Gay Autistic Keyboard Tanktop Comedy […]
A one-day workshop for artists and makers who want to gain tips and tricks to get the max from their social media. Do you want to start selling your art online? To get better at it but need to know more tricks of the trade? Why do hashtags matter? What actually is an algorithm and […]
Exploring trees and woods as inspiration for contemporary painting. Using sketches, preparatory studies, plus all the digital media available, we will explore trees and woods as subjects in contemporary painting. Over the four weeks, tutor Jenny will set projects to produce a body of work using various media and approaches. Artists such as Ivon Hitchens, […]
We Liming Creative Salon: Using our Voice and Creativity for Change and Progress Facilitated by curator and speaker Melanie Abrahams, with writers and performers Michael Brome and Lydia Towsey, this creative session explores the power of literature and spoken voice as tools for change. Drawing inspiration from Caribbean and British-Caribbean writers and artists, including the […]
Join us to launch our upcoming exhibition 'Jemisha Maadhavji: I Dream From Where You Are'. A new major solo exhibition by acclaimed portrait artist Jemisha Maadhavji, this show explores portraiture and identity, reflecting upon the artist’s concept of luxury as a deep connection to nature. Working primarily in oil, her practice explores identity, fashion, and […]
Join us for a special evening celebrating the poetry and words of international poet Grace Nichols. Based on a Trinidadian cultural institution, Liming mashes up poetry and spoken word with a carnival vibe and encourages going with the flow and socialising. Co-hosted by Melanie Abrahams and Kamisha Hawkins, the evening will include local sensations Imani […]
