What’s On
A one-day workshop creating fabulous things for the festive season using unique modern calligraphy and hand lettering. 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 […]
Adventures in Art is our weekly multi-disciplinary art workshop for adults. The sessions this term will be in Gallery 1 while our usual room, Studio 4, is refurbished. Gallery 1 on the lower ground floor is accessible via lift or stairs. We have a variety of tutors who will deliver 3 or 4 weeks in […]
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 […]
A weekly writing group – meet with other writers, or people who want to start writing, for inspiration, tips and support, sharing and feedback. This weekly informal class is an opportunity to meet on a regular basis with other writers, new or experienced, with focussed writing prompts, time and space to work on your own […]
Develop sculptural ideas and experiment with form through drawing and model making, before finalising and finishing a unique piece. This is a course for anyone new to sculpture, and those with an experience in the subject looking to further their practice. Led by Leicester artist Austin Orwin, will allow you to explore the development of […]
Gain confidence in your ability to improvise and perform in a jazz group and learn tunes from the jazz repertoire. This 9-week course will introduce you to playing in a jazz band, or provide opportunity for you to improve your knowledge and skills. We will work on a number of tunes over the 10-week course, […]
A fun introduction to the potential of monoprinting. Join us for this half day delve into the versatility of monoprinting. Using found, natural and recycled objects, clingfilm, paper masks and much more you’ll create your own multi-layered print. In this three-hour workshop you’ll explore different monoprinting methods including direct drawing and masking techniques, and experiment […]
Can you crochet but need some help to take it to the next level? Then this 3-week course is just for you! This short course is designed for those with basic crochet skills to build confidence and improve their crochet knowledge. Tutor Bonita will take you from groundhog granny squares to pattern perfection. During this […]
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 […]
Cities can provide the ideal environment for turning points in history, and art can provide the ideal perspective on events in history - we’ll talk about both in this informal series of talks. This series of five talks will focus on cities at turning points in history – how revolution, defeat in war, political assassinations […]
Discover the expressive qualities of varied drawing media including pencils, charcoal, chalks and pen and ink. Over five weeks, learn how to draw from observation and imagination, about proportion and expressive distortion, and explore realism and abstraction. Beginners are welcome as an introduction to the possibilities of drawing, as are those with experience who wish […]
A new sculpture course for all levels of experience. In this course we’ll be looking at what makes an interesting sculptural form, and thinking about the construction, visual weight, tension and surface pattern of a piece of sculpture. Using simple methods, we’ll build a wire armature support and use plaster as a modelling material to […]
