Drawing and Painting in the Botanic Garden

A green and well-tended botanic garden.

The University of Leicester’s Botanic Garden is an inspirational place. Spend three days immersed in the gardens as you experiment with different drawing, painting and mixed media approaches, leading to […]

Weekly Life Drawing Classes

Students are shown drawing on easels in an art studio during a Life Drawing class.

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 […]

Fused Glass Summer Scene

A glass scene of a blue beach, sand, a ship and a bird.

Create a unique fused glass summer or beach scene which will stand in a Leicestershire-made wooden base. During this three-hour workshop you will use clear sheet and a wide range […]

Adventures in Art

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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 […]

Leicester Piano Club

Two men sat at a white grand piano playing from a music book.

Develop your piano-playing skills in this relaxed and informal monthly performers’ club. Join pianist Jude Richardson on Sunday afternoons and/or Thursday evenings in a casual piano group class dedicated to […]

Weekly Writers Group

A pen laying on a notebook.

A weekly opportunity to meet with other writers (or people who want to start writing) to grow your practise and confidence. With focussed writing prompts and time and space to […]

Sunday Sessions: Sacred Patterns

A mixed palette of different swirls of coloured paint broken up by abstract silver lines across the image.

We are partnering with local creative community groups for our weekly Sunday Sessions, to support artists and organisations while bringing you incredible workshops each week. The sessions are designed and […]

Saturday Gallery Art Club: with Poonam Thanki

A piece of white paper on top of a collection of scattered photographs. The paper has shapes and squiggles created with pens, threads and cut up paper. In the corner is another white piece of paper with a black squiggle with leaves made out of paper cuttings.

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. This session has been designed […]