What’s On
This event will be bookable on Monday 3 August 2026. Handmake your own beautiful natural wreath for the festive season. Cut and arrange a variety of fresh seasonal foliage around a handmade moss ring, then decorate with baubles, bells and more. Finish with your very own handmade fabric bow and a loop for hanging. You’ll […]
This event will be bookable on Monday 3 August 2026. Create your own festive felt wreath to keep for years to come! 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 […]
This event will be bookable on Monday 3 August 2026. 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 […]
This event will be bookable on Monday 3 August 2026. 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 […]
This event will be bookable on Monday 3 August 2026. 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 […]
This event will be bookable on Monday 3 August 2026. 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 […]
This event will be bookable on Monday 3 August 2026. 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 […]
This event will be bookable on Monday 3 August 2026. 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 […]
This event will be bookable on Monday 3 August 2026. 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 […]
This event will be bookable on Monday 3 August 2026. 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 […]
This event will be bookable on Monday 3 August 2026. 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 […]
This event will be bookable on Monday 3 August 2026. 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 […]
