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Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. Develop sculptural ideas and experiment with form in this long-standing course, initially 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. […]
Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. Gain a greater understanding of the use of colour and light to render the human form. During this 10-week course, tutor Scott will show you how to develop your drawing skills and put colour theory into practice. You’ll explore colour mixing and how to apply it, […]
Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. A comprehensive introductory one-day workshop for total beginners to the life drawing genre. Participants will be shown fool proof, tried and tested methods of rendering the life model using a variety of drawing media. By the end of the day you will have the knowledge, confidence […]
Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. 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 […]
Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. 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 […]
Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. 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 of accessory glass to create your own design. Bring images to work from if you wish […]
Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. A five-week course exploring the vibrant world of flowers and fauna in pastels. Beginning with an introduction to materials, colour confidence, and expressive mark-making, you will gradually build your understanding of layering, blending, texture and form. Through guided exercises and demonstrations, you’ll learn how to use […]
Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. A fun and creative day ‘painting with wool’. During this one-day workshop you’ll explore the ancient art of Wet Felting and leave with a beautiful piece of felted art to be proud of! This course is an excellent introduction to the art of wet felting. Using […]
Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. Feel a sense of personal discovery as you challenge your practise in this one-day masterclass for those with some experience of life drawing. You will explore a wide range of styles and techniques to draw and paint the human figure and be encouraged to create something […]
Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. Learn the Japanese handicraft of Kinusaiga, a form of textile art, in this new half day workshop. Kinusaiga is a form of textile art collage made by pressing fabric into a board, creating a unique piece of wall art that resembles stained glass. Tutor Bonita will […]
