Adventures in Art
Hearing Loop
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 then a different tutor will take over with a new creative discipline/project, which could include printmaking, painting, drawing, sculpture, clay, collage, journaling and more. Although there is no need to book in advance, we do advise booking ahead of each session if you can, just to ensure a place is available for you, as places are limited and sessions do fill up!
Workshops:
20 January
Exploring wax resist and monoprint collages with Jo Shearer.
27 January, 3 February & 10 February
Exploring paper crafts: starting with decoupage collage in the first week, then the decoupage will be used in the following weeks for making notebooks, with a few easy book binding skills, plus book marks, cards, paper flowers and more, led by Bonita Keay.
17 February
Still life drawing and painting with Scott Bridgwood.
24 February
Press printing with Bonita Keay. Get great results using polystyrene sheet plates and acrylics to creates unique prints.
3 March
Still life drawing and painting with Scott Bridgwood.
10 & 17 March 2026
Working with clay you’ll learn simple building methods to create sculptural objects from our imaginations, with Austin Orwin.
24 & 31 March 2026
Activity/tutor to be confirmed.
No session on Tuesday 7 April – we are closed for the Easter weekend.
14, 21 & 28 April 2026
Activity/tutor to be confirmed
Further information:
No experience is necessary – everyone is very welcome. It’s a great way of having a go and trying new things in a very friendly and relaxed group, working at your own pace, supported by an experienced tutor.
All materials are provided – no need to bring anything with you except maybe an apron or old clothes, as some activities can get messy! Participants must be aged 18+.
If the course/workshop you’d like to book is sold out, we do operate a waiting list – simply contact our box office team on 0116 252 2455 / arts-centre@le.ac.uk and ask to be added to the waiting list. We’ll then contact you if a place becomes available, with absolutely no obligation to accept it if you’ve made other plans!
Please ensure that you agree to our updated Terms & Conditions before booking as courses/workshops are non-refundable in some circumstances.
We aim to make all our sessions as accessible as possible and carers/PAs are very welcome – just remember to book their free place when you book your session. If you’d like to talk to us in advance of booking or attending your sessions to discuss your access needs, our Box Office team is here to help! Email arts-centre@le.ac.uk, pop in or call 0116 252 2455, open 7 days a week.
We have four blue badge parking spaces outside Attenborough Arts Centre, plus double yellow line roadside parking very close to the building for blue badge holders for up to three hours if our parking spaces are occupied.
Free parking for all customers is available after 5pm on weekdays and all day at weekends in the University of Leicester car park next door to Attenborough Arts Centre on Lancaster Road. The closest public car park is Victoria Park (near De Montfort Hall).
