Workshop
Still Life Drawing Club: Fine-liners and Scratchy Nibs
March 29th - Fine-liners and Scratchy Nibs: drawing flowers in monochrome. Vanessa has been running a Still Life Drawing Club for the last three years in Newark on Trent and […]
Simply Sewing Focus on Technique – Pouch
Join Jane for a workshop style sewing session making something fun whilst developing your confidence and skills around your sewing machine. Stitch a cute little pouch...for your lipstick...tea bag...tablets. Learn […]
The Other Brother: the life and death of Robert F. Kennedy
Nearly 60 years after his death, Robert F. Kennedy remains one of America’s most compelling political figures—and, perhaps, one of its most misunderstood. An icon of modern American liberalism, his […]
Crochet for Beginners – Colourful Granny Squares
In this workshop you will learn how to crochet a colourful granny square using a selection of yarns. To create each granny square you will learn how to crochet: · […]
Write a Short Story
Whether you're already a writer of short stories, or would like to have a go at writing one, this is the workshop for you. With ideas and guidance from the […]
Weave a Textured Wall Hanging
A Freestyle weaving workshop with plenty of colour & texture. Pre-set loom provided along with a selection of suitable yarns. There will be a set pattern to follow in this […]
Spring Blooms: Print & Stitch Decorations
Combine the timeless art of block printing with delicate embroidery to create stunning spring-inspired decorations. In this workshop, you’ll print floral and botanical designs onto card and bring them to […]
Crochet for Beginners – Colourful Granny Squares (Sunday)
In this workshop you will learn how to crochet a colourful granny square using a selection of yarns. To create each granny square you will learn how to crochet: · […]
Fused Glass Lantern
With us all spending so much time in and around our gardens, enhancing them with something you made adds a real sense of style and personality. In this course we […]
Edit and Improve Your Short Story
In this workshop you will receive valuable editing tips and feedback to finish a story you may be working on, or perhaps have begun the previous day, Saturday 5th April. […]
Floral Impressions: Metal Embossed Spring Decorations
Learn the art of metal embossing and create beautiful spring-themed decorations with a floral twist. Discover how to add intricate textures and designs to metal sheets, perfect for making unique […]
Springtime Tetrapak Printing
Join us for a vibrant and hands-on 2-hour workshop where you'll learn the art of tetrapak printing, inspired by the colors and energy of spring! This fun and eco-friendly workshop […]
Woven Landscapes
Learn how to blend fibres and colours to create a woven tapestry landscape. From mountains to meadows, sea to sky, learn colour blending tapestry weaving techniques with wools and cottons […]
Easter themed Gelli Plate Printing
Gelli printing is a very fun and simple way of monoprinting with acrylic paint without a press. This will be a very informal relaxed workshop where we can share Easter […]
Britain’s Victorian Maritime Power
This single session will act as an introduction to the Royal and Merchant Navies in Victorian Days. Designed as an enticing taster for a possible longer course to follow, this […]
Lino Cut Spring Flowers
Learn to use simple linocut tools in a relaxed and inspiring workshop in which you’ll create a collection of beautiful spring flower themed cards, gift bags, tags and prints of […]
Patchwork and Quilting Binding Techniques
Getting a smart finish on the edges of your quilt really makes a difference. And there is more than one way to bind a cat – woops, sorry, Quilt!! Join […]
Block Printing on Fabric
Print your own colourful tote bag or tea towel, with matching cards and gift tags in this fun workshop. You’ll carve your own geometric design from lino and repeat print […]
Machine Embroidered Easter Card
An introduction to simple machine embroidery -Make a card for Easter! Learning how to use your sewing machine for simple embroidery techniques and using simple applique shapes to make a […]
The Hapsburgs: A Family Affair
The story of the Hapsburg dynasty is more extraordinary than any novelist or script-writer could invent. From a few estates in the Swiss Alps a thousand years ago, the family […]
Easter Table Flowers
Make a super Easter wreath ring for the table using long lasting and fresh spring flowers and blossom, foliage, eggs and a few twigs. No knowledge of flower arranging required. […]
Willow Plant Supports (5ft)
This beginners willow workshop will teach you two weaving techniques and a style of binding for making useful structures for your garden. You will make a 5ft wigwam style support […]
Pilates: Exercise for Life for Beginners
Pilates is an anti-aging, lifespan-enhancing method of safe and effective body conditioning, developed by Joseph Pilates, where exercise is simplified as required, according to ability. Pilates himself declared "...in ten […]
Pilates: Exercise for Life – Intermediate
Pilates is an anti-aging, lifespan-enhancing method of safe and effective body conditioning, developed by Joseph Pilates, where exercise is simplified as required, according to ability. Pilates himself declared "...in ten […]
Unravelling the Architecture of Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is one of the world’s most famous churches, images of its interior beamed into television sets around the world during royal weddings, funerals and coronations. But how much […]
Portrait Sketching
Join Komathy, for this portrait sketching workshop, where you will learn the principles of portrait composition, proportions and achieving a likeness.
Bark Harvesting Workshop
This workshop will teach you about the satisfying task of harvesting willow bark from fresh wood and storing it for later use. This is a versatile material that can be […]
Mini Marine Textile Workshop
Following on from our popular ‘Coral Reef’ Textile Course, ‘Mini Marine’ is a one day workshop for beginners. Using a variety of fabrics, threads, stitches and beads, you will learn […]
An introduction to Classical Studies
An introduction to Classical Studies: the Ancient History and Civilisations of the Greeks and Romans from the perspective of many different disciplines, including architecture, archaeology, art, drama, literature, philosophy, politics, […]
Galileo and the Telescope
In 1610, Galileo turned a telescope of his own making to the night sky and saw things no one else had seen since the beginning of time. The discoveries he […]
Art Jam! Mixed Media Sketchbook Club
Dive into the vibrant world of sketchbook play, where creativity knows no bounds! This exhilarating practice not only sparks your imagination but also unleashes your artistic potential. With each stroke, […]
Still Life Drawing Club: Inky Loveliness
May 3rd - Inky Loveliness: still life drawing with different types of inks. Vanessa has been running a Still Life Drawing Club for the last three years in Newark on […]
Acrylic Floral Mini
This a two-part short acrylic painting course with two 2-hour sessions on two consecutive Saturday mornings. We will be painting a small 8x8 inch mini acrylic floral painting together. In […]
Art Jam! Mixed Media Sketchbook
Dive into the vibrant world of sketchbook play, where creativity knows no bounds! This exhilarating practice not only sparks your imagination but also unleashes your artistic potential. With each stroke, […]
Still Life Drawing Club: Collage & Drawing
June 7th - Collage & Drawing Combined: made patterned papers and mixed media drawing. Vanessa has been running a Still Life Drawing Club for the last three years in Newark […]
Introduction to Watercolours
This 2-hour workshop is aimed at those who have never used watercolours before or those who want to start with some basic skills. We will discuss how to choose between […]
Still Life Drawing Club: Dramatic Black Paper
July 5th - Dramatic Black Paper: working with vibrant colours on black paper. Vanessa has been running a Still Life Drawing Club for the last three years in Newark on […]
