Day Workshops
Saturday 11th February Fused Glass with Hazel Burnham
10.30am – 4.30pm £34 / £30
Participants will be able to make their own fused glass panel, tile, wall hanging, coaster or Jewellery. They will be taught how to cut glass safely and layer it with inclusions and colours to achieve various effects. Two types of glass will be introduced so that the piece produced during the morning will be of a different visual quality to the one made in the afternoon.
Materials charge: £34
Saturday 18th February Extreme textiles – creating the powerful image with Bobbie Walkington
10.30am – 4.30pm £34 / £30
Using textile as an art medium this workshop employs considered mark making to underpin the processes of deconstruction and recreating which reward with unique and powerful imagery.
Saturday 25th February Collographs with Angela Lindsley
10.30am – 4.30pm £34 / £30
During this introductory course you will learn the versatile techniques of collagraph printmaking. Printing blocks are produced by cutting, tearing and adding DIY materials. This produces both strong and subtle tones. Once you have prepared your plate you will be shown various inking processes to produce rich and vibrant prints. There will be a small charge of £5 – £7 for materials
Saturday 3rd March Textured Silver Jewellery with Jenny Ashby
10.30am – 4.30pm £34 / £30
Explore the processes of texturing silver sheet by hammering and using a rolling mill coupled with some basic jewellery making techniques to create a pendant, earrings, brooch or whatever your imagination allows.
There will be a charge on the day for silver of between £25 – £55 depending on what you wish to make.
Saturday 10th March Mezzotint Engraving with Martin Maywood
10.30am – 4.30pm £34 / £30
Participants will learn techniques for engraving on pre-rocked copper plates and how to print them.
Saturday 10th March Camera and photography skills with Christine Thomas
10.30am – 4.30pm £34 / £30
For anyone who uses a camera and would like to understand more
My love of art, particularly photography has led me to build experiance of many styles of photography over a long period of time. I hold the distinction of ARPS with the Royal Photographic Society and a BA (Hons) degree in Commercial Photography from Hull university. In my current practice based at Studio 14 Ropewalk, I specialise in ‘fine art photography’ which allows me to express myself through my work. I enjoy the company of like minded artists and photographers and offer courses designed for people who have an interest in the subject.
Saturday 17 March Random Weave Willow Sculpture with Alison Walling
10.30am – 4.30pm £34 / £30*
Learn to make a bird or sphere, for the home or garden using a freeform waving technique and a variety of coloured willows. Past creations have included wrens and peacocks but more usually chickens, pheasant and ducks. This session is suitable for beginners, all tools and materials are supplied.
Saturday 24 March Hand Felted Jewellery with Wendy Chan
10.30am – 4.30pm £34 / £30*
This day will explore techniques for various components of jewellery felt making such as flats, beads, sushi beads and cords. Once you know you can create a variety of wearable floral corsage, bracelets and many more ideas on the day. Suitable for beginners. There’s a £10 charge on the day for all materials
Saturday 31 March Cherry Blossom Crafts with Elaine Burke
10.30am – 4.30pm £34 / £30*
This workshop is suitable for beginners, or those with some experience of paper and textile crafts. The fragile, beautiful cherry blossom – sakura – is richly symbolic in Japan. As spring starts to bud and bloom, this workshop will help you create beautiful cherry-blossom inspired crafts from both paper and textiles.
A brief slideshow showing the cherry blossom symbol in contemporary and traditional design in Japan will help inspire your creations for the day. You will use origami techniques to make paper cherry blossoms, and explore several options to develop these into decorative pieces for the home, card-making etc. Moving onto textiles – you will use felt to create a pretty cherry blossom brooch.
All materials are supplied – there will be a small charge of £5-10 per person for materials on the day.
Saturday 21 April Textured Silver Jewellery with Jenny Ashby
10.30am – 4.30pm £34 / £30
Explore the processes of texturing silver sheet by hammering and using a rolling mill coupled with some basic jewellery making techniques to create a pendant, earrings, brooch or whatever your imagination allows.
There will be a charge on the day for silver of between £25 – £55 depending on what you wish to make.
Saturday 21April Portraits with Linda Ingham
During this one-day workshop, we will be working directly from the portrait model. The primary aim is to introduce participants to a method of working in charcoal & chalks or graphite to render a likeness of the head with an impression of volume.
We will be thinking in terms of light, medium, and dark – or tonal values – when applying our media, through a series of observational exercises.
You will need to bring several sheets of A2 paper and some charcoal in varying thicknesses (not compressed charcoal) and an eraser. For those preferring to work in graphite, please bring graphite sticks in HB, 2b, & 6b – both pencil- thickness and chunky versions will be useful.
Linda will have a limited range of materials available for purchase at the workshop.
Saturday 12 May Introduction to Collagraphs with Angela Lindsley
10.30am – 4.30pm £34 / £30
This course is aimed for those who are familiar with collagraph printmaking. The aim of the day is to produce a print combining a coloured background with overlaid line detail. You will be shown how to combine a simplified background plate using a collagraph block with that of a more detailed line drawn drypoint.
Saturday 19 May Relief Printing with Charlie Downes
The workshop will be led by experienced printmaker Charlie Downes and will combine mixing various processes to obtain the finished image, Collograph with Relief printing, Cine colle, blind embossing with relief printing. The relief printing will be done with water-based inks either by applying the inks with rollers or brushes to a matrix therefore obtaining a unique colourful print.
Saturday 19 May Creative Photography with Christine Thomas
10.30am – 4.30pm £34 / £30
For existing photographers who would like to build better images. Christine has extensive training skills developed through her ‘old career’ and has been honing her photography courses this year by talks to Lincolnshire photography clubs. This has also enabled Christine to work out what may be popular through next year.
Saturday 26 May Glass light catchers with Gill Hobson
10.30am – 4.30pm £34 / £30
Create your own beautiful glass artworks using coloured flat glass, wirework & soldering in this full day practical workshop.
You will be guided throughout the day to create your own original designs & learn a range of techniques including glass cutting, wire manipulation, copper foiling, soldering & finishing. Explore the potential of this beautiful medium and create pieces that are truly personal.
Suitable for beginners and returners, no previous experience necessary.
£25 materials costs per person
Additional Information
Lunch is not included in the cost of our workshops, however our licensed Ropery coffee shop offers a delicious range of daily specials and home made cakes and refreshments. Lunch orders will be taken at the start of the day or alternatively you may bring a packed lunch.
*Reduced rates for classes are for Ropewalk members only. If you wish to become a member please ask for details at the Gallery.
All Classes / workshops must be booked and paid for in full in advance. Payments will not be refunded if a cancellation is received less than 14 days prior to the workshop/class. Cancellations made before this 14-day period will be due a refund less a £5 booking fee.
If you have any special access or equipment needs please let us know so that we can make any necessary arrangements to accommodate this.
The three Ropewalk galleries show a rolling and diverse programme of exhibitions and our sculpture garden comprises a plethora of innovative hard landscaping features and a collection of sensory plants set against outdoor sculptures from a variety of makers.
t: 01652 660380 e:education@the-ropewalk.co.uk
