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Mosaic Plaque Workshop

with Sue Kershaw
Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 4:30pm | Duration: 6h
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Join Sue Kershaw on this workshop and create a 22cm square indoor mosaic plaque using Sue’s designs or bring along your own design. There is an exciting wide choice of materials and colours to select from. Sue will explain how to cut tiles and what works best to create a dynamic mosaic with movement and flow.

Friendly, fun and informal.

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£70.00
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Leather Journal Workshop - Half Day

with David Allsop
Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 1:30pm | Duration: 3h
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Make a wraparound leather journal with a strip of leather used to hold the book closed. Choose from a range of coloured threads and choice of paper for your pages. The oldest books were put together using the same techniques as you will learn on this course and your final journal will be perfect as a gift or a keepsake for yourself.

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£50.00
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Upholstery Weekend

with Lesley Leonard
Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 4:30pm | Duration: 6h
Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 10:15am - 4:00pm | Duration: 5h 45m
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Do you have an old stool, chair or ottoman that needs some new life breathing into? Here you will learn how to upholster an item of your choice. Lesley will be on hand to help at every stage and will have a full range of upholstery tools and materials for you to use. All you will need to bring is a piece of furniture and the top fabric.

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£150.00
Writing

People and Places, Creative Writing Workshop

with Sue Wilsea
Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 3:30pm | Duration: 5h
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This Workshop explores how a writer can inject their own experience with imagination in order to create believable and memorable characters and effective settings that will help their writing (in whatever form - prose, poetry or script) jump off the page. Through a series of exercises and triggers, as well as looking at exemplar materials, participants will be encouraged to discover ways of making this happen. Suitable for absolute beginners and those who have written before.

Limited places available, please contact the Gallery on 01652 660380
£30.00
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Draw, Paint, Make! 6 Weeks Course

with Linda Ingham-Power
Friday, April 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm | Duration: 2h 30m
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Creative skills are an asset which enhances our lives; they feed into everyday things, such as cooking, gardening and practical activities, whilst also being a route to relaxation for some, perhaps a sense of achievement, learning, or “time out”.

This six-week course begins with drawing techniques – using different materials and methods, as well as ways of looking at and seeing things in order to create observational studies or develop designs.

Suitable for those new to a creative journey as well as those who regularly make time for creativity and wish to further develop their skills, the first three weeks entails a mix of working from still life and 2D imagery to form subjects and interests along with a variety of resources to inspire and inform.

The course then allows for each participant to concentrate on a particular process or subject so that all develop in their own areas of interest – perhaps expanding into painting, mixed media, or stitch - with the support and guidance of Linda.

Book a place on this workshop Draw, Paint, Make! Six weeks course Linda Ingham-Power 12 April 24
£120.00
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Ink and Watercolour Workshop - Spring Flowers

with Eleanor Tomlinson
Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 4:30pm | Duration: 6h
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Learn, develop and embrace your skills of working with ink and watercolour with Eleanor Tomlinson. Eleanor will be sharing a range or tips and techniques for drawing in pencil and ink fine liners before working with watercolour to create your own pet/animal inspired original ink and watercolour artwork.

Eleanor’s ink and watercolour workshop day will be split into two parts. In the morning we will explore techniques and methods for working with pencil, fine liners and watercolour through a range of short demonstrations and activities. We will also select from a range of reference photos the piece we would like to work for the afternoon following the morning session. Eleanor will take each participant through the pencil drawing stage ready to be continued and finished in the afternoon.

In the afternoon we will continue with our individual ink and watercolour pieces. Eleanor will come round individually to offer any help or advice on a 1:1 basis as each participant draws in pen and then paints in watercolour, working at their own pace.

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£75.00
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Wire Bee Workshop

with Anna Roebuck
Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:30pm | Duration: 6h 30m

Learn various wire forming techniques and create a wonderful everlasting bee for your garden or as an indoor decoration for your home. On the day you’ll be able to choose between a bumble bee or a honey bee.

The workshop is suitable for anyone and is a nice way to learn basic metalwork and jewellery making skills. Please note though, wirework can be tiring on your hands, so do bear this in mind if you have any issues with hand strength.

You’ll get a handout to remind you of how to do the basics as well as suggestions for suppliers so you can make more at home.

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£85.00
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Wire Bee Workshop

with Anna Roebuck
Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:30pm | Duration: 6h 30m

Learn various wire forming techniques and create a wonderful everlasting bee for your garden or as an indoor decoration for your home. On the day you’ll be able to choose between a bumble bee or a honey bee.

The workshop is suitable for anyone and is a nice way to learn basic metalwork and jewellery making skills. Please note though, wirework can be tiring on your hands, so do bear this in mind if you have any issues with hand strength.

You’ll get a handout to remind you of how to do the basics as well as suggestions for suppliers so you can make more at home.

Limited places available, please contact the Gallery on 01652 660380
£85.00
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Willow Obelisk Half Day Workshop

with Alison Walling
Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 1:30pm | Duration: 3h
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During the course of the morning, you will learn this useful weaving technique to create a large Garden Obelisk. These add instant height to any garden and are perfect for your climbing tender annuals such as Sweet Peas. This course is suitable for beginners.

Please remember to wear comfortable clothes you don't mind getting dirty and closed toe shoes.

Limited places available, please contact the Gallery on 01652 660380
£55.00
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Print and Stitch (Self)Portraits Workshop

with Hannah Turlington
Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 4:30pm | Duration: 6h
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Explore and experiment with mono printing and hand stitching to create your own (self) portrait. It is the opportunity to combine 2 different mediums to create a unique mixed media piece that is reflective of you.

During the day you will create mono print (self) portraits then combine them with fabric and hand stitch to create the features of the face. You will go through the process of mono printing and different types of stitch to create different effects. We will be using Swedish tracing paper and fabric to create our finished pieces.

It is a workshop to experiment and connect with your creativity. You will leave with test pieces and a self portrait – or a portrait of someone who is important to you.

Limited places available, please contact the Gallery on 01652 660380
£75.00
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Spinning and Table Loom Weaving - Two Day Workshop

with Agnis Smallwood
Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 4:30pm | Duration: 6h
Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 10:15am - 4:00pm | Duration: 5h 45m
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Join Agnis Smallwood at The Ropewalk for an absorbing weekend of spinning and weaving. On the Saturday we will learn to make our own yarns using drop spindles as well as explore the Museum and learn more about how rope would have been produced on site.

Then on the Sunday we will use the yarn you have spun as well as having the opportunity to use lots of colourful commercial yarns to create your woven outcome using a table loom. You will be able to incorporate a range of techniques and weave structures as well as combining your hand spun yarn with additional yarns in a range of different colours, textures and fibres.

Participants will be guided throughout the weekend, through group demonstrations as well as one to one support. Please note that some dexterity is required for this weekend. The workshop is suitable for beginners, all equipment and materials are provided for use during the two days. Participants are welcome to bring along additional yarn/fibre to use within their project if they wish but this is not essential as plenty of yarn will be available to use.

Additional Information:

Some participants can find weaving all day quite a physical activity. Participants often stand to use the looms though sitting is also an option.

Book a place on this workshop Spinning and Weaving two day workshop 11-12 May 24
£150.00
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Celebrating Nature - Stained-Glass Workshop

with Gill Hobson
Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 4:30pm | Duration: 6h
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Butterflies, bees, dragonflies & flowers- be inspired by the colours & shapes of nature to create your own original stained-glass hangings.

You will learn all the techniques needed to create your own original stained glass works including cutting, foiling & soldering. Follow a design provided or be supported to achieve your own designs. At the end of the workshop, you will have at least 2 original works to gift or keep.

Suitable for beginners or those with previous experience.

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£85.00
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Willow Sheep or Pig Workshop

with Alison Walling
Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 4:30pm | Duration: 6h
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These willow sheep or pigs are full of character and a great extension to random weaving with willow. Alison will guide you to make a large scale four-legged animal in willow. Some experience preferred.

Please wear clothes that you are happy getting a bit grubby and full shoes that cover your toes.

Limited places available, please contact the Gallery on 01652 660380
£65.00
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Wire Dandelion Seed Head Workshop

with Anna Roebuck
Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:45pm | Duration: 6h 45m
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Learn various wire forming techniques and create a wonderful everlasting Dandelion Seed Head for your garden.

The workshop is a nice way to learn basic metalwork and jewellery making skills. Please note though, the technique is very repetitive, and the wire used for the large Dandelions Seed Heads needs to be relatively thick so it may be tiring on your hands, so please bear this in mind if you have any issues with hand strength.

If you're a fast worker, you can get your dandelion completed in the day, but if you'd rather take your time, you'll be able to easily finish it off at your own pace at home.

Your base structure will be made using bare iron, but you can choose what metal to use for the fluffy tips. These wires will be ready prepped for you, so you need to confirm which wires you’d like to use at the time of booking.

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£85.00
Writing

Creating High Impact in Your Writing - Creative Writing Workshop

with Sue Wilsea
Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 3:30pm | Duration: 5h
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What lifts a piece of writing from the page? How can a writer avoid being cliched or just plain ordinary? This Workshop will aim to explore these questions, looking at how established writers achieve it and how we can all make our writing (prose, poetry or script) as effective and attention grabbing as possible! Suitable for absolute beginners and those who have written before.

Book a place on this workshop Creating High Impact in Your Writing with Sue Wilsea 15 June 24
£30.00
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Wire Allium Heads Workshop

with Anna Roebuck
Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:30pm | Duration: 6h 30m
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Learn various wire forming techniques and create a wonderful everlasting Allium for your garden.

The workshop is a nice way to learn basic metalwork and jewellery making skills. Please note though, the technique is very repetitive, and the wire used for the large Alliums needs to be relatively thick so it may be tiring on your hands, so please bear this in mind if you have any issues with hand strength.

If you're a fast worker, you can get your allium/dandelion completed in the day, but if you'd rather take your time, you'll be able to easily finish it off at your own pace at home.

Your base structure will be made using bare iron, but you can choose what metal to use for the fluffy tips. These wires will be ready prepped for you, so you need to confirm which wires you’d like to use at the time of booking.

Book a place on this workshop Wire Allium Head Workshop 16 June 24
£85.00
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