Festival Arts Hub

Work with professional artists to create your own work of art to take away in just 75 minutes!

Saturday, 13 May and Sunday, 14 May from 11am

Parish Centre, Church Gate SL6 9SP,  booking essential.

Create your own work of art in just 75  minutes using top quality materials under the guidance of professional artists. Here are seven ways to unleash your hidden creativity! With small class sizes, early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.  Work by the tutors will be on display and for sale.

ABSTRACT TEXTILE PRINTING with Jenny Thorn Learn some simple printing techniques and print a length of fabric big enough to take home and sew into a cushion cover. Experiment with mono printing and printing textures. Suitable for adults and children over 10. Sunday 14th May 2:00pm 3:45pm	POPPY FIELDS IN ACRYLIC with Maria Meerstadt No experience necessary - just put on some old clothes and paint your own poppy field. Lots of colour and fun. Suitable for adults and children over 12. Saturday 13th May 11:00am 1:15pm 3:00pm Sunday 14th May 2:00pm 3:45pm
CERAMICS with Helen D Evans Come and make clay objects based on nature. Choose to make something sculptural or functional such as a planter using slabs of clay. There is an additional charge for firing work (payable on the day) and collecting at a later date. Suitable for adults and children over 12. Saturday 13th May 11:00am 1:15pm 3:00pm Sunday 14th May 2:00pm 3:45pm	TEXTILE PICTURE WORKSHOP with Jenny Thorn Come and have a go at making your own textile picture using machine embroidery with the addition of beads and buttons to complete the picture. All work is framed ready for you to take home and display. Suitable for adults and children over 10. Saturday 13th May 11:00am 1:15pm 3:00pm
CARTOONING with Sarah Luton Create your own funny characters by learning to draw and combine different features. Suitable for adults and children over 7. Saturday 13th May 1:15pm 3:00pm	ZENTANGLE with Sarah Luton Lose yourself in this calming art form of patternmaking. Relax and enjoy using repeated lines, shapes and patterns to make a highly original artwork. No drawing skills required. Suitable for adults and children over 10. Sunday 14th May 2:00pm 3:45pm
FABULOUS BEASTS with Sarah Luton Experiment with charcoal and draw weird and wonderful creatures. Have fun and let your imagination run wild! Wear old clothes or bring an apron. Suitable for children aged 7 – 13. Saturday 13th May 11:00am