Adult Short Courses:
Glass Fusing
Monday 16 November 2009, 10.30am - 3.30pm
Using vibrant dichroic glass, you will be shown how to design and cut jewellery to coordinate your own outfits or as Christmas gifts for friends and family. The day will provide an opportunity to explore different fusing and slumping methods. Work will be fired by the tutor and returned the following week. With local artist Mary-Ellen Harvey.
COST: £30 including all materials, with an additional cost for gold/silver findings.
Creative Bookmaking
Monday 7 December 2009, 10.30am - 3.30pm
This workshop will cover a range of different bookmaking skills including accordian, tunnell and flutter books as well as photo albums and notebooks. This is an ideal course to make a unique, one-of-a-kind gift in time for Christmas.
COST: £30 including some materials but please contact the gallery for a full list.
Festive Needle Felting
Friday 11 December 2009, 10.30am - 3.30pm
Make unique felt Christmas decorations to hang on your own tree or give as a gift. This workshop will serve as a good introduction to the art of needle felting and learners will learn the skills necessary to go on to work on other projects. This workshop is suitable for beginners. With artist Hilary Charlesworth, as seen on ‘Kirstie's Homemade Homes’ on Channel Four.
COST: £30 including all materials
Oil Painting for Beginners: Creating an Abstract Landscape
Monday 18 January 2010, 10.30am - 3.30pm
No painting experience is necessary for this workshop as the first part will deal with using oil paint with confidence before moving onto applying it to a landscape. You will need to bring a notebook and a small canvas or canvas-board no bigger than 30 x 24 cms. With local artist Brian Beasley.
COST: £30 including all materials except canvas
Painting with Wool : The Art of Woven Tapestry
Friday 22 January 2010, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Students will learn to put a warp onto a frame loom, produce a sampler using traditional and 3D techniques and explore colour, design and texture. All equipment will be provided, including a simple frame loom that can be kept (£5 per frame). Students should bring a notebook and any favourite yarns. With artist Hilary Charlesworth, as seen on ‘Kirtsy’s Homemade Home’ on Channel Four.
COST: £30
Recycled Jewellery
Monday 22 February 2010, 10.30am - 3.30pm
Learn how to design and make your own beautiful jewellery using vintage textiles, glass beads, wire and recycled materials. The workshop will cover a range of different making techniques including wire construction, threading, knotting, stitch and felt.
COST: £30 materials included but please feel free to bring your own
Stained Glass
Monday 8 March 2010, 9.30am - 4pm
Using traditional stained glass techniques, first introduced by Louis Comfort Tiffany, enjoy a fulfilling day learning the art of copper foil work. Students will design and produce a stained glass light catcher to adorn a sunlit window. Suitable for beginners to the craft, no artistic experience necessary as pattern books are available. Activities include glass cutting, copper foiling and soldering. All materials will be provided, but please bring a notebook, pen and paper.
COST: £35
To further information or to book a place on any Short Course please contact Anastasia on 01590 682260 (ext.2) or email: anastasia@artsway.org.uk
PLEASE NOTE: all courses must be booked in advance. Please contact the gallery for further information.