Art Shape
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Autumn at The Keepers with Helen Grant
› Read moreAutumn at The Keepers with tutor Helen Grant Come along to our weekly group to have a go at different arts and crafts, while meeting new people. The tutor will introduce you to various arts and crafts projects where you can learn a new skill or explore your existing skills. All materials provided. Thursdays, 9.30am […]
Sketchbook Practise with Jo Teague
› Read moreSketchbook Practise with tutor Jo Teague The sketchbook is an important part of how artists develop their work and one that needs regular work. This course gives you a simple task each week, a starting point to explore through the week before sharing it back with the group. This term, the focus will be on […]
Art Journaling for Wellbeing – Bishops Cleeve
› Read moreArt Journaling for Wellbeing Are you looking to move forward into the world of volunteering or work, but would like to build your skills and resilience first? Unlock your creativity and enhance your wellbeing with our Art Journaling for Wellbeing course. Join tutor Donna Marshall to discover how art journaling can be a powerful tool […]
Mixed Media Masterpieces
› Read moreMixed Media Masterpieces with tutor Warren Day **This course is for unpaid carers only Have fun exploring a range of mixed media techniques to achieve visually interesting outcomes. You will experiment with colour and texture involving abstract painting techniques, masking and stencils, photo image transfer and collage. You will have the opportunity to pick one […]
Sewing Machine Skills with Jo Teague
› Read moreSewing Machine Skills with tutor Jo Teague (For beginners) Maybe you have been inspired by the Great British Sewing Bee or just fancy trying sewing, this course will introduce you to the basics of using a sewing machine. From how to thread the needle, through setting the tension, sewing inspiration to working with a simple […]
Geometric Kaleidoscopes with Warren Day
› Read moreGeometric Kaleidoscopes with tutor Warren Day On this course you will create your own abstracted image using a variety of geometric shapes and colour palettes. You will familiarise yourself with different mathematical shapes whilst building upon existing skills. Your final outcome with consist of repeated overlapping shapes and patterns whilst exploring the potential of […]
Art Journaling for Wellbeing with Donna Marshall
› Read moreNew Year, new creative hobby! Art Journaling for Wellbeing with tutor Donna Marshall Art journaling is a powerful tool for enhancing well-being. It supports self-expression, mindfulness and can boost confidence. Our friendly tutor will support you to learn all the creative techniques needed whilst having fun and meeting other like-minded people. All participants in this […]
CMYK Screen Printing with Charlotte Hawke
› Read moreCMYK Screen Printing with tutor Charlotte Hawke This course will develop your learning of colour and screen printing using the exciting CMYK process! Create hand cut, or ripped, paper stencils, then screen print the stencil shapes using each other: cyan (blue), magenta (red), yellow and black inks. Explore layering and overlapping the stencils and watch […]
Sketchbook Practice 2 with tutor Jo Teague
› Read moreSketchbook Practice 2 with tutor Jo Teague Make your art stand out with more colour! This course will take you through the basics of colour mixing and exercises to find new and exciting colour schemes. You will also look at how some artists have used colour and how you can adapt some of the same […]
Creative Mums 5 with Sue Condi-Gardner
› Read moreCreative Mums 5 with tutor Sue Condi-Gardner Come and join us on this arts and craft course at the Oasis Centre in Cheltenham. Take some time out for yourself, meet other mums and learn a variety of new artistic techniques and skills. You will incorporate every day maths skills while you create unique artworks. The […]
Ready, Thready, Sew 2 with Jo Teague
› Read moreReady, Thready, Sew 2 with tutor Jo Teague Cross stitch is more than making pictures. Come and join us on this course to explore some of the modern ways to use this simple stitch and make your own sampler to brighten your day. This course will explore how the things we make can help with […]
Photographic Journeys with Donna Lawson
› Read morePhotographic Journeys with tutor Donna Lawson Building on the knowledge of digital photography you have already learned, you will create detailed art portraits and learn how flash lighting can help light your subjects, as well as exploring Macro photography. You will experiment with flexing the shutter speed to create ICM (intentional camera movements), focus length […]
Show past eventsGraffiti Art with Nathan Coll
› Read moreGraffiti Art with tutor Nathan Coll Learn about different types of mural art, the paints used and creative techniques associated with graffiti art. Work collaboratively and use decision making skills to create large pieces of art. Using either brushed or spray paints, the finished artwork will be exhibited outside the Art Shape office, including your […]
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Memory Lane Café – creative session for those living with dementia
› Read moreMemory Lane Café A social group and creative session for older people and those living with dementia. Come Along to The Wilson for a chat and some creativity with a cuppa. FREE – no need to book. Carers welcome. On the first Thursday of every month The Wilson is teaming up with Art Shape to […]
Show past things to doConfidence through Creativity – Free Employability courses 2023
› Read moreOur Confidence through Creativity Summer 2023 programme has launched! Art Shape are offering 8 week courses designed to support your wellbeing, whilst making plans towards your next steps. Visit our Confidence through Creativity page to book your place Would you benefit from a relaxed, creative space where you can develop employability skills? Join our FREE […]
Enhancing lives through Creativity.
Art Shape’s vision is that all people can choose to engage with the arts as equals.
We work to combat exclusion from the arts with particular focus on working with adults facing disabling barriers. We are driving social change by informing policy through research, identifying gaps in arts provision and stimulating the development of new possibilities in the arts. We believe in the power of the arts to change lives and improve health and wellbeing and are committed to creativity and imagination, equality and access.
Contact info
- 01452 863855
- info@artshape.co.uk
- Art Shape
Court Rd, Brockworth
Gloucester
GL3 4QU
Inclusion statement
We believe in the power of the arts to change lives and improve health and wellbeing and are committed to creativity and imagination, equality and access.
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