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Creating Comics with Thomas Brown
Creating Comics with tutor Thomas Brown Thomas Brown, illustrator and comics creator, will take you through each step for you to be able to create your own comic. You will learn about concept, design, the language of comics, script writing, planning and drawing pages and lettering them. Even a little bit about the history of […]
› Read moreKeep Safe: Women Outdoors with Charlotte Hawke
Keep Safe: Women Outdoors with tutor Charlotte Hawke This workshop will give you an opportunity to explore how we feel outdoors and consider ways we can feel safe when accessing nature. We will explore outside areas around the Art Shape studio together, get in touch with our senses and record our thoughts through drawing and […]
› Read moreReady Steady Sew 3 with Jo Teague
Ready Steady Sew 3 with tutor Jo Teague Be a crafting superhero in your local community! Stitching is a popular hobby and pastime which can lead to the chance to be involved with many exciting projects and groups. This course will lead you through some of the simple techniques that you might need to get […]
› Read moreSewing Machine Skills with Jo Teague
Sewing Machine Skills with tutor Jo Teague Carnival season is nearly here! Come and join us in making flags, banners and carnival bunting to celebrate. On this course you will be “thinking big” to use bold colours and make eye-catching designs. With a few simple sewing machine skills we will be flying the flag for […]
› Read moreSteampunk Community Cookbook with Warren Day
Steampunk Community Cookbook with tutor Warren Day Collectively produce a unique cookbook full of recipes collected from Gloucestershire’s Steampunk Community.’ Creatively respond to the specific food/dishes using a mixture of materials and painting techniques that embody the energy of Steampunk – a three-dimensional feast for the eyes! The finished cookbook will be offered up for […]
› Read moreInsight Gloucestershire Gloucester Monthly Sight Loss Advice Hubs
Insight Gloucestershire Sight Loss Advice Hubs Our monthly Community Hubs are welcoming spaces offering support, advice, and practical guidance for anyone living with sight loss. Family members, carers and friends are also encouraged to attend. At each hub, a knowledgeable Sight Loss Advisor is on hand to help you explore ways to manage the challenges […]
› Read moreFound in the Forest Youth Theatre weekly sessions
Found in the Forest is a vibrant, creative theatre group based in the heart of the Forest of Dean at The Wesley, Cinderford. Our mission is to provide young people with the opportunity to explore their creativity and develop their skills in the Performing Arts. We offer weekly classes for 8-12 and 13-18 year olds […]
› Read moreOur May Be Connected Programme
We would like to welcome you to our May ‘Be Connected’ programme. You will find all of the activities and sessions which we are running in May 2025 for you as unpaid Carers. You are welcome to bring along the person you support if they would like to join in. Or you can join and have […]
› Read moreCreative Calligraphy with Faatimah Bham
Creative Calligraphy with tutor Faatimah Bham In this course, you will learn to create letters and words using objects you find every day, like chopsticks! We will explore simple marks and shapes and build them into creative designs. You will make a mini book that shows your journey and lets you express yourself in a […]
› Read moreQuirky Combinations with Warren Day
Quirky Combinations with tutor Warren Day What happens when you combine a hot dog and a banana? Or a pair of pliers with a crabs claw? On this course you will combine two objects of your choice to create a weird and wonderful hybrid sculpture. Develop your skills in 3 dimensions, experimenting with a variety […]
› Read morePaint Pens with Kate Fellows
Paint Pens with tutor Kate Fellows Discover the vibrant world of paint pens on this engaging and creative course. Perfect for artists of all levels, you will learn techniques to master these versatile tools, enabling you to create stunning artwork on a variety of surfaces. Join us and explore the unique properties of different paint […]
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