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Gloucester / Arts and Crafts

Creative 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 […]

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Art Shape

Added 2 weeks ago

Gloucester / Arts and Crafts

Quirky 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 […]

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Art Shape

Added 2 weeks ago

Forest of Dean / Arts and Crafts

Paint 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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Art Shape

Added 2 weeks ago

Gloucester / Literature and Writing

Bringing your Writing to Fruition with Gemma Bolwell

Bringing Your Writing to Fruition with Gemma Bolwell A course for writers who would like to complete a piece of work within a 10 week period and share it with others. This could be a project you’re already working on or something completely new. Identify challenges that prevent you from finishing work and seek to […]

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Art Shape

Added 4 weeks ago

Forest of Dean / Arts and Crafts

Tree of Life with Warren Day

Tree of Life with tutor Warren Day Create a variety of mixed media artwork in  this beautiful setting in the Forest of Dean. Experiment with traditional and natural materials inspired by the natural world around us. Mondays, 10.15am to 3.15pm at the Dean Heritage Centre Forest of Dean, GL14 2UB April 28, May 12, 19, […]

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Art Shape

Added 1 month ago

Gloucestershire / Attractions and Days Out - Children's Activities - Gardens and Nature - Wellbeing - Youth

Cotswolds Outdoor Fun

Are you aged 10 to 15, home educated and want to spend more time outdoors? This is a fun opportunity for those who have additional needs to have a ‘short break’ and try something new, like bushcraft or whittling! If you’re not sure and have any worries, chat to your parent or carer and get […]

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World Jungle

Added 1 month ago

Gloucestershire / Attractions and Days Out - Children's Activities - Gardens and Nature - Wellbeing - Youth

Cotswolds Outdoor Fun

Are you aged 10 to 15, home educated and want to spend more time outdoors? This is a fun opportunity for those who have additional needs to have a ‘short break’ and try something new, like bushcraft or whittling! If you’re not sure and have any worries, chat to your parent or carer and get […]

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World Jungle

Added 1 month ago

Gloucestershire / Attractions and Days Out - Children's Activities - Gardens and Nature - Wellbeing - Youth

Cotswolds Outdoor Fun

Are you aged 10 to 15, home educated and want to spend more time outdoors? This is a fun opportunity for those who have additional needs to have a ‘short break’ and try something new, like bushcraft or whittling! If you’re not sure and have any worries, chat to your parent or carer and get […]

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World Jungle

Added 1 month ago

Gloucester / Arts and Crafts

Exploring Screen Printing with Charlotte Hawke

Exploring Screen Printing with tutor Charlotte Hawke This course will develop your learning of colour and composition using screen printing techniques. We will explore monoprint through screens and using paper stencils to create exciting designs! Wednesdays, 10am to 2pm at the Art Shape Studio in Brockworth April 30, May 7th, and 21st Book your place: […]

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Art Shape

Added 1 month ago

Gloucester / Arts and Crafts

Folklore Stories in Stitch with Trudi Price

Folklore Stories in Stitch with tutor Trudi Price Would you like to delve deeper into creative textiles and history? During this course you will learn a variety of stitching and textile techniques using folklore themes to include in your work. You will be experimenting with hand sewing, embroidery and how to include stitched writing into […]

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Art Shape

Added 1 month ago

Gloucester / Arts and Crafts

Collaborative Sketchbook Making with Charlotte Hawke

Collaborative Sketchbook Making with tutor Charlotte Hawke Collaborative sketchbook making will give you skills in making folding paper sketchbooks that you can use to record your creative ideas. Each person will make a sketchbook, then pick a theme for the artwork inside. Once they’ve created the first page it will go to the next person […]

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Art Shape

Added 1 month ago