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Sketchbook Sessions with tutor Jo Teague Each week you will join in with a creative activity designed to get you started exploring all sorts of ideas. Using basic materials this is a chance to fill a sketchbook with activities and ideas that you can explore later on. No experience needed, just be willing to try […]
› Read moreTree of Life with tutor Warren Day Explore the use of natural materials to produce interesting and unusual artwork with an organic twist. Take inspiration from the stunning colours found in an Autumnal Forest of Dean setting. Your work will be exhibited at the Dean Heritage Centre, highlighting how spending time amongst the trees positively […]
› Read moreThis is a hybrid event and can be accessed by registering at this link here The event is free to attend, and is located onsite in The Huddle venue located here *** Untold Stories Author Penny Parkes, poet and founder of CRIPtic Arts Jamie Hale and Penny Batchelor, author and founder of Keep Festivals Hybrid […]
› Read moreCome and celebrate the best of literary names and the most talked about emerging authors at The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival 2023. Join the likes of Brian Cox, Jojo Moyes, Elizabeth Day, Charlie Mackesy, Sadiq Khan, Liv Little, David Mitchell, Heather Morris, Tim Peake, Clive Myrie, Yomi Adegoke and so many more. […]
› Read moreRiveted Realm with tutor Warren Day Get your spanner and rivet guns ready as we are going to explore the amazing world of steampunk. We will experiment with a variety of media to create strange but familiar items such as the iconic bird mask worn by plague doctors and other accessories. This course follows on […]
› Read moreSuper1s cricket gives young people with a disability aged 12-25 the chance to play regular cricket while improving confidence and independence. We run weekly sessions at Huntley Cricket Club on a Thursday 5pm – 6pm. during the summer. Sessions provide young people the chance to compete against their peers, learn new skills whilst giving the opportunity to make friends, […]
› Read moreSuper1s cricket gives young people with a disability aged 12-25 the chance to play regular cricket while improving confidence and independence. We run weekly sessions at YMCA Sports Centre on a Wednesday 5pm – 6pm. during the summer. Sessions provide young people the chance to compete against their peers, learn new skills whilst giving the opportunity to […]
› Read moreSuper1s cricket gives young people with a disability aged 12-25 the chance to play regular cricket while improving confidence and independence. We run weekly sessions at Stroud Cricket Club on a Thursday 6pm – 7pm. during the summer. Sessions provide young people the chance to compete against their peers, learn new skills whilst giving the opportunity […]
› Read moreAre you an unpaid carer? If you are registered as a carer with Gloucestershire Carers Hub, you can access the varied programme of events, that includes excercise, chatting with other carers and sessions that will help you with your caring role at https://gloucestershirecarershub.co.uk/news/free-unpaid-carer-activities-october-2023/ To register as a carer please visit https://gloucestershirecarershub.co.uk/self-referral/
› Read moreCreating Depth In Writing with tutor Gemma Bolwell Have you ever started writing and felt stuck because your writing seems superficial or underdeveloped? In this course we’ll explore ways to deepen your writing, focusing on three-dimensional characters and relationships; places and atmosphere, and communicating events. We’ll examine styles and techniques used by professional writers which […]
› Read moreIllustrative Calligraphy with tutor Faatiman Bham Explore the art of calligraphy in a non-traditional way! You will learn to use a nib and ink to explore Illustrative Calligraphy. Be inspired by the Autumn and Winter months to create beautiful artwork using loops and decorative elements. This course will run on the following dates: October 20th, […]
› Read moreMixed Media Skies with tutor Warren Day Inspired by the beautiful colours and patterns that nature presents us in the sky, we will explore a variety of mixed media techniques such as paint, pastel, collage and inks, to achieve a range of interesting interpretations that take inspiration from other artists and our own observations. […]
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