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A big wave from everyone at a recent VI family event! (cover image) GET CREATIVE OUTDOORS! Join us for the next VI family family event – an art workshop with Cheltenham-based sight impaired artist, Sarah Goddard. Saturday 16th November 2024 1:30 – 4:00pm Pittville Park, Cheltenham (meeting at Pittville Pump Rooms) For families with a visually impaired […]
› Read moreCreative Tuesdays Mums with tutor Sue Condi Gardner Come and join us for a fun morning of arts and crafts at the Oasis Centre in Cheltenham. Take some time out for yourself and learn a variety of new artistic techniques and skills. The group is open to all mums and grandmas who would like to […]
› 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 […]
› 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 […]
› 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 […]
› 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 […]
› Read moreGiant Yuletide Puppet with tutor Harriet West Come and make another giant puppet to parade on the Gloucester Steampunks Christmas Medieval Revels parade. We will be making a giant walkabout puppet and individual masks to celebrate all those forgotten alternative yuletide characters and other time-honoured Christmas characters drawn from various traditions. On Fridays, 10.30am to […]
› Read moreAre you currently unemployed and want to move into work, Education or volunteering, but want to work on your wellbeing first? Come and join our Creativity wellbeing course. A six-week course that will put you back on track and ready to take the next step. Where: The Art Shape studio, Brockworth Tuesdays, 12.00am to 2.30pm […]
› Read moreReady, Thready, Sew with tutor Jo Teague This popular course explores hand embroidery techniques. This term we will be looking at Blackwork – a traditional historic counted thread technique. From threading the needle, choosing the thread to making your embroidery into an useable object, this course will guide you through. Wednesdays, 10am to 12pm upstairs […]
› Read moreOur Autumn Newsletter is here We are excited to share with you our Autumn Newsletter. We hope you find the articles interesting and of use to you in your caring role. To view or download click here: Autumn Newsletter We will be planning for our Winter Newsletter soon and would love to include some suggestions […]
› Read moreCreative Wellbeing Toolkit Are you currently unemployed and want to move into work, Education or volunteering, BUT want to work on your wellbeing first? Then Art Shape have the course for you! Sign up for our six-week Creativity wellbeing course will put you back on track, and ready to take your next step. This course […]
› Read moreReduction Lino Prints with tutor Charlotte Hawke Learn how to cut lino to create beautiful relief designs! We will explore how to make marks using Lino tools and build techniques such as the reduction method and Chine-collé that add colourful layers to your design. You’ll produce an exciting range of prints that can be displayed […]
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