Art Shape
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A Dose of Art with Carla Bull
› Read moreA Dose of Art with tutor Carla Bull Discover the fascinating world of comics with this fun introduction to visual storytelling. Develop your own characters, create imaginative worlds and express yourself through this exciting creative language. On this course you will use digital tools to create comics which show the ways in which art helps […]
Sketchbook Sessions 3 with Jo Teague
› Read moreSketchbook Sessions with tutor Jo Teague Each week you will join in with 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 out […]
Tree of Life with Warren Day
› 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 this Forest of Dean woodland setting as it springs into life. Explore how your art can be shared with others by exploring opportunities to market, exhibit and sell your […]
Ready Thready Go 3 with Jo Teague
› Read moreReady Thready Go 3 with tutor Jo Teague Come stitch with us! On this course we will try new sewing techniques, experiment with texture and create your own pattern design. A great group for someone who enjoys taking time to stitch and add detail in interesting ways. This course will run on the following dates: […]
Memory Threads with Sue Condie-Gardner
› Read moreMemory Threads with tutor Sue Condie-Gardner Most of us keep and treasure everyday objects inherited from family members or collect things that mean something to us. Using these objects as inspiration, come and join us at The Museum in The Park to discover creative ways of documenting the stories they hold. Bring photos and/or objects […]
Glorious Golds with Warren Day
› Read moreGlorious Golds with tutor Warren Day This is a course for Gloucestershire Carers Celebrate the beautiful properties of gold by experimenting with a variety of materials and techniques. Be inspired to make creative artwork using metallic paints, gold leaf, embossing and steampunk. Online via zoom on Tuesdays 7pm to 8pm It will run on the […]
Tales of Magic with Gemma Bolwell
› Read moreTales of Magic with tutor Gemma Bolwell What is your favourite magic tale? On this course we’ll think about how and why magic features in stories and the purposes it serves. We’ll delve into a range of works by authors that use the idea of magic in different ways. We’ll also explore a range of […]
VIA Dance Company with Nirvana Warner-Hughes
› Read moreVIA Dancy Company with tutor Nirvana Warner-Hughes VIA is a community-based, inclusive, intergenerational dance company which consists of wheelchair users, learning disabled dancers, and non-disabled dancers. Join these training sessions to explore inclusive dance, collaboratively choreograph exciting pieces, and take part in performances around the country. Mondays 4.45pm-7pm at Milestones School, Gloucester This course will […]
Creative Tuesday Mums with Sue Condi-Gardner
› Read moreCreative Tuesday 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 fur 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 socialise […]
Showtime with Keziah Benbow
› Read moreShowtime with tutor Keziah Benbow Come and join us on this exciting drama course – take part in fun drama games that will get you moving, thinking and working with other people. Create your own characters, and bring them to life using improvisation and story telling techniques. Work with others to devise and develop your […]
Steampunk On Show with Warren Day
› Read moreSteampunk On Show with tutor Warren Day Fancy getting ARRRty? In this course the steampunk adventure becomes airborne and you will have the opportunity to create a variety of ‘steampunked’ items to coincide with the ‘Tall Ships’ festival in Gloucester where you will be able to see your work in a shop window for all […]
Pirate Posters! with Thomas Brown
› Read morePirate Posters! with tutor Thomas Brown Come and make a poster. The Pirates are coming, stealing our rum and causing general mayhem… the people of Gloucester must be warned! Join Thomas Brown (professional illustrator and possible pirate) to learn about pirate history and gain skills in storytelling, drawing and making. Create eye-catching ‘Wanted’ posters which […]
Steam Pirates on Parade with Sue Condie-Gardner
› Read moreSteam Pirates on Parade with tutor Sue Condie-Gardner Come and join a creative group designed to construct amazing 3D structures as part of the parade for the forthcoming Tall Ships Festival in Gloucester. Work closely with an artist to learn how to realise ideas from research and sketches to large scale impressive displays. Take inspiration […]
Grunge, Grime and Glitches with Warren Day
› Read moreGrunge, Grime and Glitches with tutor Warren Day Celebrate the visual potential and beauty in imperfections by exploring a variety of mixed media techniques to achieve some gorgeous decayed and distressed outcomes using a selection of techniques and paint effects such as modelling paste, acrylic resists, vintage montage, digital glitch drawings and more! Learn Online […]
Upcycling Chairs with Helen Scarborough
› Read moreUpcycling Chairs with tutor Helen Scarborough On this course you will bring an old, tired chair back to life with colour, pattern and imagination! We will look at famous artists as inspiration and consider a range of ideas to use as a theme. Beginning with sanding and priming the chair, we will then have fun […]
Illustrated Maps with Kate Townley
› Read moreIllustrated Maps with tutor Kate Townley Dive in and start exploring through illustration! On this course you will discover different styles and materials, try out new techniques and begin to creatively map your local area. There will also be an opportunity to have your final illustration displayed as part of an exciting exhibition across Gloucestershire […]
Steampunks Gloucester Pirate Festival
› Read moreThe Steampunks of Gloucestershire bi-annual Steampunk Airship and Salty Sea Dog Pirate Festival. 3 days of pirate shenanigans. Markets at The Folk of Gloucester Westgate St Glos and St Mary de Crypt, Southgate St Free entry during the days. Entertainment, activities and music. Cafes and bars at the locations. Guide dogs welcome, dogs are allowed […]
Telling Stories Through Textiles with Trudi Price
› Read moreTelling Stories Through Textiles with tutor Trudi Price Would you like to try out creative textiles but don’t know where to start? During this course you will be able to make a textile collage using fabrics, recycled clothing and basic stitching. You will learn how to use abstract colours and patterns to tell a story […]
Picture This! with Donna Lawson
› Read morePicture This! with tutor Donna Lawson Have you ever wanted to learn how to use a DSLR camera but don’t know where to start? During this course you will be able to practise with cameras provided by ph0tographer and tutor Donna Lawson, whilst learning how to understand exposure, aperture and ISO. Practical and fun photography […]
Social Media Know How with Carla Bull
› Read moreSocial Media Know How with tutor Carla Bull Get to grips with social media on this relaxed introduction to the five most popular platforms. Discover ways to promote your work and build an online presence. Gain an understanding of all the basics of starting your account, posting your work and finding your community. Learn Onlina […]
Show past eventsDevelop Your Writing with Gemma Bolwell
› Read moreDevelop Your Writing with tutor Gemma Bolwell This course is intended for writers with any degree of experience, who have a work-in-progress, or an idea for writing a work of fiction they would like to realise. You might have finished the first draft of a novel, written an outline of a short story, or simply […]
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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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