Art Shape
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Animation Station
› Read moreJoin us for 3 days of art, model and film making! Make and animate characters and scenes, practise drawing, create a soundtrack and try editing. Animate a graffiti wall, and get together to tell your stories using stop-frame animation. For more information contact Harriet at 01452 863855 / harriet@artshape.co.uk When: April 2nd, 3rd, 4th Time: […]
Create and Connect (Dementia Art Sessions)
› Read moreCreative activities for people with memory loss and their carers Have you always enjoyed painting, drawing, other arts and crafts? Or would you like to have a go? Art Shape will be offering free places in a fortnightly group, meeting at: The Wilson Cafe, Clarence St, Cheltenham, From 10.30am to 12.30pm On January 24th, February […]
Arts Inc Studio Day 24th February
› Read moreJoin us for a fun day of arts and crafts, no experience necessary. Make friends, explore your creativity, take part in workshops or bring along your own projects. These sessions are for ages 8-17. We work with you in small, age appropriate groups. This month have a go at creating beautiful collage papers using a […]
Exhibition ‘Tree of Life’ and Opening Event
› Read moreExhibition ‘Tree of Life’ and Opening Event This exhibition celebrates how spending time amongst trees, positively impacts on our mental health and wellbeing. Inspired by the beautiful woodland setting of the Forest of Dean, this group of artists have used natural materials to produce interesting and unusual artwork with an organic twist. All participating artists […]
Riveted Realm with Warren Day
› 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 […]
FREE online art workshops for Gloucestershire Carers
› Read moreCalling all unpaid Gloucestershire carers! Joins us for our FREE online art workshops Create decorative artworks with a festive theme as card designs or gift ideas with artist Warren Day. All materials provided. These online sessions with run on Monday 20th November and Monday 27th November 7.00pm until 8.30pm For more information or to book […]
FREE Community Art and Craft Festive workshops for unpaid carers
› Read moreCalling All Unpaid Gloucestershire carers! Join us for our FREE community Art and Craft Festive workshops at a variety of venues across Gloucestershire. All materials provided. Treat yourself! Visitor Centre,Robins wood Hill Park, Reservoir Rd, Gloucester, GL4 6SXMonday 20th November, 10am to 11.30am GL11 Community Hub, Cam, Dursley, GL11 5JS Monday 27th November. 10.30am to […]
Japanese Textiles with Bela Kielt
› Read moreJapanese Textiles with tutor Bela Kielt During this course you will look at Shibori, a Japanese manual resist dyeing technique which produces patterns on fabric. Explore through 6 techniques and create your own small piece that can be stitched on. This course will include some numeracy and geometric patterns as well as symmetry to help […]
Making and Mending with Jo Teague
› Read moreMaking and Mending with tutor Jo Teague Ever wanted to learn how to sew? Give it a go with this new course! Each week you will be learning a little about hand and machine sewing to make some simple useful bags which you can give as gifts. Using recycled materials and new skills you will […]
Exploring Patterns with Nina Kirkwood
› Read moreExploring Patterns with tutor Nina Kirkwood Please join us on this FREE online course Exploring Patterns with a twist. Discover how a wide range of patterns are constructed, how artists use them and what you can decorate or make using the patterns you create on this course. This course will run on the following dates: […]
Ready Thready Go with Jo Teague
› Read moreReady Thready Go with tutor Jo Teague Come and 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 details in interesting ways. This course will run on the following dates: […]
Sketchbook Sessions with Jo Teague
› Read moreSketchbook 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 […]
Illustrative Calligraphy with Faatimah Bham
› 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, […]
Creating Depth In Writing with Gemma Bolwell
› 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 […]
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 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 […]
Mixed Media Skies with Warren Day
› 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. […]
Scrap Art with Nathan Coll
› Read moreScrap Art with tutor Nathan Coll Explore a variety of arts and craft techniques using recycled materials. Using some weird and wonderful materials, you will be amazed at what you can create with a bit of recycling! On this course you will work with others, share ideas, and create unique pieces of artwork. This course […]
Art in St Pauls with Trudi Price
› Read moreArt in St Pauls with tutor Trudi Price Explore a variety of arts and crafts techniques using recycled materials. Using some weird and wonderful materials, you will be amazed at what you can create with a bit of recycling! On this course you will work with others, share ideas and create unique pieces of artwork. […]
Writing for Fun with Gemma Bolwell
› Read moreWriting for Fun with tutor Gemma Bolwell This course is all about opening your imagination and using writing to express your ideas. From nonsense poetry to song lyrics, and catch-phrases to comic speeches, you’ll build confidence in writing in different forms and play with the way language can be used. Who knows, perhaps you’ll […]
Inclusive studio sessions
› Read moreArts Inc inclusive Studio sessions Join us for a fun day of arts and crafts, no experience necessary. Make friends, explore your creativity, take part in workshops, or bring along your own projects. These sessions run once a month on the following dates: September 30th, October 28th, November 25th From 11.30am until 2.30pm at the […]
Showtime weekly drama group
› Read moreShowtime weekly drama group You will take part in fun drama warm-up games that will get you moving, thinking, and working with other people on this exciting drama course! Create your own characters, and bring them to life through improvisation and story telling techniques. Work with others to devise and develop your own performance pieces […]
VIA Dance Company
› Read moreVIA Dance Company VIA Dance 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 county. This course runs on the […]
Mark-making with Nature with Amy Freeman
› Read moreMark-making with Nature for ages 25+ with Art Shape artist Amy Freeman Unlock your creative self and support your wellbeing on this relaxed mark-making course. We will explore a range of techniques including printmaking and image transfer using natural materials. Create your own images and artworks using home-made inks, paints and make your own sketchbook. […]
Show current eventsGive it a go! (Online course)
› Read moreImage above contains text below: Enterprise: Give it a Go! Mondays, 10-11.30am on Zoom (with Google Classrooms) June 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, July 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th With tutor Jo Teague Expand your knowledge to open the door for new opportunities in the world of volunteering and classroom assisting. Through this course you will get […]
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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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