Art
Our art classes are one of the jewels in our crown, introducing and developing a wide-range of skills and allowing students to explore their creativity. We have 1 hour, 2 hour, half-day and day-long courses to suit all ages and interests.
From The Tiny Seed (3-5 yrs)
Tuesday 15th August, 10.00 - 12.00 (£22)
Huge trees living in the rainforest grow from tiny seeds. All the trees you can see around you all grew from them too! Enormous Oaks grow from little acorns, and chunky Horse Chestnuts grow from from shiny conkers. Trees help us to live and provide a home for lots of animals and insects. Taking inspiration from Eric Carle’s book called ‘From The Tiny Seed’, and looking at his beautiful illustration techniques, we will make our own tree paintings together.
Tutor: Sue Harris
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Glorious Gladioli (4-7 yrs)
Tuesday 15th August, 13.30 - 15.30 (£22)
Have you seen any Glorious Gladioli this summer? These tall, fluffy flowers come in all the colours of the rainbow, and they definitely make us think of summertime! In our afternoon workshop we will make a collage of gladioli flowers standing tall, using circles of different sizes, and we’ll print our own textile inspired by the flowers in the works of artist Althea McNish. Which colours will you pick for your flowers?
Tutor: Sue Harris
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Summer Fruit Salad Collage (8-12 yrs)
Tuesday 15th August, 09.30 - 15.30 (£58)
Summer brings all kinds of delicious fruits – a strawberry or a watermelon always tastes best in the blazing sunshine! Come along to the Conservatoire to celebrate your favourite sweet summer treats in a collage. We’ll use photographs for sketching and magazines for collaging, to create a giant image of your very favourite summer fruit or berry. Your work will look good enough to eat!
Tutor: Lilly Walker
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Going on a Clay Underwater Adventure! (6-11 yrs)
Wednesday 16th August, 09.30 - 15.30 (£58)
Dive into the depths of creativity and embark on an enchanting clay underwater adventure! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn the fundamentals of sculpting with clay to bring your own unique sea creatures to life. From whimsical sea turtles to mesmerizing jellyfish, the possibilities are endless as we delve into the mysteries of the deep blue sea. Discover the joy of shaping, molding, and detailing your clay creations under the guidance of an experienced instructor. Unleash your inner artist and let your imagination swim wild in this immersive and unforgettable artistic journey! Interested in clay but not around at this time in the summer? Check out our Clay Safari workshop on the 25th July!
Tutor: Marta Smyk
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Resin Flower Jewellery (8-14 yrs)
Wednesday 16th August, 09.30 - 15.30 (£58)
Which summer flowers would you like to preserve forever? Come along to this resin jewellery workshop at the Conservatoire to make beautiful resin pieces to wear into the autumn months, to keep summer with you! Using Eco resin and dried flowers, we will create two pieces of jewellery perfect to wear in all seasons. Perfect for a summer souvenir or a present for someone you love!
Tutor: Clare Kendall
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Mixed Media Dreaming (8-14 yrs)
Thursday 17th August, 09.30 - 15.30 (£58)
Get ready for some summer dreaming! Using various techniques such as image transfer, collage, and printing, we will create our own dreamscapes using inks, bleeding tissue paper, copper leaf, and existing images to create otherworldly effects. Come along to the Conservatoire to recreate your dreams in art... push your imagination to the limit!
Tutor: Clare Kendall
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Make a Carnival Mask (8-12 yrs)
Thursday 17th August, 09.30 - 15.30 (£58)
Come to the carnival! Together we will be looking at masks used in celebrations, carnival and rituals from around the world, including in Sri Lanka, Mexico, and Guinea-Bissau. We’ll design our own masks, and using recycled materials, we’ll build them together! How will you create the hair, or teeth, or cheeks for your mask? Have fun with scrunching paper and detailing with colour! We can't wait to see what new face you create.
Tutor: Fiona Berry
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Holiday Journals, Pretty Postcards & Travel Totes (5-11 yrs)
Friday 18th August, 09.30 - 15.30 (£58)
Come along for a day of art at the Conservatoire! Design, decorate and develop an imaginative holiday journal or sketchbook using recycled collage materials. Use this book to draw, write and paint about places you have been and would like to visit! Produce watercolour postcards to send from your travels - who would you send them to? You’ll design, make and decorate a travel themed tote bag using fabric pens and fabric collage. Use this to carry everything for your adventures! Perhaps you’ll even have time to make a treasure map... X marks the spot!
Tutor: Nicola Corrigan
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Summer Screenprinting (7-12 yrs)
Friday 18th August, 09.30 - 15.30 (£58)
Make the most of one of the last days of summer and come along to this fun workshop at the Conservatoire. Learn the whole process of screen printing, from drawing up your own design to using a silk screen to transfer it onto paper and fabric. Create your own graphics to turn into a poster and tote bag that you can take home and show off to your friends and family!
Tutor: Tash Mok
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