Local artist Julia Harwood is running weekly sketchbook sessions here at Long Eaton Art Room.
Have you always thought you’d like to keep sketchbooks but don’t know where to start? ….Do you start a sketchbook but can’t keep the momentum going? …Do you love sketchbooking but would like somewhere to work on them with like-minded people?
Then come along to Sketchbook Club on Tuesday nights 7pm-9pm (term time) at Long Eaton Art Room. Whatever your style — realistic to abstract. ‘Untutored’ sessions but with loads of support.
Cost:FIRST SESSION FREE (then £10 per person per session thereafter)
Many of you will know resident artist David William Sampson alreadt=y runs monday evening ceramics classes here at Long Eaton Art Room.
David is now running Monday Morning classes too 10am-12 midday.
The same price and format as the evening classes.
£20 per session which includes clay, glazes, kiln firings and refreshments as well as davids help, guidance and tuition. His humour and company are pretty special too with the most infectious laugh ever heard.
No need to prebook the morning classes right now, you can just turn up and join in, but we are restricting numbers so it is always a good idea to contact the tutor first to check its ok. See poster for more details
Do your kids love crafts? Why not come to our school holiday creative sessions. All the creativeness, none of the stress or cleaning.
Thursday mornings 10-12 £10 per session
Price includes all materials and guidance. Suitable for all ages. Places are limited. Booking is essential All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult Free hot drink for parent/guardian. Free parking.
28.07.22 Pom Poms: Aliens, Monsters and Cupcakes 04.08.22 Large Collage Animal Art 11.08.22 Paint a Pot , Using acrylics to take home 18.08.22 Peg People 25.08.22 Beaded Windchimes
We are selling off some of our stocks of fabric to help fundraise towards building renovations.
WE HAVE RECEIVED NEW DONATIONS SINCE THE LAST SALE.
There’s lots of amazing quality stock including: real leather off-cuts, upholstery fabric roll ends, hundreds of fabric samples and off cuts, lace, lace trims, wool on cones and in balls, buttons, beads, tiger tail, merino wool and so much more All at bargain wholesale prices.
Entry free for all, come and bag a bargain. Free parking CASH PREFERRED
This carefully curated artisan market has been organised by resident artists Minifi & Kim Fowler.
With over 20 high quality exhibitors including artists and designer makers its going to be a fabulous event. Hope to see many of you over the weekend. Free entry & Free parking
Decorate your own ceramic easter themed tealight holder, a wooden easter egg and fridge magnet
£13.50 per person (plus booking fee) including materials. Aimed at children of all ages. During this session you will decorate your own easter themed items using acrylic paints and glitter glue so that your items can be taken home with you to enjoy straight away. – There will be a choice of easter themed ceramic paint a pot tealight holders to pick from. Bunny, chick or lamb. – There will be an easter fridge magnet to colour in each and an wooden egg shape to decorate. Free drink and easter treat for all participants included in the price. A parent or guardian must accompany children at all times during this workshop. Free hot drink to all parents included in the price.
Come and have a go at this quick and easy monoprinting technique where the results are exciting and no two prints are the same.
During the 2 hour workshop you will be taught gelli plate basics and learn how to layer colour and texture using stamps and stencils to produce interesting effects. You’ll come away with a variety of prints to frame or use in your own work.
The workshop is for all skill levels – from complete beginners to experienced artists who would like to try a new technique.
You’ll need an apron (printing is a messy business!) all other equipment and materials are provided on the day.
Lucy Jay Designs will be also teaching 4 week blocks of paper cutting and miniatures.
On this mini 4 week course you will be learning the addictive and fun art of modern paper craft. On the first session you will be given own paper craft kit which you can bring to each session.
Our sessions will be on a Tuesday evening from 6.30pm – 8.30pm and are based at Long Eaton Art Room.
This first course starts on Tuesday 5th April 2022 and ends on Tuesday 26th April 2022.
No experience is needed for this course and it is absolutely perfect for beginners. Over the four weeks, we will cover the following:
Week 1 – Paper Cutting
During this session you will learn to handle your craft knife with ease and how to follow paper cutting templates. You will start with two quick warm up templates to learn how much pressure to use on your paper and how to handle curves and angles while cutting. Then you will start a template from your pack to finish during the session.
Week 2 – Quilling
During this session you will learn a variety of skills including basic quilling techniques such as creating simple shapes, coils and scrolls. You will learn to freehand loop and how to assemble your quilled pieces into decorative designs. Your designs will be mounted on to card in this session but quilling can be used to create a variety of stunning art and jewellery.
Week 3 – Paper Bead Bees
This session will comprise of learning the art of making paper beads. During the session you will be shown you how to cut, roll and finish paper beads in three different styles. Your final fourth bead will be turned into a lovely little bee paper sculpture.
Week 4 – Ripped Paper Collage
In this session you will be using recycled magazines, maps, labels, painted paper sheets, photos and other torn found paper to capture an image in collage. After three quite neat and precise sessions, this session is all about playing with paper and having fun.
Starting 08.03.22 on Tuesday evenings 6.30-8.30 resident artist Minifi will be teaching 4 week blocks of Lino printing techniques.
Ever wanted to learn the basics of Lino printing? Well now you can! Lino printing does not have to be scary, you do not have to spend a fortune on tools, whilst you are just starting out. Minifi will be running a 4 week course on lino printing, she usually teaches a 2.5hr crash course but this time there will be 4 x 2 hr time slots to really explore.
We are selling off some of our stocks of fabric to help fundraise towards building renovations.
We have lots of amazing quality stock including: real leather off-cuts, upholstery fabric roll ends, hundreds of fabric samples and off cuts, lace, lace trims, wool on cones and in balls, buttons, beads, tiger tail, merino wool and so much more
All at bargain wholesale prices.
Entry free for all, come and bag a bargain.
Free parking
CASH ONLY
Its our first one in a year and a half and we are as excited to be back as you all are.
*To be Covid safe we will be restricting the number of people inside the building at any one time, there might be a short waiting time during busy periods. Once at capacity we will work on a one out-one in basis, we thank you for your patience with this*
Saturday 30 October 2021 9.30am-1pm