Classes are filling up fast, so book early to avoid disappointment. Both the bright and airy main space and craft room are being kept clean and as safe as possible, so you can enjoy being creative with likeminded people. We look forward to seeing you at Yardley Arts.
Becky Gillatt runs a number of 3 hour, whole day and evening workshops throughout the year in our jewellery studio. Workshops include cabochon stone setting, spoon making and sea glass setting, all suitable for total beginners and those with some experience.
To view all workshops, please visit Becky’s website.
Feeling creative and want to meet up with similar-minded people? Come along to our open studio sessions on the last Friday of every month. You can work in any medium (bring what you like) and there's always someone on hand to give advice.
When we are mindful we are paying regular, calm attention to the present moment. This taster workshop will help you to understand more about mindfulness and give an opportunity to practice a number of different mindfulness meditations, using a focus on paintings to help with this process.
To draw, you need to understand how to look as an artist does, this short course with tutor Sarah Wright offers you the opportunity to work through a variety of exercises to assist you in this.
Whether you are new to jewellery making or would like some workshop time to improve your skills, this course run by Beccy Gillatt is for you. It's a multi-session course where you will work on your own project and be guided with 1:1 support and demonstrations each week.
Whether you are new to jewellery making or would like some workshop time to improve your skills, this course run by Beccy Gillatt is for you. It's a multi-session course where you will work on your own project and be guided with 1:1 support and demonstrations each week.
Any budding sculptors out there? This a short course run by artist Sara Myers to provide you with an introduction to figurative sculpture.
Long pose sessions, once a month. Come and draw – in a great space – relaxed, easy going and untutored. You will have a single long pose over a two and a half hour session, during which you can draw or paint (non-toxic low odour paints only). Each session will have a different set up and those attending can help determine the pose. You will have access to a variety of great models and tutor Sara Myers.
When we are mindful we are paying regular, calm attention to the present moment. This taster workshop will help you to understand more about mindfulness and give an opportunity to practice a number of different mindfulness meditations, using a focus on paintings to help with this process.
Have you been wanting to give Life Drawing a try? Or is it something you do or maybe you haven’t done for ages? It can be pretty daunting starting Life Drawing Classes but at Yardley Arts the classes are friendly, open and fun. This course run by Sara Myers is suitable for both total beginners and those with experience (aged 16 years and above).
Learn how to encase a resin design with fine silver to make these treasures into a wearable pendant in this three-hour workshop with Beccy Gillatt. You will make a beautiful piece of jewellery to take away with you and treasure forever. Drinks and nibbles included.
Colours used with careful consideration can create mood and atmosphere an area of painting that is often overlooked. This is a one-day workshop with Tony Hinchliffe on how to mix and understand colour with more confidence.
A fun and experimental Saturday art class with Emma Lindsay held monthly. There will be an exciting project each time, which will teach children new skills and also how to use different materials in fun and varied ways.
Learn how to encase sea glass with fine silver to make these treasures into a wearable pendant in this three-hour workshop with Beccy Gillatt. You will make a beautiful piece of jewellery to take away with you and treasure forever. Drinks and nibbles included.
Join friendly and experienced artist and tutor, Nicky Hunter and learn how to paint a poppy meadow in the loose and lively watercolour style.
