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Portrait Drawing
Led by Benedict Romain.
An intensive drawing session dedicating to drawing portraits, capturing likenesses in a range of materials through varied approaches.
Experiment with alternative exercises and traditional techniques, drawing both from life and from photographs. Please bring a few high quality images that you may like to copy from, with a strong level of contrast. All other materials supplied by the tutor.
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Crafternoons - Tuesdays
Led by Creative Eye
Norden Farm's Crafternoons are relaxed crafting sessions for older people.
Get crafty with a range of activities, or bring along your own projects to work on with support from tutor Kayleigh Robinson.
You can learn new skills, meet new people and try something new, a cup of tea is included with the ticket price. Come either Tuesday or Wednesday and join in that week's craft. If you are unable to attend in person you can log on from home to chat and join in the session.
Spring Season
Tues 11 Mar - Felt Keyring / Brooch
Tues 18 Mar - Woven Basket
Tues 25 Mar - Wool Hoop Art
Tues 1 Apr - Book Folded Sheep
Tues 8 Apr - Fabric Flower
Tues 15 Apr - Cube Bunny
Tues 22 Apr - Embossed Foil Decorations
Tues 29 Apr - Iris Paper Folding
Summer
Tues 6 May - Stencilled Hoop Art
Tues 13 May - Cupcake Case Flowers
Tues 20 May - No Session
Tues 27 May - Abstract Square Art
Tues 3 Jun - Glass Magnets
Tues 10 Jun - Mini Decoupage Sign
Tues 17 Jun - Quilling
Tues 24 Jun - Yarn Wrapped Vases / Jars
Tues 1 Jul - Dotty Tote Bags
Tues 8 Jul - Dried Flower Art
Tues 15 Jul - Wood Slice Nail Art
Tues 22 Jul - No Session
Tues 29 Jul - Bird Seed Ornaments
Tues 5 Aug - Yarn Canvas Art
Tues 12 Aug - Air Dry Clay Candle Holder
Social Arts Crafternoons is a partially funded project run by Norden Farm with support from The Berkshire Community Foundation.
Local transport can be provided as part of the ticket price for those attending on a Wednesday.
If you need transport to Norden Farm for the Wednesday sessions please contact Jess Thompson at jess.thompson@nordenfarm.org / 01628 682563 to talk through your requirements.
Suitable for ages 60+ years.
2pm - 3pm
£6.50 per session, including a cup of tea
Crafternoons - Wednesdays
Led by Creative Eye
Norden Farm's Crafternoons are relaxed crafting sessions for older people.
Get crafty with a range of activities, or bring along your own projects to work on with support from tutor Kayleigh Robinson.
You can learn new skills, meet new people and try something new, a cup of tea is included with the ticket price. Come either Tuesday or Wednesday and join in that week's craft. If you are unable to attend in person you can log on from home to chat and join in the session.
Spring Season
Wed 5 Mar - Wire Flowers
Wed 12 Mar - Felt Keyring / Brooch
Wed 19 Mar - Woven Basket
Wed 26 Mar - Wool Hoop Art
Wed 2 Apr - Book Folded Sheep
Wed 9 Apr - Fabric Flower
Wed 16 Apr - Cube Bunny
Wed 23 Apr - Embossed Foil Decorations
Wed 30 Apr - Iris Paper Folding
Summer
Wed 7 May - Stencilled Hoop Art
Wed 14 May - Cupcake Case Flowers
Wed 21 May - No Session
Wed 28 May - Abstract Square Art
Wed 4 Jun - Glass Magnets
Wed 11 Jun - Mini Decoupage Sign
Wed 18 Jun - Quilling
Wed 25 Jun - Yarn Wrapped Vases / Jars
Wed 2 Jul - Dotty Tote Bags
Wed 9 Jul - Dried Flower Art
Wed 16 Jul - Wood Slice Nail Art
Wed 23 Jul - No Session
Wed 30 Jul - Bird Seed Ornaments
Wed 6 Aug - Yarn Canvas Art
Wed 13 Aug - Air Dry Clay Candle Holder
Social Arts Crafternoons is a partially funded project run by Norden Farm with support from The Berkshire Community Foundation.
Local transport can be provided as part of the ticket price for those attending on a Wednesday.
If you need transport to Norden Farm for the Wednesday sessions please contact Jess Thompson at jess.thompson@nordenfarm.org / 01628 682563 to talk through your requirements.
Suitable for ages 60+ years.
2pm - 3pm
£6.50 per session, including a cup of tea
Studio Art Sessions
Led by Sue Bridge
These sessions are suitable for those with some prior experience of drawing and painting (either previous study or art course participation).
As with the preceding course Transform your Sketchpad these 3 hour studio sessions will be wide ranging both in terms of media and subject matter. Over the duration of the course you will gain experience in a range of media, acrylic / watercolour, pen and ink and collage. Some sessions will be one off activities other topics may spread over a couple of weeks.
Students to provide their own materials.
General materials required:
- A good set of quality watercolours, Daler Rowney / Galleria small tubes are best.
- Set of acrylics basic colours (DR System 3 original Galleria) and a varied collection of brushes.
- Large paint palettes, water jar etc.
- A4 hard bound or spiral sketchpad with 140 weight paper in.
For any new bookers: it’s best not to buy anything new (other than sketchpad) until you have been to the first session.
Spring
Wed 15 Jan - 12 Feb (5 weeks)
Wed 26 Feb - 26 Mar (5 weeks)
Wed 30 Apr - Wed 21 May (4 weeks)
Summer
Wed 28 May - 18 Jun (4 weeks)
Wed 2 Jul - 23 Jul (4 weeks)
£100 per 4 week course
Age guidance: 18+ years
Arts and Crafts Session
Come along to Norden Farm for 45 minutes of Arts and Crafts.
Led by Amanda Schenk
Quest Family Fest
Tues 8 Apr 11.30am and 1.30pm
Jewelled Fish
Create a jewelled fish to sparkle in the light.
Wed 9 Apr 11.30am and 1.30pm
Ocean Suncatchers
Kids will have fun making a ocean animal craft to decorate your windows.
Thur 10 Apr 11.30am
Printed Flowers
A printmaking workshop to design and make your own printed flower artwork.
Tues 15 Apr 11.30am and 1.30pm
Cone Cats
3D papercraft workshop, make a fun free-standing Cat.
Wed 16 Apr 11.30am and 1.30pm
Dragon eyes
Create a fantastic dragon eye drawing using oil pastels in this art workshop.
Sat 19 Apr 11.30am and 1.30pm
Fancy birds
3D papercraft workshop, make a fun free-standing fancy bird.
Sessions are 45 minutes | Suitable for ages 5 - 11 years | All materials provided.
£6 per person
Please note that children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Dive into Colour! - Sensory Chill Out Space
Relax in this interactive chill out space, drenched in colour.
Created with local schools and community groups our Gallery will be a sensory feast this holiday.
A calming counterpoint to the excitement of the rest of the festival, this imaginative immersive space is a place to drift away in the imagination.
Open Tuesdays - Saturdays
Entry is Free
- 15 Apr FREE
- 16 Apr FREE
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Norden Farm Market
Join us for our relaxed outdoor market.
The perfect opportunity to browse for unique gifts, food and drinks as local artisan stallholders showcase their handmade wares and artisanal produce.
The Café Bar will be open serving lunch (until 3pm), drinks and snacks.
Free Entry
Outdoor Markets
Sat 5 Apr 12pm - 4pm
Sat 3 May 12pm - 4pm
Sat 7 Jun 12pm - 4pm
Sat 5 Jul 12pm - 4pm
Outdoor Night Markets
Sat 2 Aug 6pm - 9pm - with music from Alex Hutton
Sat 6 Sept 6pm - 9pm
Saturday 5 April Stallholders include: Ka Na Homecooked, Woodcraft Artisan, Hedomonia Ltd., UltraKriti, Belliesima Artisan, petiteposies.co, Candle Lion, Boxpatchbunnies, Tranquil Terrariums, Zoe’s cookie corner, The Faraway Gang, Kerri Margetts Art, Pizzaiolo Wheels, RT Art Studio, Rocks and Key, The Condiments Kitchen, INDULGE The Collection, Los Origenes, Cooper’s Honey & Bees, Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service, La de dah, Oh So Resin, Cotswold Orchard Herbs.
If you would like to enquire about a stall at one of our upcoming markets, please complete our enquiry form here.
- 3 May FREE
- 7 Jun FREE
- 3 more dates...
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