Led by Mick McNicholas

Explore the complexities of the human form by working from a professional life model. With a variety of short and long poses. Learn both traditional charcoal drawing methods and new experimental techniques.

Half day sessions comprise of a variety of short and long poses.

Any mediums can be used in these sessions. Materials will be provided, although participants are very welcome to bring their own if you have something you like to work with.

Summer
Sat 12 Jul

11am - 2pm

£30 per session

Age guidance: 18+ years

•  12 Jul from £30

Led by Amanda Schenk

Amanda Schenk is the visual artist behind Norden Farm's much-loved (and Instagrammed) glass corridor artwork in the school holidays. Join Amanda for this new drawing course, aimed at helping to create a sense of calm and relaxation through drawing patterns.

Suitable for all abilities, the workshops will focus on building confidence in your drawing abilities - concentrating on the soothing journey of the drawing experience, rather than the finished drawing.

In each session you'll explore how to produce different types of patterns in abstract drawings - looking at different designs each week.

You will need: paper (plain, no smaller than A5), lead pencil, eraser, sharpener, black fine liner or a pen. Optional is a black marker.

Summer
Mon 2 Jun and 21 Jul

7.30pm - 8.45pm

£8 per class
Online only

Age guidance: 18+ years.

•  21 Jul from £8

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.

Summer Season
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

•  10 Jun from £650
•  17 Jun from £650
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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.

Summer Season
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

•  11 Jun from £650
•  18 Jun from £650
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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.

Summer
Wed 28 May - 18 Jun (4 weeks)
Wed 2 Jul - 23 Jul (4 weeks)

11am - 2pm

£100 per 4 week course

Age guidance: 18+ years

•  11 Jun
•  18 Jun
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Led by Jo Hall

This course explores the textures of natural and man-made structures which have been weathered or abandoned and fallen into disuse. We’ll take a mixed media approach to using watercolour and pastel. The first week we’ll use watercolour with charcoal and ink to create some textures in a weathered or crumbling wall or rockface. Other subjects to include; abandoned houses, stone circles or dolmens, discarded machinery or disused industrial sites etc.

Please bring your own materials as indicated in the list below:
- Watercolours
- Brushes and palette
- Charcoal, a few pastels, ink and a pen or brush
- Natural sponge
- Old toothbrush
- Paper towel
- Watercolour paper (300gsm cold pressed)
- Water pots
- Drawing board and block of wood or table easel
- Clips or tape to attach paper

For some sessions tinted paper either heavy pastel or watercolour paper would be good.

Some paper will be available from the tutor at cost.

Summer
Tues 17 Jun - 22 Jul (6 weeks)

12.30pm - 3.30pm

£126 for 6 week course

•  17 Jun from £126
•  24 Jun
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Led by SalsaStyle

Specialising for twenty years in providing individual attention to help you develop dance techniques and grow in confidence. SalsaStyle will ensure everyone feels welcome no matter what level.

Summer
Fri 2 May - 6 Jun (6 weeks)
Fri 13 Jun - 11 Jul (5 weeks)
Fri 18 Jul - 15 Aug (5 weeks)

8.15pm - 9.15pm
£12 per session | £50 per 5 week course

Don't forget to stay for the Salsa Social from 9.15pm - 10pm: stay after the class for a dance and drink!

Box Office closes at 8pm but online booking is still available.

•  13 Jun from £12
•  20 Jun from £12
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Drawings by Alex Dewart and Cally Trench

Alex Dewart

Alex Dewart spent October 2024 on Vancouver Island on an Art Residency. Every day she recorded birdsong. She used the sound waves from these recordings with colours and textures from the birds’ plumages to produce the artworks, digitally printed onto fabric.

Alex Dewart's Website

Alex Dewart

Cally Trench

Cally Trench draws her hands every day from life, life-size, using both hands. She alters the position of her hands slightly each day, suggesting the possibility of movement. Every drawing is recognisably the same but different, like daily life itself. She draws with a fine black pigment ink pen on smooth watercolour paper.

The sequence of drawings exhibited here were made in February this year.

Cally Trench's Website

Cally Trench

Tuesdays - Saturdays

5pm - 10pm

Learn from the artists first hand at their:

Drawing Workshops with Alex Dewart and Cally Trench

•   1 Jul FREE
•   2 Jul FREE
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