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Led by Jo Hall
Even a small area of bright red can have huge impact. We’ll look at how red has been used by well known artists including Matisse, Mondrian, Georgia O’Keeffe and Paul Klee, discovering how different reds interact with each other and with other hues. Experimentation will be followed by painting a still life, floral or imaginative/abstract painting where red plays a key role in the composition. Choose to work in watercolour, gouache, or pastel and scroll down for further information.
Oil pastel could be used as a resist with watercolour or ink.
Please bring your own materials and scroll down for more information.
Sat 22 Jul
11am - 4pm
£40
Suitable for 18+ years
All participants will need
Drawing board; table easel or block to angle the board
Paints or pastels and appropriate paper support: you may like to experiment with red paper
Small sketchbook for colour notes
For watercolour or gouache also bring
Watercolours or gouache plus a tube of permanent white (titanium white) gouache
Brushes, palette and water pots,
Watercolour paper cold pressed (NOT) 300gsm or heavier
Paper towel, masking tape
For pastel also bring
Soft pastels
Paper towel, masking tape or clips to attach paper to board
Spray fixative to be used outside only for soft (chalk) pastels
Not essential; blending tools or brush
To use oil pastel as a resist just bring a few oil pastels including reds, white and black and the watercolour/gouache and equipment as described above
Led by Emma Duncan.
In each session children take part in a series of drama games and activities that develop their confidence as well as teaching them drama skills. These include focus, communication, developing a character and voice projection.
As the weeks go on the group will each have a part with some lines to learn in a small-scale show. They will rehearse as a team and share what they have learnt during the last session, more details to follow on this after half term.
Suitable for school years 2 - 6.
'Norden Farm is my favourite after school club, it always keeps me moving and relaxed. It is a great place to go for drama and within a short time, I have become far more confident and expressive' Timothy, age 7
'We have sent both of our children to Youth Theatre at Norden Farm and have seen dramatic improvements in there ability, confidence, social awareness and expressiveness generally and specifically. The environment is safe and developmental in a broad and exciting sense' Alex - parent
Autumn - Improvisation Term
Wed 11 Sept - 27 Novl, exc 30 Oct (14 weeks)
5pm - 6pm
£145
Junior Youth Theatre Booking Form
'The youth theatre is one of the best drama clubs, everyone is so friendly and we do amazing games' Junior Youth Theatre Student
'We have absolutely loved the drama classes, we have seen a tremendous improvement with our daughter's confidence, she enjoys the sessions as there is a mixture of techniques and games and has made friends along the way! Emma is great at adapting the lessons and I have only seen improvements, we Look forward to the end of summer show combined with the senior class!!! Love Norden Farm as the venue!' Junior Youth Theatre Parent
'This is my daughter’s first experience of a drama club - and it has been such a positive, confidence-boosting, creative experience for her. I particularly love that there is no pressure on the children - there is plenty of time and practice to get ready for the end of season Sharing Session, and the level of performance is just enough to stretch them, without making them worry. It’s pure joy and excitement! You can see how far the group has progressed from term to term - they are becoming a very confident and capable group of Thespians!' Junior Youth Theatre Parent
Led by Emma Duncan.
Each term we will be focusing on developing the participants confidence and well-being through a series of drama games and activities.
This term the Senior Youth Theatre group are focusing on developing drama skills. They’ll learn a deeper understanding of performance and managing their nerves as well as some more specialised techniques including comedy and physical theatre.
Suitable for school years 7 - 12.
'Norden Farm is my favourite after school club, it always keeps me moving and relaxed. It is a great place to go for drama and within a short time, I have become far more confident and expressive' Timothy, age 7
'We have sent both of our children to Youth Theatre at Norden Farm and have seen dramatic improvements in there ability, confidence, social awareness and expressiveness generally and specifically. The environment is safe and developmental in a broad and exciting sense' Alex - parent
Autumn - Improvisation Term
Wed 11 Sept - 18 Dec, exc 30 Oct (14 weeks)
6.05pm - 7.30pm
£180
Senior Youth Theatre Booking Form
'Drama has upped my confidence remarkably and I’m getting better every time, it’s my favourite club and I look forward to it each week' Senior Youth Theatre Student
'The youth theatre is one of the best dramas clubs ever, we can express ourselves' Senior Youth Theatre Student
'The instructor is very supportive and everyone is very respectful' Senior Youth Theatre Student
Get involved at Kite Making Workshops this summer, then see your creation take to the sky!
The workshops are led by specialist kite makers Community Kite Project.
Make and decorate your kite to stand out in the sky at the Kite Festival which takes place in Boyn Grove Park on Sunday 1 September.
You can make a kite in around 20 – 30 minutes with a bit of adult support! So you can turn up at any time during the session. But do make sure you leave enough time to get here, get park and get into the session!
Workshops are suitable for all the family.
Nicholson Centre
Sat 3 Aug 10.30am – 2pm | £5 per kite
Norden Farm Night Market
Sat 3 Aug 6pm – 9pm | £5 per kite
Maidenhead Library
Sat 10 Aug 10.30am – 2pm | £5 per kite
Norden Farm
Fri 16 Aug 2pm and 3.30pm | £6 per kite
Sat 17 Aug 2pm and 3.30pm | £6 per kite
Sat 31 Aug 2pm and 3.30pm | £6 per kite
Pre booking for Kite Workshops is highly recommended.
If you have tickets for a workshop you are guaranteed to make a kite at the session. During each session we may have a small number of tickets available on the door but to avoid disappointment please pre book.
These workshops have been kindly subsidised by funding from Shanly Foundation, Cyril Taylor Trust and Spoore, Merry and Rixman Foundation.
Led by Sideways Drama
Make a Play in 4 Days!
Come along and dive into the world of theatre, writing, directing and star in a brand new play
Suitable for ages 8 - 14 years.
Tues 13 - Fri 16 Aug | 10am - 4pm
£160 | £145 Advantage Card holders
Advantage Card holders (enter 'ADVANTAGE' when asked to enter a promotion code and then type your Advantage Card number into the relevant account information field)
From Tuesday to Thursday, there will be different film screenings after the course. Starting at 4.15pm and finishing at 5.45pm (approx):
Tues 13 Aug The NeverEnding Story (40th Anniversary) (U)
Wed 14 Aug Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (PG)
Thur 15 Aug Encanto (PG)
Food:
Participants can order lunch daily from our Café Bar by filling out the Lunchtime Choice Form at the registration desk.
The Lunchtime Menu is £7.50 and includes a choice of:
• Penne Pomodoro
• Cheese and Tomato Pizza
• Fish Fingers with Chips
• Chicken Nuggets with Chips
• Hummus Salad and Pitta
Plus a soft drink and a tub of ice cream
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Led by Creative Eye.
From January 2024 Norden Farm are delighted to extend our Crafternoon sessions to Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons!
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. If you are unable to attend in person you can log on from home to chat and join in the session.
Summer Season
Tues 13 Aug and Wed 14 Aug Postage Stamp Art
Autumn Season
Tues 10 Sept and Wed 11 Sept Tie Dye Drawstring Bags
Tues 17 Sept and Wed 18 Sept Record Painting
Tues 24 Sept and Wed 25 Sept Yarn Letter Wrapping
Tues 1 Oct and Wed 2 Oct Mosaic Flower Pot
Tues 8 Oct and Wed 9 Oct Leaf Imprint Trinket Dish
Tues 15 Oct and Wed 16 Oct Charcoal Drawing
Tues 22 Oct and Wed 23 Oct Wooden Pumpkin
Tues 29 Oct and Wed 30 Oct Paper Pumpkin Quilling
No Session Tues 5 Nov and Wed 6 Nov
Tues 12 Nov and Wed 13 Nov Hoop Weaving
Tues 19 Nov and Wed 20 Nov Glass Painting
Tues 26 Nov and Wed 27 Nov Block Printed Cards and Tags
Tues 3 Dec and Wed 4 Dec Scrap Fabric Baubles
Tues 10 Dec and Wed 11 Dec Christmas Stocking
Tues 17 Dec and Wed 18 Dec Wire Christmas Tree
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
£5 per session, including a cup of tea
Come along to Norden Farm for 45 minutes of Arts and Crafts.
Led by Aysha Khan
Thu 1 Aug 11.30am
Create and decorate a cushion.
Fri 2 Aug 12.30pm
Pop up lantern - turn a pop up lantern into beautiful bird.
Tue 6 Aug 12.30pm
Paint a silk sun-catcher.
Wed 7 Aug 12.30pm
Recycled hanging mobile.
Thu 15 Aug 12.30pm
Collage - create beautiful canvas pictures by collaging recycled materials.
Fri 16 Aug 12.30pm
String bird print - Create fantastical prints using string and paint.
Sessions are 45 minutes | Suitable for ages 4 - 11 years | All materials provided.
Please note that children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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