Led by Jo Hall

This course will help you include figures in your paintings. Very often they can be simply indicated with a couple of marks giving a sense of scale and liveliness to the landscape. You will also explore some activities closer up. Please bring your own materials as indicated below and you will be encouraged to bring your own reference material.

All participants will need: paper towel and a drawing board, a small sketchbook or cartridge paper for planning compositions etc.

For pastel work please bring: pastels, charcoal, pastel paper, table easel, tape or clips to hold paper to the board.

For watercolour please bring: paints, brushes, water pots, palette, small natural sponge, and table easel or block to tilt your board, suitable paper 300gsm cold pressed.

Some paper will be available from the tutor at cost.

Summer
Tues 29 Apr - 3 Jun (6 weeks)

12.30pm - 3.30pm

£126 for 6 week course

•   6 May
•  13 May
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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.

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

•   6 May from £650
•  13 May 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.

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)

11am - 2pm

£100 per 4 week course

Age guidance: 18+ years

•   7 May
•  14 May
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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.

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

•   7 May from £650
•  14 May from £650
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Led by Maria Chernyak Belenky

Join us for a series of one day sculpture workshops designed for both beginners and experienced artists. Each session provides an in depth exploration of sculpting techniques, encouraging creative expression through form, texture, and composition.

In this hands-on workshop, you'll sculpt both animals and human figures from a solid block of clay. You'll explore various sculpting techniques while following the complete ceramic process, developing key skills such as shaping, joining, cutting, scooping, and applying textures to create unique surfaces. Experimenting with form and proportion will bring expression and dynamism to your work. You'll also learn how to prepare your pieces for firing.

You are encouraged to bring reference images for inspiration. Finished pieces will be fired and ready for collection in approximately four weeks.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and advanced students.

All materials and firing are included in the price.

Thur 8 May
11am - 4pm

£75

•   8 May from £75

Led by Helen D Evans

Come and explore hand building with clay.

This five week course is for people with all abilities, whether you want to come and give Pottery a try or if you have some experience of working with clay. If you are new to clay you will be given the opportunity to try different techniques such as slab building, using press moulds, coiling and sculpting.

Helen will give you suggestions to suit your level of ability / experience and guide you through the process. The skills covered on the course will depend on what you decide to make after an initial discussion. More experienced learners can use the time to work on their own projects.

The intention of this 5 week course is to explore / build on different hand building techniques. At the end of week four, your work will then be bisque fired off-site, ready for glazing in week five. It will then be re-fired and ready to collect from Norden Farm at a later date.

The price includes: clay, use of tools, underglazes, decorating slips, glazes and 2x firing of your work.

Please bring with you:
- Sketchbook for ideas
- Pens / Pencils
- A cloth to wipe your hands on
- An apron
- Any clay tools you may have.
- A plastic bag to store your work

After the course
Helen will notify you and arrange a date regarding the collection of your work which usually takes between 4 - 6 weeks.

Please note that cut-off for booking is on Wed 23 Apr at 7.30pm.

Summer
Fri 25 Apr - 23 May (5 weeks)

11am - 1.30pm

£150 for 5 week course

•   9 May
•  16 May
• 1 more dates...

Led by Lauren Hawkins Artist

Indulge your creativity and embrace your inner artist at our paint and sip evenings!

Feel empowered and join Lauren for a series of themed sessions designed to celebrate strength, beauty and bold confidence.

Whether you're a seasoned artist or picking up a paintbrush for the first time, our welcoming atmosphere invites you to explore your creativity in an intimate setting. Come let loose, have a drink and get inspired with us!

All materials provided.

Acrylic paints will be used and can often stain clothes so please wear clothes with this in mind.

Age guidance: 18 + years

Spring
Fri 4 Apr - Stand Tall, Stand Out: Expressing Your Inner Flamingo

Summer
Fri 9 May - Wildflower dreams: Painting Meadows in Bloom

Fri 6 Jun - The Big 5: Painting Africa's Most Powerful Creatures

Fri 18 Jul - Celestial Magic: Painting Moonscapes and Starry Skies

Fri 15 Aug - Tropical Paradise: Painting Erotic Flora and Fauna

7pm - 10pm

£39.50 (including 1x 175ml wine or 1x pint of beer)
£37.50 (including 1x soft drink or 1x 0% bottled beer)

To order your drink please show your ticket at the bar when you arrive, ensure you arrive in advance of the class to order your drink as the bar may be busy. Drinks will be served in plastic cups.

•   9 May SOLD OUT
•   6 Jun from £3750
• 2 more dates...

Led by Mick McNicholas

Learn about the stages of portraiture, drawing with charcoal from a live model.

Suitable for all levels of experience.

Age guidance: 18+ years.

Spring
Sat 1 Mar and 19 Apr

Summer
Sat 10 May and 28 Jun

11am – 4pm

£42 per session

•  10 May from £42
•  28 Jun from £42

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.

Spring
Mon 13 Jan, 3 Feb, 3 Mar and 7 Apr

Summer
Mon 12 May, 2 Jun and 21 Jul

7.30pm - 8.45pm

£8 per class
Online only

Age guidance: 18+ years.

•  12 May from £8
•   2 Jun from £8
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Led by Rebecca Bennett

In this fun, one day workshop you will learn how to create a bluebell wood using the unique art form of needle felting. You will learn about compositions and how to layer and blend the wool to create a tranquil scene and there will be plenty of demonstrations and hands on assistance.  This technique is addictive!

Rebecca will start by introducing needle felting, it’s history and explaining the qualities of the wool. Before you get started, you will be taught how to blend colours and be shown how to apply the wool in certain ways to create different techniques.

The image you work from, is just the starting point, as your piece will naturally develop and change slightly as you work with the wool, so don’t worry if you don’t have a specific image to work from. You might like to bring a photo of a bluebell wood to work from.

If you want to, you could develop your felted piece by adding texture and interest with colourful strips of fabric and lace and you can add sewn details through hand sewing and free machine embroidery, on your sewing machine.

A shadow box frame of 18 x 18 cm is included in the workshop and additional frames can be bought on the day.

Please be aware that the technique is fairly repetitive so may not be suitable for people with back / neck pain.

What to bring:
- Bluebell wood images to work from (Rebecca will provide lots of images you can use)
- Materials for embellishments, e.g. buttons, strips of hessian, lace, string, strips of fabric (optional)
- Embroidery needles and thread (colours suitable to your image) (optional)

Thur 15 May
11am - 4pm
£80

•  15 May from £80

Led by Emy Mills

Join artist Emy Mills and learn how to use the copper foiling technique to create your own stained glass panel!

You will choose from a selection of designs before you learn to cut, grind, foil, and solder your glass pieces together. By the end of the day you will have something beautiful to take home and display in your window.

No experience is necessary and all materials will be provided. 

Spring
Thursdays 9 Jan, 20 Feb, 6 Mar and 3 Apr

Summer
Sat 17 May, Thur 3 Jul and Thur 14 Aug

11am - 4pm
£80 per class

•  17 May from £80
•   3 Jul from £80
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Led by Bombina Glass

Fusing glass is the process of melting pieces of glass together in a kiln to create a solid, single piece of glass. This process can be used to create various objects such as bowls, vases, and sculptures.

Fused glass can be created using different techniques, including adding colour, texture, and design using materials like glass stringers.

The fusing process involves controlling the temperature and time in the kiln to achieve the desired result.

Glass optics fusing with stringers is a technique in which thin threads of fusible glass known as stringers are fused together to create unique patterns in fused glass creations. This technique uses volume control and displacement to physically change the shape of lines, creating an appearance like a graph of harmonic waves.

The class teaches how to distort a linear pattern of stringers into a repeatable and intentional pattern, and how the chemicals in glass can react together to add interest and patterns in the final fused creation. The class aims to expand the knowledge of fusing enthusiasts and beginners a like and allows for the creation of a 15cm x 15cm glass bowl using a variety of colours of glass and stringers.

All materials and equipment are provided, and the workshop lasts for three hours.

During the workshop, we will look at some samples of work that can be produced and discuss patterns, colour combinations, and the effects of glass reactions. After, we will cut the stringers and arrange them on the tile to go into the kiln for an overnight firing.

The pieces will be ready and posted to you after the class.

Summer
Thur 22 May, 19 Jun and 16 Aug

11am - 2pm
£80

•  22 May from £80
•  19 Jun from £80
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Come along to Norden Farm for 45 minutes of Arts and Crafts.

Led by Maria Chernyak Belenky

Tues 27 May 11.30am and 1.30pm
Frog Craft
3D papercraft workshop, make a fun free-standing Character.

Fri 30 May 11.30am and 1.30pm
Fairytale Craft
Create a beautiful stained glass inspired design based on the fairytales.

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.

•  27 May from £7
•  27 May from £7
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Enjoy a fun and relaxing afternoon learning the craft of macramé.

Join our informal workshop, learn the basics of macrame and make a beautiful piece to take home.

David from But One String will guide you through various knots and techniques. Suitable for the complete beginner or those with some experience, this workshop is perfect for all skill levels.

We provide all the necessary materials, so just bring your creativity and eagerness to learn!

Summer
Thur 29 May, 26 Jun and 31 Jul

11am – 3pm
£45 per workshop

•  29 May from £45
•  26 Jun from £45
• 1 more dates...

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 31 May, 12 Jul

11am - 2pm

£30 per session

Age guidance: 18+ years

•  31 May from £30
•  12 Jul from £30

Led by Maria Chernyak Belenky

Join us for a series of one day sculpture workshops designed for both beginners and experienced artists. Each session provides an in depth exploration of sculpting techniques, encouraging creative expression through form, texture, and composition.

This workshop explores the timeless art of Still Life in sculpture. Participants will use clay to shape, carve, and assemble forms, creating compositions that can be purely artistic, functional, or a blend of both, in a variety of different styles. Through careful attention to detail, texture, and proportion, you’ll learn how to bring everyday objects to life in three-dimensional form.

For those who attended the May 8th workshop, this session also offers an opportunity to apply ceramic paints and glazes to previous work, with a second firing included at no extra cost.

All finished pieces will be available for collection in approximately four weeks.

Thur 5 Jun
11am - 4pm

£75

•   5 Jun from £75

Led by Jo Hall

In this workshop you’ll use some negative space and some wet in wet techniques to paint a rose.

Either bring a dark background and a rose in a jar and paint from life or work from a photo reference of a rose on the bush with foliage behind it. The tutor will provide some photo references.

Please bring your own materials as indicated below:
- Watercolour paints and brushes
- 300gsm or heavier cold pressed watercolour paper
- Palette
- Water pots
- Drawing board and either table easel or block of wood to tilt your board
- Paper towel
- Small natural sponge if you have one

Some paper will be available from the tutor at cost.

Sat 7 Jun
11am - 4pm
£42

•   7 Jun from £42

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.

The Market on Sat 3 May will feature live music from Lawrie Wright and Natalie Mcfarlane. Lawrie and Natalie have been performing jazz together for over a decade. Both local musicians, they have gigged many venues across Berkshire and beyond. They are known for swinging classic standards from 1920 to 1950, as well as turning popular songs of today with their own jazz twist.

Sat 3 May stallholders include: Here Comes the Sun, Boxpatchbunnies, Ultakriti, MAD Crafts, Bellissima Artisan, petiteposies.co, Unique Crafts Boutique, S&L Pamper, Wild Bloom Beads, Loot and Loops by Emma, Ka Na Homecooked, Dropmore Vineyard, Colour Stories, Prema's Kitchen, INDULGE The Collection, Zuzubeez and WdWrKs.

Free Entry

Outdoor Markets

Sat 3 May 12pm - 4pm - with live music from Natalie Mcfarlane and Lawrie Wright

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

If you would like to enquire about a stall at one of our upcoming markets, please complete our enquiry form here.

•   7 Jun FREE
•   5 Jul FREE
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Led by Fiona Dowling

At this workshop you will learn how to saw, solder, file, hammer, hand-stamp and finish your own sterling silver jewellery.

You will also learn how to make your own silver stacking rings with optional stone setting or spinner / fidget rings.

The cost of the silver is not included in the course fees. The approximate cost of these materials is £20 / £30 and payable to the tutor on the day (ideally in cash).

Thur 12 Jun
11am - 4pm

£80 (plus materials cost to tutor - details above)

Please make sure that hair is tied back, you wear closed shoes and bring your glasses if you wear them.

This workshop is suitable for beginners. Minimum age is 14+ years, children 16 years and under must be accompanied by a participating adult who has booked a place.

About Jewellery Moves:
Taught by Fiona Dowling, a graduate of the Royal College of Art, Jewellery Moves workshops aim to teach traditional craftsmanship, jewellery skills and techniques in small groups with a relaxed atmosphere.

•  12 Jun from £80

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 Jo Hall

Medium: watercolour or line and wash. Many landscapes lend themselves to be painted in a panoramic format, e.g. coastal, riverbank, mountains. You may choose to work on a long flat piece of paper or in a concertina format. Some photo reference will be provided and we will discuss working either from several photos to make a panorama or working from just one panoramic photo.

Please bring your own materials as indicated below:
- Watercolours and brushes
- Pencil and / or pen and ink
- Water pots
- Palette
- Paper towel
- Drawing board
- Block of wood or table easel

Paper: 15 x 11 inch watercolour paper and folded papers will be available at cost from the tutor.

If you are working flat and have A3, quarter sheet or half sheet watercolour paper you can divide it in two horizontally and work two panoramic compositions on the same sheet. Remember to bring a drawing board appropriate to your paper size if working flat. 300gsm cold pressed watercolour paper is suitable.

If you are working on a folded paper (concertina format) 300gsm paper is too heavy to fold easily so work on cartridge paper or a lighter weight watercolour paper.

Blocks of watercolour paper in a panorama format, folded Khadi watercolour papers and concertina sketchbooks are also available from art suppliers.

Sat 21 Jul
11am - 4pm
£42

•  21 Jun from £42

Led by Rebecca Bennett

In this fun, one day workshop you will learn how to create a seascape or a landscape using the unique art form of needle felting. You will learn about compositions and how to layer and blend the wool to create a tranquil scene and there will be plenty of demonstrations and hands on assistance. I must warn you that this technique is addictive!

Rebecca will start by introducing needle felting, it’s history and explaining the qualities of the wool. Before you get started, you will be taught how to blend colours and be shown how to apply the wool in certain ways to create different techniques.

The image you work from, is just the starting point, as your piece will naturally develop and change slightly as you work with the wool, so don’t worry if you don’t have a specific image to work from. You might like to bring a photo, for example, a sunset or sunrise or perhaps something you have captured on holiday or in a special place. 

If you want to, you could develop your felted piece by adding texture and interest with colourful strips of fabric and lace and you can add sewn details through hand sewing and free machine embroidery, on your sewing machine.

A shadow box frame of 18 x 18 cm is included in the workshop and additional frames can be bought on the day.

Please be aware that the technique is fairly repetitive so may not be suitable for people with back / neck pain.

What to bring:
- Seascape scenes and / or landscape images to work from (Rebecca will provide lots of images you can use)
- Materials for embellishments, e.g. buttons, strips of hessian, lace, string, strips of fabric (optional)
- Embroidery needles and thread (colours suitable to your image) (optional)

Wed 25 Jun and Sat 2 Aug
11am - 4pm
£80 per session

•  25 Jun from £80
•   2 Aug from £80

Led by Helen D Evans

This is part of a series of workshops being run by Helen d Evans which is suitable for all abilities.

During this workshop you will explore the Japanese technique of Kurinuki which means to hollow out.

The intention is to create a unique vessel, which embraces the philosophy of Wabi-sabi.

We will start with a solid block of clay and hollow it out and then carve into the outside to give a rough yet natural finish. Your work will then be bisque fired off-site, a glaze applied and then re-fired and ready to collect from Norden Farm.

Cost includes clay, use of materials and x2 firings and application of a clear glaze on the inside.

Please bring with you:
- An apron
- Any Pottery tools you may have
- Sketchbook for ideas / with ideas

A lunch break will be negotiated at the start of the workshop.

After the course Helen will notify you and arrange a date regarding the collection of your work from Norden Farm which usually takes between 4 - 6 weeks.

Please note that cut-off for booking is on Wed 25 Jun at 7.30pm.

Fri 27 Jun
11am - 3pm
£60

•  27 Jun from £60

Led by Berkshire Printmakers

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned collage creator, Berkshire Printmakers will guide you step-by-step through the process with everything you need to create your own unique artwork.

Get inspired by artists like Henri Matisse, Hannah Hoch, and Eric Carle as you learn to silkscreen print colourful patterns and textures, with 30+ patterned screens, water-based inks, and a selection of papers and magazines to work with.

Dress for mess, please bring a A3 portfolio or envelope for your artwork to take your art work home.

Fri 4 Jul
11.30am - 4.30pm

•   4 Jul from £78

Led by Jo Hall

A great way to try out colour combinations, and to experiment with abstract shapes, line and colour on a small scale. If you would like a theme perhaps aim to make shapes suggesting flowers or plant forms. We will also experiment with paper masks. Suitable media; acrylic or watercolour and gouache.

Please bring your own materials as indicated below:
- Drawing board
- Paper towel
- Scissors
- Paper
- Cartridge paper
- Water pots
- Pencil

- Either acrylic paints and brushes, include one large brush and two small brushes, palette. If you have some bring some slow drying medium or flow enhancer, and a few acrylic paint pens or watercolour paints and a tube of white gouache, or gouache paints, brushes, palette.

Some folded watercolour and cartridge papers will be available from the tutor at cost or bring your own.

Sat 5 Jul
11am - 4pm
£42

•   5 Jul from £42

Led by Maria Chernyak Belenky

Join us for a series of one day sculpture workshops designed for both beginners and experienced artists. Each session provides an in depth exploration of sculpting techniques, encouraging creative expression through form, texture, and composition.

Relief sculpture bridges the worlds of painting and sculpture, offering a unique opportunity to create dimensional storytelling on the surface. In this workshop, participants will sculpt in clay to transform two dimensional images into sculptural compositions, using depth, layering, and texture to add volume and space presence to the plane. Participants will learn techniques for refining shapes, creating contrast, and adding intricate details to enhance the visual impact of their relief pieces.

Bring reference images for inspiration - whether paintings, landscapes, still life, or personal photographs - to help shape your design.

Attendees of previous workshops (May 8th or June 5th) may also apply ceramic paints and glazes to earlier sculptures before a second firing, free of charge.

Completed works will be ready for collection in four weeks.

Thur 10 Jul
11am - 4pm

£75

•  10 Jul from £75

Led by Fiona Dowling

At this workshop you will learn how to saw, solder, file, hammer, hand-stamp and finish your own sterling silver jewellery.

Make your own silver stacking bangles, thin silver cuffs or challenge yourself with a hammered link bracelet.

The cost of the materials is not included in the course fees. The approximate cost of these materials is £30 / £40 and payable to the tutor on the day (ideally in cash).

Fri 11 Jul
11am - 4pm

£80 (plus materials cost to tutor - details above)

Please make sure that hair is tied back, you wear closed shoes and bring your glasses if you wear them.

This workshop is suitable for beginners. Minimum age is 14+ years, children 16 years and under must be accompanied by a participating adult who has booked a place.

About Jewellery Moves:
Taught by Fiona Dowling, a graduate of the Royal College of Art, Jewellery Moves workshops aim to teach traditional craftsmanship, jewellery skills and techniques in small groups with a relaxed atmosphere.

•  11 Jul from £80

Led by Bombina Glass

Welcome to the world of fused glass art! Bombina Glass invites you to join us for an exciting workshop where you'll learn how to create a beautiful, fused glass picture.

During this workshop, you'll discover the process of fusing small pieces of glass together to create larger, cohesive pieces of art. With no experience necessary, you'll learn how to cut and shape glass safely and assemble it for fusing.

Caroline will guide you every step of the way, and all materials are provided.

This workshop is a fantastic opportunity to experiment with different colours, textures, and techniques to create a unique and personalized piece of art. We'll discuss the properties of glass and its compatibility, exploring the different effects that can be achieved using glass frits, powders, and stringers.

At the end of the course, you'll have created a 15cm squared glass tile picture that can be placed in a picture framed for your home. We'll show you how to use glass paint to achieve a strong design and how each colour will affect the one underneath.

Our workshop is suitable for beginners and improvers alike.

This is a great introduction to the world of fused glass art, and we can't wait to share this exciting experience with you.

Summer
Thur 24 Jul 11am - 2pm

11.30am - 2.30pm
£80

•  24 Jul from £80

Led by Berkshire Printmakers

Have fun with a different sort of screen...  Get creative grips with a squeegee and screen print your own t-shirt to WOW your friends.

You will be taken step by step through how to make paper stencils, combine these with Berkshire Printmakers large library of patterned screens and print your own t-shirt with colourful waterbased inks.

Suitable for 5+ years - under 12s must be accompanied by an adult .

Tues 29 Jul
11.15am - 1pm
£30

•  29 Jul from £34

Led by Berkshire Printmakers

Inspired by the French artist's paper cuts, Berkshire Printmakers will be take you through step by step how to make you own paper stencils. 

Combine these with their large library of plain and patterned silkscreens to create your original artwork using opaque and translucent specialist water based inks. 

Dress for mess and bring an A3 portfolio / envelope to take your art work home. 

Tues 29 Jul
2pm - 4.30pm

•  29 Jul from £42

Led by Helen D Evans

This is part of a series of workshops being run by Helen d Evans which is suitable for all abilities.

During this workshop we will explore the Japanese technique of Nerikomi which means to knead. This decorative technique involves layering coloured clay and slicing through to make a pattern.

The intention is to explore two techniques during the workshop. We will then use moulds as a former to make bowls or plates.

Your work will then be bisque fired off-site, a clear glaze applied and then re-fired and ready to collect from Norden Farm.

Cost includes clay, use of materials and x 2 firings and application of a clear glaze on the inside.

Please bring with you:
- An apron
- Any Pottery tools you may have
- Sketchbook for ideas / with ideas

A lunch break will be negotiated at the start of the workshop.

After the course Helen will notify you and arrange a date regarding the collection of your work from Norden Farm which usually takes between 4 - 6 weeks.

Please note that cut-off for booking is on Fri 8 Aug at 1.30pm.

Fri 15 Aug
11am - 3pm
£66

•  15 Aug from £66