Tag: Workshops

Work with Glen, an award winning bookmaker and elected Fellow of Designer Bookbinders. The Bradel style of binding a book is common in continental Europe. In this workshop we shall make a Bradel bound book from scratch, starting out by piercing and hand-sewing blank pages. We will then create the hard back case which forms […]

On our Advanced Printmaking course we will be exploring Intaglio print through Hard Ground and Aquatint etching in combination with relief printing from the Acid etched plate, using monochrome and coloured inks. We will also be using Tetra-Pack cartons as plates to work into and print from. Both these techniques provide opportunities for experimentation and […]

Drawing is an essential feature of visual art and design and this course sets out to demonstrate its value. The course will run over 8 weeks. You will explore a breadth of drawing media, discuss reasons and strategies for drawing, rise to the challenges of large and small scale drawing, as well as participate in […]

Develop a range of print skills over 8 weeks. Using drawing as a starting point, you will explore many print processes, including monotype, drypoint etchings, lino print and mixed media. Exploring and combining these techniques, you will produce a portfolio of finished prints. This course is open to adults over 18 regardless of experience. Materials […]

Our 8 week course in painting gives you the opportunity to explore, experiment and find your own interests and direction. You will explore how colour, shape, form and mark-making work together to create images. Experimenting with gesture, scale and surface, you will develop your own painting vocabulary and language, applying figurative and abstract approaches. This […]

This 8 week course is for people who would like to further develop their knowledge of acrylic paint. The sessions will focus on experimentation, pushing the materials, layering and resolving paintings. There will be demonstrations and exercises which aim to loosen your style of painting and embrace the unpredictable. By the end of the course […]

This 8 week introductory painting course aims to encourage your confidence in the use of this exciting medium. You will have both guidance and the freedom to develop your own interests in painting. You will be given exercises that encourage experimentation with composition, observation, gesture, scale and colour in order to begin to develop your […]

A FREE in-person certified CPD for primary school teachers wanting to build their confidence in teaching dance on Thursday 2nd October at Sirius Academy, West, 9am-3pm. Click below to book your place. This FREE CPD is part of the Royal Ballet & Opera’s award-winning Create & Dance programme, a curriculum-led teacher development programme designed for […]

Join Hull Truck Theatre’s Drama Worker, Sophie Huckstep, for a practical exploration of ensemble and stage composition. This session will focus on creating visually impactful ensemble moments through collaborative performance techniques. The session runs from 10.30am – 1.30pm. Priority booking until 15/7.

Painting Progression – This eight-week course is designed to build upon skills that have been developed throughout our basic painting course. You will look more deeply into techniques that underpin classical painting, both representational and abstract, as well as surveying contemporary painting and developing your own methods. The course includes discussions and presentations surrounding historic […]

A new workshop for this year,  weaving two cane acorns from cane. These are great fun to weave and look so lovely on display in your home. Approximate length 12cm 10am-3pm Suitable for beginners or those with some weaving experience. Please Note: *Weaving can be quite physical and a full on day, a good level […]

Explore methods of collaborative theatre-making, where groups of professionals or non-professionals work together to create performance content. The session will include a blend of practical exercises and discussion, examining both the benefits and challenges of co-creation. The session runs from 10.30am – 1.30pm. Priority booking until 15/7.

A new workshop for this year,  weaving one large willow toadstool (approx height 60cm). Great fun to weave and will look lovely in your garden. Suitable for beginners or those with some weaving experience. 10am-3pm Please Note: *Weaving can be quite physical and a full on day, a good level of manual dexterity is needed […]

Join Hull Truck Theatre’s Drama Workers, Joe Beckett and Sophie Huckstep, for an introduction to the core principles of Stanislavski’s system. This practical session will explore emotion, intention, and truth on stage through discussion and active participation. Priority booking until 15/7.

If you find traditional meditation challenging or you’re looking for an opportunity to slow the pace and press pause, consider surrendering to the harmonious embrace of a Sound Bath—a deeply immersive, full-body listening experience that uses sound to soothe your mind and body. The session begins with each participant lying down or seated in a […]

Join us for some Lego building fun at Greenwood Avenue Library. Fridays – every fortnight 3:15pm – 4:15pm 4 – 16 yrs Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. All adults must attend with a child. This is a free building session for children to do at their own pace and ability. The […]