Workshops
Workshop at The Slipper Studio, Sunday 21st September 2025
Experimental Printmaking inspired by Mid Century Design Taking our inspiration from Mid Century Design and contemporary printmakers such as Jane Ormes and Jenny Douglas, we will explore pattern through mark making, drawing and collage. Composition will be developed by creating experimental print blocks and stamps, before we refine our ideas and experiences to…
Read MoreWorkshop at The Slipper Studio, Saturday 20th September 2025
Drawing for Absolute Beginners (and folks told that they aren’t good at Art ). As a creative tutor, it’s not unusual for me to hear the comments “ I can’t draw” or “I’m rubbish at drawing”. Most people tend to be quite negative about their own ability and it’s pretty…
Read MoreWorkshop at The Slipper Studio, Saturday 13th September 2025
Explore Tetra Pak Intaglio Printmaking Tetra Pak Printing is an intaglio method of printing where marks are made into a plate (a Tetra Pak) with an etching needle or small sections of the card are physically cut with a craft knife and removed. Your plate will be inked using intaglio etching inks…
Read MoreWorkshop at The Slipper Studio, Friday 12th September 2025
It’s only Natural – create beautiful decorative wire work Fine, flexible wire is a lovely material to work with, enabling you to create characterful objects with a drawn-like quality. Explore joining techniques, wrapping, shaping and sculpting wire, whilst creating a number of decorative outcomes, including a posy or button hole of tiny wire flowers and…
Read MoreWorkshop at The Slipper Studio, Sunday 7th September 2025
Create with a Gel Plate – mono printing without a Press Gel printing plates are a lively and instant method for creating mono prints, with the advantage that you don’t require a printing press. Each print is unique and this highly adaptable process invites experimentation. Gel plates look and feel like gelatin, but are…
Read MoreWorkshop at The Slipper Studio, Saturday 6th September 2025
Lino Cutting and Printing for Beginners & Rusty Printmakers Lino cutting and printing is a very enjoyable process that can be explored at our kitchen tables and requires the minimum of specialist equipment. Many of us may remember creating our first lino cut during our Art lessons at secondary school. If you…
Read MoreWorkshop at The Slipper Studio, Thursday 3rd July 2025
A day of Drawing with Line & Wire “I sometimes think that there is nothing so delightful as drawing”, Van Gogh. If you agree with Van Gogh and an experienced artist, or count yourself as an absolute beginner, it’s a worthwhile practice to spend time exploring your drawing skills. Starting with the principle that everyone…
Read MoreDerbyshire Open Arts Event, Saturday 24th to Monday 26th May 2025, St. Margaret’s Church, Main Street, Carsington, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4DE.
Derbyshire Open Arts Saturday 24th to Monday 26th May, 10am to 4pm Join 6 artists at Venues 17 and 18 in Carsington, as part of Derbyshire Open Arts. A short drive from Middleton, Wirksworth, and Ashbourne off the B5035. Lots of parking in the village and then follow the balloons and signs, plus there’s an…
Read MoreWorkshop at The Slipper Studio, Saturday 14th June 2025
Lino Cutting and Printing for Beginners & Rusty Printmakers Lino cutting and printing is a very enjoyable process that can be explored at our kitchen tables and requires the minimum of specialist equipment. Many of us may remember creating our first lino cut during our Art lessons at secondary school.…
Read MoreWorkshop at The Slipper Studio, Thursday 12th June 2025
Experimental Printmaking inspired by Mid Century Design Taking our inspiration from Mid Century Design and contemporary printmakers such as Jane Ormes and Jenny Douglas, we will explore pattern through mark making, drawing and collage. Composition will be developed by creating experimental print blocks and stamps, before we refine our ideas and experiences…
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