Art: art history and theory courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

This is a one hour introduction to Sacred Geometry. I'll show you the simple "rusty compass" techniques that I use to produce Sacred Geometric shapes in my Beach Art.  These can also be used in making crop circles. We'll work through an A4 pack of basic examples, templates and photographs that I will send you before the online tutorial, or you can download them for free and print them out yourself.   I'll show you how to guide your designs using Metatron's Cube and the Seed of Life and how these...

An introduction to the skills and techniques involved in the restoration of oil paintings. Immerse yourself in a practical experience discovering the stages involved in cleaning and repairing oil paintings, whilst learning some of the theory behind the practice. Ideally, participants will bring their own paintings to work with. This course works well as a regular session to further your skills and understanding. Discount available for multiple sessions booked. Paintings can be provided as a teaching resource. Course content will be adapted to suit participants. As such, this course also...

Always wanted to learn to paint? Learn to forge the masters and paint along with your host artist Stuart Faulkner! Book a private painting celebration activity for you and your friends / colleagues to come and channel your inner Bob Ross! You can choose whatever your favorite artwork is or Stuart will introduce you to an artwork that serves as an inspiration or apt match to your group! When it's time to pick up your brush and let the colours flow; You’ll be painting along step by step, guided by...

Try out the endangered craft of Paper Marbling with the 35 Design Space Paper Marbling kit to create stunning marbled prints. These are the materials we use at our Paper Marling workshops and only requires the addition of paints. We recommend using a high quality soft bodied acrylic paint, such as the Liquitex Professional Soft Body Acrylics.

At a Glance - Create exciting textile designs - Appreciate natural forms - Learn a new craft A day experimenting with the heat press and exploring its possibilities in textile design. After a demonstration of the process of sublimation printing you will prepare your own dye papers using disperse dyes, the painted papers are used to add colour and design to the plant material and other materials used for printing. The morning will be spent preparing the materials for printing using the heat press and there will be demonstrations of...

This course is for those interested in social and cultural history and how it is being curated in museums and galleries today. In Nottingham and the surrounding areas there are many nationally important museums, as well as castles, country estates and art galleries, all celebrating British history. On our doorstep are The National Justice Museum, Nottingham Contemporary Gallery, Hardwick Hall, Wollaton Hall, Chatsworth House and more. You will start this course by visiting some of these places and learn first-hand from professionals about how marketing is exploiting the history of...

We offer an exciting setting for you to complete your Level 3 Award in Education and Training in the beautiful Shropshire Hills environment. Life Long Learning Sector - A course allowing you the chance to learn and practice delivering studio based lessons within a positive and encouraging environment. You do not need any previous qualifications to attend this course. This is perfect if you are wanting to deliver craft, art & design workshops and courses. You can complete the course on its own if you are confident in the skills...

Art of Mughal Floral Illumination Three-day art workshop led by Sharmina Haq A unique three-day practical painting workshop where participants will explore and draw inspiration from the stunning floral art of Shah Jahan’s Mughal courts. Suitable for beginners or intermediate level with an interest in pattern, art and traditional methods and materials.

A designer collection of four 6inch x 6inch limited edition watercolour print Christmas cards. Printed on 100% recycled high quality matt white cardstock, the images feature a winter moon surrounded by a seasonal wreath of berries on a winter blue background. Each card has a different cameo: Bunny and Robin, Deer, Winter trees and Snowman. These designs have been created for some new embroidery panels which will be available in 2022. The sentiment printed on the front reads: "Tis the season" and on the inside, a simple message reads: "Seasons...

An introduction to the skills and techniques involved in the restoration of gilt frames. Immerse yourself in a practical experience discovering the stages involved in cleaning and repairing frames, whilst learning some of the theory behind the practice. Ideally, participants will bring their own frame to work with. This course works well as a regular session to further your skills and understanding. Discount available for multiple sessions booked. Frames can be provided as a teaching resource. Course content will be adapted to suit participants. As such, this course also works...