SATURDAY SERIES
The Artspace ‘Saturday Series’ is a programme of weekend workshops for adults running here at Artspace. Each workshop is designed to provide a bespoke, one-off, arts experience that you can enjoy, at your leisure, on a weekend. Whether you would like to paint something to hang on your wall at home, or make a beautiful crafty gift for a friend or family member, these half-day or full day workshops aim to help you to create something unique!
To express your interest in a place or for more information, please contact Dan on 01594 825111 or email dan@artspacecinderford.org
*Concessionary rates are available for those with a disability or who are on means tested benefits.
In order for the Saturday workshops to run we need a minimum of 6 people booked on. If there isn’t enough people enrolled we will cancel the workshop 7 days before the intended start, let you know and issue a refund.
Download the Artspace Autumn 2025 Programme
Writing Picture Books for Children, with Fiona Harding
Saturday 7th February
10:30am – 1:30pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
£40/ *£30 concessions including materials
Have you always wanted to write for children, do you have an idea for a great children’s book? We will look at what makes a great picture book, generating ideas, creating great characters, how to plot your story and picture book top tips.
Throw a Pot Experience, with Derek A. Lamb
Workshop 1 – Saturday 7th February
Workshop 2 – Saturday 7th March
10:30am – 1:30pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
£45/ *£40 concessions including materials (per workshop)
Though not the easiest thing to do, the aim is to have a hands on experience, have fun and end up with one small pot. This will then be glazed and fired on your behalf for collection from Artspace and is included in the price.
This is for adults and beginners with no potting experience, who will have a wheel each.
There are four places available, and will be allocated on
a ‘first come first served’ basis.
Refreshments provided. Lunch not provided.
Bring a towel to wipe hands.
The Art of Natural Colour, with Lizzie Godden
Saturday 7th March
10:30am – 4:30pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
Cost: £75/ *£55 concessions
including materials
On this one day workshop you’ll be able to dye fabric using plant materials. You’ll see how we can obtain several colours and a range of tones from one dye bath.
We’ll go on to over dye previously dyed fabric, and we’ll use the exciting technique of shibori to create patterns on our dyed fabric. Shibori refers to creating resist in fabric by, for example, pinching, clamping, wrapping it, before dyeing it, you probably know about tie-dyeing – the creative potential is huge.
I’m sure by the end of the day you’ll be really keen to do more!
Pet Portrait Embroidery, with Becky Mackay
Saturday 7th March
10:30am – 4:30pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
Cost: £60/ *£45 concessions
including materials
Join fellow animal lovers and craft enthusiasts for a cosy, creative escape.
Under the guidance of experienced embroiderer Becky Mackay, aka
@artsforanimals, you’ll learn how to transform a photo of your furry companion into a stunning stitched portrait – the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one.
No prior experience needed – just bring your love for pets and a willingness to try something new.
Tea, treats and good company included.
Lo-Fi Loop Collages, with Heather Hughes
Saturday 25th April
10:30am – 1:30pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
Cost: £40/ *£30 concessions
including materials
On this one-day workshop you’ll explore the art of creating tape loop collages. A creative, hands-on process combining sound, memory, and visual art. Using recycled cassette tapes, you’ll learn how to cut, splice and loop magnetic tape to create your own sonic artwork. You’ll be encouraged to record sounds, voices or ambient textures to develop your own concept, and experiment with collaging the tape itself into tactile visual pieces.
This workshop celebrates the beauty of lo-fi sound and the poetry of reuse; where old media becomes something entirely new. Each participant will take home a unique looping cassette, alongside the skills to keep experimenting. All materials provided (you’re welcome to bring an old tape to collage if you wish).
The Tree in Yoga and Art, with Aileen Wright
Saturday 25th April
10:30am – 4:30pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
Cost: £60/ *£45 concessions
including materials
Join Aileen for a nourishing day of yoga, breath-work, and art inspired by the timeless symbol of the Tree. In the morning, we’ll root ourselves through mindful movement and breath — exploring balance, strength, and connection with the living world.
In the afternoon, we’ll turn to creative play, letting our hands express what our bodies have felt. Drawing on the tree’s symbolism across yoga and world mythologies, we’ll explore themes of rootedness, growth, and transformation through paint, ink, and natural materials. We’ll also look at how the tree has been represented in art throughout history, taking inspiration from artists such as Klint and Mondrian. This workshop welcomes all levels of experience — in both yoga and art — and invites a day of gentle discovery, connection, and creative renewal.