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.
Click here to download the Summer 2025 programme
Throw a Pot Experience, with Derek A. Lamb
Workshop 1 – Saturday 17th May 2025 (FULLY BOOKED)
Workshop 2 – Saturday 7th June 2025 (FULLY BOOKED)
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.
Sculpture Inspired by Chinese Art,
with Dorota Rapacz
Saturday 7th June 2025
10:30am – 4:30pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
Cost: £75/ *£55 concessions including materials
We have all heard of the Terracotta Army and have likely seen images of Buddha in various poses. As usual, we will examine some images of heads and figures from ancient China and attempt to recreate them in 3D.
The workshop is intended for all levels of experience.
We will sculpt it in clay, which will be hollowed later and fired. All materials included.
Free refreshments. Lunch not provided. 1 hour break.
Child/Woman/Hag, with Carrie Sermon
Saturday 28th June 2025
10:30am – 4:30pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
Cost: £55/ *£35 concessions including materials
This day workshop will explore self-identified women’s life narratives supported by local and world folklore, history and archaeology.
Participants will make a soft sculpture, upcycled doll to represent their life narrative whilst sharing their experiences of being a women.
Please bring your own textiles which have a connection or resonance to use in the making.
Some basic sewing skills are needed to make the doll but the associated narratives are more important and will be celebrated in a perfectly/ imperfect doll.
Free refreshments. Lunch not provided.
Silk Painting, with Cherry Lyne
Saturday 28th June 2025
10:30am – 4:30pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
Cost: £65/ *£45 concessions including materials
In a relaxed day of the basics of silk painting, you will design, outline and paint a silk handkerchief. Perfect for complete beginners or those who have tried this art before, the morning session will begin with creating your design and using gutta to outline it on to your silk. After lunch it will be time to add the luscious and vibrant colours for which silk paints are known.
Refreshments provided. Lunch not provided
Short Story Writing, with Fiona Harding
Saturday 12th July 2025
10:30am – 2:30pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
Cost: £40/ *£30 concessions including materials
Are you interested in writing short stories? In this workshop we will look at generating ideas, creating rounded characters, atmospheric settings, pacing, plotting and editing and have space and time to write your short story.
Refreshments provided. Lunch not provided