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! A deposit of £20 is required to secure your place on each workshop.
To express your interest in a place or for more information, please contact Dan on 01594 825111 or email dan@artspacecinderford.org
Click here to download a copy of our Autumn 2023 programme
Mindful Photography, with Andy Squiff
Saturday 30th September 2023 / 10:30am – 4:30pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
Cost: £40 including materials.
Andy Squiff is a designer and photographer who has worked in the creative industry for over 30 years, he thrives on the inspiration he finds in nature and enjoys sharing his passion for both creativity and the local area.
This workshop is about finding your creativity and not getting too hung up in technical details. It is suitable for professionals or beginners, you can bring any camera that you regularly use, including your phone. Before we start taking any shots we will take time to relax using breathwork and qi gong to help us awaken us to the present moment and connect with our environment, discovering new ways to look at the world and find beauty in everyday reality. Cinderford offers urban and natural environments to explore, and we can get creative juxtaposing both. This session offers an opportunity to slow down and play, it will leave you feeling inspired and positive.
Please bring a packed lunch.
Botanical Casting, with Svilen Radev
Saturday 30th September 2023 / 10:30am – 4:30pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
Cost: £45 including materials.
Botanical art is made by pressing plants, flowers & objects into clay. They are then removed, and plaster is poured over to create the cast. In the workshop you will create two pieces of art – the clay imprint and the plaster cast in a shape and size of your choice. The botanical relief makes an ideal gift for garden and nature lovers. You are welcome to bring along your own flowers etc. if you’d like.
Please bring a packed lunch.
A Day of Guided Life Drawing with a Model, with Cherry Lyne
Saturday 7th October 2023 / 10:30am – 4:30pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
Cost: £45 including materials
A day of guided Life Drawing with an experienced model in a relaxed setting. We will start with quick warm-up exercises and progress to longer poses. Suitable for all levels from first time life drawer to those confident in the art and wanting a full day with a model. Limited spaces available
Please bring a packed lunch.
Making Cord with All Sorts, with Lizzie Godden
Saturday 21st October 2023 / 10:30am – 1:00pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
Cost: £20 including materials
As long ago as 4000BC the Ancient Egyptians were making cordage using grasses, historically cordage has been made with leather, animal hair and various plant matter. On this workshop you’ll be able to make cordage using recycled materials – magazines, newspapers, plastic bags, strips of fabric and dried stems. You’ll go away with a range of attractive cords, and you’ll be keen to make more, I’m sure!
Please bring a packed lunch.
A Day of Guided Life Drawing with a Model, with Cherry Lyne
Saturday 21st October 2023 / 10:30am – 4:30pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
Cost: £45 including materials
A day of guided Life Drawing with an experienced model in a relaxed setting. We will start with quick warm up exercises and progress to longer poses. Suitable for all levels from first time life drawer to those confident in the art and wanting a full day with a model. Limited spaces available. All materials, tea, coffee, and homemade cake included.
Please bring a packed lunch
Truly Original and Fabulous Christmas Decorations, with Lizzie Godden
Saturday 25th November 2023 / 10:30am – 4:30pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
Cost: £45 including materials.
We’ll use Christmas fabric and card, we’ll print, stitch and collage. At the end of the day, you’ll have several very individual decorations and cards, and lots of ideas to make even more!
Please bring a packed lunch
Portrait or Figure Inspired by Ancient Egyptians, with Dorota Rapacz Dufort
Saturday 25th November 2023 / 10:30am – 4:30pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
Cost: £45 including materials.
We will have a photo selection of Egyptian sculptures and will have to exercise our 3D awareness to reproduce one in clay. As a starting point, we will discuss the examples of Egyptian art, it’s canons, subjects, and aesthetics. Using available photographs, we will reproduce a portrait or a figure in a small-scale using clay, which could be fired after it dries.
Please bring a packed lunch