Workshops

Our workshops offer the chance to experience a range of media and techniques: from printmaking to pinhole camera workshops, to textiles and pen & ink sessions. For enticingly low fees, anyone can participate. Please see our Facebook page or the latest Bulletin for more information on how to book.

Please note: we are currently unable to accommodate non-members at our workshops.

Previous workshops have included:

2026

Knitting Know How with Louise Underwood
Tree decorations for your summer garden with Kath Price
“In the moment“ a workshop in 3 parts with Jo Cousin, Jo Duncan and Sophie Cousin
Introduction to ribbon embroidery with Vivien Jackson
Impressionistic Mountain Landscapes in Water Based Oils with Ruth Bond

2025

Creative Nature Journaling with Steve Pardue
Introduction to Batik with Louise Underwood
An introduction to monotype with Hannah Forsyth
Festive Folk Art: with Kath Price
Reinvigorate your crafting projects with Louise Underwood
Sketching Newcastle with Katherine Renton and Luke McTaggart
Drawing Form – Figurative and Still Life Workshop led by Theresa Poulton
Slow Stitching for Spring led by Jo Duncan
Block printing on fabric workshop led by Jean Tinsley
Hanging Birds workshop led by Jean Tinsley

2024

Let’s have fun with fabrics – a seasonal workshop led by Kath Price
Fabric Memory Book workshop led by Louise Underwood
Learn how to paint a loose impressionistic landscape in oils led by Lindsey McLaren
Artificial Intelligence and the Artist led by Leila Hogarth
Traditional Clippy and Hooky Matmaking led by Kath Price
Painting Espressive Landscapes led by Edward Hillier
Drawing from Art History led by Luke McTaggart
Patchwork Workshop led by Louise Underwood
Japanese ‘Mindful’ stitching – Stab-binding and Sashiko led by Jo Duncan
Woolly Creatures workshop led by Jo Duncan

2023

Cyanotype workshop led by Brenda Procter
Painting workshop led by Robert Newton
Drawing and Painting with natural materials workshop led by Katherine Renton
Textile art workshop led by Donna Cheshire
Drawing workshop led by Kittie Jones

2022

Collagraph workshop led by Brenda Procter
Oil painting workshop led by Ruth Bond

2020 and 2021

All scheduled workshops were cancelled due to COVID 19 and Lockdown restrictions

2019 and earlier

Art and the Creative Process – a workshop led by Rhonda Fenwick
Short Course in Printmaking led by Vhairi Cardinal & Caroline Coode
Weaving Workshop led by Janis Embleton
Glass Painting Workshop led by Carol Nicholson
Drawing & Painting Creative Day Workshops led by Renira Barnes
Textile Workshops led by Gaynor Devaney
Print Workshops led by Caroline Coode and Vhairi Cardinal
Portrait Workshops led by Aubrey Anderson
Pinhole Workshops led by Alysia Trackim
Sketching led by JJohn Steele
Pen and Ink Workshops led by John Steele
Watercolour Workshops led by Ben Haslam
Chinese Painting Workshops led by Dr Chun Chao Chiu
Texture with Oil Paint: Monoprint, Painting, and Drawing led by Tony Montague
Monoprint Workshops led by Tony Montague