Courses & Workshops
 | Arts & Crafts short courses and one-day-only workshops for all age groups and skill levels. |
Frequently changing list of subjects delivered by independent, experienced artists & makers. | |
Sociable morale-boosting productive sessions to extend your skills in a friendly atmosphere. | |
Economic use of materials with minimum waste and maximum care for the environment. | |
To book a place or to ask about future courses or workshops call Anne 01795 535515. |
LATEST CLASSES / WORKSHOPS / COURSES NEWS
The range of courses on offer varies from month to month, with more being added all the time. Please keep an eye our Facebook page for the latest dates and class booking information. Facecoverings are now subject to visitor/student discretion only. Please continue to wash hands frequently while on site.
REGULARS PLUS NEW COURSES & WORKSHOPS (JENNIFER HEDLEY, YVONNE RIGBY, SARAH SIMMONDS & CLARE LANGLANDS)
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Jennifer Hedley’s regular broadly-based Art Classes (Mondays, 10.30am – 12.30pm) have a loyal following but new students are always welcome (especially those wishing to bring more colour to their work). Jennifer’s classes are on hold, as her baby boy Luca was born this month (17/07/22), and everyone at Creek wishes them all the best.
Yvonne Rigby continues to offer her popular Fused Glass Workshops (as CKJ Artisan) usually on Saturdays – eg latest: Experienced Fuser Session (full day) Saturday 29th October, and Beginners Session (full day) Saturday 12th November.
Sarah Simmonds of Goose Studio (on the Basement level) has a few places available on her next 2-day ‘CMYK Screen Printing Workshop’ 10am – 3pm on Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th September (£170) – BOOK NOW via her website to avoid disappointment (limited places). The same CMYK course is available again on Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th October. Sarah is also offering a 1-day Beginners/Refresher course on Thursday 6th October, and is hosting a Mono-Screen Printing Drop-in session (no booking required) 12pm – 3pm Saturday 8th October, which is open to all ages (£5 to pull your own print onto paper).
Clare Langlands is offering three* new 5-week courses (all sessions are 10am – 12pm): 1) Still Life Painting, Wednesdays 21st September – 19th October (£100), 2) Lino Printing, Thursdays 22nd September – 20th October (£120), & 3) A Guide to Drawing, Thursdays 3rd November – 1st December (£100). *UPDATE! Due to popular demand, Clare has just added five afternoon sessions (‘P2’ 1.30pm – 3.30pm) as an alternative Lino Printing course slot (same days & price).
BACKGROUND
Over the years we have hosted a variety of arts and crafts related short courses and one-off day/half-day/hourly workshops for all age* groups, skill levels and ambitions (with ‘Taster Sessions’ often offered free of charge). Many of these courses & sessions are independently delivered by highly-skilled resident artists or makers, with broad teaching experience, as a vital supplement to their income. The intention has always been to evolve and expand the range of guidance offered, bring together like-minded productive folk, and mix relaxed creative activities with enjoyable and stimulating career development, while serving the fundamental artistic needs of the local community. To date educational activities have included life drawing, oil or acrylic painting, digital photography & manipulation, graphic design, creative upholstery, ceramics / pot-throwing, glass fusion, mask-making / cartoons / out-of-school sessions for kids, linocut printing, drama workshops, Yoga classes, flower arranging, lantern making, stone & wood carving, and mixed-media experimental sculpture.
Many of our courses operated during the working week within office hours, with some provision for evening or weekend sessions (where possible) for any would-be students limited by working full-time. Naturally all courses and workshops are subject to demand, and may be adapted to suit group bookings on application, so please get in touch to discuss potential arrangements and any suggestions you may have for online tuition services.
* Please note: in the past we have hosted activities for younger children, but currently we can only host ages 12+ owing to various Health & Safety issues / hazards relating to significant risks in the building. We apologize for any disappointment.
