Get Art Smart'

Children's Art Course

with Michelle Witney

A great chance to experiment with lots of different art techniques. Throughout the course you will be building up your own sketchbook of ideas, which will lead to producing a mixed media canvas. Wear old clothes.

£35 for a 6 week course (includes materials). 10 yrs+ Booking Essential

Book Making for Artists

with Pauline Pearce

This workshop is really aimed at artists who have always wanted to create books around their art work. We will explore a variety of book making techniques, making maquettes, and considering possible ways of working with the materials you want your books to be based on. Please bring art work, and/or copies as your starting point for this workshop.

£40 Aged 14+ Booking Essential

Soft Stone Carving Workshop

with Dixie Appleton-Wahl

This workshop is ideal for beginners to try out the basics of carving. All materials provided, but if you could bring a hammer with you, and chisels if you have them, that would be appreciated.

£35 14yrs + Booking Essential

Watercolour Painting Workshop

with Colin Allbrook

Join one of North Devon’s most popular painters to learn more about watercolour painting. Paper and inspiration provided, but bring along your favourite watercolours and brushes.

£30 14 yrs+ Booking Essential

Christmas Present Making

with Dixie Appleton-Wahl

There’s nothing like a home-made gift and this workshop day of intense creativity is a chance for you to make a variety of great Christmas presents for your nearest and dearest. Please bring along lots of photos of yourself/your family/your pets, etc., as several of the projects involve inventive frame making. As the pictures are often integral to the making process it is essential that you bring them on the day. Also, bring a large cardboard box to take your gifts home secretly!

£30 All ages (under 8s accompanied by an adult) Booking Essential

Textile Jewellery Workshop

with Karen Howse

Brooches, earrings, necklaces or bangles made from scrap fabric, beads, metal plate and wire allow plenty of room for experiment and play. Have fun combining simple jewellery techniques with free machine stitch to create colourful one off jewellery. Materials supplied, bring your own sewing machine.

£30 14 yrs+ Booking Essential

Cut Out Angels

with Dixie Appleton-Wahl

A fantastic opportunity to paint a huge, decorative angel in whatever colours/style you prefer. The angels will be cut out of wood and primed, ready for you to paint on. These fabulous works of art are definitely not just for Christmas and would look great in any home. All materials supplied. Please wear old clothes.

£35 14yrs + Booking Essential

Felt Jewellery Workshop

with Jill Denton

After learning several basic felt jewellery techniques you will use these new skills to produce your own beautiful jewellery. Advice will be given on how to incorporate other media. This is a chance to learn some new skills to create some wonderful unique Christmas presents.

£30 14 yrs+ Booking Essential