Workshop Feedback:
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Enjoyed the collage - what an interesting way of getting ideas for colours, textures, shapes etc, - Lynda, Herts

I'd never done any abstract art ​before. Loved it. Super evening - ​Lorraine, Dorset

Not sure if art club is for you?

​* If you want to make art but aren't sure how to start
* If you're an artist who wants to try a new approach
* If you want to loosen up and refresh your creativity

It is!
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Each week we'll use different household objects to explore new ways of making marks and texture. Then we'll follow a step-by-step process to translate feelings and memories into your own piece of abstract art. 
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​Nicki is a UK based, full-time artist, teacher and wellness coach with over 20 years’ experience. She is passionate about encouraging people to unleash their own creativity. Her work explores colour, texture and light conveying the inspiration, joy and beauty of nature in her work. 
​Got a question? Email Nicki- CLICK HERE

To ensure individual tuition places are limited. Reserve your place now:
 What Materials Will I Need?

Every week you'll need  a basic toolkit of paint and collage materials but if you don't have something to hand, don't worry, we'll work round it:
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  • Paper and pen to make notes
  • Plenty of paper or card to work on. Wallpaper lining paper is good, or sugar paper, watercolour paper, mixed media paper etc. A3 is a good size, but you could work bigger on A2 or slightly smaller on A4
  • Pencil for sketching (any)
  • Paint – water based eg acrylic, gouache or ready mix paint.
  • Brushes -  large, small, hard and soft - a pack of children’s brushes is ideal.
  • Water pot
  • Plastic tray or paper plates to use as a palette
  • ​Selection of magazines and coloured and textured papers for collage, this could include leaflets, newspapers, old wrapping paper, food labels etc
  • Kitchen towel for keeping things clean
  • Scissors
  • Glue eg Pritt stick
  • It’s a good idea to cover your surfaces with a sheet, and wear an apron and gloves as things might get messy. ​
 
Each week you'll also need to gather some household items to make marks with (we will be getting paint on them)
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BRING THEM ALL, these examples are just to give you inspiration:
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​16th Nov – Tubes: Toilet rolls, kitchen rolls, pens, pencils, paper to roll your own rolls, cardboard tubes, sellotape rolls, curlers, cotton reels etc

23rd November – Autumn: Conkers, leaves in different colours and sizes, fir cones, twigs

30th November – Fabric: Lace, woolly jumper bits, old socks, felt pieces, shirts, corduroy, old fabric like towels, cloths and flannels, netting etc.

7th December – Lace: Doilies, A4 printer paper to make snowflakes, lace, onion bags, crochet, anything with holes in!

14th December – Fruit: Fruit skins or peelings eg avocado, kiwi fruit, any fruits or vegetables that you are happy to print with eg broccoli or cauliflower, potato

21st December – Paper: Kitchen roll, toilet paper, baking parchment, foil. Cellophane, cling film, freezer bags, fruit trays, newspaper, magazines, leaflets, old birthday cards, paper bags, leaflets etc

4th January – Sparkles and Stars: Bring all your sparkly things - chocolate wrappers, sequins, tinsel, tin foil, plus anything pointy or star shaped, Look for things with diagonal or jagged edges or long lines eg Lego bricks, doll arms that can be used to print. Also bring paper to cut out paper stars.

11th January – Round: Pebbles, avocado stones, hardboiled eggs, apple, coins, balls, etc

16th January – Lines: String, wool, thread, ruler/ strips of card, etc

The link for the online sessions will be emailed to you when you book. We're using 'Teleport' which is like Zoom. If you don't receive an email within 48 hours of booking, please check your spam email folder, or email: Nicki.greenham [AT] gmail.com

Try something new and refresh your creativity. Reserve your spot book now for just £5
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Workshop reviews:

Really enjoyed the art workshop. I found it interesting seeing what the other people in the group produced and to see how different everyone’s art was.  I would definitely recommend the class to other friends and would like to do another class too. ​Jackie 
 

This workshop was super. It gave me the confidence to experiment with techniques, and gave me the inspiration to carry on creating art afterwards. Lynda

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Very relaxed and friendly, I really enjoyed it and felt inspired -  ​Sarah

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