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Learning
WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN
Arts Active
Saturday 9 January, 10.30am-12.30pm
Saturday 6 February, 10.30am-12.30pm
Saturday 6 March, 10.30am-12.30pm
Artist-led workshop for children aged 5-12.
Free. Please book in advance via the gallery office.
Children aged 5-7 must be accompanied by an adult.
Crafty Corner
Wednesday 13 January, 3.30pm-5.30pm
Wednesday 3 February, 3.30pm-5.30pm
Wednesday 24 February, 3.30pm-5.30pm
Artist-led workshop for young people aged 11-16.
Free. No need to book, just drop-in on the day.
Half Term Activities
Tuesday 16 February, 10.30am-12.30pm
Thursday 18 February, 10.30am-12.30pm
Artist-led workshops for 5-12s. Cost: £1.00. Book in advance in person
or by calling the gallery office on 01942 404469
Family Drop-ins
Saturday 20 February, 10.30am-12.30pm
Saturday 20 March, 10.30am-12.30pm
Artist-led workshop for families. Free. No need to book, just drop-in on
the day
WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS
Craft Circle
Friday 5 February, 1.00pm-2.30pm
Friday 5 March, 1.00pm-2.30pm
An informal social gathering for anyone with an interest in crafts.
Free. No need to book, just turn up on the day. Please bring with you
something that you are working on.
Carpe Diem
Wednesdays, 10.00am-12.00pm
Turnpike Gallery, Turnpike Centre, Civic Square, Leigh, WN7 1EB
Carpe Diem is a newly established group who meet every week to practise
their creative stitching and embroidery skills. All ages and abilities
are welcome to join and the meetings are free. For more information,
telephone Louise at the Turnpike Gallery on 01942 404469.
Silk Painting Taster Session
Friday 22 January, 1.00pm - 2.30pm
An introduction to silk painting. Learn more about this technique which
involves painting directly onto silk fabric using special dyes. Suitable
for beginners.
Cost: £4.00, including all materials. Advance booking required.
Silk Painting for Adults
Saturday 13 February, 10.00am-3.00pm
Silk painting is a method of painting directly onto fabric. Learn how to
apply special dyes to silk fabrics using a variety of techniques.
Suitable for beginners.
Cost: £12.00, including all materials. Advance booking required.
Silk Painting
Weaving Taster Session
Friday 26 February, 1.00pm-2.30pm
An introduction to weaving for anyone who would like to find out more
about this technique. Suitable for beginners.
Cost: £4.00, including all materials. Advance booking required.
Weaving for Adults
Saturday 20 March, 10.00am-3.00pm
Explore the possibilities of weaving without a loom. Learn how to
prepare a tapestry frame and use it to create an original fabric design.
Suitable for beginners.
Cost: £12.00, including all materials. Advance booking required.
Weaving
Watercolours for Beginners
Wednesdays 13, 20, 27 January and 3, 10 February, 1.00pm-3.00pm
(Fully
Booked)
Working with Watercolours… Landscape
Saturday 20 February, 10.00am-3.00pm
Develop your watercolour skills and learn new techniques for painting
landscapes.
Suitable for those with some previous experience.
Tutor: Paul Brotherton. Cost: £10.00 per session including all
materials.
Approaches to… Landscape
Wednesdays 10, 17, 24, 31 March, 7.00pm-9.00pm
Gain a broad understanding of artists' approaches to Landscape. Each
week will focus on the work of a different artist and will explore their
ideas, style and techniques through discussions, demonstrations and
practical workshops.
Suitable for beginners and those with some previous experience.
Tutor: Paul Brotherton. Cost: £20.00 including all materials.
HOW TO BOOK
Bookings can be made in person at the gallery office (located next to
the gallery) or by telephoning 01942 404469.
Payment can be made by cash or cheque. Unfortunately we do not accept
debit or credit cards.
Gallery office hours are 9.30am-5.30pm Mondays - Fridays.
For information on access, travel and parking please go to our
Access
and Information page
For any other enquiries please telephone the gallery office on 01942
404469
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