The Base Greenham

Join resident portrait artist Ellie Kerr-Smiley in this portrait drawing workshop aimed at 12 - 18 year olds. Learn the basics of how to create a life-like portrait in this fun, friendly and accessible class. What to expect: Ellie will guide you through how to draw a portrait, from composition, to creating lifelike details and …

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Join Mandy from ‘Born Again Bohemia’ to learn the art of Modern Weaving using a stunning array of different yarns and fabrics including: wool roving, silk, chunky and hand-dyed wool. Working on a traditional wooden loom and using beautiful Ukrainian hand carved wooden tools, you will learn different stitches including Fringe, Basket, Somac, Rye and …

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Learn the art of embossing onto foil with sculptor Flora Gare. You will design your own butterfly wreath by tracing templates, scoring and cutting the foil to attach to a copper ring. Flora is a sculptor inspired by the natural world. She uses copper wire to draw in space, making delicate sculptures and wall based …

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Explore the basics of fashion illustration, including fashion figure proportions, drawing garments, and sketching techniques with fashion illustrator Caroline Pearsall. Participants will create their own illustrated fashion images inspired by trends or their imagination, to take home. No experience needed - all skill levels welcome, and materials are included! What to expect: You will learn …

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A great introduction to willow sculpture with Judith Needham. In this class you will make a beautiful two-dimensional sculpture of a swift to hang on the wall. Suitable for beginners and those with some experience What to expect: In this 2.5 hour class you will make a beautiful two-dimensional sculpture of a swift to hang …

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