What’s On

Our artists have a vibrant schedule of events throughout the year.

Stained Glass Course with Jill Fordham

Cambridge Art Makers 6 Lintech Ct, Linton

Create pretty light-catching glass artworks using the copperfoiling stained glass technique. Copperfoiling is a way of assembling pieces of glass using copper tape and solder; a technique used in the making of tiffany lampshades. Have fun selecting from a huge variety of vibrant coloured glass to make a colourful suncatcher. Learn basic glass cutting, copperfoiling …

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Curtain Ring Bling! Christmas Decorations with Melanie Missin-Keating

Cambridge Art Makers 6 Lintech Ct, Linton

Melanie loves giving charity shop finds new life and once found a whole load of curtain rings which she nows loves to turn into decorations, mobiles and garlands using traditional embroidery techniques, wire work and tassels. On this course she'll show you all her clever techniques for creating a selection of charming, colourful decorations.

Wooden Christmas Decoration making with Fay Jones

Cambridge Art Makers 6 Lintech Ct, Linton

Join us and learn some woodworking techniques to create beautiful wooden decoration this yuletide. Use lime wood to carve festive shapes, coloured with ochre and charcoal to make long lasting and nature friendly ornaments that can be used and treasured year after year

Weekly Textiles & Mixed Media with MellyMade Designs

Cambridge Art Makers 6 Lintech Ct, Linton

This course will offer you a chance to explore textile techniques through projects set with Melanie. Throughout each term you will have the opportunity to explore various types of dyeing and painting, printmaking with wooden blocks and lino, stitching both by hand and with a machine, using tea bag, vlieseline, free motion machine embroidery, embelishment …

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Complete beginners watercolour workshop

St John's Church Hills Road, Cambridge

Introduction to watercolours for complete beginners, demonstrations and individual guidance throughout the day. FREE PARKING St John’s Church, Hills Road, CB2 8RN. Friday 12th January. £90 A relaxing comprehensive workshop exploring the basic techniques of pure watercolour. No previous experience necessary, complete beginners and those wanting to refresh their techniques are welcome. We start the …

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Event Series Weekly Tapestry Weaving with Matty Smith

Weekly Tapestry Weaving with Matty Smith

Cambridge Art Makers 6 Lintech Ct, Linton

This ten week course aims to support tapestry weavers in exploring new techniques or in executing a tapestry weaving project of their own design. Matty will help each participant develop skills or a design through discussion, demonstration and sampling. You will discuss appropriate effects and choice of materials, then sample colour combinations and techniques, possibly …

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Event Series Weekly Art History with Lisa Fretwell

Weekly Art History with Lisa Fretwell

Cambridge Art Makers 6 Lintech Ct, Linton

Art History - Modernism - 1910-1980 This course is aimed at anyone who would like to learn how more about how to analyse works of art, with a specific focus on Modernist movements. Lisa will introduce you to a variety of artworks and explain why and how these were being produced between approximately 1910 –1980. …

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Innovative Painting course with Cläre Basel

Cambridge Art Makers 6 Lintech Ct, Linton

These weekly classes focus on developing your authentic voice in paint. Through a series of playful experiments and more rigorous testing of art theories you will gain confidence in listening to your intuition and enjoy using your discoveries in your art making. You will use mixed media to develop your ideas and Cläre will introduce …

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Event Series Exploring Printmaking with Charlotte Aldis

Exploring Printmaking with Charlotte Aldis

Cambridge Art Makers 6 Lintech Ct, Linton

This course offers you the opportunity to explore a variety of printmaking techniques ranging from linocut to monotype, drypoint to collagraph. Whether you have done it before or are new to the processes you will have the opportunity to learn and explore these different techniques with Charlotte's expert guidance. Learn about the different tools and …

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Screen Printing on Fabric course with Sarah Ruff

Cambridge Art Makers 6 Lintech Ct, Linton

Screen printing onto textiles is colourful, creative, adaptable and fast! Sarah will introduce you to the magical experience of creating your own fabric designs through screen printing. Designs can be intricate, random or abstract. Finished items will be colourfast and machine washable. Included in the fee is one tote bag and one tea towel per …

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Event Series Life Drawing

Life Drawing

Rowan arts centre 40 Humberstone Road, Cambridge

Life Drawing – the fundamental practice for ALL ARTISTS for ALL those who wish to improve their observational skills. When: Beginning on Thursday 25 January 2024 for eight weeks, 6.30pm to 9pm (2.5 hours). There will be a half term break on Thursday 22 February. Format: View a full description of full course here. Materials: …

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