Rehoming Sale of Craft and Textile Goods At Braintree Community Centre Tea and coffee available. We have stocks of fabric, buttons, cottons, card making & some good papercraft items for sale at affordable prices.

Elevate your artistic practice with the timeless craft of illuminated manuscripts.  Join us for an immersive, hands-on workshop where you will master metal leaf gilding techniques and intricate metallic embossing to create stunning, radiant artwork. What You'll Learn: The delicate art of applying genuine metal leaf and creating raised, textured embossing inspired by historic illuminated manuscripts. Who It's For: Designed specifically for adult learners of all skill levels—from curious beginners to practicing artists seeking to add a luxurious dimension to their work. We will also look at the traditional colours and illustration style of the times to enhance your work. Space is strictly limited to ensure individual guidance.

With David Pasfield. Using an underpainting technique to apply a first impression painting, followed by texture build-up using a palette knife with heavy body acrylics in an impasto style. Equipment & Materials -    Acrylic paints – vibrant colours (Winsor & Newton Galeria range are good) – do not worry if you do not have a large range of colours, the tutor can provide some extra. -    Extra heavy matt gel (impasto). -    Canvas or MDF or hardboard, pre-primed with white gesso.  At least 50x50 cm in size. -    Large bristle brushes and palette knife -    Easel – preferably free-standing but a table easel will suffice. -    Palette – stay-wet palette or greaseproof paper sheets clipped to cardboard backing is adequate. -    2 water pots and roll of kitchen towels. Free refreshments provided, but bring or buy your own lunch. Please arrive around 9am to set up your equipment.