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  • Negative Space & Using Blacks

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Art

    Join our weekly Summer School where you'll unlock the secrets of Line and Form, Portraiture, Colour theory and mixing colours, Oil Pastels, Watercolour paints, Negative Space, Chalk Pastels and much more………. All skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential!Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm* *April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. hellopurplehippo@gmail.com For all sessions bring an HB pencil, an eraser, your sketchpad, masking tape. (If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint, a drawing board would be very helpful. *Please […]

    £9

  • Learn To Paint & Draw – Week 1 (4 Week Taster Course)

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Art

    With Bianca Garcia 4 week taster course starting Friday, 5th June 2026 12pm – 2pm £36.00 for the full 4 week course payable in advance.   → Week 1:   Graphite and Charcoal (please bring your own mixed media pad, pencil and charcoal) Week 2:   Pastels Oil/Chalk Week 3:   Acrylic Paints Week 4:   Watercolour Paints   Materials will be available to purchase for weeks 2 – 4 at a cost of £2.00 per week.   (Learner painting by J. Siebert.)For all sessions bring an HB pencil, an eraser, your sketchpad, masking tape. (If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and […]

    £36

  • Soft “Chalk” Pastels

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Art

    Join our weekly Summer School where you'll unlock the secrets of Line and Form, Portraiture, Colour theory and mixing colours, Oil Pastels, Watercolour paints, Negative Space, Chalk Pastels and much more………. All skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential!Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm* *April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. hellopurplehippo@gmail.com For all sessions bring an HB pencil, an eraser, your sketchpad, masking tape. (If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint, a drawing board would be very helpful. *Please […]

    £9

  • Learn To Paint & Draw – Week 2 (4 Week Taster Course)

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Art

    With Bianca Garcia 4 week taster course starting Friday, 5th June 2026 12pm – 2pm £36.00 for the full 4 week course payable in advance.   Week 1:   Graphite and Charcoal (please bring your own mixed media pad, pencil and charcoal) → Week 2:   Pastels Oil/Chalk Week 3:   Acrylic Paints Week 4:   Watercolour Paints   Materials will be available to purchase for weeks 2 – 4 at a cost of £2.00 per week.   (Learner painting by J. Siebert.)For all sessions bring an HB pencil, an eraser, your sketchpad, masking tape. (If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and […]

    £36

  • Fun Salsa Party Night

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom

    FRIDAY 12TH JUNE 6:30PM - 8PM PARTY OR CHILL - TO RELAXING TROPICAL MUSIC ! LET'S DANCE ! PRICING OPTIONS: 1) £8 AT DOOR (CASH) 2) £7.50 IN ADVANCE AFTER WED 10TH JUNE (BANK TRANSFER) 3) £6.50 IN ADVANCE BY WED 10TH JUNE

  • Pen & Ink

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Art

    Join our weekly Summer School where you'll unlock the secrets of Line and Form, Portraiture, Colour theory and mixing colours, Oil Pastels, Watercolour paints, Negative Space, Chalk Pastels and much more………. All skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential!Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm* *April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. hellopurplehippo@gmail.com For all sessions bring an HB pencil, an eraser, your sketchpad, masking tape. (If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint, a drawing board would be very helpful. *Please […]

    £9

  • Learn To Paint & Draw – Week 3 (4 Week Taster Course)

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Art

    With Bianca Garcia 4 week taster course starting Friday, 5th June 2026 12pm – 2pm £36.00 for the full 4 week course payable in advance.   Week 1:   Graphite and Charcoal (please bring your own mixed media pad, pencil and charcoal) Week 2:   Pastels Oil/Chalk → Week 3:   Acrylic Paints Week 4:   Watercolour Paints   Materials will be available to purchase for weeks 2 – 4 at a cost of £2.00 per week.   (Learner painting by J. Siebert.)For all sessions bring an HB pencil, an eraser, your sketchpad, masking tape. (If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and […]

    £36

  • Textile Hub June 2026

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Textile Hub

    Sale of Craft and Textile Goods At Braintree Community Centre Do come along and socialise, make new friends, enjoy tea, coffee and cake. We currently have stocks of fabric, wool, buttons, cottons & various craft supplies for sale at affordable prices.

  • Water-based Oil Paints

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Art

    Join our weekly Summer School where you'll unlock the secrets of Line and Form, Portraiture, Colour theory and mixing colours, Oil Pastels, Watercolour paints, Negative Space, Chalk Pastels and much more………. All skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential!Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm* *April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. hellopurplehippo@gmail.com For all sessions bring an HB pencil, an eraser, your sketchpad, masking tape. (If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint, a drawing board would be very helpful. *Please […]

    £9

  • Learn To Paint & Draw – Week 4 (4 Week Taster Course)

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Art

    With Bianca Garcia 4 week taster course starting Friday, 5th June 2026 12pm – 2pm £36.00 for the full 4 week course payable in advance.   Week 1:   Graphite and Charcoal (please bring your own mixed media pad, pencil and charcoal) Week 2:   Pastels Oil/Chalk Week 3:   Acrylic Paints → Week 4:   Watercolour Paints   Materials will be available to purchase for weeks 2 – 4 at a cost of £2.00 per week.   (Learner painting by J. Siebert.)For all sessions bring an HB pencil, an eraser, your sketchpad, masking tape. (If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and […]

    £36

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Information for Students

Limited parking to the side and rear of the centre.  Wheelchair access is available at the front of the Centre.
 

Payment

Class fees are payable on the day at reception on arrival.  Workshop fees must be paid 2 weeks before, either in person or by phone unless otherwise stated.