Art and craft classes and workshops in Essex.
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August 2019
Still Life in Mixed Media
Use bold acrylic paints and wax/oil pastels to create vibrant and expressive works. No experience of these mediums is required, as a step-by-step process will be used throughout the day. Paint from a setup using flowers, foliage and accessories. Free up your work with this exciting and experimental style! - £38 for this full day workshop, payable in advance - Free refreshments provided, but bring or buy your own lunch - Please check the list below to find out what you will need to bring with you - Some materials will be available to buy from the tutor on the…
Find out more »Seascapes in Acrylic and Mixed Media
Seascapes lend themselves to this kind of medium – lots of atmospheric skies and sea/beach reflections, producing a free and colourful painting. The course will be a step-by-step process throughout the day, using acrylics and wax/oil pastels. Give this exciting way of painting a try! - £38 for this full day workshop, payable in advance - Free refreshments provided, but bring or buy your own lunch - Please check the list below to find out what you will need to bring with you - Some materials will be available to buy from the tutor on the day, see below for…
Find out more »September 2019
Landscapes in Acrylic and Paper Collage
A fun day using paper collage with acrylic paint to create textured and vibrant landscapes. David will demonstrate how he works on canvas. Come prepared to push the boundaries working in this style and challenge yourself. Just have a go! - £38 for this full day workshop, payable in advance - Free refreshments provided, but bring or buy your own lunch - Please check the list below to find out what you will need to bring with you - There is no additional materials cost for this class Equipment & Materials You will need to bring: - Large box canvas…
Find out more »October 2019
Zentangle
The Zentangle method is an easy to learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns which are called ‘Tangles’. Zentangle can help with focus, encourage dexterity, assist with mindfulness and more! - £19 for this half-day workshop, payable in advance - Free refreshments provided - There is an additional materials cost of £5, payable to the tutor on the day What is Zentangle®? The creators of Zentangle, Rick & Maria, say “The Zentangle method is an easy to learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns which are called…
Find out more »Open Art Exhibition 2019
This weekend come along to the Community Centre to see an exhibition of works by local artists. Open Saturday 10am - 5pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm. Free entry!
Find out more »November 2019
Annual General Meeting & Users Meeting
All tutors, organisations and users are invited to our AGM & Users Meeting on Friday 1st November 2019, 7.00pm This is an opportunity for you to provide us with your opinions, comments and suggestions to help us to improve. If you have any particular topics you’d like discussed at the Users Meeting, please inform us beforehand so they can be added to the Agenda.
Find out more »February 2020
Board Games Café
Board Games Café at Braintree Community Centre ???? Friday 7th February 1pm-4pm ♟ Come along and play some of our collection of board games, meet new people and have a nice hot drink! ☕️ All ages welcome - drop in whenever you like between 1pm and 4pm. £4 per person, which includes a drink and snack. ???? Feel free to bring your own games too! No need to book in advance, but if you've got any questions email info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or call 01376 323280.
Find out more »Water and Reflections in the Landscape
If you need to free up and paint in a bolder style, this is the course for you! Use vibrant acrylic paints and large brushes to create an underpainting, and then enhance the work using mixed media with wax and oil pastels. Follow David’s step-by-step method or bring your own photographs to work from with David’s guidance. - £38 for this full day workshop, payable in advance - Free refreshments provided, but bring or buy your own lunch - Please check the list below to find out what you will need to bring with you - There is no additional…
Find out more »December 2020
Virtual Craft Market
Browse and buy a range of handmade items and craft supplies from local independent sellers, over the weekend of Friday 11th to Sunday 13th December. Pick up some great handcrafted gifts, a treat for yourself, or even some arty supplies to keep you busy with a new project over the festive period!
Find out more »January 2021
Annual General Meeting 2019/20
The Braintree Community Centre Annual General Meeting 2019/20 will take place by Zoom on Tuesday 26th January 2021 at 7.30pm. Please notify info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk if you wish to receive an invitation.
Find out more »February 2021
Braintree Open Online Art Exhibition 2021
The Braintree Open Online Art Exhibition will be back in 2021, with another virtual exhibition opening on 14th February – love theme optional! Submissions accepted up to 11th February 2021.
Find out more »July 2021
Reconnect With Your Sewing Machine & Make a Tie Top Bag
Bought a Sewing machine during COVID lockdown and need some help to make the most of it? Try this basic class in July and follow up learning how to make clothes, starting with a simple pair of trousers over 5 weeks in September: Trousers Sew-Along.Get 10% off the Trousers Sew-Along course starting September if you attend this class! Ease back into sewing or if you want to start afresh with this easy and satisfying soft, lined tie-top bag. The pattern is really a blank canvas for other textile techniques you can try out as well as a great stash buster…
Find out more »September 2021
Practical Sewing Skills: Trousers (5-week course)
Starting Your Sewing Bee Journey With Karen Odinga A five-week course, meeting each Wednesday evening from 15th September to 13th October. £35 for the full course paid in advance, or £7.50 per week (total £37.50). Get 10% off this course if you also attend "Reconnect With Your Sewing Machine & Make a Tie Top Bag" in July! If you are a beginner to sewing, you don’t have to be stuck making endless tote bags to learn the basics. Sew up something that you can really use again and again like this smart and comfortable pair of trousers with flattering side…
Find out more »Braintree Community Centre Reopening Event
The Centre will be celebrating three great things on this day! In celebrating our post Covid re opening you can come and see how our new internal layout gives us a new hall with better disabled access and a changed kitchen. We will also thank Dolphin WI for the planting of a centennial apple tree in our new garden and celebrate the achievements of local community heroes by unveiling a plaque - all in one day. Chair of Braintree District Council, Cllr Sue Wilson, will attend together with several community leaders. Many of the user groups will be showing off…
Find out more »October 2021
Mixed Media Landscapes
Mixed Media Landscapes With David Pasfield Use acrylic washes on textured or smooth paper, overlaid with different “stick” mediums, to enhance your original washes. This technique will “free up” your style, producing pleasing and sometimes experimental effects. Equipment & Materials: Acrylic paints – vibrant colours. Watercolour paper – preferable hot-pressed paper (smooth surface) at least 50 x 50 cm square. Large bristle paint brushes / decorator’s brushes. Palette knife. Easel – free-standing. Wax / oil crayons, chalks, soft pastels, felt-tip pens / markers, charcoal, acrylic inks – all colours. Palette – grease-proof paper on cardboard or stay-wet palette. Two water…
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Information for Students
Some parking is available to the rear of the Centre. If you have equipment to bring in, you can access the building directly into the main hall through the doors in the car park. If the doors aren’t open, please inform the office you have arrived and the doors will be opened for you.
If you think you may have access difficulties please let us know in advance, as we have accessible facilities available. Accessible toilets are available on the ground floor. Wheelchair access is through the door on the front of the Centre.
Free tea & coffee will be provided. Don’t forget to bring your lunch or you can choose to visit one of the many cafes and takeaways in town.
Please wear suitable clothing, and if you’re bringing any electrical equipment please ensure that it is in good working order with a solid plug and undamaged wiring – check it before you come!
Payment
Class fees should be paid in advance by card (which can be done over the phone- 01376 323280).
We will also accept cheques, which will be cashed two weeks before the date of the class once we are sure the class will run, and should be made payable to Braintree & Bocking Community Association.
There may be an additional cost for appropriate materials, which if applicable, should be paid to the tutor on the day of the class – please check the class details.
Cancellation policy
Fees are non-refundable from two weeks before the class unless we can sell the space to another student (subject to a minimum of six students booked). Fees may be transferable at our discretion.
Please understand that the Centre cannot afford to run classes at a loss, since we are a charity. As such, classes may be cancelled if we are unable to achieve a minimum number of students. If this is the case, you will be informed two weeks before the date of the class and your fee will be refunded.