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SUMMARY:Watercolour Spring Flowers
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nArt With Bianca.\nGet ready to welcome spring and explore the magic of watercolours.\nLearn how to paint beautiful\, delicate spring flowers in a loose style and in more precise botanical painting.\nIn this session\, you’ll discover techniques for layering colour\, creating soft gradients\, and adding fine details to bring your floral creations to life. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have dabbled in painting before\, you’ll leave with new skills.\n10am – 2:00pm (15 min break)\nRefreshments provided\, no lunch break but learners welcome to bring their own snacks for a 15 min tea break[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nResources Required:\nFor all sessions bring an HB pencil\, an eraser\, a sketchpad\, masking tape. \n(If a painting session) additionally bring at least one palette knife for mixing paint and paper towel or cloths if you’d prefer. \nIt would be very helpful to have a drawing board. \nLinks to resources are suggestions\, if learners bring the required equipment it doesn’t need to come from Amazon. \n* Watercolour paints\, \n* Suitable paper 200gsm minimum \n*Paint brushes suitable for watercolour painting\, \n* Paint palette\, \n* Water pots x 2  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]*Refreshments\, please note although there is lactose-free milk and caffeine free beverages\, if specialist dietary resources are required\, learners will need to provide those themselves\, likewise this is not a nut or allergen-free environment\, refreshments are ingested at learners’ own risk.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1746124264149{background-color: #E5E5E5 !important;}”][vc_column]\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest:\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Your Telephone Number (required)\n\n \n Your Postal Address (optional)\n\n \n Class or workshop are you registering for (required)\n \n \n Date of workshop or day and preferred session time of weekly class (as applicable)\n \n \n Additional comments (optional)\n \n \n\n \nThank you for registering your interest in one of our classes. Our admin team will be in touch to confirm your attendance. In the meantime\, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.\n Δ\n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/watercolour-spring-flowers/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T150000
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UID:7919-1776515400-1776524400@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Textile Hub April 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nSale of Craft and Textile Goods\nAt Braintree Community Centre\nDo come along and socialise\, make new friends\, enjoy tea\, coffee and cake.\nWe currently have stocks of fabric\, wool\, buttons\, cottons & various craft supplies for sale at affordable prices.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/7919/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Textile Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260425T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260425T160000
DTSTAMP:20260609T220309
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UID:7837-1777109400-1777132800@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Bluebell Glade - In Thick & Thin Acrylics
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nWith David Pasfield.\nSaturday 25th April 2026\, 9.30am-4pm (please arrive 9am to set up)\n£48 payable in advance\n  \nUsing 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. \nFree up your painting style\, being bold and not worrying about detail. \n\nFree refreshments provided\, but bring or buy your own lunch\nPlease check the class details for the equipment and materials list\nMaterials: No additional materials cost\n\nEquipment & Materials \n\nAcrylic paints – vibrant colours\nHeavy duty Impasto Gel\nMDF or hardboard (pre-primed with white gesso). You can also use canvasses or canvas board.  (Size should be at least 50×50 cm)\nLarge bristle brushes (old decorator’s brushes will suffice)\nPalette knife\nEasel – (table or free-standing)\nPalette – greaseproof paper over cardboard is adequate\, or ‘stay-wet’ palette\n2 large water pos and roll of kitchen towel\nSketches or photos for inspiration\nDo wear old clothes as this can be quite messy!\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/bluebell-glade-in-thick-thin-acrylics/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260516T140000
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CREATED:20250915T205847Z
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UID:7820-1778925600-1778940000@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Painting & Drawing People in Watercolours and Graphite Pencils
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nArt With Bianca.\nJoin us as we explore the art of capturing the human form\, from the delicate details of a graphite sketch to the vibrant washes of watercolour. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting\, you’ll learn essential techniques to bring your subjects to life\, including understanding proportion\, creating depth\, and mastering light and shadow.\nCome discover the joy of creating a personal and powerful piece of art.\n10am – 2:00pm (15 min break)\nRefreshments provided\, no lunch break but learners welcome to bring their own snacks for a 15 min tea break[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nResources Required:\nFor all sessions bring an HB pencil\, an eraser\, a sketchpad\, masking tape. \n(If a painting session) additionally bring at least one palette knife for mixing paint and paper towel or cloths if you’d prefer. \nIt would be very helpful to have a drawing board. \nLinks to resources are suggestions\, if learners bring the required equipment it doesn’t need to come from Amazon. \n* Watercolour paints\, \n* Suitable paper 200gsm minimum \n*Paint brushes suitable for watercolour painting\, \n* Paint palette\, \n* Water pots x 2 \n*Selection of graphite pencils \n*Smudge stick or cotton buds \n*Putty eraser \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]*Refreshments\, please note although there is lactose-free milk and caffeine free beverages\, if specialist dietary resources are required\, learners will need to provide those themselves\, likewise this is not a nut or allergen-free environment\, refreshments are ingested at learners’ own risk.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1746124264149{background-color: #E5E5E5 !important;}”][vc_column]\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest:\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Your Telephone Number (required)\n\n \n Your Postal Address (optional)\n\n \n Class or workshop are you registering for (required)\n \n \n Date of workshop or day and preferred session time of weekly class (as applicable)\n \n \n Additional comments (optional)\n \n \n\n \nThank you for registering your interest in one of our classes. Our admin team will be in touch to confirm your attendance. In the meantime\, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.\n Δ\n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/painting-drawing-people-in-watercolours-and-graphite-pencils/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T200000
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UID:8089-1779127200-1779134400@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Watercolour Paints\, Glazing & Layering
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]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………. \nAll skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7976″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm*\n*April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. \nhellopurplehippo@gmail.com \nFor all sessions bring an HB pencil\, an eraser\, your sketchpad\, masking tape. \n(If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint\, a drawing board would be very helpful. \n*Please note prospectus for time and date amendments[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\n\nWEEK\nSUBJECT\nEQUIPMENT\n\n\nWeek 1 (April 13th)\nAssessment- \nLine and Form-lets see where you are in your art journey\nSketching graphite pencils\, charcoal\, pencil sharpener or craft knife\, putty rubber\, hard eraser\, smudging sticks if you have them\n\n\nWeek 2: (April 20th)\nPortraiture\nAs above\n\n\nWeek 3: (27th April)\nColour theory and mixing colours\nAcrylic Paints\, heavy body (or thin body and a mixing medium) \nPalette knife\, palette\, suitable support\, small selection of paintbrushes suitable for acrylic\n\n\nEarly spring bank holiday\n 4th May- no classes\nEarly bank holiday\n\n\nWeek 4: (11th May)\nOil Pastels- Back to Basics\nOil pastels\, suitable support such as pastel paper or mixed media paper\, cotton buds or smudge sticks\n\n\nWeek 5: (18th May)\nWatercolour Paints\, glazing and layering \n– Food & Drink\nWatercolour paints\, acrylic paints suitable paper\, watercolour brushes\, acrylic brushes\, palette\, at least one palette knife\n\n\nSpring bank holiday\n25th May – No classes\nBank Holiday\n\n\nWeek 6: (1st June)\nNegative space and using blacks \n \nWatercolour paints etc as above-\n\n\nWeek 7 (8th June)\nSoft ‘chalk’ pastels\nSoft chalky pastels\, suitable support such as pastel paper or mixed media paper\, cotton buds or smudge sticks \n \n\n\nWeek 8 (15th June) \nPlease note: Later start and shortened session. \n7pm start  – 8:45pm finish\nPen and Ink \n  \n \nArtists drawing pens\n\n\nWeek 9: (22nd June)\nWater based oil paints\nWater based oil paints\, a suitable support such as a canvas\, canvas board\, or canvas paper\, or oil painting paper. Suitable brushes\, pots for water.\n\n\nWeek 10: (29th June)\nLiquid Inks and Brusho \nLiquid Inks and Brusho- An Introduction to liquid watercolour inks\, acrylic inks and Brusho powders \n  \nNote for week 10\, all of these things combined can be quite expensive\, so bring the medium you are most interested in\, I’ll have a small selection of all three for you to experiment with. If you are not able to bring any of the three\, please bring £2.00 for my resourcing. \n \nLiquid acrylic ink\, watercolour ink or Brusho. \nA palette\, thick watercolour or mixed media paper: minimum gsm 240. small selection of suitable paintbrushes\, a teaspoon or very small scoop for the brusho\n\n\nNo session 6th July\nNo Session 6th July\nNo session 6th July\n\n\nWeek 11: (13th July)\nIntroduction to Alcohol pens and Coloured pencils- Mixed Media\nColoured artists pencils\, pencil sharpener or craft knife. \nAlcohol pens: this is a reasonably priced set \nhttps://amzn.eu/d/8TGEaT7 \npaper support suitable for alcohol pens\n\n\nWeek 12: (20th July)\nGouache Paints\nGouache paints\, watercolour paper or suitable support\, masking tape\, suitable brushes\, palette knife. Palette\n\n\nWeek 13 (27th July) \nFINAL WEEK– bring your favourite cake 😊\nThe Humble Ballpoint Pen\n Ballpoint Pens\, and white Ink \n(bring your normal artists pens too) \nWhite gel pen\, or white ink and a dip pen etc. A couple of ballpoint pens aka Biro’s black for preference and if you can pick up a few other colours such as blue\, red\, green or anything you fancy that would be useful\, suitable paper.\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Refreshments and biscuits are provided at a cost of £1.00 every four weeks payable in class. \nPlease note\, this may not be a nut free environment\, lactose free milk\, herbal teas\, and decaf ‘options are available.  if you require more specific dietary allowances please feel free to bring them along. \n*Learners are welcome to dip in and out of sessions\, however if you decide that these classes are not for you after enrolling\, or if you do not attend three consecutive classes please let the community centre know so that your space is freed up for another prospective learner. No hard feelings\, it’s fun to try new things![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7975″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1623343860751{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;background-color: #efefef !important;border-left-color: #000000 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #000000 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #000000 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #000000 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column]\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest:\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Your Telephone Number (required)\n\n \n Your Postal Address (optional)\n\n \n Class or workshop are you registering for (required)\n \n \n Date of workshop or day and preferred session time of weekly class (as applicable)\n \n \n Additional comments (optional)\n \n \n\n \nThank you for registering your interest in one of our classes. Our admin team will be in touch to confirm your attendance. In the meantime\, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.\n Δ\n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/watercolour-paints-glazing-layering/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260523T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260523T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T220309
CREATED:20260226T190645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T172655Z
UID:7922-1779539400-1779548400@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Textile Hub May 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nSale of Craft and Textile Goods\nAt Braintree Community Centre\nDo come along and socialise\, make new friends\, enjoy tea\, coffee and cake.\nWe currently have stocks of fabric\, wool\, buttons\, cottons & various craft supplies for sale at affordable prices.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/7922/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Textile Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T220309
CREATED:20260513T164459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T172833Z
UID:8082-1780336800-1780344000@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Negative Space & Using Blacks
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]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………. \nAll skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7976″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm*\n*April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. \nhellopurplehippo@gmail.com \nFor all sessions bring an HB pencil\, an eraser\, your sketchpad\, masking tape. \n(If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint\, a drawing board would be very helpful. \n*Please note prospectus for time and date amendments[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\n\nWEEK\nSUBJECT\nEQUIPMENT\n\n\nWeek 1 (April 13th)\nAssessment- \nLine and Form-lets see where you are in your art journey\nSketching graphite pencils\, charcoal\, pencil sharpener or craft knife\, putty rubber\, hard eraser\, smudging sticks if you have them\n\n\nWeek 2: (April 20th)\nPortraiture\nAs above\n\n\nWeek 3: (27th April)\nColour theory and mixing colours\nAcrylic Paints\, heavy body (or thin body and a mixing medium) \nPalette knife\, palette\, suitable support\, small selection of paintbrushes suitable for acrylic\n\n\nEarly spring bank holiday\n 4th May- no classes\nEarly bank holiday\n\n\nWeek 4: (11th May)\nOil Pastels- Back to Basics\nOil pastels\, suitable support such as pastel paper or mixed media paper\, cotton buds or smudge sticks\n\n\nWeek 5: (18th May)\nWatercolour Paints\, glazing and layering \n– Food & Drink\nWatercolour paints\, acrylic paints suitable paper\, watercolour brushes\, acrylic brushes\, palette\, at least one palette knife\n\n\nSpring bank holiday\n25th May – No classes\nBank Holiday\n\n\nWeek 6: (1st June)\nNegative space and using blacks \n \nWatercolour paints etc as above-\n\n\nWeek 7 (8th June)\nSoft ‘chalk’ pastels\nSoft chalky pastels\, suitable support such as pastel paper or mixed media paper\, cotton buds or smudge sticks \n \n\n\nWeek 8 (15th June) \nPlease note: Later start and shortened session. \n7pm start  – 8:45pm finish\nPen and Ink \n  \n \nArtists drawing pens\n\n\nWeek 9: (22nd June)\nWater based oil paints\nWater based oil paints\, a suitable support such as a canvas\, canvas board\, or canvas paper\, or oil painting paper. Suitable brushes\, pots for water.\n\n\nWeek 10: (29th June)\nLiquid Inks and Brusho \nLiquid Inks and Brusho- An Introduction to liquid watercolour inks\, acrylic inks and Brusho powders \n  \nNote for week 10\, all of these things combined can be quite expensive\, so bring the medium you are most interested in\, I’ll have a small selection of all three for you to experiment with. If you are not able to bring any of the three\, please bring £2.00 for my resourcing. \n \nLiquid acrylic ink\, watercolour ink or Brusho. \nA palette\, thick watercolour or mixed media paper: minimum gsm 240. small selection of suitable paintbrushes\, a teaspoon or very small scoop for the brusho\n\n\nNo session 6th July\nNo Session 6th July\nNo session 6th July\n\n\nWeek 11: (13th July)\nIntroduction to Alcohol pens and Coloured pencils- Mixed Media\nColoured artists pencils\, pencil sharpener or craft knife. \nAlcohol pens: this is a reasonably priced set \nhttps://amzn.eu/d/8TGEaT7 \npaper support suitable for alcohol pens\n\n\nWeek 12: (20th July)\nGouache Paints\nGouache paints\, watercolour paper or suitable support\, masking tape\, suitable brushes\, palette knife. Palette\n\n\nWeek 13 (27th July) \nFINAL WEEK– bring your favourite cake 😊\nThe Humble Ballpoint Pen\n Ballpoint Pens\, and white Ink \n(bring your normal artists pens too) \nWhite gel pen\, or white ink and a dip pen etc. A couple of ballpoint pens aka Biro’s black for preference and if you can pick up a few other colours such as blue\, red\, green or anything you fancy that would be useful\, suitable paper.\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Refreshments and biscuits are provided at a cost of £1.00 every four weeks payable in class. \nPlease note\, this may not be a nut free environment\, lactose free milk\, herbal teas\, and decaf ‘options are available.  if you require more specific dietary allowances please feel free to bring them along. \n*Learners are welcome to dip in and out of sessions\, however if you decide that these classes are not for you after enrolling\, or if you do not attend three consecutive classes please let the community centre know so that your space is freed up for another prospective learner. No hard feelings\, it’s fun to try new things![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7975″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1623343860751{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;background-color: #efefef !important;border-left-color: #000000 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #000000 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #000000 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #000000 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column]\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest:\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Your Telephone Number (required)\n\n \n Your Postal Address (optional)\n\n \n Class or workshop are you registering for (required)\n \n \n Date of workshop or day and preferred session time of weekly class (as applicable)\n \n \n Additional comments (optional)\n \n \n\n \nThank you for registering your interest in one of our classes. Our admin team will be in touch to confirm your attendance. In the meantime\, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.\n Δ\n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
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LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Summer School
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SUMMARY:Learn To Paint & Draw - Week 1 (4 Week Taster Course)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nWith Bianca Garcia\n4 week taster course starting Friday\, 5th June 2026\n12pm – 2pm\n£36.00 for the full 4 week course payable in advance.\n  \n→ Week 1:   Graphite and Charcoal (please bring your own mixed media pad\, pencil and charcoal)\nWeek 2:   Pastels Oil/Chalk \nWeek 3:   Acrylic Paints \nWeek 4:   Watercolour Paints \n  \nMaterials will be available to purchase for weeks 2 – 4 at a cost of £2.00 per week. \n  \n(Learner painting by J. Siebert.)[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text]For all sessions bring an HB pencil\, an eraser\, your sketchpad\, masking tape. \n(If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife or butter knife for mixing paint\, a drawing board would be very helpful. \nMaterials will be available to purchase for weeks 2-4 at a cost of £2 per session per learner if you do not have the equipment required. \n\n\n\nWEEK\nSUBJECT\nEQUIPMENT \n\n\nWeek 1 (June 5th)\nPencils and Charcoal \nAssessment- \nLine and Form-lets see where you are in your art journey\nSketching graphite pencils\, charcoal\, pencil sharpener or craft knife\, putty rubber\, hard eraser\, paper smudging sticks (Also known as a blending stump)or tortillons if you have them\, mixed media paper.\n\n\nWeek 2: (June 12th)\nPastels\nOil pastels or soft\, chalky pastels\, pastel pencils are great too\, mixed media or pastel paper\, tortillons or compressed paper smudge stick.\n\n\nWeek 3: (June 19th)\nAcrylic Paints\nAcrylic Paints\, heavy body (or thin body and a mixing medium) \nPalette knife or a butter knife\, palette or a white plate\, suitable support like a canvas or mixed media paper\, or canvas pad\, small selection of paintbrushes suitable for acrylics\n\n\nWeek 4: (June 26th)\n Watercolour Paints\nWatercolour paints either tubes or in a ‘tin’ (they’ll look like little hard bricks of colour)\, watercolour paper or mixed media paper\, a palette knife or a butter knife\, a palette or a white plate\, a small selection of paintbrushes.\n\n\n\n  \nThese sessions support differentiated learning\, and will have three distinctive experience levels: \nBeginner; Those that are new to art\, inexperienced or haven’t created art for a long time. \nIntermediate; Those who have experience but need guidance to start developing their techniques. \nAdvanced; Those that have been painting and drawing with confidence but want to explore other mediums and perfect their style. \nRefreshments and biscuits are provided at a cost of £1.00 every four weeks payable in class. \nPlease note\, this may not be a nut free environment\, lactose free milk\, herbal teas\, and decaf ‘options are available.  if you require more specific dietary allowances please feel free to bring them along. \n*Learners are required to enrol for all four sessions\, however if you decide that these classes are not for you after enrolling\, please let the community centre know so that your space is freed up for another prospective learner.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1629726733259{background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_column]\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest:\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Your Telephone Number (required)\n\n \n Your Postal Address (optional)\n\n \n Additional comments (optional)\n \n \n\n \nThank you for registering your interest in one of our workshops. Our admin team will be in touch when we have more details to offer. In the meantime\, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.\n Δ\n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/learn-to-paint-draw-week-1-4-week-taster-course/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260608T180000
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SUMMARY:Soft "Chalk" Pastels
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]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………. \nAll skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7976″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm*\n*April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. \nhellopurplehippo@gmail.com \nFor all sessions bring an HB pencil\, an eraser\, your sketchpad\, masking tape. \n(If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint\, a drawing board would be very helpful. \n*Please note prospectus for time and date amendments[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\n\nWEEK\nSUBJECT\nEQUIPMENT\n\n\nWeek 1 (April 13th)\nAssessment- \nLine and Form-lets see where you are in your art journey\nSketching graphite pencils\, charcoal\, pencil sharpener or craft knife\, putty rubber\, hard eraser\, smudging sticks if you have them\n\n\nWeek 2: (April 20th)\nPortraiture\nAs above\n\n\nWeek 3: (27th April)\nColour theory and mixing colours\nAcrylic Paints\, heavy body (or thin body and a mixing medium) \nPalette knife\, palette\, suitable support\, small selection of paintbrushes suitable for acrylic\n\n\nEarly spring bank holiday\n 4th May- no classes\nEarly bank holiday\n\n\nWeek 4: (11th May)\nOil Pastels- Back to Basics\nOil pastels\, suitable support such as pastel paper or mixed media paper\, cotton buds or smudge sticks\n\n\nWeek 5: (18th May)\nWatercolour Paints\, glazing and layering \n– Food & Drink\nWatercolour paints\, acrylic paints suitable paper\, watercolour brushes\, acrylic brushes\, palette\, at least one palette knife\n\n\nSpring bank holiday\n25th May – No classes\nBank Holiday\n\n\nWeek 6: (1st June)\nNegative space and using blacks \n \nWatercolour paints etc as above-\n\n\nWeek 7 (8th June)\nSoft ‘chalk’ pastels\nSoft chalky pastels\, suitable support such as pastel paper or mixed media paper\, cotton buds or smudge sticks \n \n\n\nWeek 8 (15th June) \nPlease note: Later start and shortened session. \n7pm start  – 8:45pm finish\nPen and Ink \n  \n \nArtists drawing pens\n\n\nWeek 9: (22nd June)\nWater based oil paints\nWater based oil paints\, a suitable support such as a canvas\, canvas board\, or canvas paper\, or oil painting paper. Suitable brushes\, pots for water.\n\n\nWeek 10: (29th June)\nLiquid Inks and Brusho \nLiquid Inks and Brusho- An Introduction to liquid watercolour inks\, acrylic inks and Brusho powders \n  \nNote for week 10\, all of these things combined can be quite expensive\, so bring the medium you are most interested in\, I’ll have a small selection of all three for you to experiment with. If you are not able to bring any of the three\, please bring £2.00 for my resourcing. \n \nLiquid acrylic ink\, watercolour ink or Brusho. \nA palette\, thick watercolour or mixed media paper: minimum gsm 240. small selection of suitable paintbrushes\, a teaspoon or very small scoop for the brusho\n\n\nNo session 6th July\nNo Session 6th July\nNo session 6th July\n\n\nWeek 11: (13th July)\nIntroduction to Alcohol pens and Coloured pencils- Mixed Media\nColoured artists pencils\, pencil sharpener or craft knife. \nAlcohol pens: this is a reasonably priced set \nhttps://amzn.eu/d/8TGEaT7 \npaper support suitable for alcohol pens\n\n\nWeek 12: (20th July)\nGouache Paints\nGouache paints\, watercolour paper or suitable support\, masking tape\, suitable brushes\, palette knife. Palette\n\n\nWeek 13 (27th July) \nFINAL WEEK– bring your favourite cake 😊\nThe Humble Ballpoint Pen\n Ballpoint Pens\, and white Ink \n(bring your normal artists pens too) \nWhite gel pen\, or white ink and a dip pen etc. A couple of ballpoint pens aka Biro’s black for preference and if you can pick up a few other colours such as blue\, red\, green or anything you fancy that would be useful\, suitable paper.\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Refreshments and biscuits are provided at a cost of £1.00 every four weeks payable in class. \nPlease note\, this may not be a nut free environment\, lactose free milk\, herbal teas\, and decaf ‘options are available.  if you require more specific dietary allowances please feel free to bring them along. \n*Learners are welcome to dip in and out of sessions\, however if you decide that these classes are not for you after enrolling\, or if you do not attend three consecutive classes please let the community centre know so that your space is freed up for another prospective learner. No hard feelings\, it’s fun to try new things![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7975″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1623343860751{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;background-color: #efefef !important;border-left-color: #000000 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #000000 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #000000 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #000000 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column]\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest:\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Your Telephone Number (required)\n\n \n Your Postal Address (optional)\n\n \n Class or workshop are you registering for (required)\n \n \n Date of workshop or day and preferred session time of weekly class (as applicable)\n \n \n Additional comments (optional)\n \n \n\n \nThank you for registering your interest in one of our classes. Our admin team will be in touch to confirm your attendance. In the meantime\, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.\n Δ\n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/soft-chalk-pastels/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Summer School
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SUMMARY:Learn To Paint & Draw - Week 2 (4 Week Taster Course)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nWith Bianca Garcia\n4 week taster course starting Friday\, 5th June 2026\n12pm – 2pm\n£36.00 for the full 4 week course payable in advance.\n  \nWeek 1:   Graphite and Charcoal (please bring your own mixed media pad\, pencil and charcoal) \n→ Week 2:   Pastels Oil/Chalk\nWeek 3:   Acrylic Paints \nWeek 4:   Watercolour Paints \n  \nMaterials will be available to purchase for weeks 2 – 4 at a cost of £2.00 per week. \n  \n(Learner painting by J. Siebert.)[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text]For all sessions bring an HB pencil\, an eraser\, your sketchpad\, masking tape. \n(If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife or butter knife for mixing paint\, a drawing board would be very helpful. \nMaterials will be available to purchase for weeks 2-4 at a cost of £2 per session per learner if you do not have the equipment required. \n\n\n\nWEEK\nSUBJECT\nEQUIPMENT \n\n\nWeek 1 (June 5th)\nPencils and Charcoal \nAssessment- \nLine and Form-lets see where you are in your art journey\nSketching graphite pencils\, charcoal\, pencil sharpener or craft knife\, putty rubber\, hard eraser\, paper smudging sticks (Also known as a blending stump)or tortillons if you have them\, mixed media paper.\n\n\nWeek 2: (June 12th)\nPastels\nOil pastels or soft\, chalky pastels\, pastel pencils are great too\, mixed media or pastel paper\, tortillons or compressed paper smudge stick.\n\n\nWeek 3: (June 19th)\nAcrylic Paints\nAcrylic Paints\, heavy body (or thin body and a mixing medium) \nPalette knife or a butter knife\, palette or a white plate\, suitable support like a canvas or mixed media paper\, or canvas pad\, small selection of paintbrushes suitable for acrylics\n\n\nWeek 4: (June 26th)\n Watercolour Paints\nWatercolour paints either tubes or in a ‘tin’ (they’ll look like little hard bricks of colour)\, watercolour paper or mixed media paper\, a palette knife or a butter knife\, a palette or a white plate\, a small selection of paintbrushes.\n\n\n\n  \nThese sessions support differentiated learning\, and will have three distinctive experience levels: \nBeginner; Those that are new to art\, inexperienced or haven’t created art for a long time. \nIntermediate; Those who have experience but need guidance to start developing their techniques. \nAdvanced; Those that have been painting and drawing with confidence but want to explore other mediums and perfect their style. \nRefreshments and biscuits are provided at a cost of £1.00 every four weeks payable in class. \nPlease note\, this may not be a nut free environment\, lactose free milk\, herbal teas\, and decaf ‘options are available.  if you require more specific dietary allowances please feel free to bring them along. \n*Learners are required to enrol for all four sessions\, however if you decide that these classes are not for you after enrolling\, please let the community centre know so that your space is freed up for another prospective learner.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1629726733259{background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_column]\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest:\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Your Telephone Number (required)\n\n \n Your Postal Address (optional)\n\n \n Additional comments (optional)\n \n \n\n \nThank you for registering your interest in one of our workshops. Our admin team will be in touch when we have more details to offer. In the meantime\, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.\n Δ\n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/learn-to-paint-draw-week-2-4-week-taster-course/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:Fun Salsa Party Night
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nFRIDAY 12TH JUNE\n6:30PM – 8PM\nPARTY OR CHILL –\nTO RELAXING TROPICAL MUSIC\n! LET’S DANCE !\nPRICING OPTIONS:\n1) £8 AT DOOR (CASH)\n2) £7.50 IN ADVANCE AFTER WED 10TH JUNE\n(BANK TRANSFER)\n3) £6.50 IN ADVANCE BY WED 10TH JUNE[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1629726733259{background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_column]\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest:\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Your Telephone Number (required)\n\n \n Your Postal Address (optional)\n\n \n Additional comments (optional)\n \n \n\n \nThank you for registering your interest in one of our workshops. Our admin team will be in touch when we have more details to offer. In the meantime\, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.\n Δ\n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/fun-salsa-party-night/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Pen & Ink
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]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………. \nAll skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7976″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm*\n*April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. \nhellopurplehippo@gmail.com \nFor all sessions bring an HB pencil\, an eraser\, your sketchpad\, masking tape. \n(If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint\, a drawing board would be very helpful. \n*Please note prospectus for time and date amendments[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\n\nWEEK\nSUBJECT\nEQUIPMENT\n\n\nWeek 1 (April 13th)\nAssessment- \nLine and Form-lets see where you are in your art journey\nSketching graphite pencils\, charcoal\, pencil sharpener or craft knife\, putty rubber\, hard eraser\, smudging sticks if you have them\n\n\nWeek 2: (April 20th)\nPortraiture\nAs above\n\n\nWeek 3: (27th April)\nColour theory and mixing colours\nAcrylic Paints\, heavy body (or thin body and a mixing medium) \nPalette knife\, palette\, suitable support\, small selection of paintbrushes suitable for acrylic\n\n\nEarly spring bank holiday\n 4th May- no classes\nEarly bank holiday\n\n\nWeek 4: (11th May)\nOil Pastels- Back to Basics\nOil pastels\, suitable support such as pastel paper or mixed media paper\, cotton buds or smudge sticks\n\n\nWeek 5: (18th May)\nWatercolour Paints\, glazing and layering \n– Food & Drink\nWatercolour paints\, acrylic paints suitable paper\, watercolour brushes\, acrylic brushes\, palette\, at least one palette knife\n\n\nSpring bank holiday\n25th May – No classes\nBank Holiday\n\n\nWeek 6: (1st June)\nNegative space and using blacks \n \nWatercolour paints etc as above-\n\n\nWeek 7 (8th June)\nSoft ‘chalk’ pastels\nSoft chalky pastels\, suitable support such as pastel paper or mixed media paper\, cotton buds or smudge sticks \n \n\n\nWeek 8 (15th June) \nPlease note: Later start and shortened session. \n7pm start  – 8:45pm finish\nPen and Ink \n  \n \nArtists drawing pens\n\n\nWeek 9: (22nd June)\nWater based oil paints\nWater based oil paints\, a suitable support such as a canvas\, canvas board\, or canvas paper\, or oil painting paper. Suitable brushes\, pots for water.\n\n\nWeek 10: (29th June)\nLiquid Inks and Brusho \nLiquid Inks and Brusho- An Introduction to liquid watercolour inks\, acrylic inks and Brusho powders \n  \nNote for week 10\, all of these things combined can be quite expensive\, so bring the medium you are most interested in\, I’ll have a small selection of all three for you to experiment with. If you are not able to bring any of the three\, please bring £2.00 for my resourcing. \n \nLiquid acrylic ink\, watercolour ink or Brusho. \nA palette\, thick watercolour or mixed media paper: minimum gsm 240. small selection of suitable paintbrushes\, a teaspoon or very small scoop for the brusho\n\n\nNo session 6th July\nNo Session 6th July\nNo session 6th July\n\n\nWeek 11: (13th July)\nIntroduction to Alcohol pens and Coloured pencils- Mixed Media\nColoured artists pencils\, pencil sharpener or craft knife. \nAlcohol pens: this is a reasonably priced set \nhttps://amzn.eu/d/8TGEaT7 \npaper support suitable for alcohol pens\n\n\nWeek 12: (20th July)\nGouache Paints\nGouache paints\, watercolour paper or suitable support\, masking tape\, suitable brushes\, palette knife. Palette\n\n\nWeek 13 (27th July) \nFINAL WEEK– bring your favourite cake 😊\nThe Humble Ballpoint Pen\n Ballpoint Pens\, and white Ink \n(bring your normal artists pens too) \nWhite gel pen\, or white ink and a dip pen etc. A couple of ballpoint pens aka Biro’s black for preference and if you can pick up a few other colours such as blue\, red\, green or anything you fancy that would be useful\, suitable paper.\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Refreshments and biscuits are provided at a cost of £1.00 every four weeks payable in class. \nPlease note\, this may not be a nut free environment\, lactose free milk\, herbal teas\, and decaf ‘options are available.  if you require more specific dietary allowances please feel free to bring them along. \n*Learners are welcome to dip in and out of sessions\, however if you decide that these classes are not for you after enrolling\, or if you do not attend three consecutive classes please let the community centre know so that your space is freed up for another prospective learner. No hard feelings\, it’s fun to try new things![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7975″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1623343860751{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;background-color: #efefef !important;border-left-color: #000000 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #000000 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #000000 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #000000 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column]\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest:\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Your Telephone Number (required)\n\n \n Your Postal Address (optional)\n\n \n Class or workshop are you registering for (required)\n \n \n Date of workshop or day and preferred session time of weekly class (as applicable)\n \n \n Additional comments (optional)\n \n \n\n \nThank you for registering your interest in one of our classes. Our admin team will be in touch to confirm your attendance. In the meantime\, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.\n Δ\n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/pen-ink/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Summer School
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SUMMARY:Learn To Paint & Draw - Week 3 (4 Week Taster Course)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nWith Bianca Garcia\n4 week taster course starting Friday\, 5th June 2026\n12pm – 2pm\n£36.00 for the full 4 week course payable in advance.\n  \nWeek 1:   Graphite and Charcoal (please bring your own mixed media pad\, pencil and charcoal) \nWeek 2:   Pastels Oil/Chalk \n→ Week 3:   Acrylic Paints\nWeek 4:   Watercolour Paints \n  \nMaterials will be available to purchase for weeks 2 – 4 at a cost of £2.00 per week. \n  \n(Learner painting by J. Siebert.)[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text]For all sessions bring an HB pencil\, an eraser\, your sketchpad\, masking tape. \n(If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife or butter knife for mixing paint\, a drawing board would be very helpful. \nMaterials will be available to purchase for weeks 2-4 at a cost of £2 per session per learner if you do not have the equipment required. \n\n\n\nWEEK\nSUBJECT\nEQUIPMENT \n\n\nWeek 1 (June 5th)\nPencils and Charcoal \nAssessment- \nLine and Form-lets see where you are in your art journey\nSketching graphite pencils\, charcoal\, pencil sharpener or craft knife\, putty rubber\, hard eraser\, paper smudging sticks (Also known as a blending stump)or tortillons if you have them\, mixed media paper.\n\n\nWeek 2: (June 12th)\nPastels\nOil pastels or soft\, chalky pastels\, pastel pencils are great too\, mixed media or pastel paper\, tortillons or compressed paper smudge stick.\n\n\nWeek 3: (June 19th)\nAcrylic Paints\nAcrylic Paints\, heavy body (or thin body and a mixing medium) \nPalette knife or a butter knife\, palette or a white plate\, suitable support like a canvas or mixed media paper\, or canvas pad\, small selection of paintbrushes suitable for acrylics\n\n\nWeek 4: (June 26th)\n Watercolour Paints\nWatercolour paints either tubes or in a ‘tin’ (they’ll look like little hard bricks of colour)\, watercolour paper or mixed media paper\, a palette knife or a butter knife\, a palette or a white plate\, a small selection of paintbrushes.\n\n\n\n  \nThese sessions support differentiated learning\, and will have three distinctive experience levels: \nBeginner; Those that are new to art\, inexperienced or haven’t created art for a long time. \nIntermediate; Those who have experience but need guidance to start developing their techniques. \nAdvanced; Those that have been painting and drawing with confidence but want to explore other mediums and perfect their style. \nRefreshments and biscuits are provided at a cost of £1.00 every four weeks payable in class. \nPlease note\, this may not be a nut free environment\, lactose free milk\, herbal teas\, and decaf ‘options are available.  if you require more specific dietary allowances please feel free to bring them along. \n*Learners are required to enrol for all four sessions\, however if you decide that these classes are not for you after enrolling\, please let the community centre know so that your space is freed up for another prospective learner.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1629726733259{background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_column]\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest:\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Your Telephone Number (required)\n\n \n Your Postal Address (optional)\n\n \n Additional comments (optional)\n \n \n\n \nThank you for registering your interest in one of our workshops. Our admin team will be in touch when we have more details to offer. In the meantime\, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.\n Δ\n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/learn-to-paint-draw-week-3-4-week-taster-course/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T150000
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UID:7920-1781958600-1781967600@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Textile Hub June 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nSale of Craft and Textile Goods\nAt Braintree Community Centre\nDo come along and socialise\, make new friends\, enjoy tea\, coffee and cake.\nWe currently have stocks of fabric\, wool\, buttons\, cottons & various craft supplies for sale at affordable prices.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/7920/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Textile Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T200000
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UID:8083-1782151200-1782158400@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Water-based Oil Paints
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]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………. \nAll skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7976″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm*\n*April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. \nhellopurplehippo@gmail.com \nFor all sessions bring an HB pencil\, an eraser\, your sketchpad\, masking tape. \n(If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint\, a drawing board would be very helpful. \n*Please note prospectus for time and date amendments[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\n\nWEEK\nSUBJECT\nEQUIPMENT\n\n\nWeek 1 (April 13th)\nAssessment- \nLine and Form-lets see where you are in your art journey\nSketching graphite pencils\, charcoal\, pencil sharpener or craft knife\, putty rubber\, hard eraser\, smudging sticks if you have them\n\n\nWeek 2: (April 20th)\nPortraiture\nAs above\n\n\nWeek 3: (27th April)\nColour theory and mixing colours\nAcrylic Paints\, heavy body (or thin body and a mixing medium) \nPalette knife\, palette\, suitable support\, small selection of paintbrushes suitable for acrylic\n\n\nEarly spring bank holiday\n 4th May- no classes\nEarly bank holiday\n\n\nWeek 4: (11th May)\nOil Pastels- Back to Basics\nOil pastels\, suitable support such as pastel paper or mixed media paper\, cotton buds or smudge sticks\n\n\nWeek 5: (18th May)\nWatercolour Paints\, glazing and layering \n– Food & Drink\nWatercolour paints\, acrylic paints suitable paper\, watercolour brushes\, acrylic brushes\, palette\, at least one palette knife\n\n\nSpring bank holiday\n25th May – No classes\nBank Holiday\n\n\nWeek 6: (1st June)\nNegative space and using blacks \n \nWatercolour paints etc as above-\n\n\nWeek 7 (8th June)\nSoft ‘chalk’ pastels\nSoft chalky pastels\, suitable support such as pastel paper or mixed media paper\, cotton buds or smudge sticks \n \n\n\nWeek 8 (15th June) \nPlease note: Later start and shortened session. \n7pm start  – 8:45pm finish\nPen and Ink \n  \n \nArtists drawing pens\n\n\nWeek 9: (22nd June)\nWater based oil paints\nWater based oil paints\, a suitable support such as a canvas\, canvas board\, or canvas paper\, or oil painting paper. Suitable brushes\, pots for water.\n\n\nWeek 10: (29th June)\nLiquid Inks and Brusho \nLiquid Inks and Brusho- An Introduction to liquid watercolour inks\, acrylic inks and Brusho powders \n  \nNote for week 10\, all of these things combined can be quite expensive\, so bring the medium you are most interested in\, I’ll have a small selection of all three for you to experiment with. If you are not able to bring any of the three\, please bring £2.00 for my resourcing. \n \nLiquid acrylic ink\, watercolour ink or Brusho. \nA palette\, thick watercolour or mixed media paper: minimum gsm 240. small selection of suitable paintbrushes\, a teaspoon or very small scoop for the brusho\n\n\nNo session 6th July\nNo Session 6th July\nNo session 6th July\n\n\nWeek 11: (13th July)\nIntroduction to Alcohol pens and Coloured pencils- Mixed Media\nColoured artists pencils\, pencil sharpener or craft knife. \nAlcohol pens: this is a reasonably priced set \nhttps://amzn.eu/d/8TGEaT7 \npaper support suitable for alcohol pens\n\n\nWeek 12: (20th July)\nGouache Paints\nGouache paints\, watercolour paper or suitable support\, masking tape\, suitable brushes\, palette knife. Palette\n\n\nWeek 13 (27th July) \nFINAL WEEK– bring your favourite cake 😊\nThe Humble Ballpoint Pen\n Ballpoint Pens\, and white Ink \n(bring your normal artists pens too) \nWhite gel pen\, or white ink and a dip pen etc. A couple of ballpoint pens aka Biro’s black for preference and if you can pick up a few other colours such as blue\, red\, green or anything you fancy that would be useful\, suitable paper.\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Refreshments and biscuits are provided at a cost of £1.00 every four weeks payable in class. \nPlease note\, this may not be a nut free environment\, lactose free milk\, herbal teas\, and decaf ‘options are available.  if you require more specific dietary allowances please feel free to bring them along. \n*Learners are welcome to dip in and out of sessions\, however if you decide that these classes are not for you after enrolling\, or if you do not attend three consecutive classes please let the community centre know so that your space is freed up for another prospective learner. No hard feelings\, it’s fun to try new things![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7975″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1623343860751{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;background-color: #efefef !important;border-left-color: #000000 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #000000 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #000000 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #000000 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column]\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest:\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Your Telephone Number (required)\n\n \n Your Postal Address (optional)\n\n \n Class or workshop are you registering for (required)\n \n \n Date of workshop or day and preferred session time of weekly class (as applicable)\n \n \n Additional comments (optional)\n \n \n\n \nThank you for registering your interest in one of our classes. Our admin team will be in touch to confirm your attendance. In the meantime\, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.\n Δ\n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/water-based-oil-paints/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260626T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260626T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T175233Z
UID:8106-1782475200-1782482400@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Learn To Paint & Draw - Week 4 (4 Week Taster Course)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nWith Bianca Garcia\n4 week taster course starting Friday\, 5th June 2026\n12pm – 2pm\n£36.00 for the full 4 week course payable in advance.\n  \nWeek 1:   Graphite and Charcoal (please bring your own mixed media pad\, pencil and charcoal) \nWeek 2:   Pastels Oil/Chalk \nWeek 3:   Acrylic Paints \n→ Week 4:   Watercolour Paints\n  \nMaterials will be available to purchase for weeks 2 – 4 at a cost of £2.00 per week. \n  \n(Learner painting by J. Siebert.)[/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text]For all sessions bring an HB pencil\, an eraser\, your sketchpad\, masking tape. \n(If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife or butter knife for mixing paint\, a drawing board would be very helpful. \nMaterials will be available to purchase for weeks 2-4 at a cost of £2 per session per learner if you do not have the equipment required. \n\n\n\nWEEK\nSUBJECT\nEQUIPMENT \n\n\nWeek 1 (June 5th)\nPencils and Charcoal \nAssessment- \nLine and Form-lets see where you are in your art journey\nSketching graphite pencils\, charcoal\, pencil sharpener or craft knife\, putty rubber\, hard eraser\, paper smudging sticks (Also known as a blending stump)or tortillons if you have them\, mixed media paper.\n\n\nWeek 2: (June 12th)\nPastels\nOil pastels or soft\, chalky pastels\, pastel pencils are great too\, mixed media or pastel paper\, tortillons or compressed paper smudge stick.\n\n\nWeek 3: (June 19th)\nAcrylic Paints\nAcrylic Paints\, heavy body (or thin body and a mixing medium) \nPalette knife or a butter knife\, palette or a white plate\, suitable support like a canvas or mixed media paper\, or canvas pad\, small selection of paintbrushes suitable for acrylics\n\n\nWeek 4: (June 26th)\n Watercolour Paints\nWatercolour paints either tubes or in a ‘tin’ (they’ll look like little hard bricks of colour)\, watercolour paper or mixed media paper\, a palette knife or a butter knife\, a palette or a white plate\, a small selection of paintbrushes.\n\n\n\n  \nThese sessions support differentiated learning\, and will have three distinctive experience levels: \nBeginner; Those that are new to art\, inexperienced or haven’t created art for a long time. \nIntermediate; Those who have experience but need guidance to start developing their techniques. \nAdvanced; Those that have been painting and drawing with confidence but want to explore other mediums and perfect their style. \nRefreshments and biscuits are provided at a cost of £1.00 every four weeks payable in class. \nPlease note\, this may not be a nut free environment\, lactose free milk\, herbal teas\, and decaf ‘options are available.  if you require more specific dietary allowances please feel free to bring them along. \n*Learners are required to enrol for all four sessions\, however if you decide that these classes are not for you after enrolling\, please let the community centre know so that your space is freed up for another prospective learner.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1629726733259{background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_column]\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest:\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Your Telephone Number (required)\n\n \n Your Postal Address (optional)\n\n \n Additional comments (optional)\n \n \n\n \nThank you for registering your interest in one of our workshops. Our admin team will be in touch when we have more details to offer. In the meantime\, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.\n Δ\n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/learn-to-paint-draw-week-4-4-week-taster-course/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260629T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260629T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T220309
CREATED:20260513T164515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T172832Z
UID:8084-1782756000-1782763200@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Liquid Inks & Brusho
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]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………. \nAll skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7976″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm*\n*April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. \nhellopurplehippo@gmail.com \nFor all sessions bring an HB pencil\, an eraser\, your sketchpad\, masking tape. \n(If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint\, a drawing board would be very helpful. \n*Please note prospectus for time and date amendments[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\n\nWEEK\nSUBJECT\nEQUIPMENT\n\n\nWeek 1 (April 13th)\nAssessment- \nLine and Form-lets see where you are in your art journey\nSketching graphite pencils\, charcoal\, pencil sharpener or craft knife\, putty rubber\, hard eraser\, smudging sticks if you have them\n\n\nWeek 2: (April 20th)\nPortraiture\nAs above\n\n\nWeek 3: (27th April)\nColour theory and mixing colours\nAcrylic Paints\, heavy body (or thin body and a mixing medium) \nPalette knife\, palette\, suitable support\, small selection of paintbrushes suitable for acrylic\n\n\nEarly spring bank holiday\n 4th May- no classes\nEarly bank holiday\n\n\nWeek 4: (11th May)\nOil Pastels- Back to Basics\nOil pastels\, suitable support such as pastel paper or mixed media paper\, cotton buds or smudge sticks\n\n\nWeek 5: (18th May)\nWatercolour Paints\, glazing and layering \n– Food & Drink\nWatercolour paints\, acrylic paints suitable paper\, watercolour brushes\, acrylic brushes\, palette\, at least one palette knife\n\n\nSpring bank holiday\n25th May – No classes\nBank Holiday\n\n\nWeek 6: (1st June)\nNegative space and using blacks \n \nWatercolour paints etc as above-\n\n\nWeek 7 (8th June)\nSoft ‘chalk’ pastels\nSoft chalky pastels\, suitable support such as pastel paper or mixed media paper\, cotton buds or smudge sticks \n \n\n\nWeek 8 (15th June) \nPlease note: Later start and shortened session. \n7pm start  – 8:45pm finish\nPen and Ink \n  \n \nArtists drawing pens\n\n\nWeek 9: (22nd June)\nWater based oil paints\nWater based oil paints\, a suitable support such as a canvas\, canvas board\, or canvas paper\, or oil painting paper. Suitable brushes\, pots for water.\n\n\nWeek 10: (29th June)\nLiquid Inks and Brusho \nLiquid Inks and Brusho- An Introduction to liquid watercolour inks\, acrylic inks and Brusho powders \n  \nNote for week 10\, all of these things combined can be quite expensive\, so bring the medium you are most interested in\, I’ll have a small selection of all three for you to experiment with. If you are not able to bring any of the three\, please bring £2.00 for my resourcing. \n \nLiquid acrylic ink\, watercolour ink or Brusho. \nA palette\, thick watercolour or mixed media paper: minimum gsm 240. small selection of suitable paintbrushes\, a teaspoon or very small scoop for the brusho\n\n\nNo session 6th July\nNo Session 6th July\nNo session 6th July\n\n\nWeek 11: (13th July)\nIntroduction to Alcohol pens and Coloured pencils- Mixed Media\nColoured artists pencils\, pencil sharpener or craft knife. \nAlcohol pens: this is a reasonably priced set \nhttps://amzn.eu/d/8TGEaT7 \npaper support suitable for alcohol pens\n\n\nWeek 12: (20th July)\nGouache Paints\nGouache paints\, watercolour paper or suitable support\, masking tape\, suitable brushes\, palette knife. Palette\n\n\nWeek 13 (27th July) \nFINAL WEEK– bring your favourite cake 😊\nThe Humble Ballpoint Pen\n Ballpoint Pens\, and white Ink \n(bring your normal artists pens too) \nWhite gel pen\, or white ink and a dip pen etc. A couple of ballpoint pens aka Biro’s black for preference and if you can pick up a few other colours such as blue\, red\, green or anything you fancy that would be useful\, suitable paper.\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Refreshments and biscuits are provided at a cost of £1.00 every four weeks payable in class. \nPlease note\, this may not be a nut free environment\, lactose free milk\, herbal teas\, and decaf ‘options are available.  if you require more specific dietary allowances please feel free to bring them along. \n*Learners are welcome to dip in and out of sessions\, however if you decide that these classes are not for you after enrolling\, or if you do not attend three consecutive classes please let the community centre know so that your space is freed up for another prospective learner. No hard feelings\, it’s fun to try new things![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7975″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1623343860751{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;background-color: #efefef !important;border-left-color: #000000 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #000000 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #000000 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #000000 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column]\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest:\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Your Telephone Number (required)\n\n \n Your Postal Address (optional)\n\n \n Class or workshop are you registering for (required)\n \n \n Date of workshop or day and preferred session time of weekly class (as applicable)\n \n \n Additional comments (optional)\n \n \n\n \nThank you for registering your interest in one of our classes. Our admin team will be in touch to confirm your attendance. In the meantime\, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.\n Δ\n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/liquid-inks-brusho/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260713T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260713T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T220309
CREATED:20260513T164520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T172832Z
UID:8087-1783965600-1783972800@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Alcohol Pens & Coloured Pencils
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]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………. \nAll skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7976″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm*\n*April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. \nhellopurplehippo@gmail.com \nFor all sessions bring an HB pencil\, an eraser\, your sketchpad\, masking tape. \n(If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint\, a drawing board would be very helpful. \n*Please note prospectus for time and date amendments[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\n\nWEEK\nSUBJECT\nEQUIPMENT\n\n\nWeek 1 (April 13th)\nAssessment- \nLine and Form-lets see where you are in your art journey\nSketching graphite pencils\, charcoal\, pencil sharpener or craft knife\, putty rubber\, hard eraser\, smudging sticks if you have them\n\n\nWeek 2: (April 20th)\nPortraiture\nAs above\n\n\nWeek 3: (27th April)\nColour theory and mixing colours\nAcrylic Paints\, heavy body (or thin body and a mixing medium) \nPalette knife\, palette\, suitable support\, small selection of paintbrushes suitable for acrylic\n\n\nEarly spring bank holiday\n 4th May- no classes\nEarly bank holiday\n\n\nWeek 4: (11th May)\nOil Pastels- Back to Basics\nOil pastels\, suitable support such as pastel paper or mixed media paper\, cotton buds or smudge sticks\n\n\nWeek 5: (18th May)\nWatercolour Paints\, glazing and layering \n– Food & Drink\nWatercolour paints\, acrylic paints suitable paper\, watercolour brushes\, acrylic brushes\, palette\, at least one palette knife\n\n\nSpring bank holiday\n25th May – No classes\nBank Holiday\n\n\nWeek 6: (1st June)\nNegative space and using blacks \n \nWatercolour paints etc as above-\n\n\nWeek 7 (8th June)\nSoft ‘chalk’ pastels\nSoft chalky pastels\, suitable support such as pastel paper or mixed media paper\, cotton buds or smudge sticks \n \n\n\nWeek 8 (15th June) \nPlease note: Later start and shortened session. \n7pm start  – 8:45pm finish\nPen and Ink \n  \n \nArtists drawing pens\n\n\nWeek 9: (22nd June)\nWater based oil paints\nWater based oil paints\, a suitable support such as a canvas\, canvas board\, or canvas paper\, or oil painting paper. Suitable brushes\, pots for water.\n\n\nWeek 10: (29th June)\nLiquid Inks and Brusho \nLiquid Inks and Brusho- An Introduction to liquid watercolour inks\, acrylic inks and Brusho powders \n  \nNote for week 10\, all of these things combined can be quite expensive\, so bring the medium you are most interested in\, I’ll have a small selection of all three for you to experiment with. If you are not able to bring any of the three\, please bring £2.00 for my resourcing. \n \nLiquid acrylic ink\, watercolour ink or Brusho. \nA palette\, thick watercolour or mixed media paper: minimum gsm 240. small selection of suitable paintbrushes\, a teaspoon or very small scoop for the brusho\n\n\nNo session 6th July\nNo Session 6th July\nNo session 6th July\n\n\nWeek 11: (13th July)\nIntroduction to Alcohol pens and Coloured pencils- Mixed Media\nColoured artists pencils\, pencil sharpener or craft knife. \nAlcohol pens: this is a reasonably priced set \nhttps://amzn.eu/d/8TGEaT7 \npaper support suitable for alcohol pens\n\n\nWeek 12: (20th July)\nGouache Paints\nGouache paints\, watercolour paper or suitable support\, masking tape\, suitable brushes\, palette knife. Palette\n\n\nWeek 13 (27th July) \nFINAL WEEK– bring your favourite cake 😊\nThe Humble Ballpoint Pen\n Ballpoint Pens\, and white Ink \n(bring your normal artists pens too) \nWhite gel pen\, or white ink and a dip pen etc. A couple of ballpoint pens aka Biro’s black for preference and if you can pick up a few other colours such as blue\, red\, green or anything you fancy that would be useful\, suitable paper.\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Refreshments and biscuits are provided at a cost of £1.00 every four weeks payable in class. \nPlease note\, this may not be a nut free environment\, lactose free milk\, herbal teas\, and decaf ‘options are available.  if you require more specific dietary allowances please feel free to bring them along. \n*Learners are welcome to dip in and out of sessions\, however if you decide that these classes are not for you after enrolling\, or if you do not attend three consecutive classes please let the community centre know so that your space is freed up for another prospective learner. No hard feelings\, it’s fun to try new things![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7975″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1623343860751{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;background-color: #efefef !important;border-left-color: #000000 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #000000 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #000000 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #000000 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column]\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest:\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Your Telephone Number (required)\n\n \n Your Postal Address (optional)\n\n \n Class or workshop are you registering for (required)\n \n \n Date of workshop or day and preferred session time of weekly class (as applicable)\n \n \n Additional comments (optional)\n \n \n\n \nThank you for registering your interest in one of our classes. Our admin team will be in touch to confirm your attendance. In the meantime\, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.\n Δ\n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/alcohol-pens-coloured-pencils/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260718T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260718T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T220309
CREATED:20260226T190705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T172655Z
UID:7924-1784377800-1784386800@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Textile Hub July 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nSale of Craft and Textile Goods\nAt Braintree Community Centre\nDo come along and socialise\, make new friends\, enjoy tea\, coffee and cake.\nWe currently have stocks of fabric\, wool\, buttons\, cottons & various craft supplies for sale at affordable prices.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/7924/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Textile Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260720T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260720T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T220309
CREATED:20260513T164526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T172832Z
UID:8088-1784570400-1784577600@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Gouache Paints
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]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………. \nAll skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7976″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm*\n*April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. \nhellopurplehippo@gmail.com \nFor all sessions bring an HB pencil\, an eraser\, your sketchpad\, masking tape. \n(If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint\, a drawing board would be very helpful. \n*Please note prospectus for time and date amendments[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\n\nWEEK\nSUBJECT\nEQUIPMENT\n\n\nWeek 1 (April 13th)\nAssessment- \nLine and Form-lets see where you are in your art journey\nSketching graphite pencils\, charcoal\, pencil sharpener or craft knife\, putty rubber\, hard eraser\, smudging sticks if you have them\n\n\nWeek 2: (April 20th)\nPortraiture\nAs above\n\n\nWeek 3: (27th April)\nColour theory and mixing colours\nAcrylic Paints\, heavy body (or thin body and a mixing medium) \nPalette knife\, palette\, suitable support\, small selection of paintbrushes suitable for acrylic\n\n\nEarly spring bank holiday\n 4th May- no classes\nEarly bank holiday\n\n\nWeek 4: (11th May)\nOil Pastels- Back to Basics\nOil pastels\, suitable support such as pastel paper or mixed media paper\, cotton buds or smudge sticks\n\n\nWeek 5: (18th May)\nWatercolour Paints\, glazing and layering \n– Food & Drink\nWatercolour paints\, acrylic paints suitable paper\, watercolour brushes\, acrylic brushes\, palette\, at least one palette knife\n\n\nSpring bank holiday\n25th May – No classes\nBank Holiday\n\n\nWeek 6: (1st June)\nNegative space and using blacks \n \nWatercolour paints etc as above-\n\n\nWeek 7 (8th June)\nSoft ‘chalk’ pastels\nSoft chalky pastels\, suitable support such as pastel paper or mixed media paper\, cotton buds or smudge sticks \n \n\n\nWeek 8 (15th June) \nPlease note: Later start and shortened session. \n7pm start  – 8:45pm finish\nPen and Ink \n  \n \nArtists drawing pens\n\n\nWeek 9: (22nd June)\nWater based oil paints\nWater based oil paints\, a suitable support such as a canvas\, canvas board\, or canvas paper\, or oil painting paper. Suitable brushes\, pots for water.\n\n\nWeek 10: (29th June)\nLiquid Inks and Brusho \nLiquid Inks and Brusho- An Introduction to liquid watercolour inks\, acrylic inks and Brusho powders \n  \nNote for week 10\, all of these things combined can be quite expensive\, so bring the medium you are most interested in\, I’ll have a small selection of all three for you to experiment with. If you are not able to bring any of the three\, please bring £2.00 for my resourcing. \n \nLiquid acrylic ink\, watercolour ink or Brusho. \nA palette\, thick watercolour or mixed media paper: minimum gsm 240. small selection of suitable paintbrushes\, a teaspoon or very small scoop for the brusho\n\n\nNo session 6th July\nNo Session 6th July\nNo session 6th July\n\n\nWeek 11: (13th July)\nIntroduction to Alcohol pens and Coloured pencils- Mixed Media\nColoured artists pencils\, pencil sharpener or craft knife. \nAlcohol pens: this is a reasonably priced set \nhttps://amzn.eu/d/8TGEaT7 \npaper support suitable for alcohol pens\n\n\nWeek 12: (20th July)\nGouache Paints\nGouache paints\, watercolour paper or suitable support\, masking tape\, suitable brushes\, palette knife. Palette\n\n\nWeek 13 (27th July) \nFINAL WEEK– bring your favourite cake 😊\nThe Humble Ballpoint Pen\n Ballpoint Pens\, and white Ink \n(bring your normal artists pens too) \nWhite gel pen\, or white ink and a dip pen etc. A couple of ballpoint pens aka Biro’s black for preference and if you can pick up a few other colours such as blue\, red\, green or anything you fancy that would be useful\, suitable paper.\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Refreshments and biscuits are provided at a cost of £1.00 every four weeks payable in class. \nPlease note\, this may not be a nut free environment\, lactose free milk\, herbal teas\, and decaf ‘options are available.  if you require more specific dietary allowances please feel free to bring them along. \n*Learners are welcome to dip in and out of sessions\, however if you decide that these classes are not for you after enrolling\, or if you do not attend three consecutive classes please let the community centre know so that your space is freed up for another prospective learner. No hard feelings\, it’s fun to try new things![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7975″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1623343860751{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;background-color: #efefef !important;border-left-color: #000000 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #000000 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #000000 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #000000 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column]\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest:\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Your Telephone Number (required)\n\n \n Your Postal Address (optional)\n\n \n Class or workshop are you registering for (required)\n \n \n Date of workshop or day and preferred session time of weekly class (as applicable)\n \n \n Additional comments (optional)\n \n \n\n \nThank you for registering your interest in one of our classes. Our admin team will be in touch to confirm your attendance. In the meantime\, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.\n Δ\n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/gouache-paints/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260727T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260727T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T220309
CREATED:20260513T164525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T172831Z
UID:8086-1785175200-1785182400@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Humble Ballpoint Pen
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]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………. \nAll skill levels are welcome – come explore your artistic potential![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7976″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Mondays- except bank holidays: 6.00pm – 8.00pm*\n*April 13th to July 27th 2026– Braintree Summer school Sessions with Bianca Garcia. \nhellopurplehippo@gmail.com \nFor all sessions bring an HB pencil\, an eraser\, your sketchpad\, masking tape. \n(If a painting session) additionally bring water pots and at least one palette knife for mixing paint\, a drawing board would be very helpful. \n*Please note prospectus for time and date amendments[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\n\nWEEK\nSUBJECT\nEQUIPMENT\n\n\nWeek 1 (April 13th)\nAssessment- \nLine and Form-lets see where you are in your art journey\nSketching graphite pencils\, charcoal\, pencil sharpener or craft knife\, putty rubber\, hard eraser\, smudging sticks if you have them\n\n\nWeek 2: (April 20th)\nPortraiture\nAs above\n\n\nWeek 3: (27th April)\nColour theory and mixing colours\nAcrylic Paints\, heavy body (or thin body and a mixing medium) \nPalette knife\, palette\, suitable support\, small selection of paintbrushes suitable for acrylic\n\n\nEarly spring bank holiday\n 4th May- no classes\nEarly bank holiday\n\n\nWeek 4: (11th May)\nOil Pastels- Back to Basics\nOil pastels\, suitable support such as pastel paper or mixed media paper\, cotton buds or smudge sticks\n\n\nWeek 5: (18th May)\nWatercolour Paints\, glazing and layering \n– Food & Drink\nWatercolour paints\, acrylic paints suitable paper\, watercolour brushes\, acrylic brushes\, palette\, at least one palette knife\n\n\nSpring bank holiday\n25th May – No classes\nBank Holiday\n\n\nWeek 6: (1st June)\nNegative space and using blacks \n \nWatercolour paints etc as above-\n\n\nWeek 7 (8th June)\nSoft ‘chalk’ pastels\nSoft chalky pastels\, suitable support such as pastel paper or mixed media paper\, cotton buds or smudge sticks \n \n\n\nWeek 8 (15th June) \nPlease note: Later start and shortened session. \n7pm start  – 8:45pm finish\nPen and Ink \n  \n \nArtists drawing pens\n\n\nWeek 9: (22nd June)\nWater based oil paints\nWater based oil paints\, a suitable support such as a canvas\, canvas board\, or canvas paper\, or oil painting paper. Suitable brushes\, pots for water.\n\n\nWeek 10: (29th June)\nLiquid Inks and Brusho \nLiquid Inks and Brusho- An Introduction to liquid watercolour inks\, acrylic inks and Brusho powders \n  \nNote for week 10\, all of these things combined can be quite expensive\, so bring the medium you are most interested in\, I’ll have a small selection of all three for you to experiment with. If you are not able to bring any of the three\, please bring £2.00 for my resourcing. \n \nLiquid acrylic ink\, watercolour ink or Brusho. \nA palette\, thick watercolour or mixed media paper: minimum gsm 240. small selection of suitable paintbrushes\, a teaspoon or very small scoop for the brusho\n\n\nNo session 6th July\nNo Session 6th July\nNo session 6th July\n\n\nWeek 11: (13th July)\nIntroduction to Alcohol pens and Coloured pencils- Mixed Media\nColoured artists pencils\, pencil sharpener or craft knife. \nAlcohol pens: this is a reasonably priced set \nhttps://amzn.eu/d/8TGEaT7 \npaper support suitable for alcohol pens\n\n\nWeek 12: (20th July)\nGouache Paints\nGouache paints\, watercolour paper or suitable support\, masking tape\, suitable brushes\, palette knife. Palette\n\n\nWeek 13 (27th July) \nFINAL WEEK– bring your favourite cake 😊\nThe Humble Ballpoint Pen\n Ballpoint Pens\, and white Ink \n(bring your normal artists pens too) \nWhite gel pen\, or white ink and a dip pen etc. A couple of ballpoint pens aka Biro’s black for preference and if you can pick up a few other colours such as blue\, red\, green or anything you fancy that would be useful\, suitable paper.\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Refreshments and biscuits are provided at a cost of £1.00 every four weeks payable in class. \nPlease note\, this may not be a nut free environment\, lactose free milk\, herbal teas\, and decaf ‘options are available.  if you require more specific dietary allowances please feel free to bring them along. \n*Learners are welcome to dip in and out of sessions\, however if you decide that these classes are not for you after enrolling\, or if you do not attend three consecutive classes please let the community centre know so that your space is freed up for another prospective learner. No hard feelings\, it’s fun to try new things![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7975″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1623343860751{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;background-color: #efefef !important;border-left-color: #000000 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #000000 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #000000 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #000000 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column]\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest:\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Your Telephone Number (required)\n\n \n Your Postal Address (optional)\n\n \n Class or workshop are you registering for (required)\n \n \n Date of workshop or day and preferred session time of weekly class (as applicable)\n \n \n Additional comments (optional)\n \n \n\n \nThank you for registering your interest in one of our classes. Our admin team will be in touch to confirm your attendance. In the meantime\, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.\n Δ\n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/the-humble-ballpoint-pen/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260808T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260808T140000
DTSTAMP:20260609T220309
CREATED:20260527T171738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T171738Z
UID:8124-1786183200-1786197600@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Painting & Drawing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nWith Bianca Garcia.\nPaint your favourite photograph. This is part two of a two-day workshop run over 7/8 August in conjunction with MD Photography and Bianca Garcia.\nPlease find full details of part one below\, which entails the photographic element of the workshop:\nhttps://mademe.co.uk/product/photography-workshop-day-one-of-two/ \nIn whatever medium you want to bring\, you will be creating a beautiful\, luminous piece of art using your photographs from the night before during the photography workshop. \nLearners can choose just one of the workshops\, you do not have to enrol for both. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1629726733259{background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_column]\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest:\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Your Telephone Number (required)\n\n \n Your Postal Address (optional)\n\n \n Additional comments (optional)\n \n \n\n \nThank you for registering your interest in one of our workshops. Our admin team will be in touch when we have more details to offer. In the meantime\, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.\n Δ\n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/painting-drawing-workshop/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T220309
CREATED:20260226T190719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T172655Z
UID:7923-1789821000-1789830000@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Textile Hub September 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nSale of Craft and Textile Goods\nAt Braintree Community Centre\nDo come along and socialise\, make new friends\, enjoy tea\, coffee and cake.\nWe currently have stocks of fabric\, wool\, buttons\, cottons & various craft supplies for sale at affordable prices.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/7923/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Textile Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260926T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260926T160000
DTSTAMP:20260609T220309
CREATED:20260325T174234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T174647Z
UID:8040-1790415000-1790438400@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Autumn Woodland - In Thick & Thin Acrylics
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nWith David Pasfield.\nUsing 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. \nEquipment & Materials\n–    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.\n–    Extra heavy matt gel (impasto).\n–    Canvas or MDF or hardboard\, pre-primed with white gesso.  At least 50×50 cm in size.\n–    Large bristle brushes and palette knife\n–    Easel – preferably free-standing but a table easel will suffice.\n–    Palette – stay-wet palette or greaseproof paper sheets clipped to cardboard backing is adequate.\n–    2 water pots and roll of kitchen towels. \nFree refreshments provided\, but bring or buy your own lunch.\nPlease arrive around 9am to set up your equipment.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1629726733259{background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_column]\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest:\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Your Telephone Number (required)\n\n \n Your Postal Address (optional)\n\n \n Additional comments (optional)\n \n \n\n \nThank you for registering your interest in one of our workshops. Our admin team will be in touch when we have more details to offer. In the meantime\, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.\n Δ\n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/autumn-woodland-in-thick-thin-acrylics/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261024T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261024T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T220309
CREATED:20260226T190733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T172655Z
UID:7921-1792845000-1792854000@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Textile Hub October 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nSale of Craft and Textile Goods\nAt Braintree Community Centre\nDo come along and socialise\, make new friends\, enjoy tea\, coffee and cake.\nWe currently have stocks of fabric\, wool\, buttons\, cottons & various craft supplies for sale at affordable prices.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/7921/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Textile Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T160000
DTSTAMP:20260609T220309
CREATED:20260325T174327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T174657Z
UID:8042-1793439000-1793462400@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Late Autumn Gardens - In Thick & Thin Acrylics
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nWith David Pasfield.\nUsing 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. \nEquipment & Materials\n–    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.\n–    Extra heavy matt gel (impasto).\n–    Canvas or MDF or hardboard\, pre-primed with white gesso.  At least 50×50 cm in size.\n–    Large bristle brushes and palette knife\n–    Easel – preferably free-standing but a table easel will suffice.\n–    Palette – stay-wet palette or greaseproof paper sheets clipped to cardboard backing is adequate.\n–    2 water pots and roll of kitchen towels. \nFree refreshments provided\, but bring or buy your own lunch.\nPlease arrive around 9am to set up your equipment.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1629726733259{background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_column]\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest:\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Your Telephone Number (required)\n\n \n Your Postal Address (optional)\n\n \n Additional comments (optional)\n \n \n\n \nThank you for registering your interest in one of our workshops. Our admin team will be in touch when we have more details to offer. In the meantime\, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.\n Δ\n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/late-autumn-gardens-in-thick-thin-acrylics/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261121T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261121T160000
DTSTAMP:20260609T220309
CREATED:20260325T174434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T174704Z
UID:8041-1795253400-1795276800@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Winter Landscape - In Thick & Thin Acrylics
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nWith David Pasfield.\nUsing 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. \nEquipment & Materials\n–    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.\n–    Extra heavy matt gel (impasto).\n–    Canvas or MDF or hardboard\, pre-primed with white gesso.  At least 50×50 cm in size.\n–    Large bristle brushes and palette knife\n–    Easel – preferably free-standing but a table easel will suffice.\n–    Palette – stay-wet palette or greaseproof paper sheets clipped to cardboard backing is adequate.\n–    2 water pots and roll of kitchen towels. \nFree refreshments provided\, but bring or buy your own lunch.\nPlease arrive around 9am to set up your equipment.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1629726733259{background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_column]\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegister your interest:\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Your Telephone Number (required)\n\n \n Your Postal Address (optional)\n\n \n Additional comments (optional)\n \n \n\n \nThank you for registering your interest in one of our workshops. Our admin team will be in touch when we have more details to offer. In the meantime\, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.\n Δ\n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/winter-landscape-in-thick-thin-acrylics/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026.11.21-Winter-Landscape.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261128T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261128T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T220309
CREATED:20260226T190737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T172654Z
UID:7925-1795869000-1795878000@www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk
SUMMARY:Textile Hub November 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nSale of Craft and Textile Goods\nAt Braintree Community Centre\nDo come along and socialise\, make new friends\, enjoy tea\, coffee and cake.\nWe currently have stocks of fabric\, wool\, buttons\, cottons & various craft supplies for sale at affordable prices.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] \nShare this:\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email
URL:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/events/7925/
LOCATION:Braintree Community Centre\, 19-21 Bocking End\, Braintree\, CM7 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Textile Hub
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Textile-Hub.jpg
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