The Zentangle method is an easy to learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns which are called ‘Tangles’. Zentangle can help with focus, encourage dexterity, assist with mindfulness and more! - £19 for this half-day workshop, payable in advance - Free refreshments provided - There is an additional materials cost of £5, payable to the tutor on the day   What is Zentangle®? The creators of Zentangle, Rick & Maria, say “The Zentangle method is an easy to learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns which are called ‘Tangles’ “. When attending a class with a Certified Zentangle Teacher, called a CZT, you will be shown how to create ‘Tangles’ using very basic shapes which everybody can draw onto Tiles, which are small pieces of paper. By focusing on one stroke of the pen at a time you will slow down and focus on drawing the ‘Tangles’. During this class each student will be shown the process from start to finish and will take home their own Tiles to display. A little bit about your tutor, Hannah Geddes I have been a CZT since 2014 and since then have taught a lot of people all over Europe with different backgrounds, ways of life, health conditions etc and am overjoyed when I see the reaction of people learning Zentangle. I’ve seen the benefits for children with ADHD, adults suffering from stress management, groups in schools, retirement villages, social workers […]

This weekend come along to the Community Centre to see an exhibition of works by local artists. Open Saturday 10am - 5pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm. Free entry!

All tutors, organisations and users are invited to our AGM & Users Meeting on Friday 1st November 2019, 7.00pm This is an opportunity for you to provide us with your opinions, comments and suggestions to help us to improve. If you have any particular topics you’d like discussed at the Users Meeting, please inform us beforehand so they can be added to the Agenda.

Board Games Café at Braintree Community Centre ???? Friday 7th February 1pm-4pm ♟ Come along and play some of our collection of board games, meet new people and have a nice hot drink! ☕️ All ages welcome - drop in whenever you like between 1pm and 4pm. £4 per person, which includes a drink and snack. ???? Feel free to bring your own games too! No need to book in advance, but if you've got any questions email info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or call 01376 323280.

If you need to free up and paint in a bolder style, this is the course for you! Use vibrant acrylic paints and large brushes to create an underpainting, and then enhance the work using mixed media with wax and oil pastels. Follow David’s step-by-step method or bring your own photographs to work from with David’s guidance. - £38 for this full day workshop, payable in advance - Free refreshments provided, but bring or buy your own lunch - Please check the list below to find out what you will need to bring with you - There is no additional materials cost for this class Please aim to arrive at around 9.30am to set up your equipment so we can start promptly at 10am. Equipment & Materials You will need to bring: - 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. - Wax or oil pastels (any other “mark-makers” can also be used) - Hot-pressed watercolour paper at least 140lbs in weight – large size at least 60 x 60 cm - Large bristle brushes and palette knife - Easel – preferably free-standing but a table easel will suffice - Board and bulldog clips – ensure the board is large enough to fit your paper - Palette – greaseproof paper on cardboard is adequate, or stay-wet palette - 2 water pots and roll of kitchen towels […]

The Braintree Community Centre Annual General Meeting 2019/20 will take place by Zoom on Tuesday 26th January 2021 at 7.30pm. Please notify info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk if you wish to receive an invitation.

The Braintree Open Online Art Exhibition will be back in 2021, with another virtual exhibition opening on 14th February – love theme optional! Submissions accepted up to 11th February 2021.

Bought a Sewing machine during COVID lockdown and need some help to make the most of it? Try this basic class in July and follow up learning how to make clothes, starting with a simple pair of trousers over 5 weeks in September: Trousers Sew-Along.Get 10% off the Trousers Sew-Along course starting September if you attend this class! Ease back into sewing or if you want to start afresh with this easy and satisfying soft, lined tie-top bag. The pattern is really a blank canvas for other textile techniques you can try out as well as a great stash buster item. Your tutor will supply the bag pattern & participants are given requirements list upon enrolment. First hour will be a refresh/review of everyone's sewing machine and any particular queries. NO REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE CAN BE DONE. Next two hours we will cut out & sew up the bag. Materials Required: -Sewing machine with leads, and included accessories plus manual if available. -Amounts based on 45 inch wide fabric. Medium weight quilting cottons are good. Don’t choose furnishing fabrics for this project. Will give tips for sewing if you want to use heavier weight fabrics for another project. ¾ (.75) meters for outer fabric. ¾ (.75) meters for lining. 1 ½ (1.5) total meters if you want the outer bag + lining to be the same Piece of medium weight iron on interfacing 35cm x 20cm (14in x 8in). I will have a supply for those attending in person. -Large sew on […]

Starting Your Sewing Bee Journey With Karen Odinga A five-week course, meeting each Wednesday evening from 15th September to 13th October. £35 for the full course paid in advance, or £7.50 per week (total £37.50). Get 10% off this course if you also attend "Reconnect With Your Sewing Machine & Make a Tie Top Bag" in July! If you are a beginner to sewing, you don’t have to be stuck making endless tote bags to learn the basics.  Sew up something that you can really use again and again like this smart and comfortable pair of trousers with flattering side pocket. Keep them casual or glam them up. Let’s start doing some serious sewing! We will be sewing these trousers at relaxed pace over 5 sessions with time for loads more sewing info & tips along the way! Materials Required to Bring to Sessions: Fabric Requirements: For all sizes S/M/L (45 or 60in wide fabric) 3 meters. This amount allows for shrinkage depending on what fabric you have chosen. Suggested fabrics: Cotton & Cotton blends, flannel Chambray, linen & linen blends. Viscose, Bamboo. No knits, jersey or double knits for this project. That’s for another time! Please preshrink & iron your fabric before the first session according to its content. E-mail me if you need guidance if not sure. Other Materials/Equipment: -Sewing machine with leads, accessories, extension lead and manual. -1.5 meter of ½ inch wide elastic. -All-purpose sewing thread to match your fabric -Your usual sewing kit to include […]