With Pam Jermy. Make a special piece of 3D embroidery on a traditional Christmas theme, but in Pam’s inimitable design style! You will work in a small class with a complete kit provided by Pam, so that you have absolutely every material you need. A few general items such as scissors, pencil and rubber are all that you will have to bring. There will be an additional kit cost (price TBC) - please book in advance.
With David Pasfield. Still life can be “loosened” up” by using collage and acrylic paint. Bring texture and vibrancy to your work- gaining experience throughout the day with the tutor led step by step process. You will be amazed at how your work will want to do more of this exciting way to paint! Work from the tutors setup - normally flowers and fruits with ceramics. Equipment & materials Acrylic paints in vibrant colours Paper – newspaper, magazines, old maps. Doilies, rice paper, tissue, sheet music, junk mail – any decorative papers. Stay wet Palette PVA glue + […]
Explore patchwork and quilting in relaxed Saturday sessions. All you need to bring is your usual sewing kit. Monthly meetings start January 2023.
Helping unwanted craft materials get passed on at very low cost! Its green and it saves you money! - Free help to learn how to make! - Craft goodies at exceptionally low prices : Wool, material, card making stuff, and more! - packs of craft materials with patterns - suitable for all More info : 01376 323280 or info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk PS: We will re-home any crafty bits which you don’t need or want anymore! Just give us a call!
With David Pasfield. Using an underpainting technique to apply a first impression painting followed by texture build-up using a palette knife with heavy body acrylics in an impasto style. Free up your painting style, being bold and not worrying about detail. Equipment and materials Acrylic paints - vibrant colours Heavy duty impasto gel MDF or hardboard (pre-primed with white gesso). You can also use canvasses or canvass board. (Size should be at least 50x50cm) Large bristle brushes (old decorator’s brushes will suffice) Palette knife Easel (table or free-standing) Palette - greaseproof paper over cardboard or ‘stay wet’ palette 2 […]
With David Pasfield. Paint with confidence in this challenging medium. Learn watercolour techniques bringing fresh colours and light to your landscape. Work from your own photos or sketches or from the Tutor’s ideas. Equipment and materials Watercolour paints – vibrant colours Watercolour paper (not surface) at least 45x30cm Watercolour brushes – the larger the better Easel (table or free-standing) plus board large enough to fix paper to Masking fluid Roll of kitchen towel 2 x water pots (large) Mixing palette – large reservoirs (a large dinner plate will suffice)
With Karen Odinga. Get Strippy with Log Cabin Motifs and Blocks It’s that in between season of winter being pretty much over but spring hasn’t totally arrived. What to do? Make Log Cabin blocks! A perfect in between type of block to learn and experiment with strippy pieces. We revisit the stich & flip method, paper piecing and discuss machine method of construction so you have your choice of hand or machine to construct a traditional log cabin shape as well as some abstract variations. For this session you will need to bring along: Your usual sewing kit to include […]
Please note that the EHA Spring Evening event is on Thursday April 13th at 7 for 7.30pm Kellyanne of Honeysuckle Flowers, Wethersfield, will present a demonstration of Making a Spring Wreath using live bulbs. We will serve coffee/tea and biscuits on arrival and again after the demonstration, so plenty of time to socialise. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU RSVP AS EARLY AS YOU CAN! The normal fee – £5 for members and £6.50 for non members.
With David Pasfield. Using an underpainting technique to apply a first impression painting followed by texture build-up using a palette knife with heavy body acrylics in an impasto style. Free up your painting style, being bold and not worrying about detail. Equipment and materials Acrylic paints - vibrant colours Heavy duty impasto gel MDF or hardboard (pre-primed with white gesso). You can also use canvasses or canvass board. (Size should be at least 50x50cm) Large bristle brushes (old decorator’s brushes will suffice) Palette knife Easel (table or free-standing) Palette - greaseproof paper over cardboard or ‘stay wet’ palette 2 […]
Helping unwanted craft materials get passed on at very low cost! Its green and it saves you money! - Free help to learn how to make! - Craft goodies at exceptionally low prices : Wool, material, card making stuff, and more! - packs of craft materials with patterns - suitable for all We had a recent generous donation that included a massive number of beautiful stamps, which would be ideal for card making etc! More info : 01376 323280 or info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk PS: We will re-home any crafty bits which you don’t need or want anymore! Just give us a call! […]
Limited parking to the side and rear of the centre. Wheelchair access is available at the front of the Centre.
Class fees are payable on the day at reception on arrival. Workshop fees must be paid 2 weeks before, either in person or by phone unless otherwise stated.
