Helping unwanted craft materials get passed on! ⦁ Free help to learn how to make things! ⦁ Craft goodies at exceptionally low prices ⦁ packs of craft materials with patterns ⦁ suitable for all It’s green and it saves you money! TEA/COFFEE/BISCUITS/CAKE (£1 donation) More info : 01376 323280 or info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk PS…We can re-home any crafty bits which need re-homing!
With David Pasfield. Saturday 24th February 2024, 9.30am-4pm (please arrive 9am to set up your equipment) Class Fee £45 but may be subject to a price rise in 2024. £10 deposit required by 18 December to secure the price at £45. 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. • Free refreshments provided, but bring or buy your own lunch • Please check the class details for the equipment and materials list • No additional materials cost. 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 & 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 50x50 cm). - 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 large water pots - Roll of kitchen towel - Sketches or photos for inspiration - Do wear old clothes as this can be quite messy!
With Karen Odinga. 28th February; 6th, 20th and 27th March; 10th, 17th and 24th April; 1st May 7pm to 9pm Starting Wednesday, 28th February 2024 Explore patchwork techniques in combination with getting to know you sewing machine in this fun and relaxed 8-week course. Starting at the beginning, learn what your machine can do as well as create useful patchwork projects. Suitable for absolute beginners but do familiarize with your machine by looking at the manual provided (or online manual), where to put plugs and leads and switching on power. At the end of the 8 weeks there will be an option to continue with a weekly or monthly class. The current, more advanced class is full, so this option will be additional to the current class on offer. Materials to bring to the session: Sewing machine with all attachments, accessories and extension lead if you have one. Manual for you machine-have a look over before the session to familiarize yourself where information sections are located. Neutral coloured, all-purpose sewing thread – don’t buy anything special, just bring what you have. A selection of medium weight cotton or poly/cotton fabrics (print or plain) from which four (4) 8 ½ -9 inch squares can be cut. Don’t cut anything yet! Just bring along the fabric. Again, Don’t buy anything special, just bring along what you have. Your usual sewing kit to include pins and fabric scissors. We will also discuss what is essential in your kit vs. the non-essential but “nice […]
Helping unwanted craft materials get passed on! ⦁ Free help to learn how to make things! ⦁ Craft goodies at exceptionally low prices ⦁ packs of craft materials with patterns ⦁ suitable for all It’s green and it saves you money! TEA/COFFEE/BISCUITS/CAKE (£1 donation) More info : 01376 323280 or info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk PS…We can re-home any crafty bits which need re-homing!
With David Pasfield. Saturday 23rd March 2024, 9.30am-4pm (please arrive 9am to set up your equipment) £45 but may be subject to a price rise in 2024. £10 deposit required by 18 December to secure the price at £45. 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. • Free refreshments provided, but bring or buy your own lunch • Please check the class details for the equipment and materials list Equipment & 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 large water pots • Mixing palette – large reservoirs (a large dinner plate will suffice)
Helping unwanted craft materials get passed on! ⦁ Free help to learn how to make things! ⦁ Craft goodies at exceptionally low prices ⦁ packs of craft materials with patterns ⦁ suitable for all It’s green and it saves you money! TEA/COFFEE/BISCUITS/CAKE (£1 donation) More info : 01376 323280 or info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk PS…We can re-home any crafty bits which need re-homing!
With David Pasfield. Saturday 27th April 2024, 9.30am-4pm (please arrive 9am to set up your equipment) £45 but may be subject to a price rise in 2024. £10 deposit required by 18 December to secure the price at £45. From rough seas to ponds, rivers and lakes for subjects. 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. • Free refreshments provided, but bring or buy your own lunch • Please check the class details for the equipment and materials list • Materials: No additional materials cost 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. Equipment & Materials • Acrylic paints – vibrant colours • Heavy duty Impasto Gel
Regretfully, the June Craft Hub has been cancelled. Please come and see us in July instead!
Helping unwanted craft materials get passed on! ⦁ Free help to learn how to make things! ⦁ Craft goodies at exceptionally low prices ⦁ packs of craft materials with patterns ⦁ suitable for all It’s green and it saves you money! TEA/COFFEE/BISCUITS/CAKE (£1 donation) More info : 01376 323280 or info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk PS…We can re-home any crafty bits which need re-homing!
Tuesday, 7.00pm - 8.15pm 8 sessions: 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th July. 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th August. With Lyndsey Dixon-Barrell. £15 per session - £120 full course to be paid upfront. Welcome and thank you for joining this course. My name is Lindsey Barrell and I am a Wellbeing and Sensory Consultant based in Essex. I am very much looking forward to meeting you and working with you whilst we explore the fascinating topic of BSL (British Sign Language). What is the course about? In this course you will learn to communicate with Deaf people in BSL, at beginner level, on a range of topics using simple, everyday language. What will we cover? You will learn BSL communication skills relating to topic areas such as: Fingerspelling Handshapes Numbers Questions Family The Weather Transport and travel Colours People and how to describe them Days, months and seasons We will also cover sensory awareness, Deaf culture and history of sign language and communication. By the end of this course you should be able to: Understand and use a basic range of simple words in BSL Take part in simple conversations using BSL Give and understand simple descriptions in BSL The course consists of eight 75-minute sessions which will include both theory and practical elements and an opportunity to reflect and practice what we have covered in the previous sessions.
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.
