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  • Practical Sewing Skills: Unlined Wrap Jacket (5-week course)

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom

    With Karen Odinga. A five-week course, meeting on Wednesday evenings: 9th, 16th and 23rd February, 2nd and 9th March. Please note there will be an additional charge of £3 for the pattern, to be paid to the tutor at the first session. Sew an unlined, lightweight wrap jacket for spring either long or mid- length. A throw on jackets that keeps the chill off on an early spring or autumn day. This sew along is suitable for those confident beginners who have sewn a simple item (like a bag or other simple pattern) and are familiar with their sewing machine’s […]

  • Watercolour Spring Woods

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Art

    With David Pasfield. Paint with confidence in this challenging medium. Bring a freshness and immediacy to your landscapes in watercolour. Work from the tutors idea or bring your own sketches or photographs for inspiration. Equipment & Materials Watercolour paints Watercolour paper (NOT surface preferably) Selection of watercolour brushes Easel (table or free standing) Palette with large mixing reservoirs 2 waterpots and roll of kitchen paper Masking fluid (Windsor & Newton brand please) Sketches or photos for inspiration.

    £45

  • Drawing with Pencils: Still Life

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Art

    With David Pasfield. These classes are suitable for beginners through to more experienced artists. We will begin with drawing 'warm-up' exercises progressing to a final piece of work. You will use a range of pencils (of your choice) to achieve pleasing results. Equipment & Materials: Pencils – your choice. Eraser and sharpener. Several sheets of paper. Part of a series of three Drawing with Pencils workshops: 26th February - Still Life 2nd April - Human Figure 7th May - Outdoor Sketching

    £22

  • Practical Sewing Skills: Children’s Capsule Wardrobe

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom

    With Karen Odinga. Dates TBC but will be Monday evenings - please register your interest below.   Making a series of children's clothes, one item at a time, with various options and learning the techniques that make clothes that fit your kids well. Age 1- 6. Requirements: Sewing machine and accessories Whilst this class is aimed at beginners, you must be able to sew a little and be able to thread your machine.

  • Acrylic and Paper Collage Seascapes

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Art

    With David Pasfield. Seascapes can be “loosened up” by using collage and acrylics. Bring texture and vibrancy to your work on canvas or primed board. No experience is required as a tutor-led step-by-step process will be used during the day. Work from the tutor’s ideas or bring your own photographs for inspiration. Equipment & Materials: Acrylic paints – vibrant colours. Papers, newspaper, magazines, old maps, prints, doilies, rice paper, tissue paper, sheet music, junk mail adverts, and any other decorative papers. Canvas or primed board at least 60 x 60 cm. Large bristle brushes / old decorating brushes. Easel – […]

    £45

  • Practical Sewing Skills: Tea Party Wrap Dress (5-week course)

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom

    With Karen Odinga. A five-week course, meeting on Wednesday evenings: 16th and 23rd and 30th March, 6th and 13th April. Please note there will be an additional charge of £3 for the pattern, to be paid to the tutor at the first session. No wardrobe would be complete with a lovely dress which you can wear casually or style it up. This wrap style has semi fitted bodice, flared skirt and collar. The hem falls below mid knee and ¾ length sleeves (which can be altered as desired) Session dates (5) March 16,23,30 April 6, 13 This session is suitable […]

  • “Thick and Thin” Acrylic Spring Landscapes

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Art

    With David Pasfield. Heavy body acrylics can be used with a palette knife to create textures and expressive paintings. David will demonstrate his technique during this inspiring day; first using a brush and then palette knife. Free up your painting style – being bold and not worrying about detail. Equipment & Materials: Acrylic paints – preferably heavy-bodied (or you can use ordinary paints mixed with an impasto gel). Impasto gel – Winsor & Newton Galeria range has a heavy structure gel which is idea for creating strong surface texture. MDF board or hardboard at least 60 x 60 cm which […]

    £45

  • Green Sewing with Your Machine

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom

    With Karen Odinga Green Sewing with Your Machine - Mending, Re-purposing & Upcycling Sale, Charity & Vintage Finds or Your Own Pieces (Needing some TLC) Learn basic sewing and design techniques to give some TLC or upcycle your own well-loved pieces or vintage finds to extend its life or give a unique twist to a garment. Participants can bring along an item for advice and starting on its make-over with the skills learned in the session. Through demos and making your own reference samples, you will learn: How to make a dart to shape a garment. (Make a sample) Adding […]

    £45

  • Drawing with Pencils: Human Figure

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Art

    With David Pasfield. These classes are suitable for beginners through to more experienced artists. We will begin with drawing 'warm-up' exercises progressing to a final piece of work. You will use a range of pencils (of your choice) to achieve pleasing results. Equipment & Materials: Pencils – your choice. Eraser and sharpener. Several sheets of paper. Part of a series of three Drawing with Pencils workshops: 26th February - Still Life 2nd April - Human Figure 7th May - Outdoor Sketching

    £22

  • Rag Heart

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom

    With Tabatha Mitchel-Simons.

    £5

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Limited parking to the side and rear of the centre.  Wheelchair access is available at the front of the Centre.
 

Payment

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.