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  • Drawing with Pencils

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

    Drawing with Pencils With David Pasfield This class is suitable for beginners through to more experienced artists. The class 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. Whether beginner or a proficient drawer, you will be working from a choice of objects in the classroom or, weather permitting, outside. Please bring you own equipment and paper - no materials are provided. Equipment & Materials: Pencils – your choice. Eraser and sharpener. Several sheets of paper.

    £22

  • Heart or Crescent

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Sewing & Embroidery

    With Tabatha Mitchel-Simons. With a choice of shape, make a decorative little something to gift or keep!

  • Practical Sewing Skills: Zip It Up (3-week course)

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

    With Karen Odinga. A three-week course, meeting each Wednesday evening from 12th to 26th January. £21 for the full course paid in advance, or £7.50 per week (total £22.50). A smart A-line skirt is always a great wardrobe staple. Learn to sew this fitted style of skirt with a back zipper and back slit. This style has a plain waist (no separate waistband). Pattern will be provided at cost of £3 that you can keep and reuse forever. Please e-mail kodinga23@gmail.com  me prior to the first session as to what size you will require. Determine your size by your hip […]

    £21

  • Beginners Embroidery Pt. 1 (5 weeks)

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Sewing & Embroidery

    With Pam Jermy. 5 weeks from 28th January 2022.

    £45

  • Sock Doll

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Sewing & Embroidery

    With Tabatha Mitchel-Simons. Handstitch a companion from a cloth memory.

  • 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

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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.