Workshops

Workshops Search and Views Navigation

Workshop Views Navigation

Today

  • Still Life in Acrylic & Paper Collage

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

    Still Life in Acrylic & Paper Collage With David Pasfield Use paper collage in conjunction with acrylics to create vibrant and textured works. No experience of these mediums is required, as a step-by-step process will be used throughout the day. Paint from a setup of flowers, foliage, and accessories. Free up your work with this exciting and experimental style. 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 […]

    £45

  • Make a Gnome

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

    With Tabatha Mitchel-Simons A complete kit to make a sweet little gnome for your home.

  • Practical Sewing Skills: UFO (Un-Finished Objects) & Festive Fripperies

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

    With Karen Odinga Have a few loose ends from our previous sewing sessions?  Bring along any unfinished business and get it completed in a relaxed, festive atmosphere. Plus, there will be a few quick, little sewing projects available to get you in the holiday spirit. Even if you just want to use the time to catch up on a past project, patterns for the little festive projects will be available to all. Maybe I’ll remember to bring some mince pies as well.   Requirements for catch up session: Machine with accessories, leads and manual Your project (if putting on the […]

    £7

  • Christmas Net Trees

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

    With Pam Jermy An opportunity to make a unique (almost) no sew Christmas decoration, with lots of opportunities for you to add your own touches. You will be able to reproduce the tree in different sizes or colours at home as well This Saturday class will kick off Christmas with coffee and mince pies included!.. £20 - discount for EHA members!Materials kits costs £8.50, including this specially-designed stand available for the first eight participants.

    £20

  • 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 […]

Click here to view our regular weekly leisure classes, including art, crafts, languages and more!

 

Information for Students

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.