Available Events

Creative Stitch and Textiles
Tutor: Claire Grahame
Cost: £105 (ten weeks)
This is a relaxed and friendly course. It offers a combination of techniques such as batik, felting and machine sewing along with more traditional hand embroidery.
The course runs for ten weeks during term times only.

Creative Stitch and Textiles
Tutor: Claire Grahame
Cost: £105 (ten weeks)
This is a relaxed and friendly course. It offers a combination of techniques such as batik, felting and machine sewing along with more traditional hand embroidery.
 

Wednesday 3pm - 5pm
Discover the joys of oil painting!
Sign up for this 10-week course to learn everything you need to know about oil painting. Suitable for all levels of painter including complete beginners. Rodney Kingston will guide you through the materials and equipment required and cover subjects such as colour, tone and drawing, and teach you essential oil painting techniques. You'll discover all you need to know to confidently venture into the world of oil painting.

Wednesdays 3pm – 5pm beginning on 25 September through to 4 December with a break for half term on 30 October.
 

Book your place: ourartclub4fun@gmail.com
Thursday 4.45 - 5.45pm
Autumn term 2024 is 11 sessions
'Our ArtClub' looks to develop and build on the basic understanding that the arts are all around us.
Students will work with a variety of techniques, experimenting with different formats, whilst building a personal portfolio of work for each child and capturing an invaluable record of their creativity!
 

Thursday 6.15pm - 7.45pm
Tutor: Claire Grahame 
Cost (10 week course): £105*

Our creative drawing course for adults is open to all levels of experience and will encourage you to release your creative energy. 
*basic materials only provided

Thursday 8.00pm - 9.30pm  
Tutor: ​Melanie Paice
Cost (10 week course): £105*
Our art course for adults is open to those with some experience and will encourage you to release your creative energy. Some sessions may take place on zoom and the rest wil be in the Toshiba studio in the courtyard at Riverhouse Barn.

*basic materials only provided
 

Tutor: Sarah Levy​
Days: Monday 10am – 12noon
           Monday 4pm – 5pm
           Monday 7pm – 9pm
     OR Friday 10am – 12noon
Come and learn the basic traditional skills of silver jewellery making and complete your very own design. Tools provided, but materials will be extra.

Friday afternoon watercolour sessions
12.30pm - 2pm OR
2.15pm - 3.45pm in the Toshiba Studio
A class for adults exploring watercolour. Tailored for all abilities and looking at both traditional and experimental techniques (incorporating other media) in still life and landscape painting.
Contact clairegrahame0@gmail.com for more information about dates and how to book.
 

Every Monday 6pm - 8.30pm
Held in the barn. Professional models posing each week supported by internationally trained artist Stephen Jones
 Life Drawing (jonesstephenart.com)
Please book ahead by calling Stephen on 07565 908092
£25 each class or discounts for multiple bookings
Open to all levels. Support, instruction and critique offered 

Alter Ego, Adult Drama Classes
Tutor: Caroline Dooley
Days: Tuesdays: 8 – 9.30pm
Cost:  Dependent on how many weeks in the term 

Through drama games and acting exercises our fun workshop-style sessions will give you the freedom to explore the process of making drama without the pressure of being in a production. Come along for a creative workout!  No experience necessary, new members can join at any stage of the term following a free taster session.  TO BOOK contact Caroline via enquiries@drama4adults.com / www.drama4adults.com

A fortnightly children's art club.

A fortnightly children's art cub.
Spring term 2025: 11, 25 Jan. 8, 22 Feb. 8, 22 March 2025
11.30am - 1pm  (10 - 13 years)
Tutor: Claire Sabri £36 for 6 sessions
The Saturday Art Club students produce work inspired by the changing exhibitions in the Robert Phillips Gallery.
There are six sessions per term (classes run approximately every two weeks). We run this club on a not-for-proft basis.

 
 

A fortnightly children's art club.
Spring term: 11, 25 Jan. 8, 22 Feb. 8, 22 March 2025
10.00am - 11.15am  (6-9 years)
Tutor: Claire Sabri £36 for 6 sessions
The Saturday Art Club students produce work inspired by the changing exhibitions in the Robert Phillips Gallery.
There are six sessions a term (classes run approximately every fortnight).

 

Enamelling Introduction Skill Sessions fteaturing Wire Work & Wet Lay
Time & Dates:  Sunday 1.30pm - 3.30pm Jan 12th till Mar 23rd

Session structure - 8 x 2hr sessions split into two parts: Part A and part B (can be booked separately)
All sessions cover Introductory Skills : scraffito, masking, screens, sifting, brushing, colour layering & design, finishing skills for creating smooth surface finish + bubbling or cracking issue resolution

No previous experience is needed 

Part A - Enamel and Wire Working
Bending wire & incorporate into melted powdered glass on copper + Introductory Skills

Part B - Enamel and Wet Laying
Creating wet enamels. Laying wet enamel within wire shapes. Designing and colour blending on your piece + Introductory Skills

Parts A & B combined provide a complementary range of skills and techniques. Building extended knowledge of enamelling to create multiple pieces.

Tuesday 9am - 11am
8 week course (4 weeks followed by 3 week break and then another 4 weeks)
Our enamelling group is offering Beginners Skill Sessions. You will be signing up for 8 x 2hr sessions run over the Spring term 2025. You must be over 18 and be prepared to adhere to safety procedures.
Spring term dates are 9am to 11am Tuesdays:  14th Jan + 21st Jan + 28th Jan + 4th Feb.… 3 week 1/2 term gap… 4th March + 11th March + 18th March + 25 March 2025
 

Tuesdays during term time
Either 5.30pm - 6.30pm or 6.40pm - 7.40pm

Jo Freeman will help improve your core strength, posture and confidence through ballet.

email jo_haley@hotmail.com for more info