Find your inner artist our community art studio.
Meet friends or visit solo - We've got something for everyone. All materials supplied - Help yourself to a hot drink and relax making art.
Sundays - Art and Chill - £6 each / £12 for two
WHAT IS IT : Find 5 Easy Craft projects set up to try. This is our popular weekly, intergenerational arts event. It's all about HAVING FUN exploring materials and making cute crafts. Sometimes themed to local and global events, or inspiration found from global arts and online crafts. Families and adults get stuck right in.
EXPECT : Autumnal & Christmasy themed crafts in November/December.
> Do you have a cultural event you'd like to celebrate? - email Hollie! pawb.arts@gmail.com we love to work with community members to share, celebrate and connect with others x
TIME : Visitors generally spend between 50mins to 2 hours to complete all the stations. Everyone is different in skill level, concentration, detailing - so we've extended our times, giving you chance to relax and take things at your own pace. You don't need to arrive exactly at the start time or stay for the full session - just do what suits you best!
Mondays & Tuesdays - Traditional Art Classes
WHAT IS IT : Art and Science Teacher Jenny from OPEN2ART hires our space on Monday daytimes and Tuesday evenings. Her classes teach traditional arts, drawing and painting skill - the work people are making looks incredible!! These Classes are just for adults.
EXPECT : Charcoal, pastels, acrylic and oil painting tuition from an incredible local artist. All materials supplied.
TIME : Please visit Jenny's website for full details on times and booking. We do not handle bookings for these classes. link:open2art
Wednesday & Thursdays - 'Artist of the Week' - £6 each / £10 for two
WHAT IS IT : Every week we focus on a different artists work and we set up 2-5 art projects around the themes, topics and materials inspired by these artists. We are serious about diversity and explore artists from around the world, from Aboriginal Female artists to 1980s New York Pop art pack. We often try to find lesser known or niche artists that were often overlooked against the blockbusters of their arts worlds.
EXPECT : Various art invitations, you can rotate the tables or stick to one. Its up to you! A welcome tour of the room is given on arrival, then you spend your time as you'd like in the space. Materials and information about the artists are supplied. Pawb arts staff are at hand to guide you if you need any help getting stuck in.
TIME : We have blocked out 'Calm' Afternoons From 12-2pm. These sessions are open to anyone but are aimed specifically at adults and older home education families. You are welcome to bring your lunch!
Fridays - Open Arts - £12 each / £20 for two
WHAT IS IT : Have you seen something online you'd like to try? ...Love art but don't know where to begin? ...Want to unwind in a calm, creative art studio (without committing to renting one or buying all the equipment)?!
✨️ This is a session built around you! ✨️2 hour art workshops. Any age and skill level. We have the materials. Just bring yourself! If you need a warm up we will have a table with an artist of the week challenge available to try.
If you want; You can bring a project, chat with the Pawb Team about the direction you'd like to go in, or browse our art library for inspiration! Hollie is here to help guide you through basic techniques. We encourage experimentation and play to help you find your thing!
Have at go at :
> acrylics
> India Inks
> collage
> fimo
> watercolours
> acrylic pens
> oil pastels
> creating miniature scenes
> Simple printing techniques
> sketching
✨️ This is a session built around you! ✨️2 hour art workshops. Any age and skill level. We have the materials. Just bring yourself! If you need a warm up we will have a table with an artist of the week challenge available to try.
If you want; You can bring a project, chat with the Pawb Team about the direction you'd like to go in, or browse our art library for inspiration! Hollie is here to help guide you through basic techniques. We encourage experimentation and play to help you find your thing!
Have at go at :
> acrylics
> India Inks
> collage
> fimo
> watercolours
> acrylic pens
> oil pastels
> creating miniature scenes
> Simple printing techniques
> sketching
EXPECT : Different materials out on some of the tables for you to try out - looking for something else? Just ask, there's a good chance our cupboard of dreams with have what you're looking for.
TIME : We have blocked out 3 sessions available at 10-12pm, 12-2pm and 4-6pm. You are welcome to bring your lunch, drinks, snacks and friends with you! These sessions are open to anyone but are aimed specifically at adults and older home education families.
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Pawb Arts is a not for profit - Community Interest Company. We keep our session prices low to make art as accessible as possible! Art makes you feel good and we believe art should be for everyone ❤️
- We also take creative donations! -
If you have unneeded art and craft materials or a pile of paper/card you dont want, we will happily put it to good use ✨️👌
- We also take creative donations! -
If you have unneeded art and craft materials or a pile of paper/card you dont want, we will happily put it to good use ✨️👌