Stitch and Sew - Spring 2024
Thursday 4th January 2024 — Thursday 25th April 2024
Corn Exchange, Balcony Bar
Chat and relax as you work on your current project.
Want to try out something new and discover a creative side you haven't explored before? Our range of one off workshops and taster sessions give you access to all sorts of art forms and a huge range of local professional artists and practitioners. Explore this page if you are an amateur artist, curious crafter or a creative professional to find the workshop for you.
Thursday 4th January 2024 — Thursday 25th April 2024
Corn Exchange, Balcony Bar
Chat and relax as you work on your current project.
Sunday 21st April 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
Join Shirley Eccles for this adventurous glass fusing workshop playing with Opt Art and Mosaic techniques.
Tuesday 23rd April 2024 — Tuesday 2nd July 2024
Learning Centre
Sing and socialise as part of a community singing group.
Thursday 25th April 2024 — Thursday 4th July 2024
Learning Centre
Join us for an afternoon of creativity!
Thursday 25th April 2024 — Thursday 4th July 2024
Learning Centre
Join us at the Learning Centre for this relaxing class.
Saturday 27th April 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
Join jeweller Sandra McArdle for an introduction to silversmithing. Explore the possibilities of silver to design and make your own ring.
Sunday 28th April 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
Enjoy learning the skills and techniques involved in linoprinting.
Thursday 2nd May 2024 — Thursday 25th July 2024
Corn Exchange Balcony Bar
Join us for a social stitching session!
Friday 3rd May 2024 — Friday 5th July 2024
Learning Centre
Friendly, relaxed singing sessions for wellbeing
Saturday 4th May 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
This beginner’s hand embroidery workshop will introduce you to a number of simple and intermediate hand embroidery stitches.
Sunday 5th May 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
Join Zooniverse designs to learn how to create and make a trinket tray with Jesmonite resin.
Sunday 5th May 2024 — Wednesday 5th June 2024
Learning Centre
A gong bath is the ultimate in deep relaxation.
Friday 10th May 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
Have you ever wanted to achieve a looser and more relaxed look to your watercolour flowers? Are you a complete beginner and want to paint florals? This could be the class for you!
Wednesday 15th May 2024 — Wednesday 21st August 2024
Corn Exchange, Balcony Bar
Our monthly Memory Café's are for people living with dementia and their carers.
Thursday 16th May 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
Join Mandy Allport from Born Again Bohemia for a full day workshop to make beautiful Bohemia jewellery... all from stunning sustainable, reclaimed beads dismantled from pre-loved jewellery.
Saturday 18th May 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
Learn how to make a 30cm drum lampshade for either a table lamp or a ceiling with Sue Dickson.
Sunday 19th May 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
Spend a fun day making beautiful and useful items for your garden from natural Somerset willow.
Thursday 23rd May 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
Join us for a new series of talks that will explore the work of local artists.
Saturday 1st June 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
This 3.5 hour workshop will give you an introduction to silversmithing and you will make your own, silver bangle with charm that you can enjoy wearing with pride!
Sunday 2nd June 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
Enjoy exploring your creativity through Kiln Formed Glass with Shirley Eccles. During this workshop you will design and make your own unique fused glass lantern for your home or garden.
Friday 7th June 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
Create a stunning floral wreath artwork in this fun workshop.
Sunday 9th June 2024
Balcony Bar
Join us in the Balcony Bar and explore the vibrant world of classic and contemporary plays with like-minded individuals.
Thursday 13th June 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
Join Berkshire Printmakers for this beginner's screen printing workshop inspired by illuminated letters and fairground fonts.
Friday 14th June 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
Come and make a butterfly windchime for your home or garden using glass beads and copper wire with Flora Gare.
Saturday 15th June 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
Join Shreya Patel to learn the art of macramé.
Sunday 23rd June 2024
Goldwell Park, Newbury
Feel the grass under your feet and get your body moving at this new outdoor early morning dance event.
Sunday 23rd June 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
Be inspired to create art with a variety of mixed media textures with Samantha Emmons.
Thursday 27th June 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
Join us for a special evening with Alastair Duncan, the artist behind the exhibition Interactive Tapestry Weaving.
Sunday 30th June 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
During this workshop create a stunning weave wall hanging all from beautiful summer colours.
Thursday 4th July 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
This hand embroidery for clothing workshop will introduce you to several simple embroidery stitches to create a mandala design.
Sunday 7th July 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
Eco-printing is a wonderful technique that uses only natural solutions and leaves to produce stunning prints of leaves.
Sunday 7th July 2024
Learning Centre
Relax with gentle movements and a soothing sound bath.
Saturday 13th July 2024
The Lookout Studio, The Base
Learn the art of sculpting with wire to create your very own sunflower.
Saturday 3rd August 2024 — Wednesday 21st August 2024
Corn Exchange Newbury
Learn to sketch what you see and experience, from café environments to detailed urban environments, including buildings and people.