Join us at Swarthmore and spend some time with professional ceramacist Jeannie Waterhouse for our Pottery Taster session!
Whether you want to try a new skill or create a masterpiece this three-hour taster class will give you a chance to experience what it is like to work with clay. You will learn how to create hand built pieces using coiling techniques, and decorate your work with coloured slip and glazes.
Join us at Swarthmore and spend some time with professional ceramacist Jeannie Waterhouse for our Pottery Taster session!
Whether you want to try a new skill or create a masterpiece this three-hour taster class will give you a chance to experience what it is like to work with clay. You will learn how to create hand built pieces using coiling techniques, and decorate your work with coloured slip and glazes.
Get creative with local artist Lydia and design your own bold, eye-catching sign—perfect for your garden, home, or allotment this summer!
Learn fun fonts and stencil techniques to create a striking design. Use sustainably sourced outdoor gloss paint from Seagulls. Make a durable, weatherproof sign to take home.
Your sign theme can be anything you wish - from Gardening, Sign Posting, Protesting, to positive affirmations to brighten your day!
No experience needed—just bring your ideas and have fun with colour, letters, and creativity!
Join us at Leeds Zine Library for a joyful and zine-filled celebration with author, activist, and Sheffield Zine Fest co-founder, Chella Quint OBE, marking 20 years since she first self-published Chart Your Cycle and Adventures in Menstruating #1.
Venture into life drawing in this relaxed, supportive four-week course taught by experienced artist and tutor Boris Cruse. You'll explore figure drawing, including line, gesture and shade, and develop your own artistic style.
Professional artist and Northlight Artistic Director Boris Cruse has many years' experience teaching with arts organisations in Leeds and beyond.
This four week course runs on Mondays 5:30pm - 7:30pm 1, 8, 22, 29 September
All materials and refreshments included
This course is for those 18+
Venture into life drawing in this relaxed, supportive four-week course taught by artist and tutor Paul Digby. You'll explore figure drawing including line, gesture and shade to develop your own artistic style.
Paul has a strong portfolio exhibiting extensively, including EAST Gallery, Royal Society of Sculptors Gallery, Leeds City Gallery, the Cornerhouse in Manchester and the Saatchi Gallery. www.pauldigby.co.uk
This four week course runs on Mondays 5:30pm - 7:30pm 7, 14, 21, 28 July
A free workshop as part of Creativity and Wellbeing Week.
Learn how you can recycle and make your own paper – it is super easy and relaxing to do! And once you know how, it can easily be done at home.
Charlotte will bring all the supplies and equipment you need to make your own paper.
Once it’s been made, it needs a couple of days to dry, after which you can come back to pick it up.
This event has been arranged as part of the “Wetherby Arts Festival 2025” and Wetherby Town Council have kindly agreed the event can use King George’s field, in Wetherby, opposite the Ings.
The idea is to encourage local artists and the community to take part and enjoy painting outside with fellow artists/ friends and share the beautiful setting in Wetherby by the river Wharfe.
Who doesn't love a scrunchie? Make your own at our fun and interactive workshop with Tom-O on Wednesday 18th June, we'll have a selection of different fabrics and threads ready for you to pick a pattern that you'll love.
It's only £9.50 to take part, bring your friends and get crafting!
Our new friendly chat and craft session where each month we try a new craft on a theme over a cup of tea and a biscuit! This month we will be making some easy gnomes, no previous skills required. £5pp.
Booking needed - pay on the day.
0113 3784079 | abbey.ahouse@leeds.gov.uk