Join us for the first workshop in our new creative studio on the second floor of the Institute.
Explore the intersection of sculpture history and global cultures in this free workshop, suitable for all ages and skill levels.
Delve into themes such as power, identity, and the representation of royalty, as presented in our current exhibition Sculpting Royalty: Hew Locke and Mary Thornycroft.
In this three hour beginners’ workshop, you will explore watercolour techniques to create butterfly paintings that celebrate these enchanting and delicate creatures.
This summer, as part of our Biennial season, we’re celebrating all things craft. Throughout August, join us for a series of weekends dedicated to making, music and merriment, with demonstrations, workshops, BBQ, pop-up bar and a live DJ set.
Live DJ Set
Sat 17 + Sun 18 Aug | 11am–3pm | The Courtyard
Relax in the Courtyard and enjoy our live DJ set from DJ Downtown Science
@andydowntownscience
Layla is back at Harewood to host another of her popular Terrarium building workshops!
Inspired by the Revive, Repair, Re-use community exhibition, we will be using scrap fabrics and haberdashery to make a cute Hedgehog family. No sewing experience necessary and all equipment provided. Includes refreshments.
£9 pp.
Join us in the stunning Gatehouse to make a festive wreath from foraged foliage. All levels of crafting experience welcome and all materials provided.
Seasonal refreshments included.
Your sip & paint event at Brasserie Blanc, Leedswill be themed around Claude Monet’s iconic Water Lilies painting. Beautify your canvas with impressionistic brushstrokes, capturing movement, light and colour!
Unleash your creativity – wine glass in one hand, paint brush in the other. No experience needed!
Your PopUp Paintingexperience in Leeds will include:
All art supplies – including paint, brushes, canvas and apron
Guidance from a practicing artist – but feel free to go off-piste!
A themed playlist to immerse you in your experience
Join us in the stunning Gatehouse to make a rag rug wreath from scrap fabric and deadstock.
All levels of crafting experience welcome and all materials provided.
Seasonal refreshments included.
Join us in our monthly life drawing class with Gallery favourite, experienced artist and tutor, Rob Oldfield.
This workshop is open to everyone, from newcomers who want to take up a hobby through to experienced artists looking to hone their sketching skills.
Materials including various papers, pencils, charcoal and drawing boards will be supplied, but please feel free to bring your own too.
Explore the beautiful photographic process of cyanotype to create your own cyan-blue prints.
You will learn how to produce a set of cyanotypes where thin objects or acetates are placed directly onto specially-coated paper and then exposed to UV light. When these objects are removed and the paper is washed with water a blue image remains. You will also learn how to use a variety of effects called toning, intensifying and reducing which alters the blue-ness of the prints.