Marchpane Studio Workshops are Bookable on Demand
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Marchpane Studio is a small and friendly studio. It can comfortably accommodate 2-4 people.
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Groups of friends, families or colleagues can get together and book a creative experience that can be chosen from the list below or a workshop can be tailor-made to suit your wishes or the occasion. Most workshops are Half-day (3.5 hours) but some are Short Workshops (2 hours)
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Workshop Options can be explored below and are grouped according to type. Choose from Painting. Printmaking. Drawing. Crafting. Seasonal. (click on the word to take you to each section).
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Minimum 2 people - Maximum 4 people.
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Workshops can be booked on a Weekend day or a Monday or Wednesday afternoon (subject to availability) in term time. In school holidays there is more availability.
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Workshops are booked directly with me. Contact me here. We would discuss your requirements and choose a suitable date.
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If you are more interested in private one-to-one tuition click here for information.
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Please note there is a friendly mini labradoodle studio dog who likes to oversee all creative pursuits from his bed!
Other Workshop Ideas you might like to do!
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Portrait painting in the style of...Artist/Art movement
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Charcoal drawing
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Stamped Christmas cards
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Collage/creating own papers to work with
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Landscape painting in the style of...Art movement/Artists
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MDF shaped Bird/Butterfly/Animal head/Insect painting
Painting...
Creative
Colour
Half-day Workshop
3.5 hours
In this workshop we will experiment with colour using a range of art media. Acrylic & watercolour paints will be used as well as inks, wax, bleach, water-soluble media and dry pigments such as brusho and neocolour. Outcomes will be largely abstract so that the focus can be on the properties and effects of the media.
This is a half-day workshop. Tea, coffee, soft drinks & biscuits provided.
All materials are included.
£45 per person
Flower Panel
Half-day Workshop
3.5 Hours
Create your own 20 x 20cm acrylic painting
panel of a flower close-up.
Learn how to use layers effectively and develop
details to create a finished painting.
You will have a choice of images to work from.
This is a half-day workshop. Tea, coffee, soft drinks & biscuits are provided.
All materials are included.
£45 per person
Bluebells
Half-day Workshop
3.5 hours
The Bluebell season is soon to arrive. Create your own small acrylic on canvas painting of bluebells for a dose of uplifting creativity.
Learn how to use layers and paint application effectively to create a great little painting.
You will have a choice of images to work with.
This is a half day workshop. Tea, coffee, soft drinks & biscuits are provided.
All materials are included.
£45
Fancy Foliage
Half-day Workshop
3.5 hours
This is a painting and mixed media workshop. You will leave with a trio of small pieces of art work . We will take inspiration from fancy foliage. Images and plants will be provided as inspiration. (Think cacti, succulents & variegated leaves being my interpretation of "fancy!") You will have the opportunity to try new techniques, combine different media, create interesting compositions and experiment.
This is a half-day workshop. Tea, coffee, soft drinks & biscuits are provided.
All materials are included.
£45 per person
Approaching Abstraction
Half-day Workshop
3.5 hours
Abstract Art leaves many people bemused but we are often drawn to it for their colours/patterns and enjoy finding our own interpretations.
Learn about a small range of abstract artists, their methods & inspiration.
This workshop is about experimenting, exploring and freeing up your mind!
You will be asked to bring some images with you.
This is a primarily a painting workshop but will involve mixed media too.
This is a half-day workshop. Tea, coffee, soft drinks & biscuits provided.
All materials are included.
£45 per person
Mini Painting
Short Workshop
2 hours
Create a mini acrylic painting on a small square linen board. You can choose your subject from a wide range of choices, the techniques will be demonstrated.
Pansy, bird, butterfly, bee, landscape plus others!
This is a short workshop. Tea, coffee, soft drinks & biscuits provided.
All materials are included.
£23
Lino Print
Half-day Workshop
3.5 hours
In this workshop you will create a small lino print. The image will be decided with you beforehand so that is ready to be transferred on to the lino plate.
The lino once cut will be printed using a small FOME press with water based oil ink.
This is a half-day workshop. Tea, coffee, soft drinks & biscuits provided.
All materials are included.
£45 per person
MONOPRINTING
Half-day Workshop
3.5 hours
Monoprinting means you are creating a "one off" print. We will experiment with various ways you can create a monoprint.
Images to work from will be provided or you can choose to bring a selection of your own images to be inspired by.
This is a half-day workshop. Tea, coffee, soft drinks & biscuits provided.
All materials are included.
£45
Just draw...
Short Workshop
2 hours
In this short workshop we will use a variety of drawing materials and explore experimental ways of drawing as well as observational drawing. Tips and tricks for ways of seeing will be given.
Drawing materials and subjects will be provided.
Tea, coffee, soft drinks & biscuits provided.
All materials are included.
£20 per person
Experimental
Drawing
Half-day Workshop
3.5 hours
The focus of this workshop will be drawing in a variety of colour media both wet and dry. We will work from observation using a range of experimental techniques.
This is a half-day workshop. Tea, coffee, soft drinks & biscuits provided.
All materials are included.
£40 per person
Draw your pet
Half-day Workshop
3.5 hours
You would need to send me your favourite photo of your pet before this workshop so that I can prepare the image for you to work from.
This will be an A4 graphite drawing on cartridge paper, I will demonstrate and arm you will the skills to draw your own pet!
This is a half-day workshop. Tea, coffee, soft drinks & biscuits provided.
All materials are included.
£35 per person
Rag
Wreath
Half-day Workshop
3.5 hours
Rag wreath making is an enjoyable, pretty mindful experience as you can just become absorbed in the process of choosing and placing colours and patterns, chat with friends and create your wreath. Wreaths don't have to just be for Christmas! They can be for any time of year.
This is a half-day workshop. Tea, coffee, soft drinks & biscuits provided.
All materials are included.
£40 per person
Jewellery Making
Bracelet/Anklet
Short Workshop
2 hours
I have a large selection of beads in all colours shapes and sizes. Ok they are mostly round but there are a lot of them! Learn how to create your own bracelet or anklet and make a few ready for the Summer!
This is a short workshop. Tea, coffee, soft drinks & biscuits provided.
All materials are included.
£20 per person
Alice in Wonderland
Air Dry Clay
Short Workshop
2 hours
In this workshop you will create 3 separate hanging pieces taking inspiration from Alice in Wonderland characters and motifs. Think Talking Flowers, Tea party items, White rabbit, painting roses red, hedgehog, dormouse, eat me, drink me!
Templates are available to use.
This is a short workshop. Tea, coffee, soft drinks & biscuits provided.
All materials are included.
£22 per person
Easter
Air Dry Clay
Half-day Workshop
3.5 hours
Create a few Easter/Spring themed hanging decorations from air drying clay.
coloured with inks, decorated with beads and optional glitter!
This is a half-day workshop. Tea, coffee, soft drinks & biscuits provided.
All materials are included.
£22 per person
Hallowe'en
Day of the Dead
Half-day Workshop
3.5 hours
This workshop is Day of the Dead themed. The well known Mexican celebration.
This is a painting and mixed media workshop.
We will use the popular skull and marigold motifs, try our hand at cutting a papel picardo too.
This is a half-day workshop. Tea, coffee, soft drinks & biscuits provided.
All materials are included.
£45 per person
Christmas
Rag Wreath
Half-day Workshop
3.5 hours
Rag wreath making is an enjoyable experience as you can just become absorbed in the process of choosing and placing colours and patterns, chat with friends and create your wreath. Wreaths don't have to just be for Christmas! They can be for any time of year.
This is a half-day workshop. Tea, coffee, soft drinks & biscuits provided.
All materials are included.
£40 per person
Christmas Crafting!
Short Workshop
2 hours
This is a fun, festive, feel-good workshop where you will complete at least 3 different arts & craft activities to adorn your home or gift to family and friends.
This is a half-day workshop. Tea, coffee, soft drinks & biscuits provided.
All materials are included.
£20 per person