WORKSHOPS
Want to learn something new? Sign up for some 7A+ artist-led creative workshops below.
7Artists+ Free Exhibition for Hampshire Open Studios 2023
7Artists+ free exhibition by 18 local artists & designer makers as part of the Hampshire Open Studios 2023 trail at Proteus Creation Space, Basingstoke.
This 7A+ 2023 exhibition collective brings together a fabulous assortment of wearable, usable, decorative & sculptural art pieces in ceramic, metal, porcelain, semi-precious stones, textiles, millinery, willow weaving & plaster displayed alongside contemporary & traditional wall art, paintings & photographs. Artists will be on hand to discuss pieces if you wish.
7Artists+ are delighted to return to Proteus Creation Space again this year; with an on-site Coffee Shop selling delicious sweet treats, hot/ cold drinks, free on-site parking (please register your car at reception; paid parking close by) and a lovely team, Proteus Creation Space provides a great location to get together, enjoy the exhibition, meet the artists & join a workshop – come & join us, 7A+ 2023 look forward to welcoming you.
Acrylic Pouring for Beginners, Workshop with Caroline Moore, MooreLikeThis
Acrylic Pouring for Beginners, a workshop with Caroline Moore of Moore Like This. Learn about & make unique pieces of work using fluid acrylic paint with 7Artists+ for Hampshire Open Studios 2023.
In this hands-on, colourful, abstract fluid acrylic pouring workshop, Caroline will demonstrate how to prepare acrylic paint for pouring and show one or two methods used to perform an acrylic pour such as ribbon pours and flip cup techniques. Following the demonstrations you will have time to be artistic & create one, or possibly two, canvases which you will take home.
Basic colours will be provided in addition to black and white. If you would like more colours or canvases please feel free to bring additional supplies with you.
Note: Please bring an apron to protect your clothes which may well get splashed with paint - dress for mess. You will also need to bring a couple of boxes to fit 20x20cm square canvases to take your work home; it’s likely to be damp. Pizza, veg' box or a plastic container would be fine. No prior experience necessary.
Suitable for 18 year olds and over only. There are three different workshops at three differing times.
Make a textured Ceramic Mug; Katie Smith Ceramics workshop, 7Artist+ event
Make a textured ceramic mug, a workshop with Katie Smith. Learn about & make a unique piece of work using clay and glaze for 7Artists+ for Hampshire Open Studios 2023.
Join Katie for this hands on new workshop in her studio at Proteus Creation Space. Katie will demonstrate & encourage you to create an abundance of textures & patterns as you make a beautifully surfaced, textured mug. Your piece will evolve as you learn how to carefully work your creation & pattern into a 3 dimensional form.
Note: Please wear old clothes and an apron (which you must supply), as clay is inherently messy. All materials for the course are provided. No prior experience necessary. Katie will glaze and fire the mug for you, and will inform you at a later date when you can collect the item.
Suitable for Adults and also 14 year old and over children (whom must be accompanied by an adult who is also taking part) only.
Tie Dye a T-Shirt. Workshop with Sue Crook Textile Artist
Tie Dye a T-Shirt, a workshop with Sue Crook. Learn about & make a unique piece of work using fabric dyes and cotton T-Shirts for 7Artists+ for Hampshire Open Studios 2023.
Sue will explain how to make interesting patterns on fabric using the tie-dye method unleashing, endless creative opportunities to revitalise cotton or linen clothing at home. You will take home your very own tie-dyed organic cotton T-Shirt and full details of how to create more in the future.
Note: Please wear old clothes and/or an apron or overalls. You will also need rubber gloves as this workshop gets messy. All materials for the course are provided. No prior experience necessary.
Suitable for Adults and also 12 year old and over children (whom must be accompanied by an adult) only.
Nerikomi, Make Ceramics with Coloured Clay, workshop with Helen Long, 7A+
Japanese art of Nerikomi, a workshop with Helen Long. Learn about & make a unique piece of work using coloured porcelain with 7Artists+ for Hampshire Open Studios 2023.
During this workshop, you will learn about the Japanese art of Nerikomi from Helen Long, ceramicist. Helen will guide you as you make a unique piece of work, either a bowl or small pot, using this technique & coloured porcelain. Helen will guide you as you mix the coloured clays and make a piece of your choice (either a bowl or a small pot); you will also be able to refine your piece ready for firing.
Note: Helen will glaze and fire the pieces for you, which could take up to four weeks. You will be notified when your piece is ready to be collected. All materials are provided. No prior experience necessary.
Suitable for 16 years and over only.
Glue Gun art workshop "Natures Harvest" with Jacky Purtill. 7Artist+ event
Glue gun art, a workshop with Jacky Purtill. Learn about & make a unique piece of work using a glue gun, various textures and colours as part of 7Artists+ for Hampshire Open Studios 2023.
During this Glue Gun "Natures Harvest" workshop Jacky will guide you as you learn how to create textured glue gun art themed around nature. Explore colour, texture and shape using natural, found and recycled materials to produce your own unique, totally original piece of artwork.
Note: You will be using hot glue guns so extra care is required. All materials are provided. No prior experience necessary.
Suitable for 16 years and over only.
Mixed Media “Encapsulate” workshop with Jacky Purtill. 7Artists+ event
Jacky Purtills “Encapsulate” workshop brings together Mixed Media & Collage at the 7Artists+ 2023 Summer exhibition @Proteus Creation Space.
Mixed media "Encapsulate", a workshop with Jacky Purtill. Learn about & make a unique piece of work using mixed media and collage for 7Artists+ for Hampshire Open Studios 2023.
Jacky will encourage you to explore working with mixed media and collage in this fun and creative workshop. You will be introduced to collage using found and handmade decorative papers, tin foil and fine liner pens to create exciting collages based on the theme "encapsulate". At the end of the workshop you will take away your own piece of unique artwork.
Note: Bringing an apron is advised, as this event can get messy. All materials are provided. No prior experience necessary.
Suitable for 16 years and over only.
Make a Basket in a Day, Willow Weaving workshop with Judith Needham, 7A+
Make a basket in a day, a workshop with Judith Needham. Learn about & make a unique piece of work using woven willow for 7Artists+ for Hampshire Open Studios 2023.
Join Judith for this one day workshop & you’ll never look at a basket in the same way again once you’ve had a go at making one yourself! Judith will take you step by step through every stage of this fascinating process to produce a useful & practical piece using this ancient craft. There are lots of different types of basket. In this class you will make a small, round bottomed basket using the ‘stake and strand’ technique. Will you keep your basket for yourself of gift it to someone?
Note: As this is a 7 hour course please feel free to bring a packed lunch with you. There will be various breaks and the Proteus Café sells delicious sweet treats and drinks but not sandwiches or savoury food. All materials for the course are provided. No prior experience necessary.
Suitable for 14 years and over only.
Introduction to Landscape Painting in Oils, Georgina Bouzyk 7Artists+ event
Introduction to Landscape Painting in Oils, a workshop with Georgina Bouzyk. Learn about & make a unique piece of work using oils paints for 7Artists+ for Hampshire Open Studios 2023.
This workshop is a guide to making an oil painting in the studio. After a brief demonstration from Georgina, learners will work on their own landscape painting, with guidance. You will explore how to gather and work from source material, build up tone, perspective and apply colour from techniques in colour mixing. Georgina will coach you to use the 'alla prima' method and explore the variety & creativity that a limited colour palette can offer.
This class is suitable for any abilities, whether you would like to hone your technique or gain some confidence in learning a new skill either with landscapes or oil painting. Hopefully by the end of the workshop you will have a finished painting to take home and inspire you with more creativity!
Note: Materials provided are: 1x Canvas, Georgian/Seawhite oil paints, palettes, brushes, thinner, resources. If you wish to bring the above materials with you, please contact 7Artists+ using the form at the bottom to get the course price reduced to £20 for tuition. Please bring an apron to wear to protect yourself from paint.
Suitable for all ages.
Basic Screen Printing on Fabric - Workshop with Sue Crook, 7Artists+ event
Basic screen printing on fabric, a workshop with Sue Crook. Learn about & make a unique piece of work using fabric dyes and silk with 7Artists+ for Hampshire Open Studios 2023.
Sue will guide you through some basic screen printing techniques & encourage you to create beautiful, unique prints on fabric. Using Procion dyes, you will explore ways to print using easily obtained items, initially onto cotton fabric, before creating your own individual silk scarf which you may take home.
Note: Please wear old clothes and/or an apron or overalls. You will also need rubber gloves as this workshop gets messy. All materials for the course are provided. No prior experience necessary.
Suitable for Adults and also 12 year old and over children (whom must be accompanied by an adult) only.
Make Dyed & Printed Earrings; workshop by Jackie Denham, 7Artists+ event
Make Dyed and Printed Earrings, a workshop with Jackie Denham. Learn about & make a unique piece of work using sterling silver and anodised aluminium with 7Artists+ for Hampshire Open Studios 2023.
During this inspiring jewellery making workshop, Jackie will guide you through the process of creating your own pair of unique & colourful aluminium drop earrings which will have sterling silver ear wires & jump rings.
Jackie will demonstrate designing patterns using stamping, resist printing & other mark making techniques before you colour your aluminium; a selection of coloured dyes will be available. Each participant will have three squares of anodised aluminium to pattern, print and dip dye, your aluminium squares will then be steamed to set the dyes. Select your favourite aluminium pattern & colour combination from your pieces; this will be punched out with a disc cutter and shaped to create your very own handmade, colourful earrings.
Will you choose your favourite colour & pattern or design earrings to match to an outfit? Do you know someone who’d love to receive a pair of hand-made earrings in a specially chosen colourway?
Note: Please bring an apron to wear. Plastic gloves will be provided. All materials for the course are provided. No prior experience necessary.
Suitable for 16 years old and over only.
Above & Below workshop with artists Rachel Davis & Jacky Purtill, 7A+ event
Above and Below, a workshop with Rachel Davis and Jacky Purtill. Learn about & make unique pieces of work using mixed media techniques for 7Artists+ for Hampshire Open Studios 2023.
Rachel & Jacky will encourage & guide as you explore your creativity while producing unique artwork based on the “Above” (the sky/galaxies/universe) and “Below” (under the ground and water) themes. In this inspiring & thought provoking workshop, you will develop two individually themed pieces of artwork incorporating and experimenting with a wide range of 2D and 3D mixed media materials, techniques and processes. You will explore colour and texture on different textured surfaces to create your final pieces.
All finished artwork will be mounted onto plywood boards, with attachments for display. Take home something unique, individual and creative from this fantastic workshop.
Note: Tutor guidance and support provided. No prior experience necessary.
Suitable for 16 years and over only.
“Make an Onion Basket”, Willow Weaving with Judith Needham; 7Artists+ event
"Make and Onion Basket", a workshop with Judith Needham. Learn about & make a unique piece of work using woven willow for 7Artists+ for Hampshire Open Studios 2023.
Join Judith to learn some basket making skills in this short class and gain some appreciation for this age old technique; you’ll never look at a basket the same way again once you’ve had a go at willow weaving yourself!
In this workshop you will be making an openwork hanging basket for storing onions, garlic, socks, toys or anything else you can think of! Judith will take you step by step through every stage of this fascinating process.
Note: All materials provided. No prior experience necessary.
Suitable for 14 years and over only.
Gelli Printing into Summer, workshop by Sarah Gordon, 7Artists+ event
Gelli Printing into Summer, a workshop with Sarah Gordon. Learn about & make unique pieces of work using fresh flowers and materials and Gelli plate printing techniques for 7Artists+ for Hampshire Open Studios 2023.
Join Sarah for this Monoprinting workshop using a Gelli Plate; it is simple and fun without the need for a printing press. The gratification is immediate, each print is truly unique. During this botanical themed workshop you will explore a variety of Gelli Plate Printing techniques. You will experiment with layering colour and texture using stencils and masking techniques, printing with fresh and pressed flowers and leaves as well as stencils and masks exploring colour, shape and pattern to create richly layered effects. You will leave this workshop having produced a variety of prints that stand alone or can be developed further in mixed media projects. This workshop is taught by Sarah Gordon, who will demonstrate all possibilities so you feel confident to produce many of your own prints in this experimental workshop.
Note: It is advised to bring an apron. All materials will be provided. You may wish to bring your own fresh plants and flowers. No prior experience necessary.
Suitable for 16 years and over only.
Build a Bud Vase, ceramic workshop with Katie Smith Ceramics; 7A+ event
Build a bud vase, a workshop with Katie Smith. Learn about & make a unique piece of work using clay and glaze for 7Artists+ for Hampshire Open Studios 2023.
Join Katie for this hands on new workshop in her studio at Proteus Creation Space. Katie will demonstrate & encourage you in coiling & pinching techniques as you make a gorgeous ceramic bud vase. Work will then be glazed & fired by Katie ready for collection at a later date.
Note: Please wear old clothes and an apron (which you must supply), as clay is inherently messy. All materials for the course are provided. No prior experience necessary. Katie will glaze and fire the vase for you, and will inform you at a later date when you can collect the item.
Suitable for Adults and also 14 year old and over children (whom must be accompanied by an adult who is also taking part) only.
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