Event type: Workshop

Introduction to Woodwork – Toolbox

Join Make CIC’s introduction to woodwork class, part of their woodwork programme for beginners and learn some new skills.

A great way to hone your woodworking skills, or to learn a new skill from scratch, this four hour hands-on class will take you through the different skills and techniques needed to create your own toolbox!

Using recycled and reclaimed wood, our woodwork tutor Olive will walk you through the steps to crafting your very own toolbox.

During the class you’ll learn how to measure and cut wood accurately and safely; as well as sanding, plaining, drilling and sawing.

You will use:

– Chop/ Mitre saw – to cut wood at various angles

– Band saw – to rip through timber

– Jigsaw – to create free form cuts

– Drill driver – for pilot holes & fixing screws

– Pillar drill – to bore vertical holes

– Disc / Belt sander – for accurate, powerful sanding

– Palm sander – for versatile sanding

Join our class and build your confidence using a range of woodworking tools and techniques, while making your very own toolbox / planter / storage box of your choice!

All tools, equipment and materials will be provided on the day.

Please arrive 15 mins before the class begins. There will also be a short break during the session.

Find out more and read the FAQ’s for this course here.

Meet and Make: Lino Printing

Spend a relaxing afternoon in Sudley House learning a new skill and getting to know new people.

Using the fantastic artworks on display you will learn more about print making, and try your hand at it to make an artwork to take home. Their friendly facilitator will guide you through the process and there is no need to have any experience, just bring yourself and some enthusiasm. Whilst the works are drying take the opportunity to head to the café for a chat. You never know, you might leave with a new friend as well as a new artwork!

This session is perfect for adults over the age of 18 who are interested and inspired to continue making art. Your £20 Ticket includes materials, facilitator, and a hot drink in the café.

2 – 4pm

Welcome Evening For Potential Board Me...

An informal evening at Open Eye Gallery: interested board member applicants are invited to come along to meet the team, hear more about becoming a Board Member, and ask any questions you may have over light refreshments.

Open Eye Gallery is dedicated to building an open and inclusive organisation, with a team that represents the different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills from the communities we serve.

Their Board of Trustees are volunteers who oversee, shape and support everything they do. The Board provides direction and challenge to the leadership team, monitors any risks to the organisation, and plays a major part in shaping Open Eye Gallery’s future.

They welcome applications from all interested parties. They are particularly interested in those with specialist skills and experience in digital communications, the environment and sustainability, and different roles within the business sector, with knowledge of charities welcome.

Becoming a Board Member is a voluntary position, travel expenses to board meetings will be reimbursed. Board Meetings take place at Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool, with the option to attend remotely if in person attendance is not possible.

They would love to have a younger person’s perspective on their Board, to bring fresh insight, energy and lived experience to our team. They are looking for someone between the age of 18-27 – you could be a student, creative practitioner or participant on one of their projects.

They strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds, and fully recognise the value of a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. They are particularly keen to hear from people of colour, and those living with disabilities.

Interested? They’d love to meet you!

Visit openeye.org.uk for full application details and email natalie@openeye.org.uk with any questions!

PICTON PLAY: Dens of Sanctuary

Build dens in nature with artist and environmentalist Andrea Ku. 

Our Listen Residency artist Andrea Ku will lead Dens of Sanctuary workshops on Saturdays 9, 16, 23 and 30 March, from 12pm to 3pm. The first session on 9 March will be at Edge Hill Station and the following three sessions will be at Wavertree Botanic Park. 

We’ll learn how to make dens for creatures of different sizes, thinking about what they need to stay warm and sheltered. Suitable for all ages and no previous den-building experience necessary. Free to attend with materials and a packed lunch provided. You can come to any or all sessions. 

Wavertree Botanic Garden and Park was established in 1836 by William Roscoe as a place of sanctuary for the people of Liverpool to enjoy and experience nature. For the past month, Andrea has been on an artistic residency in the park, researching the history and exploring the animal and plant wildlife found there. This series of workshops will explore the relationship people living nearby have with the park.  

Join us as we collectively create unique dens of sanctuary and celebrate all its inhabitants.  

If you/your group is interested in joining, please email jon.davies@metalculture.com. 

Dens of Sanctuary is part of our PICTON PLAY project supported by Culture Liverpool and Liverpool City Council. 

Babies at the waterfront

Head down to Liverpool’s waterfront for a special session for their youngest visitors at the Museum of Liverpool.

Join a member of their friendly team in an opportunity to play, discover and meet other carers and parents in our award-winning museum.

Babies at the waterfront sessions take place on the first Wednesday of each month. Drop in between 10.15 and 11.15am.

Rest Reading Group

For March’s session of our Rest Reading Group with artist Niki Colclough we’ll be reading Audre Lorde’s Your Silence Will Not Protect You.

The Rest Reading Group is a regular collective reading session, convened by artist Niki Colclough centred on texts that engage with rest: as resistance, as care, as gentle protest, and a way of nurturing interspecies relations. The group builds on a curiosity about the role of rest in addressing the ecological crisis.

Thursday 28th March

Crosby Library

12 midday – 1pm

Introduction to Pastels

This 1 day course is designed for beginner level attendees to understand and practice using pastels to create skilled and beautiful art.

***To avoid a booking fee and pay by card, cheque or cash, please contact dot-art Services directly on 0345 017 6660***

Sunday 28th April, 11:30am – 4:30pm (£65)
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Programme:

This 1 day course is an introduction to pastels. Aimed at those new to pastels and are interested in gaining an understanding on how to use this material.

During the morning session, we will get familiar with soft pastel, how to create colours in pastel and how to blend them on paper. Then we will start creating a still life, which we will carry on working on and finish in the afternoon session. We will use a print copy as reference for this workshop.

This is an opportunity to learn pastel techniques, practice and gain confidence in creating pastel on paper works. Over the day, Laleh your tutor will provide demonstrations, tips and give you support as you progress through the course.

Tutor: Laleh Kamalian

Laleh Kamalian – “Pastel is one of my two media of choice. Using their excellent blending properties and vibrant colours they are perfect for painting portraits, still life and landscapes in any style, from the most detailed realism to impressionist or even abstract styles. With the availability of a wide verity of soft pastel products, from pastel pencils to sticks and Pan Pastels, it gives the artist the opportunity to use one individually or combined to create from small details to hazy backgrounds on a large canvas.”

Dates
Sunday 28th April, 11:30am – 4:30pm

Venue
Bluecoat
School Lane
Liverpool
L1 3BX

Situated in the centre of Liverpool, just behind Church Street, down Church Alley and in front of Liverpool ONE. You can enter the building via the front courtyard off School Lane, or through the garden at the back off College Lane. Nearest train station- Liverpool Central.

Cost
£65

Materials

Soft (chalk) pastels: A small set of half pastels will suffice.
Paper: A few sheets, or a pad of pastel papers, size A4
A pencil
An eraser
A pencil sharpener
A ruler
A kitchen towel or dusting cloth

Analogue Photography Weekend

This workshop over 2 consecutive Saturdays will take beginner photographers through the whole process of shooting and developing black and white film.

Participants will be guided on a fun and relaxed photo walk followed by a day of processing their very own images in the darkroom. Suitable for complete beginners who are new to photo making.

***To avoid a booking fee and pay by card, cheque or cash, please contact dot-art Services directly on 0345 017 6660***

Saturday 27th April & Saturday 4th May, 10am – 5pm
(£160)

Programme

In a small group, you will be guided through the whole process of film photography from shooting to developing your work. You will be taught each basic component and process of using darkroom equipment, culminating in creating your very own black and white photographs using Ilford chemicals and photographic paper provided by the tutor.

Day 1: Saturday 27th April

Introduction & Health & Safety
Loading & using your analogue camera
Analogue photowalk around the beautiful and historic business quarter, focusing on exposure, composition and metering
Mixing chemistry
Processing your film
Drying & cutting negatives
Lightbox viewing & phone app inversion
Questions & a brief outline of Day 2 (darkroom)

Day 2: Saturday 4th May

Introduction to the room and materials & health & safety
Different kinds of format
Setting up the enlarger
Making a contact print
Making a test strip
Creating the first print
Using filters
Dodging & Burning
Creating your final prints

Tutor: Rachel Brewster Wright

Founder of Little Vintage Photography, Rachel has taught the magic and fun of traditional analogue photography techniques since 2014. She use vintage and toy cameras, run workshops and photowalks.

Rachel has exhibited much of her work and in January 2019 was nominated for an RPS #HundredHeroines award and won Top 10 in the International Wedding Photographer of the Year Awards (film photography category). In March 2019 she delivered pop-up demonstrations & presentations at The Photography Show at the NEC as part of the #WomenWhoPhoto initiative.

Dates
Saturday 27th April & Saturday 4th May, 10am – 5pm
(£160)

Venue
dot-art Darkroom
The Cotton Exchange Building
Bixteth Street
L iverpool
L3 9JR

Cost
£160

Materials
You will need to bring your own film camera and roll of film (Ilford HP5+ film, 24 exposures is ideal – usually around £4.50 per roll).
All other chemicals and photographic papers will be provided on the day.
A large letter size envelope or folder to take your prints home in.

Botanical Painting

Explore botanical beauty through watercolour painting, perfect for beginner’s in this 1 day course.

***To avoid a booking fee and pay by card, cheque or cash, please contact dot-art Services directly on 0345 017 6660***

Sunday 14th April, 11:30am – 4:30pm (£65)
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Programme:

Botanical watercolour painting class designed specifically for beginners who wish to explore the enchanting world of plant artistry. In this course, we will focus on mastering the fundamental techniques of watercolour painting while capturing the elegance of the Monstera leaf. By the end of the class, you’ll have the essential skills to delve into a wide array of other plant and flower paintings.

1. Introduction to Watercolour Painting:

– Understand the unique characteristics of watercolour as a medium.
– Learn about essential tools and materials needed for the class.

2. Basic Watercolour Techniques:

– Wet on Wet: Discover the magic of blending colours and creating soft gradients.
– Dry on Wet: Explore controlled brushwork and crisp edges.

3. Comprehending Light and Shadow:

– Study the interplay of light and shadow to bring dimension and depth to your artwork.
– Learn techniques to create realistic shadows and highlights on the Monstera leaf.

4. Step-by-Step Monstera Leaf Painting:

– Guided, hands-on demonstration of painting a Monstera leaf using the learned techniques.

5. Individual Project Time:

– Apply your acquired skills to paint your Monstera leaf with personalised creativity.
– Receive feedback and guidance from the instructor for continuous improvement.

Tutor: Anne Wiziack

Laleh Kamalian – “Pastel is one of my two media of choice. Using their excellent blending properties and vibrant colours they are perfect for painting portraits, still life and landscapes in any style, from the most detailed realism to impressionist or even abstract styles. With the availability of a wide verity of soft pastel products, from pastel pencils to sticks and Pan Pastels, it gives the artist the opportunity to use one individually or combined to create from small details to hazy backgrounds on a large canvas.”

Dates
Sunday 14th April, 11:30am – 4:30pm

Venue
Bluecoat
School Lane
Liverpool
L1 3BX

Situated in the centre of Liverpool, just behind Church Street, down Church Alley and in front of Liverpool ONE. You can enter the building via the front courtyard off School Lane, or through the garden at the back off College Lane.

Nearest train station- Liverpool Central.

Cost
£65

Materials
All materials provided

Sketch the City: Beatles Quarter

Sketch Liverpool’s Beatles Quarter. Learn observational sketching tips while taking in the surrounding architecture on a 2 hour walk around.

Saturday 13th April, 11am-1pm (£30)

***To avoid a booking fee and pay by card, cheque or cash, please contact dot-art Services directly on 0345 017 6660***

Programme

Starting from dot-art Gallery on the Grade II listed Queen Avenue your tutor will guide you to perfect points around the Waterfront to stop, observe and sketch the city.

Tutor: Kathy Dereli

Kath is a skilled local artist, formally trained in traditional techniques in painting, drawing and sculpture which she uses to create well-crafted artworks with a modern sensibility. She has led classes and demonstrations in both oil painting for several years.

Dates
Saturday 13th April, 11am-1pm (£30)

Venue
dot-art Gallery,
14 Queen Avenue,
Castle Street,
Liverpool,
L2 4TX

Cost
£30

Materials you will need to bring:
Pad and Pencils