Interest area: art

Screen Print for Summer

Enjoy a summery afternoon creating your own beautiful series of prints to take away.

No experience necessary.

Please note that due to the limited capacity of this event, all tickets are non refundable 28 days prior to the event. Tickets may be transferred to another applicable event at Bluecoat’s discretion. This workshop is only available for people 18 and over.

This event takes place indoors. They would encourage all audience members to take appropriate precautions when attending the event.

Please consider wearing a mask and testing for COVID-19 ahead of attending the event. Please do not attend the event if you are experiencing any symptoms of illness. A full refund will be provided to anyone unable to attend due to illness or isolation.

Painting Our Planet with dot-art

This workshop’s aim is for each student to create a piece of art on the theme of “Earth as a Hidden Jewel in Space”. What, to you, is the most valuable or precious thing about our planet?

This workshop will be led by Madeleine Pires, a professional artist and teacher who paints nebulas and the natural world. Also with them will be Helen Jermak, Project Scientist at the Astrophysics Research Institute at LJMU.

Helen will talk about her work with the Liverpool Telescope and bring insights from a scientific angle, where Madeleine will bring conceptual and practical points about how to visually express this theme in a creative way, with examples and demonstration.

Be ready to be inspired, and to bring your own unique contribution to share.

Bluecoat, 1 May, 11:30am – 5pm (£50 for 1-day session)

Beginner’s Guide to Oils

Join Cass Art staff artists to learn about the basics of oil painting.

In this 2 hour session you will learn about the difference in paint quality, an introduction to colour mixing, the basics of oil mediums, which brushes are best, and more! All supplies are provided on the day, so if you were ever curious about how to use oils, this is your chance to get your feet wet!

£15 for ages 18+, all materials included.  Saturday 23rd April, 10:30-12:30 at Cass Art Liverpool, School Lane.

Book here: A Beginners Guide to Oils | Cass Art

Watercolour bouquets

Watercolour bouquets – Free drop-in art workshop at Cass Art Liverpool.

Children can select a variety of flower shapes and decorate them with watercolour paints to create a colourful bouquet!

All materials provided and their staff artists will be on-hand to help your child create beautiful blooms!

The event is held Cass Art Liverpool, School Lane, Thursday April 21st, 10:30am-12pm.

Convenience Gallery: Life Drawing

Convenience Gallery CIC host a monthly life drawing session.

This takes place in the bar/coffeeshop at Bloom too, so you can get a drink whilst you work on your drawings. (At Bloom bar & Coffee 100% of the £’s you spend go to support the work of the Open Door Charity. How boss is that?!).

This is a session for people of all levels. It is untaught so that means bringing along whatever materials you want to work with and have fun with it. There will be a mixture of poses; both short and long. There will be a 20 minute break at the halfway point to.

Poses will start at 6:45pm, so please arrive in good time.

They will have some materials available if you forget yours, but please bring along whatever you wish to work with. Whether that’s pens, pencils, paint, canvas, charcoal, paper, or something completely different bring it along.

They host Life Drawing to support with fundraising for their free to access creative programming that takes place across Birkenhead and wider Liverpool city region. Their programming is open for everyone and for more information please visit: https://www.conveniencegallery.org/

As a not for profit, your support at events like this helps them massively!

Please let them know at least 7 days in advance for cancellation where possible, this is a popular class and we will look to reallocate your place if you are unable to attend.

If you have any questions please get in touch conveniencegallery@outlook.com

All profits are reinvested back into CG’s free to access creative programming

Try Lino print

Try Lino print – Free drop-in art workshop at Liverpool’s Cass Art.

Cass Art staff artists will be on-hand show you the ropes of lino printing.  You will learn the basics and will be able to create a print with one of their pre-cut lino blocks to take home with you!

The event is held Cass Art Liverpool, School Lane, Friday, April 15th, 10:30am-12pm.

Ali Hunter – Solo Show

Ali Hunter is an artist/illustrator, currently living in Liverpool, UK.

She draws and paints what visually inspires her. Ali’s current inspiration is drawn from home interiors and decor, and the bulk of her recent work has been focussed on painting rooms in people’s homes.

She is also working on a series of female portrait paintings, which combine fashion, pets and interiors. Ali likes to recreate an image that offers plenty of intricate details.

She’s found the wider community of female artists very supportive. The female artist pool is very diverse and vibrant, both locally and online.

Being a neuroatypical female artist, Ali found it challenging to self-publicise at first. Artists are expected to put themselves out there and approach people confidently, which is something she found difficult. However, she’s now starting to find her place and feel more at home within the female art world.

Introduction to Terrazzo: Make Your Ow...

Love terrazzo? Learn the technique whilst making your own coaster set!

During this session, you will learn how to make a pair of round terrazzo-pattern coasters using an eco resin material, Jesmonite.

In recent years, Jesmonite has become the go-to material for designers and artists looking for an environmentally conscious alternative to traditional resin based products. Originally used in the building industry, Jesmonite is an acrylic-modified gypsum (plaster) composite that offers an eco-friendly and safe alternative to fibreglass, and provides a lightweight substitute to concrete.

The workshop will last approximately 3.5 hours, during which you will create your own personalised terrazzo coasters.

Aurelie, their resident terrazzo extraordinaire and founder of Aura Living Homeware will show you how to use this “new” material as well as achieving any colour chips and/or base you wish to make your coasters with.

The session will be broken down in 3 parts with a 30 minutes break in between each, which will allow your creations to dry as well as provide us with the opportunity for a short natter over a coffee.

Aurelie will teach you all there is to know about eco resin material, its different applications, and show you some other homeware accessory examples we have been making using this great material.

A little more about Aurelie…

“With a working background as an interior designer, I began my journey with ceramics about 3 years ago. Unfortunately, during the first lockdown, I was no longer able to access the pottery studio which made me research other crafts and activities I could practice from home. This is when I discovered the world of Jesmonite and its endless possibilities.

This is when I purchased a DIY kit to try it for myself and I feel in love with the process, the ease of use and little requirement for specialised equipment or space. As a designer, my imagination exploded with the prospect of all the ideas I could materialise using this material. I am now so excited to be sharing my knowledge of this product for you to discover and try out a new craft skill.”

A note about the class:-

The class may not be suitable for people who have any wrist problems as there is quite a lot of sanding involved in the process.

Wear comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting a bit of water splashed. The paint used will wash off, but avoid wearing your best clothes!

Easter Printing

Join artists and print makers Kate Hodgson and Ivy McIntyre for this exciting screen and lino print course.

Make your own Easter prints and cards to take home with you (and give to your loved ones).

There is no need to bring your own materials. No experience necessary. Not suitable for under 18s.

Colourful Stories: A Queer Retelling o...

Colourful Stories: A Queer Retelling of Liverpool’s History, an exhibition organised by Comics Youth, open for one day only!

Queer culture has been erased from the history books for centuries, leaving so many with little knowledge of their heritage and identity. The very little information available often only covers major cities like London, Manchester, and Brighton.

Similarly, those depicting Liverpool’s history often look to a traditional and heteronormative route, completely omitting a single thought to Liverpool’s vibrant and diverse queer scene. At Colourful Stories they aim to explore the unique history and wide range of experiences that come with being a queer individual in Liverpool.

Comics Youth was founded in 2015 and is a creative community organisation led by young people, for young people. Their aim is to empower youth across the Liverpool City Region to flourish from the margins of society: Harnessing their own narratives, finding confidence within an inclusive community, and developing the resilience to succeed on their own path.

The show will be open from 12 – 5pm, 31 March, followed by a celebration event, from 6 – 8pm.