Regular classes & Workshops

Please ask individual studios for information on one-off workshops and classes and for information on what is on in the village hall, this is detailed on the Penton Grafton Parish Council website

Wednesdays

Eve's Garden Studio

9.30am - 10.30am

One to one session (adult or child)

10.45am - 12.15pm

One to one session (adult)

1.30pm - 3.30pm

Adults mixed media session

4pm - 5pm

One to one session (adult or child)

Busy Hands

1.30pm - 3.30pm

Make and take - make scrapbooks, cards, jewellery and paper projects over the course of 2 hours.

Includes tea or coffee.

Thursdays

Eve's Garden Studio

9.30am - 10.30am

One to one session (adult or child)

10.45am - 12.45pm

Adults mixed media session

1.30pm - 3.30pm

Asperger's creatives 18+

4pm - 5pm

One to one session (adult or child)

Bird Tree Studio

Open Studio Art: 1.30 – 3.00 or 7.00 -8.30 (eve)

Bespoke painting sessions for adults of all abilities.

Work on your own projects with help and guidance available if you want it. Includes mini tutorials to expand and develop your skills.

Available in 3 week blocks for £36.

Fridays

Crafty chinwag get together - Come and join in our crafty chinway, have a cuppa and chat to your friends about the things you like to make and problems you might have. Bring your latest creations for show and tell.

Saturdays

Bird Tree Studio

Kids Art Studio (6-12ys) : 10.30-11.30

Have fun drawing,painting, sculpting, and exploring arty techniques and materials. For all budding young artists.

Available in 3 week blocks for £30.

Beaker button Workshops

All Beaker Button and Jen Best Textile Art workshop, classes and clubs are on https://www.beakerbutton.co.uk/workshops-94-c.asp

Jen from Beaker Button teaches a whole range of one to one classes on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, including knitting, crochet, Dorset buttons, weaving, spinning, felting, embroidery, and macramé.

She also offers pattern support sessions, a free drop in clinic for help with projects on Thursdays between 4-6pm, and a mindful craft club every second Friday of the month.

Jen runs monthly group textile workshops. The 2022 program is below and can be booked through the website.

26th March - Unfinished Projects Day £20

9th April - Stitched Journal £60

21st - 22nd May - Dorset Button Jewellery £100

11th June - Dyeing Day £60

9th - 10th July – Inchies £100

17th September - Dorset Button Tree Art £60

22nd - 23rd October - Button and Stitch Wreath £100

12th November - Beaded Dorset Knob Baubles £60

BIRDTREE STUDIO WORKSHOPS

Run by Caro Nugent (BA hons, PGCE) an artist and teacher, BirdTree Studio is a hub for local artists and artisans.

Offering a wide range of handcrafted items and gallery, the studio has monthly workshops and courses ranging from painting, needle felting, to jewellery and bear making.

More details of up and coming workshops, courses can be found and booked through FaceBook - BirdTree Design or website www.birdtreedesign.co.uk, where parties can also be arranged.