Learn how to ink up a plate and work directly with plants, leaves and flowers. Use the printing press with oil based inks to create some beautiful monotypes. Balance your colours and shapes as you go with this exciting, hands on technique. Next discover monoprinting, focussing on the artist Audubon and his bird images to […]
Over the course of 3 afternoons learn how to create a colourful block print. Look at the beautiful plant and bird themed work of William Morris to inspire and help you produce a design with 3 or 4 colours. Using a piece of adigraph and special carving tools, together with careful instruction, begin the process […]
Make a set of three beautiful garden ornaments inspired by seed heads and flowers in this one day workshop. You will be shown how to hand-build and sculpt the clay, followed by raw-glazing your creations. Your work will be fired and ready to collect after around 4 weeks. They will be frost resistant and can […]
Let go of detail and enjoy painting using gestural and expressive marks. Work on a larger scale and understand how to simplify your composition and layer your brushmarks to create an expressive representation of the seascape. I will share lots of tips and techniques, helping you discover the secrets of how to use different acrylic […]
Try out 2 different printing techniques - learn how to combine block printing and etching over 5 afternoon sessions. Materials will be provided for you and all ability is welcome although the course would be best suited to 12 year olds and over as we will be using carving tools. The studio is well equipped […]
Saturday 27th June, 4th July and 11th July, 10am – 12.30pm Hosted by Steve Trimm, a professional practising illustrator and graphic designer, this ‘figure drawing’ workshop at The Horton, Epsom, is for all abilities. Learn the basics of life drawing or improve existing skills and develop the ability to observe and capture the human form […]
Saturday 27th June, 4th July and 11th July, 10am – 12.30pm Hosted by Steve Trimm, a professional practising illustrator and graphic designer, this ‘figure drawing’ workshop at The Horton, Epsom, is for all abilities. Learn the basics of life drawing or improve existing skills and develop the ability to observe and capture the human form […]
During this workshop you will be shown ways of making decorative containers out of scraps of cotton fabric using a household pot or jar as a mould which is stitched to together by hand using a simple running stitch. The finished vessel can then be decorated with ribbons, lace and buttons. Suitable for all abilities […]
Experience the gentle combination of Pastel Nagomi Art and traditional Japanese Wagara patterns. Wagara are classic Japanese designs once used on kimonos and textiles, with each pattern carrying its own special meaning inspired by nature, seasons, and good fortune. In this workshop, you will use soft pastel techniques to create simple and beautiful artwork while […]
Working with a limited colour palette of acrylics, we will create a dramatic sky and landscape painting. Explore using different landscape compositions to alter the mood of your painting and discover how to enhance atmospheric perspective by using texture and glazed colour. We will discover various painting techniques using palette knife and expressive brush work […]
Try out 2 different printing techniques - learn how to combine block printing and etching over 5 afternoon sessions. Materials will be provided for you and all ability is welcome although the course would be best suited to 12 year olds and over as we will be using carving tools. The studio is well equipped […]
A fantastic art workshop for children aged 6-11 accompanied by a parent or carer. Create your own fantastical creatures inspired by music and sound. Choose from a large selection of art materials and collage to build your creature. This workshop will develop imagination and storytelling by exploring – the name of this creature, where does […]
Hosted by Steve Trimm, a professional practising illustrator and graphic designer, this ‘figure drawing’ workshop at The Horton, Epsom, is for all abilities. Learn the basics of life drawing or improve existing skills and develop the ability to observe and capture the human form in various poses, media and visual styles. The workshops are with […]
‘Hidden Worlds’ will display contemporary textiles by the Consuo Textile Art Group and their guest artists. Their imaginative responses to themes of The Horton during its time as a psychiatric hospital (its history, community and experiences) will involve techniques such as weaving, stitching, knitting, natural dyeing, basketry, lacemaking and printmaking. Artists: Louise Anderson Alison Baxter […]
3 week course starting on Wednesday 8th July Hosted by Steve Trimm, a professional practising illustrator and graphic designer, this ‘figure drawing’ workshop at The Horton, Epsom, is for all abilities. Learn the basics of life drawing or improve existing skills and develop the ability to observe and capture the human form in various poses, […]
Come and explore the exciting medium of alcohol ink; fairly unknown in the UK, it has endless possibilities and is great fun to experiment with. In this two-and-a-half-hour workshop with artist Tracey Jane Cooper, you will learn about the process and try different ways to work with this fascinating medium. All materials are provided, and […]
Discover creativity for well-being: Join our Community Mosaic Project Boost your well-being through art and heritage. The Horton Arts Centre invites you to take part in an exciting community mosaic project, which forms a key part of our major flagship initiative: The Music of Life. Supported by The National Lottery, this project celebrates our site’s […]
Hosted by Steve Trimm, a professional practising illustrator and graphic designer, this ‘figure drawing’ workshop at The Horton, Epsom, is for all abilities. Learn the basics of life drawing or improve existing skills and develop the ability to observe and capture the human form in various poses, media and visual styles. The workshops are with […]
Children will have the chance to create imaginative maps of The Horton, transforming familiar areas into fantasy worlds. We will explore the garden, build a big puzzle together(the one upstairs in the loft to get more familiar with the space), and then draw, paint, collage and picking natural materials from the garden to create our […]
Children will have the chance to create imaginative maps of The Horton, transforming familiar areas into fantasy worlds. We will explore the garden, build a big puzzle together(the one upstairs in the loft to get more familiar with the space), and then draw, paint, collage and picking natural materials from the garden to create our […]
Saturday 1st August, 10am – 4pm Bring your own impressionistic dream to life with Somerset-based artist Katie Brent In this immersive full-day workshop, you’ll learn how to interpret light, colour, and movement to create your own semi-abstract water scene inspired by Monet’s iconic style. Using acrylic paints, you will build layers through mark-making, and subtle […]
3 week course starting on Wednesday 5th August Hosted by Steve Trimm, a professional practising illustrator and graphic designer, this ‘figure drawing’ workshop at The Horton, Epsom, is for all abilities. Learn the basics of life drawing or improve existing skills and develop the ability to observe and capture the human form in various poses, […]
Discover the ancient Japanese art of Ikebana, giving artistic life to real flowers. Create a simple arrangement with fresh Summer flowers and foliage that you will be able to take home. The subject of the class is forming a shape with branches to enhance the flower. All plant materials and a vase are included in […]
Hosted by Steve Trimm, a professional practising illustrator and graphic designer, this inspiring full day ‘figure painting’ studio is for all abilities. Beginning with energiser warm up and preparatory studies. the day will culminate in the creation of a final piece that allows you the time to observe and create a painting of the model […]