Creative Courses

8 week course starting week commencing 6th January 2025

with Melanie Missin

There is nothing quite like hand embroidery. Some people use it to ‘paint’ their canvas or fabric to create the most amazing pictures, whether they are beautiful landscapes, still life or abstract they are always pieces of textile art. Embroidery stitches and techniques are as old as time itself and I am happy to be able to share some of them with you. You will be able to share this ancient craft to keep this artform alive and kicking! We will be making a little book of stitches, learning two or three stitches each week to cover two pages of the book one will be an abstract page and the other will be a picture or a theme taking inspiration from the Fenland landscapes, towns and architecture.

Tuesdays 10.00-13.00
St Wendreda's Church Hall
11 Church St,
March PE15 9PY

8 week course starting week commencing 13th January 2025

with Sasha DeWitt

Want to give abstract painting a go, but don’t know where to start?

This fun and experimental course aims to introduce you to the basic methods of creating abstract paintings taking inspiration from the Fenland landscapes. Each week to build our knowledge we’ll do practical exercises where we learn different techniques and painting methods. We’ll also study a variety of different artists and the methods they used to create abstracted landscapes.   By the end of the course, you will be able to use the methods taught to create a painting that uses composition, colour and intentions to capture the essence of the Fens in abstract.

This course will promote discussion and the sharing of ideas within the group. Peer-to-peer learning is a vital part of all of my courses.  Each week learners are encouraged to share their work with each other in a safe and supportive environment.

Wednesdays 10.30-12.30
ONLINE

8 week course starting week commencing 13th January 2025

with Belona Greenwood

Explore your abilities as a prose fiction writer. Learn how to invent compelling characters, master narrative and create rich and distinct story worlds. Find your unique imprint as a writer and creator of story through a series of writing exercises and prompts. You will be introduced to skills and tools you can use to find and write the stories that you want to tell.

Tuesdays 14.00-16.00
ONLINE

8 week course starting week commencing 13th January 2025

with Carole Reich

The course is designed to enable participants to experience the joys of making marks using a variety of relief printmaking techniques. By the end of the course the participants will have created their own images using a range of techniques and materials. For inspiration we will take the elemental nature of the Fens to create designs that explore this striking landscape.

Wednesdays 14.00-17.00
St Peter's & St Pauls Church,
Church Terrace Wisbech, Peterborough,
PE131HP

8 week course starting week commencing 13th January 2025

with Pam Cole

Explore oil pastels in mixed media work through drawing, painting and collage.  Learners will gain hands on experience of techniques to use oil pastels expressively.  Using images of the Fens as a starting point to create landscapes and develop abstraction.  Review your own and others creative and design choices to encourage continuing creative development. 

Thursdays 13.00-16.00
King Edward Centre
3 King Edwards Rd, Chatteris PE16 6NG