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October 2022
Embroidered Curves (Raw Edge Applique)
With Vendulka Battais. REQUIREMENTS: For 12” square cushion: 14” x 4 1⁄2” strips - 6 times For 12” x 24” cushion : 14” x 4 1⁄2” strips - 12 times For book cover (A5 book): 10 1⁄2” x 3 1⁄2” - 14 times Decide which project you’d like to do - small cushion, long cushion or book cover. You don’t have to cut your fabric to the given size, as we will have time to do it on the day. The size and amount of strips is just a guide. You can have each strip from a different fabric (going…
Find out more »Thick & Thin Acrylics – Autumn Colours in the Garden
With David Pasfield. Use an underpainting technique to apply a first impression painting followed by texture with heavy body acrylics in an “impasto” style. Free up your painting style - being bold and not worrying about details. Equipment & Materials Acrylic paints in vibrant colours Impasto gel (heavy duty) MDF board pre primed with white gesso – or you can use canvas or canvas board if you prefer – at least 50 x 50 cms) Large bristle brushes (old decorators brushes will suffice) Palette knife Easel – table or free standing plus board to fix paper to Palettes…
Find out more »November 2022
Craft Hub
Helping unwanted craft materials get passed on! 30p-50p for “how?” sheets £1 for a pack of materials. Its green and it saves you money! More info : 01376 323280 or info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk Free help to learn how to make things! Craft goodies at exceptionally low prices Packs of craft materials with patterns Suitable for all PS We can re-home any crafty bits which you don’t want anymore!
Find out more »Patchwork and Quilting Taster Workshop
Explore patchwork and quilting in relaxed Saturday sessions. All you need to bring is your usual sewing kit. Monthly meetings start January 2023.
Find out more »December 2022
The Holly & the Ivy – Stumpwork (3D Embroidery)
With Pam Jermy. Make a special piece of 3D embroidery on a traditional Christmas theme, but in Pam’s inimitable design style! You will work in a small class with a complete kit provided by Pam, so that you have absolutely every material you need. A few general items such as scissors, pencil and rubber are all that you will have to bring. There will be an additional kit cost (price TBC) - please book in advance.
Find out more »Acrylics & Paper Collage – Still Life
With David Pasfield. Still life can be “loosened” up” by using collage and acrylic paint. Bring texture and vibrancy to your work- gaining experience throughout the day with the tutor led step by step process. You will be amazed at how your work will want to do more of this exciting way to paint! Work from the tutors setup - normally flowers and fruits with ceramics. Equipment & materials Acrylic paints in vibrant colours Paper – newspaper, magazines, old maps. Doilies, rice paper, tissue, sheet music, junk mail – any decorative papers. Stay wet Palette PVA glue +…
Find out more »Patchwork and Quilting Taster Workshop
Explore patchwork and quilting in relaxed Saturday sessions. All you need to bring is your usual sewing kit. Monthly meetings start January 2023.
Find out more »February 2023
Craft Hub – February 2023
Helping unwanted craft materials get passed on at very low cost! Its green and it saves you money! - Free help to learn how to make! - Craft goodies at exceptionally low prices : Wool, material, card making stuff, and more! - packs of craft materials with patterns - suitable for all More info : 01376 323280 or info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk PS: We will re-home any crafty bits which you don’t need or want anymore! Just give us a call!
Find out more »Thick and Thin Acrylics – Winter Scene
With David Pasfield. Using an underpainting technique to apply a first impression painting followed by texture build-up using a palette knife with heavy body acrylics in an impasto style. Free up your painting style, being bold and not worrying about detail. Equipment and materials Acrylic paints - vibrant colours Heavy duty impasto gel MDF or hardboard (pre-primed with white gesso). You can also use canvasses or canvass board. (Size should be at least 50x50cm) Large bristle brushes (old decorator’s brushes will suffice) Palette knife Easel (table or free-standing) Palette - greaseproof paper over cardboard or ‘stay wet’ palette 2…
Find out more »March 2023
Watercolours – Spring Landscape
With David Pasfield. Paint with confidence in this challenging medium. Learn watercolour techniques bringing fresh colours and light to your landscape. Work from your own photos or sketches or from the Tutor’s ideas. Equipment and materials Watercolour paints – vibrant colours Watercolour paper (not surface) at least 45x30cm Watercolour brushes – the larger the better Easel (table or free-standing) plus board large enough to fix paper to Masking fluid Roll of kitchen towel 2 x water pots (large) Mixing palette – large reservoirs (a large dinner plate will suffice)
Find out more »Patchwork Saturdays: Log Cabin and Strippy Piecing
With Karen Odinga. Get Strippy with Log Cabin Motifs and Blocks It’s that in between season of winter being pretty much over but spring hasn’t totally arrived. What to do? Make Log Cabin blocks! A perfect in between type of block to learn and experiment with strippy pieces. We revisit the stich & flip method, paper piecing and discuss machine method of construction so you have your choice of hand or machine to construct a traditional log cabin shape as well as some abstract variations. For this session you will need to bring along: Your usual sewing kit to include…
Find out more »April 2023
EHA Spring Evening Event
Please note that the EHA Spring Evening event is on Thursday April 13th at 7 for 7.30pm Kellyanne of Honeysuckle Flowers, Wethersfield, will present a demonstration of Making a Spring Wreath using live bulbs. We will serve coffee/tea and biscuits on arrival and again after the demonstration, so plenty of time to socialise. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU RSVP AS EARLY AS YOU CAN! The normal fee – £5 for members and £6.50 for non members.
Find out more »Thick and Thin Acrylics – Seascapes
With David Pasfield. Using an underpainting technique to apply a first impression painting followed by texture build-up using a palette knife with heavy body acrylics in an impasto style. Free up your painting style, being bold and not worrying about detail. Equipment and materials Acrylic paints - vibrant colours Heavy duty impasto gel MDF or hardboard (pre-primed with white gesso). You can also use canvasses or canvass board. (Size should be at least 50x50cm) Large bristle brushes (old decorator’s brushes will suffice) Palette knife Easel (table or free-standing) Palette - greaseproof paper over cardboard or ‘stay wet’ palette 2…
Find out more »July 2023
Craft Hub
Helping unwanted craft materials get passed on at very low cost! Its green and it saves you money! - Free help to learn how to make! - Craft goodies at exceptionally low prices : Wool, material, card making stuff, and more! - packs of craft materials with patterns - suitable for all We had a recent generous donation that included a massive number of beautiful stamps, which would be ideal for card making etc! More info : 01376 323280 or info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk PS: We will re-home any crafty bits which you don’t need or want anymore! Just give us a call!…
Find out more »Slash & Burn
Fusing Sheers to Create New Textures and Surfaces. Learn how to use your craft soldering iron to fuse and burn layers of sheer fabrics to create new fabric surfaces and textures suitable to use in a variety of other craft techniques. WHAT WE WILL MAKE: A series of flat surface fabrics that can be cut to use as needed. A craft pack will be supplied at a cost of £4.00 which will include a variety of sheers, card blank, brooch finding and beads for further embellishment. You will have enough fabric to layer and burn to create an insert for…
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Information for Students
Some parking is available to the rear of the Centre. If you have equipment to bring in, you can access the building directly into the main hall through the doors in the car park. If the doors aren’t open, please inform the office you have arrived and the doors will be opened for you.
If you think you may have access difficulties please let us know in advance, as we have accessible facilities available. Accessible toilets are available on the ground floor. Wheelchair access is through the door on the front of the Centre.
Free tea & coffee will be provided. Don’t forget to bring your lunch or you can choose to visit one of the many cafes and takeaways in town.
Please wear suitable clothing, and if you’re bringing any electrical equipment please ensure that it is in good working order with a solid plug and undamaged wiring – check it before you come!
Payment
Class fees should be paid in advance by card (which can be done over the phone- 01376 323280).
We will also accept cheques, which will be cashed two weeks before the date of the class once we are sure the class will run, and should be made payable to Braintree & Bocking Community Association.
There may be an additional cost for appropriate materials, which if applicable, should be paid to the tutor on the day of the class – please check the class details.
Cancellation policy
Fees are non-refundable from two weeks before the class unless we can sell the space to another student (subject to a minimum of six students booked). Fees may be transferable at our discretion.
Please understand that the Centre cannot afford to run classes at a loss, since we are a charity. As such, classes may be cancelled if we are unable to achieve a minimum number of students. If this is the case, you will be informed two weeks before the date of the class and your fee will be refunded.