Art and craft classes and workshops in Essex.
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December 2022
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…
Find out more »Beginners Crochet Taster Class
Want to learn how to Crochet? Then come to our Beginners Taster Session. Crochet hooks and wool will be provided or you may bring your own if you prefer. Fee: £12.00 (EHA Members £10.00) Alternate weekly classes start 7-9pm on Monday, 4th September 2023 @ £8.00 per session Wool available to buy from our Craft Hub at bargain prices
Find out more »August 2023
Burlesque Taster Session
With Ms Cherry Bombe. Come and discover your inner DIVA with Ms Cherry Bombe’s Burlesque Taster Session. Lindsey Barrell, aka Ms Cherry Bombe, has been part of the Burlesque world for the past 12 years. Whether it be running her Burlesque troupes, solo performing or running workshops, she has wowed audiences with her quirky Northern humour and her desire to make participation and performing inclusive to all. This workshop is designed to give you a fun insight into Burlesque, it’s classic moves and music, all with a modern twist. Participants should wear something fabulous and comfy (but that you are…
Find out more »September 2023
Tea Dance
Come and join us for a TEA DANCE Friday, 1st September 2023, 2pm – 4pm Entrance £3.00 per person (which includes tea and biscuits) Popular Sequence and Ballroom Dancing to CD’s
Find out more »Beginners Embroidery Class (Autumn Term)
With Pam Jermy. A class for beginners of Embroidery running on Fridays 10am to 12pm throughout the Autumn term (a total of 11 sessions). There will also be an element suitable for more experienced embroiderers, as an extension of the design being used by those less experienced. Dates: September 8th, 15th, (not 22nd), 29th October 6th, 13th, (not 20th), 27th November 3rd, 10th, 17th, (not 24th) December 1st, 8th £15 per session (EHA Members £10). If you also attend Ribbon Embroidery, pay £25 total (EHA members £19).
Find out more »Ribbon Embroidery (8 sessions)
With Pam Jermy. Ribbon embroidery is a technique that involves stitching ribbons onto fabric using hand-sewing needles. It’s an art form that can be used to add embellishments to clothing and accessories, but it’s also commonly used to create decorative items such as table runners and wall hangings. Please note: the above picture shows a sample of Ribbon Embroidery, not necessarily the patterns we will use. Ribbon Embroidery will follow directly after our Beginners Embroidery sessions, for 8 Fridays in the Autumn term from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. Dates: September 8th, 15th, (not 22nd), 29th October 6th, 13th, (not 20th), 27th…
Find out more »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 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!
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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.