Makers Week

3rd to 5th of February

Foundations in Clay: Beginners Handbuilding

Topic: Beginners Hand-building

Learn the fundamentals of handbuilding in this 3 day class. Master essential techniques like clay preparation, slab rolling, and combining forms to design strong, kiln-ready work. Gain experience in crafting durable ceramic objects and learn some useful tips and tricks to make your work successful when going through the kiln. 

Please bring an apron. You'll also need some clay - either Macs Mud Buff or Weekender is suitable, and available to buy at the TLC shop.

Texture & Impressions: Collagraph Printing

Topic: Collographs

Explore texture and creativity in this 3 day collagraph workshop. Source materials from nature, secondhand shops, or home and transform them into unique printing plates. Learn how to make the plate, ink it, and pull prints in a fun, experimental process that delivers surprising results and beautiful handmade prints. 

Students will need a visual diary, pencils and will look at other things to bring for the rest of the week on the first day.  

Drawing Stories: Making Picture Driven Tales

Topic: Expressive characters or creating personal stories

Bring stories to life in this 3 day illustration class which focuses on visual storytelling. Learn page design, story progression, and thumbnail sketching. You can work traditionally with pencil and paper or use a digital device in this class. Whichever method you prefer, you'll gain the skills to create illustrated narratives that engage your audience. 

Please bring pencils or other dry media and your visual diary. You can also use you digital device if you prefer

Fire up your Creativity

Topic: Inspiration and Experimentation

Reignite your creativity in this 3 day class of playful activities, collaborative discussions, and experimental techniques. Explore sketching, drawing, and painting to generate ideas and refine your artistic direction. Leave with a visual diary of inspiration and exciting plans for future projects. Perfect for all skill levels! 

Please bring your visual diary and your favourite media to work in - pencils, charcoal and pastels recommended

Strategy and Colour

Topic: Composition and colour choices

In this class we look at composition not from the traditional or technical sense but from what you want the work to say. The iconic photographer David Bailley changed how portraits could be composed.
In his words; “Nothing, not rules, not technique, should ever come between you and what it is you set about to do”
In this maker's session we do just that.

Please bring your painting supplies and something to paint on

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