Bringing arts and crafts to your local neighbourhood
Deepwell Arts in Leicester collaborates with Armonia Music Tuition and Creative Space, a well established creative venue at Martyrs Church Hall in the heart of the West End of Leicester. Deepwell Arts aims to bring new life to the area with a mix of arts and crafts workshops, drop-in sessions, occasional events and open studio times.
What’s on in our Leicester studio
The workshop list is growing, so do scroll down to see the full range, and come back and discover new offerings! Pre-booking is required for most events. Contact me directly to book a special event – a pottery party or similar, for instance making clay animals, painting tiles or ceramic vases – or an individual or small group pottery session.
Up to date workshop listing and booking for all Deepwell Arts scheduled events at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/deepwellarts? or email me [email protected] to buy a gift voucher for handbuilding or pottery throwdown experiences – prices start from £70
New! Make your own jewellery! – Wednesday 18th December, 18.00-19.30, £15
Crochet a Gift
Friday 22nd November 6.30-8.30
Talented crocheter, Rachel, aka Crafty Darn Fox, will guide you in making the elements of a fantastic crochet gift for the season.
£20 all materials included
Make your own jewellery
Wednesday 18th December 18-19.30
Using wonderful colours of polymer clay, make stud or hook earrings – baked and completed within 90 minutes! Gift or keep? The choice is yours!
All materials and tools are provided, along with festive treats and teas and coffees.
£15 all materials included
Seasonal Sea Glass Art Workshop
Date: Wednesday 11th December 2024
6.30-8.30 pm
Tumbled, broken and washed up by the sea, glass and pottery will be key elements in creating your own beautiful piece of framed art and option to create baubles – led by Karen from ShoreThingsbyKaren.
Contact [email protected] to be put on the waiting list.
Silver Clay Charm
Thursday 21st November 2024,
7-8.30pm
Join us for a fabulous Precious Metal Silver Clay – Charm Taster Workshop. You will make one charm with Precious Metal Silver Clay, from start to finish. You’ll learn how to handle, roll, shape and texture the silver clay, before drying and refining. Your charm will be ready to take home with you at the end of the workshop!
£50
Pottery Essentials
Tuesday evenings 6.30-8.30 pm
Wednesday mornings 10.30-12.30
Come and spend Tuesday evenings in the company of adults working with clay learning simple techniques in hand-building to produce your own work with tuition from Frances.
Beginners and more experienced potters are welcome. Individual evenings or mornings are available at £20 (£15) per session.
£100 for six sessions, including materials and firing – email [email protected] to book the series
An Afternoon of Linoprinting
Sunday 17th November
2-5pm
This friendly session will enable you to prepare and print your own designs in lino with expert tuition from print-maker Jo Shearer. Designed for beginners, this workshop will also inspire more experienced attendees. Adults and teens welcome.
£40 (Joint ticket £60)
Candle-Making workshop
Wednesday 27th November, 6-9pm
Learn the art of candle making in this 3 hour workshop. Make a fragranced container from wax and wicks and learn how to get your candle smelling amazing.
Whilst our candles set we will then create a pillar candle with any image or text of your choice.
This workshop is perfect for beginners, with no previous experience necessary.
£40
Book a Private Pottery Lesson or Party
Times by arrangement
Contact [email protected] if interested in booking a one-to-one or group class, or pottery party.
Prices vary, starting from £70 for 1-2 people.
Throwing on the Wheel
Time and date by arrangement – email [email protected]
This is your chance to spend a couple of hours with Frances but not at our usual venue. We will meet at The Clay Room in centre of Leicester.
You will learn the basics of how to throw a pot and have plenty of practice on a wheel.
£120 for 1 or 2 people; £160 for 3 people