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WORKSHOPS

This is your chance to get creative and learn new skills. Local artists share their specialist expertise in these hands-on workshops and participatory activities.


Remember to book your space if required!

Crate Party! Grow and Develop Your Art Practice

Take your art practice to the next level with a weekend devoted to your professional development, nurturing your creativity and building connections...

Plyconic Workshops

Plyconic build depth and visual intrigue by layering intricately cut plywood to create abstract and architecturally inspired pictures. On each Saturday throughout...

Community Threads

Join the Stories & Supper collective of refugees, asylum seekers and local residents for a story sharing workshop...

Curious Wilds Creates

Curious Wilds will be curating invitations to explore and create with nature in St Peter-in-the-Forest's magical woodland glade churchyard over the E17 Art Trail...

Fashion Drawing Event

An evening of creative fashion drawing with a life model. You do not need excellent drawing skills, this is a fun look on layering, experimenting with different art...

Clay Modelling, Painting, Textile Design workshops

The following workshops are run by artists Cristian Ciuchita and Tatiana Rosoga.

• Modelling Workshop: Create a tile decorated with pattern, texture, flowers, plants...

Green Man of the Marshes

Come and make a big Green Man sculpture on the marshes with Art Forest School. Join us to create a wonderful spirit-of-the-forest sculpture from locally and...

Mindfully Unlock Your Creative Potential

With up to eight guests per circle, this alternative space is where you can feel liberated to explore your creativity and overcome obstacles. Whether you're an artist...

E17 Collage Workshop with Eleanor Shakespeare

Come along and collage with photomontage illustrator Eleanor Shakespeare! In this 90 minute workshop, Eleanor will assist in creating your own bespoke collage...

E17 Art Trail 20th Birthday Workshop Fair!

Save the date!

We can't think of a better way of celebrating 20 years of the E17 Art Trail than with an...

Re-imagine What You Wear

Gigi & Lynn design new creations from existing garments and jewellery, turning forgotten treasures into contemporary pieces. We invite you to bring your own...

It Makes Me Happy: Drink and Draw

Join local artist and illustrator Mhairi McGhee to sketch, paint, drink and draw! Have a go at making your own illustrations with watercolours, pens and pencils...

Life Drawing at East of Eden

In collaboration with Packed Lunch, a chance to flex your creative muscles! We will be welcoming nude model Ravi, a transman and...

Stay and play with clay, printing and textile art - E17

A creative workshop for artists aged 0 and up, led by local play collective Stone Soup Group. Come and explore clay, printing, and textile art with us....

States of Consciousness - Journeying & Art

An evening of art and inward journeying through varied states of consciousness. Discovering you are worthy of respect, love, and well-being provides room for...

Value: exploring the value of memories

As part of an exhibition that explores the memory of loved ones past, and using personal items to embody their spirit through embroidery, print, and collage...

Introduction Shibori Indigo Dye for beginners

Introductory shibori dye workshop. You will learn the techniques including itajime shibori, and dye Japanese organic cotton furoshiki (wrapping cloth) in an organic...

Mosaic A Cake Workshop at Wood Street Bakery!

Create your own edible masterpiece! Wood Street Bakery and Café (supplying the tasty cake canvas) and Double Bluff Sprinkles...

Art Therapy Experiential

Experiential event for anyone who has ever been curious about art therapy. You will be able to dip your toes in and experience the possibilities art therapy has to offer...

Answers on Postcards

Join East London Waterworks Park for an inclusive workshop, imagining futures for our borough’s green space. You are invited to create a postcard-sized artwork...

Stay and Play with Clay, Printing, and Textile Art - E10

A creative workshop for artists aged 0 and up, led by local play collective Stone Soup Group. Come and explore clay, printing, and textile art with us....

Collagraph Printmaking Workshop

Join printmaker Emma Bond, for a hands-on collagraph workshop at Borrowed Light Floral Studio. Craft stunning botanical prints guided by expert instruction...

Singing for Sanity' Sing-along

Join 'Singing for Sanity' for a heartwarming fun sing-along session featuring all your favourite pop tunes. All ages and abilities welcome! Belt out your everyday...

Make your own Sashiko wall hanging workshop

Discover sashiko embroidery, the traditional technique of clothing repair, with Japanese artist Mika Sembongi. Learn how to repair torn or damaged garments...

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