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Open Arts courses and events

If you would like to take part in any of the Open Arts delights below

or are interested in doing a course 

please complete a referral form and return it to us. Thank you

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Open Arts have a new venue!

Garon Park Community Centre,

(first road on the right as you come off the roundabout to Garon Park, behind Kids Kingdom)

A safe and supported space for you to work on your own projects or use the art materials available. 

Up to 15 people per session. Sessions are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 10.30 to 1.30pm and 2pm to 4pm

We ask for £7.50 for the morning session and £5 towards the afternoon session, but understand that may be difficult so please speak to Jo to see about the possibility of pay what you can.

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Open Arts fundraiser

£10 can buy you a treat for your ears and support Open Arts!

 

The CD contains 5 suites for Violin and Piano composed by John Smith.

 Played by Ian Douce on the violin and John on the piano, together with traditional tunes played by John on the violin.

All the suites were inspired by various art exhibitions.

 

CDs are available please contact Jo 07580 982 462 / jo.keay@nhs.net to arrange purchase.

Thank you

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Open Arts art courses 
starting Tuesday 24th Septembe
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10am to 12 noon £20 per session (art for wellbeing)
1pm to 3pm £10 / £5 (art for mental health)

These art courses aims to increase confidence and skills by having fun with new art techniques. We hope that by the end of the course you will feel confident to move on to join other groups or classes in your local area, or just to move on in whichever way suits you best.

£20/ £10/ £5 concession per week (if this is difficult please speak to us about paying what you can)

If you have a care coordinator they may be able to apply for a personal budget or carers budget on your behalf.

Wellbeing morning sessions are open to all 16+ 

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Open Arts educational visits to RHS Garden Hyde Hall

Take part in a mixture of drawing, printing, clay and weaving activities inspired by our seasonal walks around the garden.

          Thursday 30th January and Friday 25th July 2025

Art workshops with Sally Chinea at 'Open Space'
These sessions are open to all.
£26 each session


The money raised supports

the Open Arts mental health programme


On the first Thursday of the month

10am to 12 or 1pm to 3pm

To book please email jo.keay@nhs.net and pay via justgiving.com/page/openartsessex 
 

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Open Arts Extra - studio screen Project

 

Thursdays 2pm to 4pm £10 per session

Under the theme of Open Arts, a simple sketch or image or word designed and transferred onto fabric which you will then paint. Work together as a group on the composition to amalgamate the designs into one large hanging which will be used as a studio screen

A 3 week course exploring the process of Batik
leading to a panel for a totes bag.
£45 for the course

(please commit to all 3 sessions)

Dates TBC please get in touch if you are interested

Wednesday Wellbeing Days 11am to 3pm

 

Yoga followed by Mindfulness art making

11.00am till 12.30pm yoga with Hayley

followed by Mindfulness art with Sally 1pm to 3pm

TBC 9th and 16th Oct Yoga / wet felt flowers

Please bring a packed lunch 

£40 each day

October workshops on Thursdays 10am to 12

£20 per session 

3rd, Silk painting flag/panel

10th, Wet felt flowers

17th, Figurative sculpture using modroc

24th, Halloween themed salt dough garlands

31st Needle felt poppies

Batik silk scarf

Wednesday 6th, 13th and 20th November

10.30am to 1.30pm     £25 per session

 

Over the three weeks you will be supported to learn and create one batik silk scarf

with artist Sally Chinea

Luxurious to wear for a party or as a special gift  

 

Festive workshops

Thursday 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th November 10am to 12 noon

£20 each session with artist Sally Chinea

 

7th November, needle felt personalised bauble

14th, Scandi gnomes

21st & 28th lino cut design and print your own Christmas cards

Christmas workshops

on Wednesday 4th, 11th, 18th December

10.30 am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm

with artist Sally Chinea

£25 each session

4th, Scandi gnomes

11th, Needle felt robins

18th  Partridge and Pear tree decorations in felt

Festive workshops on Thursdays

5th December 10am to 12 Make Fairy/pixie boots £20 

5th December 1pm to 3.30pm  reusing textile fabrics make upcycled fabric tinsel   £10 

 

12th December  12 to 3pm  OPEN ARTS Christmas get together donations welcome

 

19th December  10am to 12pm   Wet felt a tea light holder lantern   £20

 

19th December   1pm to 3.30pm    Mandala dot baubles   £20

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