Enjoy FREE drawing workshops and creative activities this summer at Elysium Gallery!
This summer, our Gallery Two exhibition space will be converted into an open-access drawing studio, complementing our new drawing exhibition in Gallery One – Ian Andrews: The Sketchbook and the Collider.
Saturday 26th July 11am – 1pm
Drawing through movement and dance
Join us and guest artist Marega Palser as we explore the dynamic connection between movement and mark-making. Wear comfortable clothing and be ready to move and make a mess!
Free entry.
This is a family workshop. All adults must be accompanied by children aged 16 or under.
Book by Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/drawing-through-movement-and-dance-tickets-1462746788019?aff=oddtdtcreator
Saturday 2nd August 11am-3pm
The drawing studio
Join us and artist/illustrator Gemma Ellen-Williams for an afternoon of drawing to your favourite music. This is not a set workshop, you can stay for a couple of minutes or the whole day, just turn up and draw and have fun!
Free entry.
All welcome. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
No booking required
Saturday 9th August 11am – 1pm
Portrait drawing for beginners
Join us and guest artist Dale Sinoia as we learn the fundamentals of portrait drawing in this beginner-friendly workshop designed to build your confidence and skills. You can learn the basics of facial proportions, shading techniques, and how to capture expression and likeness, or create your own abstract one!
Free entry.
This is a family workshop. All adults must be accompanied by children aged 16 or under.
Book by Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/portrait-drawing-for-beginners-tickets-1466438891199?aff=oddtdtcreator
Saturday 16th August 11am-3pm
The drawing studio
Join us and artist Tim Kelly for an afternoon of drawing to your favourite music. This is not a set workshop, you can stay for a couple of minutes or the whole day, just turn up and draw and have fun!
Free entry.
All welcome. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
No booking required
Saturday 23rd August 11am-1pm
Drawing to Music
Join us and guest artist Karen Hopkins as we experience the joy of drawing to live music! Using fun, unconventional mark-making tools, create large-scale expressive shapes or delicate details inspired by the music provided by Ceri Matthews and the Tune School crew. Let rhythm guide your movement—whether using your whole body or making subtle marks—turning sound into visual expression.
Free entry.
This is a family workshop. All adults must be accompanied by children aged 16 or under.
Book by Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/drawing-to-music-tickets-1466459603149?aff=oddtdtcreator
Saturday 30th August 11am-3pm
The drawing studio
Join us and artist Jonathan Powell for an afternoon of drawing to your favourite music. This is not a set workshop, you can stay for a couple of minutes or the whole day, just turn up and draw and have fun!
Free entry.
All welcome. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
No booking required
Sat 6th September 11am-1pm
Imaginary landscapes
Join us and guest artist Jenny Chisolm for a creative journey into drawing imagined landscapes. You'll explore techniques in composition, perspective, and texture while crafting scenes inspired by your inner world. Consider natural patterns and textures that can represent real or imagined places, bringing your unique vision to life onto paper or even the walls!
Free entry.
This is a family workshop. All adults must be accompanied by children aged 16 or under.
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