# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Crafting with Optical Art
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Have fun experimenting with different crafts to create optical illusion art, inspired by the dynamic ceramics of our Simplicity and Complexity exhibition.

What to expect:
You will explore crafting with a varity of media and techniques. From making kaleidescopes, to pattern making or paper weaving, you will craft projects that will surprise and mesmerise!

What to bring/wear:
This is a drop off session. All materials are included and you get to visit the Simplicity and Complexity exhibition to be inspired.

Benefits:
Optical illusions create a sense of surprise, wonder, and curiosity. Playing with the precision and rhythm of optical illusion art can encourage creative thinking, exploring fun and abstract ways to view pattern, colour and shapes differently.

Who is your tutor:
Libby Witney is an artist and founder of Magpie and Mob, a lifestyle brand which prioritises creativity and wellbeing. As an artist with a background in teaching young people, Libby is keen to encourage all ages to explore the possibilities of art and craft.

Date: Sat 25 Jul

Time: 10am - 12pm
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/thatcham/crafting-with-optical-art/200030102795529
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Thatcham
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Communication Road, Greenham Business Park, , RG19 6HN Newbury, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 51.3735
- **long**: -1.28013
- **full address**: Communication Road, Greenham Business Park, , RG19 6HN Newbury, United Kingdom, Thatcham, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Crafting with Optical Art being held?
  - **A:** Crafting with Optical Art takes place on Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Communication Road, Greenham Business Park, , RG19 6HN Newbury, United Kingdom, Thatcham, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Crafting with Optical Art?
  - **A:** Crafting with Optical Art is organized by The Base, Greenham.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Crafting with Optical Art is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Thatcham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Crafting with Optical Art sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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