Kirkgate Studios and Workshops
Arts and crafts courses, drop in facilities and community art projects in Shipley West yorkshire

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Courses

Our Wea and Community Courses leaflet has now been printed, and is presently in the post to all the people on our mailing list.
Enrolment begins at 10am on Tuesday 24th August.
If you can not come in to enrol let us know and we will send you an enrolment form.


Saltaire Arts Trail

We are pleased to be able to offer two special workshops for the Saltaire Arts Trail.

Experimental Printmaking & Drawing

Join the printmaking and Drawing Workshop to transform an ordinary still life into something really different.
We will be using quick and easy drawing teqhniques and exploring different ways to make colourful and exciting prints.
No drawing or printmaking experience necessary.

Saturday 11th. September 2010 10am - 4pm
Tutor Jane McDonald

Pinhole Camera Workshop

Make your own Pinhole Camera from recycled materials and explore a variety of techniques. Bring along any light proof container, box, tin or can, the ideal size is 2” 50mm on the shortest side but up to 4” 100mm is fine.
Small containers are good sweet tins or film containers (black) can be used.
(If you suffer from asthma, eczema or sensitive skin let us know before hand.)
Sunday 12th. September 2010
10am - 4pm
Tutor Bob Claydon

The workshop fees are £40 each, includeing light lunch and refreshments through the day.
(Please let us know of any dietry requirements in advance)


Blogs

KS&W Blog:
"KS&W Diary:
The life of a community arts and crafts centre"
has been re launched with a new address:
blog.ksandw.org.uk

The Out There project has it's own blog at ecooutthere.wordpress.com


Bradford tea party
The work on this Project, led by Rachel Lee, with groups of elders from various communities has been filmed by students from Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College. The film is going to be shown on "The Big Screen" in Bradford's in Centenary Sq. Watch the Blog for screening dates.


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"I feel so lucky to have this facility so close. It has made a real difference to me. It has made a difficult time in my life very fulfilled and positive. The true effects of the work you do here are more far-reaching than you realise."

ABOUT US
We are a Community Arts and Crafts Centre where people can drop in to do their own thing.
We run classes in Pottery, Painting and Drawing, Mixed Crafts (including Felt Making and Junk Jewellery) and Creative Stained Glass.
We also run Family Learning classes in Pottery and Woodwork.
We run craft activity sessions in many community centres throughout the Bradford District.
We develop public art projects with a serious commitment to community participation.

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