Hi there,

I'm Emma and I'm a volunteer at Art Bytes sessions organised by Art in The Park.

Art sessions are aimed at people aged 19+ (you can bring your child along if you have to look after them, but the activities will be tailored to adults) , and are very informal and friendly. You don't need any art experience or any great confidence in art.

You can just turn up, or drop in for part of the session if you can't make the whole session. The classes are running on 9 mondays, but you don't have to come to all of them.

Our first session this morning was a great success, we experimented with making handmade paper.

Other topics we hope to touch on in the sessions are basic drawing skills/an intro to drawing and drawing materials, origami and painting. Come along and have a say in what you would like to learn! The emphasis is on having fun and trying new things, there is no 'right' or 'wrong' and we want the sessions to be as relaxed and enjoyable as possible.

Sessions are Monday 30th Nov, Monday 7th December, Monday 14th December, Monday 11th January, Monday 18th January, Monday 25th January, Monday February 1st, Monday February 8th. They run from 10am-12.30am.

Sessions are free, just turn up.

Sessions take place at Hillsborough Trinity Methodist Chuch, Middlewood Road, Hillsborough, opposite Hillsborough Park. Church is close to Leppings Lane tram stop, and short walk from Hillsborough town centre.

If you have any queries you can ring Luisa on 0114 268813

Many thanks, and hope to see you there!

Emma

What is the charge per person? You say suitable for all ages, I take it that includes chidren?

Hi babyboom, thanks for the question. I've just amended my post above, as I didn't make it clear enough about ages.

The sessions are aimed at adults 19+, if you have a child you need to look after, then you can bring them along with you but the activities will be tailored to adults. This is due to the classes being funded by Learning Revolution, which supports informal adult education sessions.

The sessions are free to attend.

Thanks for your interest

Emma

Hello again,

The Hillsborough Art Bytes group have been keeping a visual record of their work at the sessions as they go along, and it's now available to view online at http://www.artbytes.artinthepark.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=hillsborough_group:start

We are now working with a new artist, Annie, whose specialism is textile art. Last week we did a session on tie dying fabric, and we will be doing more fabric based activities in the following weeks.

Updated Dates -

Free Arts and Crafts sessions
Aimed at Adults over 19 years
(Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult)

Every Monday 10.00-12.30pm

Dates: February 1st, 8th
Then Continuing February 15th, 22nd, March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and April 12th (art form tbc)

If you interested please contact Luisa Golob on 01142686813 luisa@artinthepark.org.uk or just turn up

See previous posts for more general info about the sessions.

Many thanks

Emma

Volunteer at the Art Bytes sessions in Hillsborough