Workshops
COFFEE SCHOOL
Thursday 18th May
6:00-8:00pm
£35
This workshop is pitched at beginners and is run by our head barista Ged. Whether you want to understand a little more about how coffee is made or how to get the most out of your machine at home, we will take you through the basics.
Within the 2 hour workshop you will understand how to grind coffee, make key drinks on the menu, steam and foam milk as well as having a go at trying to master latte art.
SMALL CLASS SIZES
This workshop is limited to a maximum number of 4 people to ensure that you get the most out of your evening.
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
MONO PRINTING
Sunday 21st May
10:30 - 2:30pm
£45
Join Sarah Peel, aka one half of Folded Forest to learn how to create monoprints from natural objects. Monoprint is a quick and easy process; a great opportunity to play and have fun with printmaking.
We’ll begin with some experimental drawing techniques to loosen up and build drawing confidence, then we’ll try out various direct and indirect monoprinting techniques, layering up colour and texture to create some beautiful prints.
You will leave with a box full of prints and the knowledge and ability to continue with monoprinting in your own time at home.
No drawing or previous printmaking experience is necessary. Please feel free to bring along any flat objects you wish to draw or print from such as leaves, feathers, fabric, paper or thread. Please bring an apron to protect your clothes as things will get inky!
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
HOW TO WRITE THAT NOVEL
Sunday 21st May
10:00-4:00pm
£65
A day workshop with writer Mark Connors focusing on how to plan and start writing a novel. We will look at character, plot and setting via selected texts and put pen to paper with writing exercises to help formulate ideas or expand on ideas you may already have. The aim of this workshop is to get our first chapters up and running. And the really tricky bit – to keep going. We will also look at how not to write our novels to avoid the trapdoors that many first time novelists fall through.
There will also be a Q & A session with the course tutor, a published and critically acclaimed novelist, where participants can ask about all aspects of writing a novel, seeking publication and beyond.
This course is designed for both aspiring novelists and those who’ve never managed to complete their ambitious projects.
Just bring a notebook and pen!!
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
JESMONITE OVAL TRAYS
Sunday 4th June
10:00-12:00pm
£35
Jesmonite is an eco-friendly alternative to resin, plastic or concrete and is very easy to use. So, once you know how it works the possibilities are endless.
In this workshop you will make two oval trays, one using shards of different coloured Jesmonite to create a Terrazzo design and the other will be a classic marble design .
You are welcome to mix and match your colours to create something you love.
You + Me
We welcome young adults from 12yrs + when accompanied by a paying adult.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED, NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
SKETCH & PAINT - EXHIBITION SPECIAL [4 WEEK CLASS]
Tuesday 6th June
6:00-8:00pm
£80
Each course is different, and our June classes will focus on the exhibition in our gallery by local artist Helen Thomas.
Initial sessions will concentrate on skills building and from here you will bring in your own image that you would like to paint and tackle it with a new found confidence.
We will be working with acrylic paint.
ABILITY: The class is very much aimed at beginners, but everyone is welcome!
WHAT’S INCLUDED: All materials and equipment provided. You will need to bring in your own canvas for the latter sessions or you can use paper provided.
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
DRINK & DRAW - DIRTY POUR PAINTING
Thursday 8th June
6:00-8:00pm
£25
If you fancy getting creative but are too nervous to join a class, then why not come along for an informal evening of drawing /painting / printing / making.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED
BYOB Bring your own bottle
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
COFFEE SCHOOL
Thursday 8th June
6:00-8:00pm
£35
This workshop is pitched at beginners and is run by our head barista Ged. Whether you want to understand a little more about how coffee is made or how to get the most out of your machine at home, we will take you through the basics.
Within the 2 hour workshop you will understand how to grind coffee, make key drinks on the menu, steam and foam milk as well as having a go at trying to master latte art.
SMALL CLASS SIZES
This workshop is limited to a maximum number of 4 people to ensure that you get the most out of your evening.
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
JEWELLERY MAKING - STACKING RINGS
Saturday 17th June
10:00-1:00pm
£50
Learn basic jewellery making techniques such as using the piercing saw, filing, shaping, forging, soldering, and texturing with local designer maker Sarah Catteral.
You will then use these techniques to make a series of stacking rings..
Sarah also welcomes those who have taken previous jewellery making workshops.
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
JEWELLERY MAKING - SILVER PENDANT
Saturday 17th June
2:00-5:00pm
£50
Design and make a fabulous silver pendant.
First you will learn basic jewellery making techniques such as using the piercing saw, filing, shaping, forging, soldering, and texturing…phew!! before creating your very own necklace.
All materials are provided and no experience needed.
Sarah also welcomes those who have taken previous jewellery making workshops.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED, NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
DRINK & DRAW - MATISSE 'STILL LIFE'
Thursday 13th July
6:00-8:00pm
£25
If you fancy getting creative but are too nervous to join a class, then why not come along for an informal evening of drawing /painting / printing / making.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED
BYOB Bring your own bottle
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
COFFEE SCHOOL
Thursday 13th July
6:00-8:00pm
£35
This workshop is pitched at beginners and is run by our head barista Ged. Whether you want to understand a little more about how coffee is made or how to get the most out of your machine at home, we will take you through the basics.
Within the 2 hour workshop you will understand how to grind coffee, make key drinks on the menu, steam and foam milk as well as having a go at trying to master latte art.
SMALL CLASS SIZES
This workshop is limited to a maximum number of 4 people to ensure that you get the most out of your evening.
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
LEATHER PLANT HANGERS
Saturday 15th July
10:30-1:30pm
£45
Make yourself a beautiful pair of leather Plant Hangers.
Using only butter-soft british leather, each piece is individually selected for quality and perfection of finish.
Skills covered include; strap cutting, punching, riveting, embossing and finishing.
Suitable for practical beginners or the more experienced. Tools and materials provided.
Designer / Maker Catherine Edwards trained as a boot and shoemaker. working for many years before a residency at the royal armouries, which led to the production of her first collection of unique leather goods.
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
TUTORED LIFE DRAWING - EXPRESSIVE WATERCOLOUR
Saturday 22nd July
10:30 -1:30pm
£40
Join Sandra, Art Educator & owner of the Bowery for a guided Life Drawing session.
Working directly from a life model we will focus on observational skills, proportions of the body and composition. With regards to technique, you will use a range of materials from acrylics and watercolour to charcoal and oil pastel. Each session is different, with something new each time.
For Intermediate students or returners, you will use the model and materials to practise and improve. Our tutor will be on hand to advise and direct your learning.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED, NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
CANDLE MAKING USING ESSENTIAL OILS - SUMMER SCENTS PLANTS
Sunday 23rd July
10:30-12:30pm
£45
This workshop is a perfect way to start the festive season. We will guide you through how to make a beautiful handmade soy-wax candle using high quality essential oils.
You will make two candles in amber glass jars, candles can be labelled up with a personalised message making them a truly great gift!
You + Me
We welcome young adults from 12yrs + when accompanied by a paying adult.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED, NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
PLAY WITH CLAY - IMPRESSED POT / VASE
Saturday 30th July
10:30 -1:00pm
£40
Explore a variety of traditional hand building techniques and create your very own slab built plant pot or vase. You will select from a range of materials / textures to imprint your desired design.
It will then be taken away to be fired. It will go through a bisque fire and then a glaze fire.
The Pot / Vase will be finished in a clear glaze so it is water tight.
Your piece will be ready to collect within two weeks of the workshop.
This is a fun and relaxing workshop, everything provided and no experience necessary
You + Me
We welcome young adults from 12yrs + when accompanied by a paying adult.
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
OIL PAINTING 'TURNER SKIES'
Sunday 6th August
10:30-3:30pm
£65
You will complete a series of working paintings to get a feel for the medium, understand various painting techniques, colour mixing and depth of field.
Please note this workshop is very much aimed at beginners with no previous experience but anyone is welcome to turn up and have a play!
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED, NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
MAKE FRIENDS WITH A SEWING MACHINE - CONCEALED ZIPPED CUSHION
Sunday 13th August
10:30-2:30pm
£45
This workshop is very much aimed at beginners or those who want a little refresher! You will learn to thread up the machine and make a pattern before sewing up to take pride of place at home.
Everything provided. No experience necessary, just turn up and have a play.
Note: 18" cushion inner is not provided.
You + Me
We welcome young adults from 12yrs + when accompanied by a paying adult.
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
DRINK & DRAW - PAUL KLEE 'PET PORTRAITS'
Thursday 17th August
6:00-8:00pm
£25
If you fancy getting creative but are too nervous to join a class, then why not come along for an informal evening of drawing /painting / printing / making.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED
BYOB Bring your own bottle
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
COFFEE SCHOOL
Thursday 17th August
6:00-8:00pm
£35
This workshop is pitched at beginners and is run by our head barista Ged. Whether you want to understand a little more about how coffee is made or how to get the most out of your machine at home, we will take you through the basics.
Within the 2 hour workshop you will understand how to grind coffee, make key drinks on the menu, steam and foam milk as well as having a go at trying to master latte art.
SMALL CLASS SIZES
This workshop is limited to a maximum number of 4 people to ensure that you get the most out of your evening.
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
PLAY WITH CLAY - HAND CARVED SOAP DISHES
Sunday 21st October
10:30 -1:00pm
£40
Explore a variety of traditional hand building techniques and create your very own hand carved soap dish using stoneware clay.
Your dish will be taken away to be fired and finished in a clear glaze. Your piece will be ready to collect within two weeks of the workshop.
This is a fun and relaxing workshop, everything provided and no experience necessary
You + Me
We welcome young adults from 12yrs + when accompanied by a paying adult.
SMALL CLASS SIZES
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
SKETCH AND PAINT (5 WEEK COURSE)
Monday 25th September
6:00-8:00pm
£95
Each course is different, and our Sept class will focus on expressive watercolor. Initial sessions will concentrate on skills building and from here you will bring in your own image that you would like to paint and tackle it with a new found confidence.
ABILITY: The class is very much aimed at beginners, but everyone is welcome!
WHAT’S INCLUDED: All materials and equipment provided.
SMALL CLASS SIZES
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
SKETCH AND PAINT (5 WEEK COURSE)
Tuesday 26th September
11:00 -1:00pm
£95
Each course is different, and our Sept class will focus on expressive watercolor. Initial sessions will concentrate on skills building and from here you will bring in your own image that you would like to paint and tackle it with a new found confidence.
ABILITY: The class is very much aimed at beginners, but everyone is welcome!
WHAT’S INCLUDED: All materials and equipment provided.
SMALL CLASS SIZES
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
CREATIVE WRITING (5 WEEK COURSE)
Tuesday 26th September
6:00-8:00pm
£90
Join Gill Lambert and get your creative juices flowing with a series of creative writing workshops. Whether you are just starting out or have years of writing experience we have something for everyone.
Come along to have fun and be inspired in a friendly and supportive environment.
ABILITY: All Welcome, just fetch a notebook and a pen!
SMALL CLASS SIZES
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
DESIGN YOUR OWN GARDEN: DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND LAYOUT (5 WEEK COURSE)
Tuesday 26th September6:00 -8:00pm
£120
This course is for anyone interested in making the most of their outside space, however big, small, gorgeous or grim.
Our tutor is a practicing garden designer, landscaper and horticulturalist who recently designed the new outside space here at the Bowery. He is the Director of a design and build company in Leeds that has made dozens of gardens as well as a gold-medal winning show garden.
No prior experience of drawing garden design or horticulture is necessary. Classes will include a mix of theoretical and hands-on work to explore designing, shaping a space, analysing a site and soil testing and the principles of planting design. Over the weeks you will work on building up a functional, beautiful and achievable design for your garden.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED, NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
SMALL CLASS SIZES
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
SEWING CIRCLE (5 WEEK COURSE)
Wednesday 27th September
6:00-8:00pm
£95
Get to grips with using a sewing machine and produce a zipped cushion for all to admire. For those a little more experienced the choice is yours; we have lots of interior, gift and garment related projects, or you can bring your own.
For those wanting to focus on pattern cutting, you will start by making a skirt and bodice block to fit, learning the art of grading and amending fit problems. For those who wish to continue in subsequent sessions, you will learn how to design and make skirts, tops, and dresses through pattern manipulation of your master blocks.
ABILITY: All Welcome
WHAT’S INCLUDED: Machine and other equipment provided. Materials for individual projects are not included. Nothing is needed for the first session.
SMALL CLASS SIZE
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)
PLAY WITH CLAY - HAND CARVED SOAP DISHES
Sunday 21st October
10:30 -1:00pm
£40
Explore a variety of traditional hand building techniques and create your very own hand carved soap dish using stoneware clay.
Your dish will be taken away to be fired and finished in a clear glaze. Your piece will be ready to collect within two weeks of the workshop.
This is a fun and relaxing workshop, everything provided and no experience necessary
You + Me
We welcome young adults from 12yrs + when accompanied by a paying adult.
SMALL CLASS SIZES
BOOK HERE (subject to booking fee) or call 0113 2242284 (no booking fee)