Participants working with Photography Tutor Dominic Pote on different camera techniques
Photography group participants trying out alternative camera techniques at Newstead Abbey
Practicing pinhole photography with polaroid film in the Japanese Gardens at Newstead Abbey in a photography workshop with Dominic Pote
A brilliant evening of live music from AJAR
Local Folk Trio - AJAR at our Light Night 2020 event
Light Night 'Your Time to Shine' open mic with AJAR performing
A great group of talented musicians enjoying the opportunity to play together
Our regular drummer playing brilliantly at Just Jamming
Guitar and Bass player at Just Jamming
One of our first Just Jamming sessions in Jesse Boot's old office at The Embankment
A trio of musicians playing together at Just Jamming
An Accordion Player enjoying playing at our Just Jamming music night in February
Just Jamming at The Embankment Pub in West Bridgford
A step back in time as we explore the cottage that was once home to the Poet John Clare.
A visit to John Clare's cottage as part of our Literary Season
Another example of the beautiful work produced by participants in our painting workshop at Lakeside
Some amazing final results in the 'Expressive Use of Colour' painting workshop
Peices of work produced and influenced by the later work of Ivon Hitchen's
Amazing pieces of work produced in Liz Goulding's introductory painting workshop
Beautiful colour palettes created with Acrylics
Participants working with Liz Goulding and taking inspiration from Ivon Hitchens
Expressive use of Colour workshop at Lakeside Arts
Working with China Petals Artist, Diane Daley
Making china mosaic Christmas designs at Winwood Heights
Artist and Tutor Liz Goulding discussing painting techniques
Participants experimenting with acrylics on canvas
Selecting compositions in our 'Expressive use of Colour' workshop with Liz Goulding
Exploring Ivon Hitchens later works
Gallery walkthrough of Ivon Hitchens 'Space Through Colour' at Djanogly Gallery with Head of Programming, Neil Walker
Some of our photography group enjoying an afternoon out at Highfields Park with Tutor Jagdish Patel
Participants getting creative with Artist Nancy Power
Some of the fantastic designs created during the introductory to linocut printing workshop
Participants printing their linocut designs with Artist Nancy Power in the introduction to Linocut printing workshop at City Arts
Our walkthroughs are relaxed and informal and a great introduction to Contemporary Art
ArtSpeak Meets at New Art Exchange
Members exploring the 'Open' Exhibition at New Art Exchange as part of our monthly walkthroughs
The group meet every Monday to try out new Art skills
Participants enjoyed experimenting with colours and designs
Silk Painting with Jessica Kemp at our monthly sessions in Clifton
Sarah Manton led a great paper cutting workshop for participants in Clifton as part of their weekly art group
Participants in Clifton adding lots of detail to their designs
Monday creativity in Clifton with participants learning about Paper cutting with Artist Sarah Manton and trying out various techniques
Participants loved helping to create our Graffiti style origami wall at Bulwell Arts Festival
Residents at Lathkill Close enjoyed making origami pieces to create a large wall installation
Participants helped create this design out of Origami with Pulp and Fold Artist, Karen Barnes as part of the Bulwell Arts Festival
Mosaic workshop with China Petals at Haworth Court in Clifton
Artist Sian Watson Taylor giving an informative and passionate talk about the Bauhaus and the work created as a result of its pioneering approach to teaching, during our walkthrough at Djanogly Gallery, Lakeside.
Enjoying a closer look at some of the work in the Homage to the Bauhaus Exhibition at Djanogly Gallery during our Artist led walkthrough in May
Our first gallery walkthrough with
Aaron Schoburgh.
An impressive, vibrant exhibition reflecting a combination of cultures and iconic brands.
Some of our Creative Cafe participants in The Meadows sharing stories and memories of the area
Participants helping add the final touches to the ArtSpeak origami installation
Beautiful paper used for the origami workshop on Light Night
One participant helping to add to our origami wall in Nottingham's Urban Rooms
For Light Night 2019 we hosted a pop up event with Artist Karen Barnes who led an origami workshop
One of our first Just Jamming sessions in Jesse Boot's old office at The Embankment