Winter at Rural Arts Get into the festive spirit of making or attend one of our fantastic winter events!
Tue 15th Dec (10am-4pm) £65 Come and weave your own beautiful willow sculpture for your garden.
Rural Arts, The Courthouse, Westgate, Thirsk, YO7 1QS Our new opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 4pm
Get Hands on with Oils
Find out more and book online at www.ruralarts.org or email admin@ruralarts.org
ARTIST WORKSHOPS
Get inspired at one of our unique workshops ran by friendly and experienced artists. All workshops are suitable for beginners.
Fused Glass Decorations with David Teece Sat 5th Dec (10am-4pm) £65 Design and make your own glass panel landscape with clear and coloured fusible glass,
Wreath Making with Sorcha McCole Sat 12th Dec (2-4pm) £25 Use freshly cut and locally sourced foliage to weave a wreath perfect for your front door.
(6 week course) with Jennifer Cottis Mondays, 11th Jan – 15th Feb, £100 Learn how to mix colours, manipulate oil paints and create compositions.
Outdoor Mosaic Plaque with Sue Kershaw Sat 27th Feb (10am-4pm) £60 Make a plaque using vitreous glass and French porcelain to place in outside your home.
TASTE OF…
With all materials included and each workshop suitable for beginners, our Taste Of… sessions give the perfect introduction to a range of artistic styles and techniques. Wednesdays 10.30am12.30pm.
WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
Edwina’s beautifully written songs, charming stage presence and voice of an angel have won her a reputation as the true talent of gentle folkAmericana.
This Christmas, support local businesses to help them still be here next year.
Crafty Tales Starting Tuesdays in Spring, ages 2-5 A weekly crafting and storytelling session run by professional theatre makers, Story Craft Theatre.
Art Club Thursdays, (4pm – 5.15pm), ages 6-16 Saturdays, (10am – 11.15am), ages 6-10 Saturdays, (11.30am – 12.45pm),
Missed out on tickets? Watch Edwina perform online through Facebook Live @RuralArtsNorthYorkshire on Thu 3rd Dec, 7.30pm (Pay As You Feel)
Christmas Lights Switch On
Wed 16th Dec, 2-4pm
Handpainting on wood
in the market place from 5pm on
(with Gouache), 27th Jan, £15
Sgraffito Platters
Friday 27th November
3rd Feb, £18
Celestial Collage 10th Feb, £12
Felted Forest Creatures 24th Feb, £15
WEEKLY WORKSHOPS
iPAD WORKSHOPS
Friendly and informative sessions with iPad expert Claire Ford.
So Christmas shopping is going to be difficult this year. Instead of boosting Amazon’s profit, you could ask friends and family for a voucher for a local business that might be struggling: bookshops, restaurants, salons, cinemas, craft stores, art venues, whatever you are into, so we can help them still be here next year. Join us for the:
Christmas Wreaths
Open Studio with The Arts Collective Tuesdays & Thursdays (Ceramics) and Friday (Printmaking), 10am – 3pm, £12 per session. For more info email: theartscollective1@gmail.com
Willow Stag Head with Wendy Bristow
atmosphere.
ages 11-16 £7.50 per session. A programme of arts, crafts and digital activities that changes each term to remain appealing and challenging!
February Half Term 10.30am-12pm, ages 5+ unless stated. Fancy joining in with your child? Book an extra space to create your own!
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Ceramics Wed 17th Feb, £6.50
Big Friendly Giant Dreamcatchers Thu 18th Feb, £4.50
One to Ones (30 min sessions), 27th Feb (1 - 4pm) £15
NT Live: War Horse Thu 10th Dec, 7pm, £8 - £10 This much-loved, iconic play is back! Based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, War Horse is a powerfully moving and phenomenally inventive drama.
See ‘Christmas in Thirsk’ on Facebook for further details.
EVENTS Christmas Makers Market Sat 28th November, 10am-4pm, free entry A showcase of contemporary art and craft produced by local makers and the perfect venue for Christmas shopping. Including ceramics, textiles, cards, gifts and jewellery. Drop by our cafe for some festive treats!
HEART AND CRAFT Free Art Café for Older People
Thursdays once a month, 10.30am-12.30pm. Booking essential (please visit our website or call us for dates) Enjoy a free creative activity in a friendly and relaxed
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PERFORMANCES AND SCREENINGS Edwina Hayes Fri 4th Dec, 8pm (doors: 7.30pm), £12 - £15
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