September to November
Warm up this Autumn with one of our fabulous creative workshops! Whichever you choose, you’ll learn lots of new skills, be a part of our creative community and have LOTS of fun doing it. Something here for all ages and abilities.
Our very popular ‘I’m not Creative’ workshop is continuing this season, and our ‘Life Drawing and Portraits’ workshop is now a longer monthly session. Check it out below. To book any of our workshops please book here.
Take the time for yourself to relax, be creative, meet new people and have someone else to clean up afterwards!
Click on each workshop to find out more about them.
You’ll find more about exciting new workshops further down.
Arts Awards
Christmas Workshops – see info below.
Watercolour Painting
Kids Create
Music Together
Pottery
Drawn to Wellness – West Kent Mind
Arty Farty School
Sketch Book Club
Arty Farty Community
Saturday Printmaking
Willow Workshops – info coming soon
‘I’m Not Creative’ Workshop
Portraits and Life Drawing
Book Folding and Christmas Paper Crafts with Bumble and Bloom!
Saturday 21st December, 10am
£30 per person
Ages 9 and up
Come and learn some beginner book folding. We will be creating various Christmas themed decorations using books and book pages. From Christmas Trees to Angels and much more.
Suitable for adults and older children alike. No skill required, no measuring just having fun. Find out more and book here.
Willow Making Workshops!
Every 3rd Saturday of the month 7:30-9 pm
£20/session or £72 for a block of 4
Book here: https://www.nature-makers.co.uk/tunbridge-wells-tonbridge
This Mindful Makers workshop series offers a hands-on experience in the mindful craft of willow weaving. Each month, we will complete a different willow weaving project. All materials are provided, and all the workshops are suitable for beginners.
September – Willow Bird Feeders
Make a stunning birdfeeder for your garden; these are for fat balls and will keep the birds visiting your garden all winter.
October – Willow Hearts
These pretty hearts look lovely strung up around the home; we will add some seasonal dried flowers to ours.
November – Kissing Bough
Make a 3D alternative to the usual Christmas Wreath. You can hang these orbs anywhere. We will decorate ours with seasonal foliage and ribbons.
December – Reindeer and Twinkly Stars
Join me in making two homemade Christmas decorations – perfect for the mantle piece or as a really special Christmas present.
Christmas Workshops!
Make your own presents and cards and more!
Christmas clay trees!
4th November, 7.30pm to 9pm
£30 per person
Using a pinch pot design, create these beautiful ornaments to decorate your home for the festive season! We’ll fire them in the kiln for you to take home in time for December. Find out more and book here.
Watercolour Christmas Cards!
£25 per person
11th November, 7.30pm to 9pm
Create some beautiful winter scenes whilst exploring the techniques of watercolour painting. Then send them as your very own personalised Christmas cards. Find out more and book here.
Winter Snowglobes
18th November, 7.30pm to 9pm
£25 per person
Using the detailed work of polymer clay and other miniatures, create your own snowglobe ready to decorate your home with full festive force! Or give it as a gift! Find out more and book here.
Print your own Gift Wrap
25th November, 7.30pm to 9pm
£25 per person
Come up with some beautiful designs using our fabulous stamps to add that personalised touch to your wrapping! Find out more and book here.
Santa’s plate painting!
2nd December, 7.30pm to 9pm
£30 per person
Paint your families very own plate for Santa’s and the reindeer’s treats on Christmas eve! Glaze your design and we’ll fire it in the kiln ready before Christmas Eve. Find out more and book here.
Arty Farty: School
Arty Farty: School is a series of workshops throughout the year aimed at working with those who are Home Educated, and supporting those with Special Education Needs.
Working with a professional artist, we focus on being creative in project based workshops. We adapt to the needs of the individuals. Find out more here.
Arty Farty: 1to1s
We offer private session for Arts Awards, Expressive Therapy and Art Tuition (including help with GCSE and A-Level Art). Find out more here.
Womens Circles
7 circles, 7 full moons. 7 evenings of connecting with other women through meditation, creativity, discussion, journaling, intention setting and healing. Find out more here.
Arty Farty: Parties
Looking for something different to do for your celebration? We arrange creative parties for hen dos, birthdays, anniversaries and lots of other reasons to celebrate. Find out more here.
To book any of our workshops see our eventbrite page here. Please see more information on the people behind Arty Farty Retreat, our safeguarding policy and our refund policy.