Join stained glass artist Emy Mills and create your very own festive stained glass panel.
Festive Stained Glass
Festive Stained Glass
Join stained glass artist Emy Mills and create your very own festive stained glass panel.
 
What to Expect:
 
Emy will teach you everything you need to know about the copper foiling stained glass technique before you choose from a selection of Christmas themed designs such as stars, Christmas trees and angels.
 
You’ll then choose from a huge selection of vibrant glass colours, cut your shapes, grind your shapes edges, foil your shapes and finally solder it all together.
 
During the session you will each create one vibrant piece that will be ready for you to take home and display that very day.
 
What to wear / bring:
 
All tuition, resources and materials are included in the workshop.
 
Protective clothing for cutting glass and soldering will be provided.
 
Just bring your creativity and any festive themed ideas!
 
Benefits:
 
Learn a new skill to create a hand crafted piece that will connect to the outdoors, allow light and sunshine into your home.
 
Who is your tutor:
 
Emy Mills is a stained glass artist from The Cotswolds.
 
Emy creates stained glass panels and commissions inspired by the environment; memories and nostalgia and text and typography.
 
Session times: 10am – 4pm
The base 

The Base opened on Friday 8 February 2019 in partnership with Greenham Trust and the Corn Exchange.

It became a registered charity in 2022 (charity no. 1199188) and is dedicated to improving access to the arts whilst bringing quality visual art to the local area.

Situated in a purpose-built arts and craft building, The Base’s £1.7M venue was designed by Sutton Griffin Architects of Newbury.

The space comprises of a 110sqm gallery, artists’ studios and a workshop for participatory classes.

There is also a café facility managed by Honesty Café group.

Striving to be a flagship visual arts venue in West Berkshire, The Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year 54 exhibition launched the inaugural gallery programme.

Displaying some of the best wildlife photography from across the globe, the exhibition comprised of 100 photograph across 7 categories and is renowned for attracting millions of visitors around the world every year. 

The Base is also home to 8 visual artists and craft makers as well as Open Studios West Berkshire and North Hampshire, who present their annual INSIGHT exhibition at The Base every May. 

GALLERY OPENING TIMES

The gallery opening times and days vary depending on which exhibition is being presented.

Please check the exhibition pages before you travel to ensure the gallery will be open.

Purchase a Base Pass and gain unlimited access to their Gallery for 12 months – find out more here

Honesty Cafe is open Monday to Saturday from 8am to 5pm and 9.30am – 4pm on Sundays.

From a fully accessible building to relaxed visit days, they are dedicated to making their venue and exhibitions accessible for everyone.

Please visit the Accessibility page for information about the facilities at The Base.

Tickets for all exhibitions and workshops at The Base can be booked via the Corn Exchange Box Office: 01635 522733

Their phone lines are open daily: Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm (or until 7pm if there is a performance on), Sunday, 10.30am to 4pm

The Base Greenham, Greenham Business Park, Communications Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 6HN

Please contact admin@thebasegreenham.co.u

Base Pass
 

Throughout the year, The Base attracts high quality touring exhibitions from the likes of the Natural History Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum and more.

They know that sometimes one visit just isn’t enough to take in all the talent on show.

So they bring you the Base Pass, enabling you to come and go as often as you like to each exhibition for a whole year!

Unlimited entry to The Base Gallery for 12 months*

10% off at Honesty owned cafes

PLEASE NOTE: Your new Base Pass card will be ready to collect on your next visit to The Base!

 Honesty cafe

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