Claire Struthers-Semple is passionate about the community and building interactions between people of different ages through art
City Arts is a place where people can come together and enjoy Art in a friendly community.
It is designed to be truly inclusive in bringing people together and supporting the creative wellbeing of our community.
It is an independent community art hub in the heart of Newbury was created in 2015 by Claire Struthers-Semple and Isabel Carmona with the aim of providing a friendly and welcoming place to learn, share, teach, collaborate, and exhibit art.
They are proud of their involvement in the community and run seasonal free and low-cost events.
Their flagship Chalkfest event takes place every August –they take over the Market Square in Newbury and enjoy brightening up the pavement!
A competition of the chalk drawings is judged by a local artist with prizes for different age groups.
With their commitment to the community, they have a strong ethos of equality and inclusion.
This is reflected in the work they are involved in and why their fundraising is so important:
- They support vulnerable youths in the community by providing community work for them
- They run low cost and free events like Chalkfest, Applefest, Mandala Day, Graffiti Mural Competition and Wall Hanging Day
- They provide a space for local artists, craftspeople and students to exhibit their work
- They work with people encouraging communication through art and creativity
- They work with and support local independent small businesses
Their Community Hub Cafe is open regularly Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm, with cakes baked by local bakers alongside great barista coffee and a selection of high-quality teas.
Botanical Glass Framing October This course has been created to allow you to create your very own botanical frame from choosing flowers and designing your own composition. You will learn how to frame them in copper tape, and then soldering. A liquid patina will add that vintage feel. This is such a beautiful way to relax and learn a whole new craft, leaving with your new handmade home décor or gift. All materials supplied.
Gelli Printing Beachcoming Monoprinting using a Gelli Plate is simple and fun without the need for a printing press. The gratification is immediate, each print is truly unique. During this beachcoming themed workshop you will explore a variety of Gelli Plate Printing techniques. You will experiment with layering colour and texture using stencils and masking techniques, printing with beach found objects to create richly layered effects. You will leave this workshop having produced a variety of prints that stand alone or can be developed further in mixed media projects
Upcycling Picture Frames Tuesdays 10, 17, 31 October and 7, 14 November 2023 6:30 to 8pm each day , £100 This course is for adults (18+) Learn how to source the best second hand frames and prepare and finish int o a lovely ‘new’ upcycled frame for favourite pictures or mirrow. All frames supplied, but do bring anything along that you wish to include in the project.
DRAWING AND PAINTING IN COLOUR COURSE WITH ISABEL CARMONA We will draw and paint in colour using various media from colour pencils to pens and watercolour. We will work from observation and practice how colours are mixed and work together to produce vibrance. A fun practical workshop for those who want to try drawing techniques and do more in colour. An A4 sketchbook to collect your drawings and other materials needed for the class will be provided
Autumnal Sea and Sky Natural Inks You will make botanical inks during the workshop and experiment with mark making on various type of paper using found or hand made marking tools that will be provided: you will be able to make swatches of colours and examples of marks using the botanical inks made by you , creating a logbook to take away with you and that can be the start of an inspiring art project to carry in your personal time as well as taking part to future classes and workshop with me at City Arts Newbury.
Beach Pebble Prints Learn many of the techniques of collagraph and create a collection of unique pebble prints in this fun printmaking class. All materials and equipment will be provided to make many pebble plates and several composite print
Play with Clay Nov/Dec 2023 EVENING COURSE (6 SESSIONS) WITH POTS OF HOPE SUSIE Wednesdays from 1 November to 6 December 2023 – 6 to 8pm £185 for the 6 sessions + £2/per person/per piece firing charge payable directly to Susie, as needed.
Drawing with Wire Seedheads Tuesday 3 October 2023 – 10am to 2:30pm £60 Take inspiration this autumn from the delicate seedheads and foliage available to create your own copper wire sculpture. Learn how to bend, join and layer the wire, with full step by step instructions. All materials provided but if you have a small pair of pliers, please bring them and any foliage and images for inspiration.
Friday Art at The Art Hub Cafe | These sessions are specially to encourage those that may be more isolated to try something new, arty, engage with others and improve their well being.
Friday Art at The Art Hub Cafe | These sessions are specially to encourage those that may be more isolated to try something new, arty, engage with others and improve their well being.
Friday Art at The Art Hub Cafe | These sessions are specially to encourage those that may be more isolated to try something new, arty, engage with others and improve their well being.
Friday Art at The Art Hub Cafe | These sessions are specially to encourage those that may be more isolated to try something new, arty, engage with others and improve their well being.
Friday Art at The Art Hub Cafe | These sessions are specially to encourage those that may be more isolated to try something new, arty, engage with others and improve their well being.
Friday Art at The Art Hub Cafe | These sessions are specially to encourage those that may be more isolated to try something new, arty, engage with others and improve their well being.
Friday Art at The Art Hub Cafe | These sessions are specially to encourage those that may be more isolated to try something new, arty, engage with others and improve their well being.
Friday Art at The Art Hub Cafe | These sessions are specially to encourage those that may be more isolated to try something new, arty, engage with others and improve their well being.
Friday Art at The Art Hub Cafe | These sessions are specially to encourage those that may be more isolated to try something new, arty, engage with others and improve their well being.
Friday Art at The Art Hub Cafe | These sessions are specially to encourage those that may be more isolated to try something new, arty, engage with others and improve their well being.
Friday Art at The Art Hub Cafe | These sessions are specially to encourage those that may be more isolated to try something new, arty, engage with others and improve their well being.
Friday Art at The Art Hub Cafe | These sessions are specially to encourage those that may be more isolated to try something new, arty, engage with others and improve their well being.
Spooky Words for Spooky Times 2023 Have a bit of half term family fun, hand printing with wooden letterpress type, starting from scratch or adding type to something, be it spooky or special. There will be a range of type to choose from and all you have to do is think of the words you’d like to print. All materials supplied and no experience necessary.
Halloween Macrame This workshop is for adults and teenagers Join Shreya for this fun macrame workshop. Choose the macrame shape you’d like to make (Owl or Skull) and follow Shreya’s easy instruction to complete it and take your spooky surprise home with you. All materials supplied
Bedroom Nameplate Join Laura in this collage workshop where we find coloured papers to stick down in patterns and cut out letters to make the bedroom nameplate on a MDFpainted base (to hang on the door). The course is aimed at children 8+ with adult supervision, this course is great for fine motor skills and for encouraging imagination through collage.
Creative Mindfulness mini course Experience mindfulness in a new way using creative drawing practices as a focus. Each week we will explore different senses and themes to help us quiet our minds and be fully present. This course is great for everyone, whether you consider yourself creative or not. All materials supplied.
Printing Practice Sessions | Use City Arts Newbury as a printing studio where you can get together with other friends to print together.
Artisan Christmas Fairs | Their annual two weekends of Christmas Fairs is back, where local artists, craftspeople and traders show and sell a variety of unique work including: cards, jewellery, ceramics, painting, original prints, photography, glass art, Christmas decorations, and much more.
Artisan Christmas Fairs | Their annual two weekends of Christmas Fairs is back, where local artists, craftspeople and traders show and sell a variety of unique work including: cards, jewellery, ceramics, painting, original prints, photography, glass art, Christmas decorations, and much more.
Artisan Christmas Fairs | Their annual two weekends of Christmas Fairs is back, where local artists, craftspeople and traders show and sell a variety of unique work including: cards, jewellery, ceramics, painting, original prints, photography, glass art, Christmas decorations, and much more.
Artisan Christmas Fairs | Their annual two weekends of Christmas Fairs is back, where local artists, craftspeople and traders show and sell a variety of unique work including: cards, jewellery, ceramics, painting, original prints, photography, glass art, Christmas decorations, and much more.
Artisan Christmas Fairs | Their annual two weekends of Christmas Fairs is back, where local artists, craftspeople and traders show and sell a variety of unique work including: cards, jewellery, ceramics, painting, original prints, photography, glass art, Christmas decorations, and much more.
Artisan Christmas Fairs | Their annual two weekends of Christmas Fairs is back, where local artists, craftspeople and traders show and sell a variety of unique work including: cards, jewellery, ceramics, painting, original prints, photography, glass art, Christmas decorations, and much more.
Artisan Christmas Fairs | Their annual two weekends of Christmas Fairs is back, where local artists, craftspeople and traders show and sell a variety of unique work including: cards, jewellery, ceramics, painting, original prints, photography, glass art, Christmas decorations, and much more.
Applefest |Applefest is back at City Arts! Celebrate all things apple-y.
Halloween Heads | During this workshop you’ll make a clay head and explore ways of sculpting facial features – ears, eyes, nose and even horns and fangs if you fancy.
Samhain at City Arts. Samhain is a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter or “darker half” of the year.
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