The Art Lab
The Art Lab: Join them for this fun and creative after school club for ages 6-12 years.
The Art Lab
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The Art Lab

Join them for this fun and creative after school club for ages 6-12 years. 

 
Each week they will focus on a different theme or creation, experimenting with art styles, while using a range of arts and craft techniques. 
 
At the end of the session participants can take their masterpiece home to share with their grown-ups.
 
What to expect:
 
Each week they will focus on a different theme or creation, experimenting with art styles, while using a range of arts and craft techniques.
 
At the end of the session participants can take their masterpiece home to share with their grown-ups.
 
What to wear and  take:
 
Please take a water bottle, and any snacks your child may want.
 
Wear comfortable clothing that you won’t mind getting a bit messy.
 
Benefits:
 
After school is a great for young people to explore their own creativity and have the freedom to try new art and craft techniques.
 
Parents/carers also get a couple of hours to do other things or enjoy a peaceful coffee!
 
Times: 4.15pm – 5.15pm
 
Please note: 
 
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this workshop on Thursday 23 April will unfortunately no longer be taking place.
 
The Box Office team will be in touch with those who have booked tickets and they apologise for any disappointment.
 
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. 

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