Develop your artistic skills in a relaxed setting at the Millennium Gallery.

Feel Good Art Club embraces a mindful art session to help you find stillness and calm and enjoy an evening developing your skills. Don’t worry if you’ve not picked up a pencil since school – it’s a relaxed and friendly group where all are welcome, from the more experienced artists to the absolute beginners.

Each session begins with a short mindful exercise led by your tutor, followed by a creative session linked to a new theme each week. You’ll take inspiration from different still life objects, artists’ work and reference images.

Materials and objects related to that weeks’ theme are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own too.

Each week is a stand-alone class but join regularly and really see your skills improve.

Upcoming Themes:

16 Sep - All Surface, More Feeling

The surface on which a painting is produced is historically known as a 'support'. These 'supports' were then coated with a smooth layer called a ground. From cave art, parchment to canvas we will be exploring various textured surfaces with paints and drawing materials in an expressive, free creative way!

7th Oct - Vision Boards

Gathering ideas and intentions for the changing of the seasons and coming months using drawing, mark making and collaging.

21st Oct - Alice in Wonderland:

Join us to explore all the artistic and creative possibilities in Lewis Carrol’s classic novel. We’ll look at artists who have been inspired by, Alice’s adventures, and study some of the most famous illustrations from the book, before creating our own responses.

4th Nov - Artists and their Pets:

We will be looking at how famous artists have used their pets in self-portraits, and other genres of painting and art. Bring in some photos of your beautiful pets to draw, paint and collage. Pet pictures can be of a current pet or a beloved family pet from your childhood or from the past.

18th Nov - Experimental Drawing

You'll be guided through exercises that explore how to connect to your senses through playful drawing techniques.

2nd Dec - A night at the theatre:

The autumn and winter is theatre season and we will be celebrating all things theatre! From the pantomime, musical to Shakespeare, what does the theatre mean to you? Through props and visuals, we will be looking at what a theatre visit means to you.

16th Dec - Print your own Christmas Cards

Come create a series of cards and tags for presents, using simple block printing panels. We’ll use the block multiple times, so be ready to leave with a bunch of cards!

Please note that the rest of the gallery closes at 5pm. The entrance from the Winter Gardens will be closed. Please come in through the entrance on Arundel Gate, opposite Sheffield Hallam University.

This workshop is aimed at adults and the minimum age to attend is 14 years old. 14-16 year olds will need to be accompanied by an adult. For events and activities aimed at children, please see our website (https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/).

Please read the cancellation policy here (https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/about-us/how-we-work/people-governance/policies-plans/sheffield-museums-ticket-cancellation-policy/) before booking. We are unable to give refunds or tickets transfers with less than 7 days' notice before the session takes place.

Image credit: Andy brown

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