Calling all young artists 4-12 years - join us each Sunday and get creative! Learn from our team of experienced artist educators and try a new skill or technique each week using top quality, artist-grade materials and equipment. Explore the galleries, get inspired, create your own artwork and make friends!
On this course you will learn the techniques of copper foiled (Tiffany) stained glass. You will be taught all the skills to create two small pieces of stained glass including: glass cutting, grinding, foiling, soldering and finishing. Using these skills you will make a star and another small suncatcher to hang in a window.
You will learn how to safely use the specialist equipment and materials that are involved in the stained glass process, such as cutters, grinders and soldering irons.
Tools, materials and equipment are provided.
Pre-booking is essential. Tickets can be purchased in the Winterbourne shop or via the Book Now button on this page.
Aged 16 - 21? Get involved in contemporary art.
Collaborate with artists, designers and musicians to look at the Barber's collection from new angles - reinterpreting, reimagining and creating.
Why not join our monthly book club for a stimulating and informal discussion of books that link to the Barber’s magnificent collection and the themes its works explore?
The ever popular Barber Book Club continues throughout the year, exploring literature related to themes within our permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. We welcome ideas from participants for future book club sessions.
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The natural history of honeybees is truly fascinating and the hobby is very rewarding for those that take it up.
The sessions are delivered by members of Birmingham & District Bee Keepers Association over six weeks. The teaching is classroom based with some practical, hands on content over one and a half hours. All practical materials are provided.
Join RBSA artist Wayne Attwood to develop techniques and approaches for producing drawings from direct observation in the grounds of Winterbourne House and Garden. Suitable for all abilities.
Depending on weather conditions, sketching will take place inside the house and in the garden. Participants should bring their own sketching materials, which should be easily portable as there will be movement around locations. These should include something to draw on, such as a sketchbook and also a standard ball-point pen.
If participants feel uncomfortable drawing standing up, sitting on the floor or need to sit down for health reasons, it is recommended that they consider bringing a portable, fold-up camping chair/stool.
Pre-booking is essential. Tickets can be purchased from the Winterbourne shop or via the Book Now button on this page.
“Wayne is a superb tutor and the gardens offer a wonderful choice of subjects for the artist” – participant at Wayne’s sketching workshop in March 2017.
Our courses are suitable for 18 years or above. If you have any questions, please contact us using the Ask a Question button on this page.
Using Winterbourne’s gardens as inspiration, create your own beautiful lino prints. Learn how to design your image, cut a lino block and print a two or three colour print onto paper using the reduction method.
All materials are provided. Please bring an apron or wear old clothes.
Pre-booking is essential. Tickets can be purchased in the Winterbourne shop or via the Book Now button on this page.
Sarah Moss is Artist in Residence at Winterbourne House and Garden. Click here to see Sarah’s blog.
“Brilliant tutor and great explanation of the technique” – participant at Sarah’s Reduction Cut Lino workshop at Winterbourne in April 2017.
Our courses are suitable for 18 years or above.
Learn how to cut, prepare and fuse small glass pieces using a ‘hot pot’ kiln and microwave. Traditional glass fusing in a kiln takes hours, but in this workshop you will use a microwave and a ‘hot pot’ kiln which fuses small pieces in just ten minutes or less! You will experiment with clear and coloured glass, dichroic glass and metal inclusions to create two or three pieces of jewellery, such as a pendant and pair of earrings.
This workshop is suitable for beginners and all equipment and materials are provided, though you are welcome to bring your own ideas, patterns and pictures as inspiration.
This workshop is now fully booked. To be added to our courses mailing list for information about future courses please use the Join Waiting List button on this page.
Clare Wainwright has been working with glass for about 17 years, she makes sun-catchers, mirrors, lampshades and more, and loves to experiment with new techniques such as acid etching and adding images into glass. Clare has taught at various locations including mac Birmingham, Centre of England Arts, and Winterbourne. You can find out more about Clare at her website.
“Clare was very patient and informative”, “Very good course – Clare is an excellent teacher.” – participants at Clare’s 2017 Winterbourne workshops.
Our courses are suitable for 18 years or above. If you have any questions, please contact us using the Ask a Question button on this page.
This workshop is suitable for beginners or for artists who want to refresh their knowledge.
All materials are provided, just bring along your sketchbook and camera.
Pre-booking is essential. Tickets can be purchased in the Winterbourne shop or via the Book Now button on this page.
Kerry Phillips is a painter and printmaker, her subjects include portraits, landscapes and botanical drawings. Kerry will be exhibiting at Winterbourne during the Year of Print as a member of the Birmingham Printmakers, whose exhibition runs from 5th July to 14th August.
Our courses are suitable for 18 years or above.
