Create a sumptuous botanically detailed portrait of orchard fruits: apples, plums or pears.
This friendly and informative workshop is suitable for the complete beginner or those wishing to further develop their current skills. We start with a simple drawing in pencil then move onto using a variety of watercolour techniques. This workshop includes group demonstrations and individual tuition throughout the day. Beginners will come away with valuable hands-on experience and an understanding of the botanical art process while more advanced students will enjoy working with a variety of subject matter.
Pre-booking is essential, tickets can be purchased via the Book Now button on this page or in the Winterbourne shop.
Jeni will provide a variety of fruits (but if you have any from your own garden, do please bring them along). A sheet of hot pressed watercolour paper will be provided free of charge to all participants. However if you have a preferred paper, you are welcome to bring that instead. A selection of reasonably priced brushes will be available to purchase on the day. Jeni will also provide watercolour paints if required.
Materials required:
“The instruction was brilliant” – participant at Jeni’s workshop at Winterbourne in July 2017.
Our courses are suitable for 18 years or above.
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!
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.
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 temporaryexhibitions. We welcome ideas from participants for future book club sessions.
09/10/18 - 44 Scotland St. by Alexander McCall Smith
13/11/18 - Gerontius by James Hamilton
11/12/18 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Come to The Winterbourne Press to be guided through the fascinating art of printing.
Starting with choosing the right font for the job and going right through to taking a ‘pull’ for your first printing image, this short day course is a wonderful introduction suitable for any adult with an interest in the subject.
All equipment is provided, but please wear clothes you don’t mind getting slightly dirty and if you have any mobility issues let us know so that we can ensure that we can accommodate you.
Pre-booking is essential. Tickets can be purchased from the Winterbourne shop or via the Book Now button on this page.
Our courses are suitable for 18 years or above.
Following the popularity of this course when it was offered in May, we have scheduled another date for those who missed out the first time.
Learn how to cut and work with a wide range of coloured and textured glass. During the day you will learn how to cut glass and glue it onto a pattern of your own design or from a sample provided to produce a lovely glass appliqué panel. The grouting process will be discussed with a demonstration as this may need to be completed at home when the piece is fully dry. You will learn how to safely use the specialist equipment and materials that are involved in the glass appliqué making process, such as cutters, grinding stones, mosaic cutters/nippers etc.
Please bring with you:
Tools, equipment and materials are provided (extra items can be purchased on the day). You do not need any previous experience of working with glass.
Pre-booking is essential. Tickets can be purchased from the Winterbourne shop or via the Book Now 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 and Centre of England Arts, and this will be her first workshop at Winterbourne. You can find out more about Clare at her website.
Our courses are suitable for 18 years or above.
Curator Henrietta Lockhart recounts the history of the Civic Gospel, a significant movement in Victorian Birmingham, and its influence on local government and citizenship. Part of Birmingham Civic Society’s The City Beautiful centenary celebrations.
Pre-booking is essential. Tickets can be purchased using the Book Now button on this page or in the Winterbourne shop.
Love art? Aged 13 – 15 years? Want to see amazing artworks, be inspired by real artists and try out new ideas?
Come along to our twilight workshops? Learn new art skills to impress your friends and art class back at school.
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.
This course is for people who are interested in learning about becoming a beekeeper. The course covers:
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.
The India Institute and the Consulate General of India, Birmingham are honoured to welcome Ambassador Dr.S.Jaishankar, President, Global Corporate Affairs, Tata Group. Ambassador Dr S Jaishankar will explore “What India means to the West”, with unique insights from his time as foreign secretary of India and Indian Ambassador to the United States, China, and the Czech Republic, and former Indian High Commissioner to Singapore. Our Chancellor, Lord Bilimoria of Chelsea will take part in the panel.
The evening will be opened by Sampad Arts’ performance Converse, featuring outstanding dance and music artists Vidya Patel and Shammi Pithia.
Gothic Script appeared in the Middle Ages and was most popular between the 14th and 15th centuries in northern Europe. Its close, rhythmical, vertical strokes give it a heavy look, hence the term “blackletter”. The closeness of the writing lines help to preserve the texture of the script. It has more impact when written with a broad nib.
You will need to bring the following items with you:
Pre-booking is essential. Tickets can be purchased in the Winterbourne shop or via the Book Now button on this page.
This introductory workshop, delivered by a member of the Empowering CoachingTM team at the University of Birmingham, provides opportunities for coaches and individuals delivering sport sessions to understand the principles behind Empowering CoachingTM. Equipped with this knowledge, you will be challenged to re-evaluate common practices when coaching. You will have opportunity to interact with other workshop attendees to enhance your own existing motivational climate and to develop new strategies to help you create a more empowering environment in training and competition.
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.
Brighten up your November and join printmaker Karoline Rerrie to create your own painterly screen-prints full of colour and pattern.
Taking inspiration from Vuillard's work, explore screen-printing using a combination of hand-cut stencils and painting directly onto screens.
Vuillard's highly patterned paintings and his approach to colour and form will be the inspiration for this two day painting workshop. Working from a clothed model, create a study in acrylic paint, based on Vuillard's intimate interior settings.
Led by our experienced and ever-popular artist tutor, Adrian Clamp will lead you through the sessions, providing instruction, guidance and inspiration.
Using embroidery stitches, needle and thread, create your own piece of hanging art in a hoop.
Claire Leggett will give tuition in some basic embroidery stitches and some new ways of using them. You can then create a simple design, learn how to transfer it to fabric and use your new stitching knowledge to create a piece of embroidered art in an embroidery hoop which you can take home and hang straight on the wall.
This workshop is suitable for beginners and improvers. All materials are provided.
Pre-booking is essential. Tickets can be purchased in the Winterbourne shop or via the Book Now button on this page.
“Had an absolutely fabulous day“, “very enthusiastic teacher” – comments from participants at Claire Leggett’s Appliqué Pictures workshop in March 2018.
Claire is a colour, pattern and print loving painter and designer. She studied Fashion and Textiles before training as a primary school teacher, but now combines making her own art with teaching art and design to all ages. You can find out more about Claire at her website.
Design and Print your own Christmas Cards
Winterbourne has a small but beautiful collection of William De Morgan tiles, characterised by their playful creatures, swirling foliage and lustrous metallic surfaces. This workshop will show you how to use De Morgan’s designs to inspire your own Christmas card ideas. You will use reduction cut lino print techniques and metallic powders to create a unique set of cards to send to family and friends. All materials will be provided including envelopes.
Pre-booking is essential. Tickets can be purchased from the Winterbourne shop or via the Book Now button on this page.
“Brilliant tutor and great explanation of the technique” – participant at Sarah’s Reduction Cut Lino workshop at Winterbourne in April 2017.
Choose from a host of seedpods, cones, skeletal leaves, dried fruits and twigs to create an exquisite botanical watercolour. Study these intriguing forms and learn how to get creative with your composition; perfect for a Christmas card or present. Under Jeni’s encouraging step-by-step guidance, learn how to build layers of transparent watercolour to portray these fascinating subjects. Jeni will demonstrate drawing and painting methods at each stage and the limited student numbers will allow for plenty of one-to-one tuition throughout each day. This two-day workshop offers the beginner and those with experience the opportunity to learn or refresh their skills whilst enjoying a relaxed and instructive weekend.
Watercolour paper will be supplied free of charge and reasonably priced sable mix brushes will be available to purchase on the day. Jeni will also provide watercolour paints if required.
Pre-booking is essential, tickets can be purchased in the Winterbourne shop or via the Book Now button on this page.
Materials required:
“The instruction was brilliant” – participant at Jeni’s workshop at Winterbourne in July 2017.
some beautiful Christmas tree decorations. You will be taught all the skills to create two or three decorations including: glass cutting, grinding, foiling, taping, soldering and finishing.
You will learn how to safely use the specialist equipment and materials that are involved in the stained glass making process such as glass cutters, grinders, and soldering irons.
Tools, equipment and materials are provided.
Pre-booking is essential. Tickets can be purchased in the Winterbourne shop or via the Book Now button on this page.
