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Art courses and workshops in The Everybody School of Art
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Develop your creative practice in The Everybody Studios We are an independent Art School, Gallery and Artist Studios committed to providing opportunity and engagement with art for all ages and all abilities. Our community of emerging and established artists, d

esigners and creative Artist Educators support us in delivering a wide range of exciting programmes at the forefront of creative practice. We work with partners, local communities, schools, colleges, universities and the NHS to develop and deliver activities which encourage and create opportunity for artistic endeavour. Our regular programme of activities include courses, workshops, events, training and exhibitions. By combining classic techniques with inspirational approaches we have the joy of witnessing first hand the transformational effects of art on people's lives every day.

21/08/2026

🦊 Animal Sculpture Workshop 🦊

Join us for this two-part sculptural ceramics workshop and create your own characterful animal head in clay.

📅 Saturday 26th September and 10th October, 10am - 2.30pm
✅ Suitable for beginners and those with more experience
💜 Perfect for anyone interested in sculpture, wildlife or working with clay
🫶 Concessions available

In this brand new workshop you'll choose from a hare, fox or polar bear and build your animal form using a range of clay modelling techniques. Next, you'll decorate your sculpture and experiment with colour to bring out its personality.

A fun, hands-on workshop that’s perfect for developing your ceramic skills and creating a unique piece of artwork to take home.

Find out more and book your place on our website: https://www.everybodyarts.org.uk/whats-on/claysculptureanimalhead

20/08/2026

We're so excited to be starting our brand-new term in September, and our courses are now live for booking.

September always feels like a lovely time for new beginnings. As the new academic year gets underway, it’s the perfect opportunity to try something different, develop your skills or simply take some time for yourself. With painting, drawing, ceramics and more, we hope you’ll find something to inspire you.

Our courses are also designed to be flexible so you can join us for a single half-term or build your creative practice over the year. Each six-week block has a different theme, giving you the opportunity to explore new ideas, materials and approaches as you progress. Whether you fancy dipping your toe into something new, joining us for a skills refresh or committing to a full creative year, there’s no wrong way to get involved 💜

If you've booked with us before, you might notice that our booking system looks a little different. We've made some updates to make the booking process simpler, but if you have any problems or need a helping hand, please don't hesitate to give us a call. You can reach us on 01422346 900.

Visit our website to book your spot! https://www.everybodyarts.org.uk/whats-on

17/08/2026

☀️ In the Gallery: Summer residencies ☀️

We’re excited to welcome a range of creatives to our gallery over the summer for artist residencies. These residencies are a rare opportunity for artists to have access to a large and flexible space to test out new ideas, develop existing work or see the realisation of a project.

Drop in on selected dates to see works-in-progress, meet the artists and learn more about their work:

🐴 Laura Cooper - view by appointment (18 - 22 August)
Laura investigates how artist moving-image can engage interspecies relationships through modes of visual capture as well as ones of embrace.

🪡 Letty McHugh - open Saturday 29 August and Thursday 3rd September, 1-4pm
Working with textiles, Letty will create a series of large, free-standing textile pieces that combine text and thread drawings.

🌱 The Peat Appreciation Society - open Thursday 17 September, 2-5pm
The Peat Appreciation Society will experiment with many different materials, exploring where they come from and how we connect with the natural world.

More details on our website: https://www.everybodyarts.org.uk/whats-on

13/08/2026

And we’re off! 🌱🌼

We’ve had such a fantastic first day at the Seeds of Hope festival welcoming visitors to the Everybody Garden. It’s been wonderful to see people enjoying our colourful creations, exploring the garden and getting stuck into the creative activities we’ve set up in the space.

If you’d like to join in, you can visit Shibden Park this weekend (to 16 August).

Seeds of Hope is free to attend, with lots to see and do while you’re with us. Pick up a Seeds of Hope trail booklet and explore all ten community-created gardens – they are all so unique and full of special touches. You can also visit the Stage at the Lake website for details of activities, talks and workshops for all ages. And, of course, there's the beautiful park itself to enjoy!

We hope to see you there 💜

10/08/2026

Over the last few months we’ve been planting, growing and working with our fantastic community to prepare The Everybody Garden - a micro show garden that will form part of Culturedale’s Seeds of Hope festival at Shibden Park 🌻🌿

Alongside Cross Lane Primary School, Phoenix Men’s Shed and more than 200 children, volunteers and community members, we’ve cultivated plants, painted planters, pots and pebbles and created nature weavings and ceramic stepping stones. It’s been a wonderful testament to what can be achieved when a community grows together 💚

And today is the day it all starts to come together! We’re on site installing the garden ahead of the festival launch, bringing all those creative contributions together to create a space that celebrates our organisation’s textile heritage and the wellbeing benefits of art, creativity and nature.

We hope The Everybody Garden will be a welcoming space for everyone to enjoy - a place to pause, connect with nature and take a moment for mindfulness.

Visit the Seeds of Hope festival:

📍 Shibden Park
📅 13–16 August
🎟️ Free entry

Discover The Everybody Garden alongside nine other beautiful community-created gardens from across Calderdale. We can’t wait to share it with you!

Cross Lane Primary School CultureDale

07/08/2026

Ever fancied having a go at throwing a pot on the wheel? 🏺

Join us later this month for our Wheel Throwing Introduction Day and get hands-on with clay as you learn the essential skills of wheel throwing in a relaxed, supportive and fun environment.

📅 Saturday 22 August
🕙 10am – 4pm
👥 Suitable for adults of all experience levels

**What is it?**

Led by our experienced tutor Rosie Moon, you'll be introduced to every stage of the wheel throwing process, from preparing your clay and centring on the wheel to shaping your first ceramic forms.

Working with clay is a unique multi-sensory experience that encourages mindfulness and can support your health and wellbeing, making this the perfect opportunity to slow down, learn something new and get creative.

**Who is it for?**

This session is the perfect introduction to the craft of ceramics.

Whether you're a complete beginner, looking to build your confidence on the wheel, or thinking about joining one of our ceramics courses or studio memberships, this is a great way to experience our ceramics studio and see what it's all about.

To help as many people as possible to experience our ceramics programme, we also have an accessible wheel thanks to generous funding from the fantastic Unlimited 💜

Book your place on our website: https://booking.everybodyarts.org.uk/event/334011

04/08/2026

Last week we opened our doors for our Holiday Art Club - an opportunity for children to learn new skills, make friends and get creative. It was such a great week - we absolutely loved seeing our young people experimenting, making and having fun.

We have one session still available to book this week:

☀️ Summer Collage
Thursday 6 August, 10am - 3pm
Explore cutting, layering and experimenting with collage materials to create colourful flowers and sunny scenes.

Book places via our website: https://booking.everybodyarts.org.uk/list

Concessions and sibling discounts available.

31/07/2026

So you think you can't draw?!

We believe there's an artist in everyone! Come along to one of our short drawing courses to learn the fundamentals of drawing. Brand new for 2026, our Sketchbook and Drawing Foundation start next week.

✨ Sketchbook Foundation – Tuesdays from 4 August, 10am – 12pm ✨
- Perfect for people looking for guided support to develop their sketching skills but who also like time for exploration
- Children over 8 years old can come along with an adult so you can spend time getting creative as a family
- Sessions can be booked as a block of four or as a one-off

✏️ Drawing Foundation – Wednesdays, 1 – 3pm ✏️
- Ideal for people who want to strengthen their fundamental drawing skills while developing their own creative style
- Adult only sessions with practical assignments and a more structured approach

🎨 If painting is more your thing, we also have a Painting foundation course 🎨

These 4-week programmes are a great way to build your skills and confidence. People with more experience are also welcome to attend to continue your creative journey.

Visit our website to book and take a look at our different pricing options for a range of financial circumstances: https://booking.everybodyarts.org.uk/list

This reel shows creations from last half term’s Sketchbook Club 💜

29/07/2026

👋 Meet Sarah 👋

We’re excited to introduce Sarah, one of our fantastic Artist Educators here at Everybody Arts. Sarah delivers a range of courses, workshops and community projects, bringing together creativity, wellbeing and a love of nature. If you’ve visited us before, there’s a good chance you’ve attended a class with Sarah or spotted her behind the scenes.

Sarah’s teaching style is calm and encouraging – but also very playful. She loves to experiment with unusual materials and isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty! Sarah can often be found rummaging through the cupboards to find discarded objects or hidden treasures to bring into her classes.

A class with Sarah is gentle and unrushed. She creates a safe, welcoming and relaxed environment where you have the space to create at your own pace and get fully absorbed in the joy of making.

Our students say:

“It was so friendly, Sarah created an inclusive environment. She was so enthusiastic which was very infectious.”

“Sarah is not only highly talented but is extremely sensitive to the needs of individuals within the group.”

“Sarah is exceptionally kind, caring and patient.”

Want to get creative with Sarah?

✏️ Workshops: Sketchbook Club 4 - 25 August and 15 September - 20 October
🎨 For young people: Holiday Art Club – Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 August
✨ Evening Event: Art Social – 7 August
🌼 Course: Illustrating Nature, 18 September - 23 October

Find out more and book your spot on our website: https://booking.everybodyarts.org.uk/list

21/07/2026

Our Holiday Art Club starts next week 🎉

Perfect for young artists aged 6 - 14, each session explores a different creative activity. Join us for all four days or book your favourites!

Weds 29 July - Printmaking with Lauren Law
Thurs 30 July - Costume Creations with Rosie Moon
Weds 5 Aug - Big Art with Sarah O'Boyle
Thurs 6 Aug - Summer Collage with Sarah O'Boyle

Our friendly, experienced tutors create a relaxed, inclusive space where children of all abilities feel welcome, supported and inspired.

**Good to know**
🍎 Fruit, biscuits and water are provided throughout the day – just bring a packed lunch
👕 Wear clothes you don’t mind getting a little messy
🫶 50% concession places are available for families who need them or for siblings

Book on our website: https://booking.everybodyarts.org.uk/list

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