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Life-Drawing Sessions
Alternating Tuesday evenings - 18:45-21:00 and Wednesday mornings - 10:00-12:00
£12pp including free tea and coffee
Life-drawing is a chance for beginners and professional artists alike to gather and spend the evening drawing and experimenting, whilst celebrating the human form. Each week we have a different life model, who will pose for a series of quick poses and one long pose at the end.
Print Club
Second Thursday of the month.
18:00 - 20:00
£12
These relaxed and informal sessions are led by established local printmaker Zoe Buffery, and offer the opportunity for beginners and experienced printmakers alike to learn, experiment and experience the fun of printmaking in like-minded company.
Enjoy access to our press, gentle guidance from a talented printmaker, and tea and biscuits!
Art Social
Every Wednesday
13:00 - 15:00
FREE
Introduction to Drawing with Julia Hall
Thursday 17th September
19:00 - 21:00
£30
Did you used to draw but then life got in the way? Have you not drawn since school but want to have another go? This two-hour ‘Introduction to Drawing’ class will teach basic techniques of proportion, form, tone and perspective, giving you the confidence to begin a new skill or improve a rusty one.
Expressions of Queerness: Embodied Objects and Casting with El(ena) Hoskyns-Abrahall
Monday 21st September
18:00 - 20:00
FREE
In this workshop we will bring together small hand-held objects which are significant to us and learn how to make basic moulds of them using clay to make wax casts.
These objects will be strung together to make a sort of ‘community charm bracelet’ documenting our personal identities through the objects we hold dear, and you will be able to take away your very own wax cast object.
Art Talkin | Impressionism – it’s not what you think
Thursday 24th September
17:30 - 19:00
£5
Impressionism wasn’t gentle - it was radical. In this session, we will look at how technology, money and social upheaval in 19th-century France sparked a new way of seeing and kicked off the modern movement with its novel ways of working, new audiences and a new role for art in society.
Art And Music In Conversation With Jim Jones And Taz Pollard
Friday 25th September
19:00 - 21:00
£20
Join us at Studio KIND for a magical night of art, music and inspiration with Jim Jones and Taz Pollard of the Ceramics Academy. This unique collaboration celebrates the dialogue between sound and form, inviting you to witness two accomplished artists inspiring one another in real time.
Wild and Tame: Animal Linocut Printmaking Workshop with Luna North
Sunday 27th September
10:00 - 14:00
£45
Guided by professional linocut artist Luna North, participants will learn how to design, carve and print their own unique linocut artwork, drawing inspiration from the beauty and character of animals both domestic and wild.
Expressions of Queerness: Rotational Collage Workshop with Adam Garratt
Monday 28th September
18:00 - 20:00
FREE
Join artist Adam Garratt to learn how to make a rotational template that allows you to produce a combination of collages that fold into each other. This workshop gives you space to think about how you can combine a set of collages to build a narrative.
This collage format allows you to show layers of detail, extended information, micro collages or colour to support the ongoing narrative in your collage.
Expressions of Queerness: Fabric of Us: Banner-Making with Carole Evans
Monday 5th October
18:00 - 20:00
FREE
Express yourself! Create a small fabric banner or pennant to share what you want to tell the world. Carole will show you various techniques of how to create letters on fabric including painting and using a simple iron on method. No sewing experience necessary - although that is an option too.
Introduction to Comic and Manga Creation with John Sellings
Sunday 11th October
13:00 - 16:00
£7
Join us at Studio KIND for a hands-on look at the creative world behind comics, manga and sequential art. Whether you're an aspiring artist, comic or manga fan, storyteller, illustrator, or simply curious about how these worlds are created, this workshop is open to all ages and abilities and offers an accessible introduction to the creative pipeline and techniques involved.
Expressions of Queerness: Postcards From Here with Dee Jackson
Monday 12th October
18:00 - 20:00
FREE
How do we talk about our own queer journeys? What images and words leave a mark to say we are here.
In this workshop we can explore others images and words. Then we’ll have the opportunity to make our own postcards to past or future selves, to allies and inspirations, real or fictional, past, present or future.
There will be an opportunity to share stories and pictures if you like, but privacy will be respected.
Back To The Market: Thorpe: Scandal In Our Town (LGBTQ+ workshops with Nicky Ruddick)
Thursday 15th and Thursday 22nd October
17:30 - 20:00
FREE
Explore six locations in Barnstaple where key events of the sensational '70s 'scandal' took place.
Share your experiences of the LGBTQ+ themes raised in the story and contribute to a collaborative art piece. Inspired by the buildings that feature in the story and legacy of Jeremy Thorpe, together we will be colouring, collaging, writing and painting to create our own interpretation of the buildings we see every day.
KIND Voices
Friday 16th October
19:00 - 20:30
£12
KIND voices is an evening of contemporary poetry, story-telling and singing, bringing together a collection distinctive voices for a night of language, reflection, and connection. Join Nayomie James, Rosamund Clare, Katy Lee, Grizel Luttman-Johnson, Gabby Young and Helena Payne for an intimate gathering of words shared aloud.
Hester Berry Masterclass: Landscape Oil Painting
Sunday 18th October
12:30 - 17:00
£50
Students will be guided through the process of making an oil painting, with attention paid to tone, colour-mixing and mark-making. Each student will have their individual needs met while they work, and all abilities are welcome.
6-Week Introduction to Horology Course
Monday 19th October - Monday 16th November
19:00 - 20:00
£125
Over six sessions, join Colin Boyd and explore how clocks evolved, what happens inside a movement, how different types of clocks work, and some of the basic tools and techniques used in clock repair. For the sixth session we are delighted to welcome David Thompson, former curator of horology at the British Museum who will share some of his extensive knowledge of the subject.
Introduction to Visible Mending with Molly Rooke
Sunday 25th October
13:00 - 16:00
£30
In this workshop you’ll learn how to darn a hole on a piece of knitwear using colourful yarns to accentuate and celebrate the act of mending, and have a go at a couple of different darning styles. You can also bring any items of clothing you’d like some advice on mending.
Art Talkin | Dada and the end of normal
Thursday 29th October
17:30 - 19:00
£5
Dada blew up the rulebook. In this session, we will look at the wild and rebellious art born out of the First World War which coalesced under the heading of ‘Dada’. Bringing in new themes and approaches, artists associated with this loosely drawn movement challenged not only art as it had been known but also its broader role within society. Chaotic and provocative, Dada still echoes through culture today, over a hundred years later.
Linocut Christmas Card Workshop with Zoe Buffery
Sunday 8th November
10:00 - 16:00
£50
Create your own set of beautiful hand-printed Christmas cards in this relaxed and creative linocut workshop.
Learn how to design, carve and print using multiple lino blocks, building up layers of colour, shape and texture to create a unique festive design.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with a set of your own hand-printed Christmas cards, along with your carved lino blocks so you can continue printing more at home.
Hester Berry Masterclass: Life Drawing
Tuesday 10th November
18:00 - 21:00
£35
Join Hester Berry for a three-hour life drawing masterclass exploring the fundamental skills of construction and tone.
With a wealth of experience teaching life drawing and painting, Hester will offer individual guidance throughout the session, making this welcoming class suitable for artists of all abilities.
Back To The Market: Jeremy Thorpe talk with Malcolm Prowse
Friday 13th November
19:00 - 20:00
FREE
ND Councillor Malcolm Prowse who knew and worked for Jeremy Thorpe will give a talk about his career and his relationship with North Devon.
Jeremy Thorpe's connection with North Devon began in 1952 and was the local MP from 1959 to 1979 and served as leader of the Liberal Party from 1967 to 1976. His career was blighted by a scandal that centred around his sexuality. North Devon Councillor Malcolm Prowse who knew and worked for Jeremy Thorpe will give a talk about his career and his relationship with North Devon.
Back To The Market: Soapbox Karaoke with Graham Taylor
Saturday 14th November
16:00 - 17:00
FREE
A Christmas special (during the private view) We will be singing rewritten song lyrics some karaoke classics and protest songs! All welcome.
Soapbox Karaoke is your chance to sing the songs you love and make them your own in your own little way. We will be singing with rewritten song lyrics some karaoke classics and protest songs to honour the history of protest in pop music, reflect on the use of singing as a protest against the Blackshirts in the 1930s, and play with its potential to be more locally relevant today.
Multi-Block Woodcut Masterclass with Merlyn Chesterman
Sunday 15th November
10:00 - 16:00
£85
Designed for printmakers who already have a basic understanding of offsetting and printing with multiple layers, this course delves into the many possibilities that emerge from working with multiple blocks. Discover how even a simple combination of two blocks can produce an extraordinary range of images through thoughtful experimentation.
Back To The Market: The Beggar's Opera talk with Paul Jepson
Friday 20th November
19:00 - 20:00
FREE
A talk by Paul Jepson CEO of Landmark theatres.
Paul Jepson CEO of Landmark theatres who recently directed a new production of John Gay's The Beggars Opera will give a talk about what is still the most influential work of art associated with Barnstaple. John Gay was born and educated in Barnstaple and his Beggars Opera was first performed in 1728 and is still performed today.
Back To The Market: The Beggar's Opera: A Play in a Day with Samantha Remnant
Sunday 22nd November
10:00 - 15:00
FREE
Create a play in a day based on the first English musical and powerful satire on political corruption.
Experience the joy of creating theatre! Come and have fun devising the dialogue, sorting the costumes, writing the songs and setting the stage, with the final performance at the end of the day. Create a play in a day based on the first English musical and powerful satire on political corruption.
Art Talkin | Art After Philosophy
Thursday 26th November
17:30 - 19:00
£5
In this session, we will look at the Conceptual Art movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s and how it led to the end of Modernism. Artists challenged our conception of art and even the status of the art object itself which, in its turn, opened the way to the proliferation of new approaches which are still unfolding today.
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop with Tara Knight
Saturday 28th November
18:30 - 20:30
£55
Come along and join Tara Knight of Creative Crafting North Devon for a lovely festive evening of creativity. Tara will expertly guide you as you make your very own beautiful Christmas wreath to take home and proudly display on your door.
All materials will be provided, along with mulled wine and mince pies to keep the Christmas spirit flowing!
Family Friendly Christmas Clay Ornament Workshop
Sunday 29th November
10:00 - 12:00
£5 Child - £20 Adult
Bring along your little crafty people and join Tara Knight of Creative Crafting Devon for a magical Christmas Clay Ornament Workshop!
Get creative, get messy and make some beautiful handmade Christmas ornaments to hang proudly on your tree — or give as special homemade gifts.
Back To The Market: Drape and Draw: life-drawing with Cecily Loveys Jervoise
Sunday 29th November
18:00 - 21:00
FREE
An evening of life-drawing with a textile twist
Join exhibiting artist, Cecily Loveys Jervoise, where we will be using medieval ink-dyed linens to construct draped outfits on a life model, and drawing the fascinating combination of figure and textiles, looking at clothing and archiving across queer history.
Introduction to Stencil-Based Screen-Printing with Tushka Illustrates
Sunday 17th January 2027
10:00 - 16:00
£50
In this stencil-based screen-printing workshop, participants will explore the art of creating layered screen prints under the expert guidance of Tushka (Chrissy Mouncey). The session begins with designing and refining a minimum of two-layer stencils, which will then be hand-cut. Attendees will experiment with vibrant color blends, gradients, and monoprinting techniques, adding intricate details by painting directly onto the screen.
Introduction to Oil Painting with Amy Jobes
Sunday 24th January 2027
10:30 - 15:30
£50
If you have ever wanted to try your hand at oil painting and simply don't know where to start, this beginners workshop with Amy Jobes will help unleash your creativity. Amy will guide you step by step to create an expressive landscape oil painting.
Hester Berry Masterclass: Landscape Oil Painting
Sunday 31st January 2027
12:30 - 17:00
£50
Students will be guided through the process of making an oil painting, with attention paid to tone, colour-mixing and mark-making. Each student will have their individual needs met while they work, and all abilities are welcome.
By booking an event at Studio KIND., you agree to our cancellation policy, which states that no refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than two weeks before the event date. Refunds requested earlier will be processed minus Eventbrite booking fees. Studio KIND. reserves the right to modify or cancel events as necessary, in which case full refunds will be provided or otherwise a postponement to a later date workshop. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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