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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.
Art Talkin'
Starting Thursday 29th January 2026
17:30 -19:00
£5
This series of open-ended discussions will focus on how we approach art, construct meaning and evaluate our responses. We will reference art history and concepts drawn from other disciplines to examine our relationship with art. From a starting prompt participants will be encouraged to formulate their own ideas and contribute to the group.
Print Club
Starting Thursday 12th March 2026 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!
1:1 Mentoring with Carys Wilson
55 Minute Slots Available - Tuesday 7th April, 12th May, and 2nd June 2026
£45
Individual mentoring sessions to enable you to develop your own creative practice with tailored support from established artist and teacher Carys Wilson. These one to one sessions will offer you guidance and help you identify goals within your practice and surrounding wider professional life.
KIND x KARST: I Think This is Where I Live by Jess Scott Opening Event
Saturday 30th May
Jess Scott is an artist and filmmaker whose work is centred around the audience, is rooted in storytelling tradition, in a modern, digital world. Obsessed with how we record and are recorded, how we view and are viewed, their practice experiments with photography and film mediums as a way of exploring narrative. Their work is often biographical, observing their place within the world, and often using her art to share and process personal experiences as a tool to connect with the audience.
Colour and Contrast with Zoe Hyde
Sunday 28th June 2026, 10:00 - 13:00
£45
Join Zoe Hyde for this fun workshop where you will explore complimentary colours, mark making and different painting techniques within an experimental, abstract framework. Suitable for beginners as well as those with experience. All materials provided.
'Where do you live?' Workshop with Artist - Jess Scott
Saturday 4th July 2026
£10.78 pp
Join filmmaker/artist Jess Scott to think about the question 'where do you live?' at this collaborative workshop with Barnstaple Library and Studio KIND. Starting at Barnstaple Library for refreshments, Jess will chat about her work and what inspired her to become a filmmaker/artist. After lunch we'll head to Studio KIND where Jess will give a tour of her current exhibition, and we will be thinking more in-depth about where we 'live' - whether that's in our bodies, our homes, our communities, or somewhere else.
Colourful Woodcuts: A Two-Day Masterclass with Merlyn Chesterman
Sunday 19th & 26th July 2026 10:00 - 16:00
£160
Join internationally renowned local print maker Merlyn Chesterman RE for a two-day masterclass this July where you will learn how to plan and execute a multi-colour woodblock print.
You will use a simple registration board to be able to use colour in enjoyable and playful ways.
Introduction to Oil Painting with Amy Jobes
Sunday 30th August 2026 10:30 - 15:30
£50
This beginner’s workshop with Amy Jobes will help unleash your creativity in oil painting. If you’ve ever wanted to try oil painting but didn’t know where to start, Amy will guide you step by step as you create an expressive landscape painting.
The Secret Belgian Binding with Megan Stallworthy
Sunday 13th September 2026 10:30 - 15:30
£50
The Secret Belgian Binding is a fascinating, contemporary book structure featuring a 3-piece cover and a distinct, woven-like sewing pattern. On this exciting, practical workshop you will learn core bookbinding skills and take home a beautiful handmade book, perfect to use as a notebook or sketchbook.
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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