Life-Drawing Sessions
One session a week, alternating:
Tuesday evenings
18:45-21:00
Wednesday mornings
10:00 - 12:00
£12 pp via Eventbrite
Please note that our weekly life drawing sessions will now alternate each week: Tuesday evenings one week, followed by Wednesday mornings the next.
Life-drawing is a chance for beginners to professional artists 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. There is a break in the middle for free tea, coffee and biscuits. Easels and boards are provided.
Please bring along your own drawing materials of choice and paper. We just ask that there is nothing toxic with strong fumes.
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Our group welcomes anyone, wherever they are on their artistic journey - we all learn from each other.
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Please note, this group is only open to people over 18.
Winter Watercolours with Rachel Stanton
Thursday 12 December 2024
19:00 -21:00
£40 via Eventbrite
Unlock your creativity with this immersive introduction to watercolours, perfect for beginners or those looking to add freedom and looseness to their painting style. In this hands-on, two-hour session, participants will be guided through a series of exercises designed to enhance observation, gesture, and visual memory. You'll explore techniques like lifting out, washes, and graduations to create dynamic land or seascapes inspired by the elemental energy of North Devon’s winter coast.
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Introduction to Web3 for Artists & Creatives with Jason Gale
Friday 17th January 2025
19:00 -21:00
Free via Eventbrite
Join us for an informal, beginner-friendly talk designed specifically for artists and creatives. We’ll break down the buzzwords like blockchain, smart contracts, and decentralisation, and explore how Web3 can open new doors for creative expression, collaboration, and income streams. Whether you’re a painter, musician, writer, or any kind of creative, this session will help you understand the basics and spark ideas for how this next wave of the internet could work for you. No tech expertise required—just bring your curiosity.
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Introduction to Suminagashi with George Rayner
Saturday 18th January 2025
18:30 -20:30
£30 via Eventbrite
Join us for a journey into the ancient Japanese technique of paper marbling. Learn the delicate balance of ink and water, creating captivating and unique designs that seem to dance on water.
This workshop plan is designed to engage participants of all skill levels, offering a blend of instruction, hands-on practice, and creative exploration in the world of Suminagashi. Expect to go home with some beautiful Sumingashi works of art to gift to loved ones or display in your home.
No experience needed just bring your curiosity and creativity.
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Introduction to Oil Painting with Amy Jobes
Sunday 19th January 2025
10:30 -15:30
£50 via Eventbrite
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. This class will cover basic traditional techniques and methods, whilst helping you to let go of feeling anxious or precious about your work. This includes: Composition ideas, how to start using a sketch and ground, how to create depth with tone, working from dark to light, muted vs saturated colours, impasto mark marking.
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For more information on materials head to www.amyjobes.com/workshops
Introduction to Indian Block Printing with Tara Knight
Friday 24th January 2025
10:00 -12:00
£25 via Eventbrite
Get hands-on with beautifully carved wooden blocks and learn the centuries-old technique of creating intricate designs on fabric. You’ll leave your own hand-printed cotton apron. All materials provided.
Tara Knight is a local artist and educator specialising in arts and crafts. These sessions are open to all abilities and backgrounds, and are a wonderful way to learn a new skill and come away with someone you're proud of.
Drumming Experience with Djembe Devon
Friday 24th January 2025
17:30 -18:30
£5 Child
£15 Adult via Eventbrite
​Djembe Devon are the leading service provider for authentic interactive drumming workshops. The drum circles are the perfect place to feel the energy and rhythm of African drumming while learning and connecting with others. The sessions cater to all ages and skill levels. Learn, connect, and have fun!
Three Sewn Notebooks with Megan Stallworthy
Sunday 26th January 2025
10:30 -15:30
£50 via Eventbrite
In this workshop, you will delve into the art of traditional bookbinding, guided by Megan who will share tips and tricks throughout the process. By the end of the session, you will have crafted your own hard cover notebook and two distinct types of soft cover notebooks, each demonstrating a unique binding style. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to the craftsmanship of bookbinding.
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Megan is an experienced bookbinder and teacher. Find out more about her work at celandinebooks.co.uk.
Artist Statement Writing Workshop with Laura Porter
Thursday 30th January 2025
17:30 -19:30
£25 via Eventbrite
Artist statements are a necessary tool for every artist; whether applying to open calls, writing exhibition proposals, putting together text for an exhibition hand-out, or including information on your website about you. An artist statement lets people know what your work is about, and can even be a useful thing to refer back to when you’re researching new projects or sketching out new ideas. However, they can be the thorn in every artist’s side and it can be hard to condense lots of ideas into a few sentences.
Mindful Macramé workshop
with Maud and Green
Sunday 2nd February 2025
11:00 -13:30
£5 via Eventbrite
The Mindful Macrame Workshop aims to offer a guided macrame session that will combine the art of knotting and weaving with the intention of slowing and creating a mindfulness practice. Participants will engage in creative expression adopting techniques and in turn help to manage stress, enhance mental clarity, and promote overall well-being. The workshop will be accessible to individuals of all skill levels and will focus on fostering a sense of community and personal growth.
Start the new year with the tranquil nature of mindfulness in your jacket pocket. Using gentle contemplation and creativity over eight weeks, we will learn how mindfulness helps us to connect to the present moment and live a calmer life with more clarity, peace and joy. Come by yourself or with a friend, an open heart, and let mindfulness guide you, supporting your path with compassion for yourself and others through the new year and beyond. Includes sound
meditations and a Circle Sound Bath on the final day. All materials and refreshments included.
For more information contact Alessia on: humanbeingmindful.com / alessiasheldon@gmail.com / 07903 015577
Introduction to Creative Journaling with Samantha Nixey
Thursday 6th February 2025
18:00 -20:00
£25 via Eventbrite
This Creative Journaling Workshop is a nurturing and inclusive space designed for anyone eager to explore the art of creative journaling. Whether you're a complete beginner or have some experience, this workshop is aimed at supporting your journey to expressing your unique creative voice.
In this workshop, we focus on the process over the product, encouraging you to delve into the joy of creative exploration without the pressure of perfection. The session is open and supportive, providing a safe environment where you can freely express your thoughts, ideas, and emotions through journaling.
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Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving with Jessica Cutler
Saturday 8th February 2025
15:00 -17:00
£45 via Eventbrite
You will learn how to make your own fabric using a variety of classic weave structures as well as some decorative tapestry techniques. Students will learn how to warp their own looms, weave, finish and create their own woven wall-hanging or decorative fabric. The workshop will focus on texture, pattern and colour.All materials will be included.This course is intended for beginners, anyone wanting a recap or anyone looking for some creative downtime.
For ages 16+
Hester Berry Masterclass: Landscape Oil Painting
Sunday 9th February 2025
10:00 -14:30
£50 via Eventbrite
Hester Berry's practice is rooted in traditional representation and methods, but she constantly challenges her understanding of painting and explores ways paint can represent effects such as light, time, movement and climate. She uses marks as economically as possible, distilling the image / feeling / moment into what is necessary, so that through objective representation there is enough room for subjective interpretation.
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Introduction to Cyanotypes with George Rayner
Saturday 15th February 2025
18:30 -20:30
£25 via Eventbrite
Join us for an exciting Cyanotype Workshop led by George Rayner. Discover the magic of this historic photographic process, where you'll learn how to create stunning blue and white prints using just UV light and natural materials.
In this hands-on workshop, George will guide you through the process of designing and developing your own unique cyanotypes, from selecting materials to the final exposure. Whether you're a beginner, looking to expand your creative skills,or just want to play, this workshop offers a fun and accessible way to explore the world of alternative photography.
Introduction to Monoprinting with Annabel Hill
Sunday 16th February 2025
10:00 -13:00
£40 via Eventbrite
Flowers are not out yet but not to worry; seed heads make a fantastic motif! Using the fantastic shape and colours of seed heads as inspiration, you will have a go at drawing and cutting out your own stencils and combine these with real leaves, threads and netting to create beautiful layered textures in your prints. You will also learn to ink up and put prints through the printing press.
Expect to come away with a handful to unique prints. A fantastic workshop for beginners to explore printmaking. Drawings will be available to trace if you would prefer not to draw your own stencils. All materials provided.
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Drumming Experience with Djembe Devon
Friday 21st February 2025
10:00 -14:30
£5 Child
£15 Adult via Eventbrite
​Djembe Devon are the leading service provider for authentic interactive drumming workshops. The drum circles are the perfect place to feel the energy and rhythm of African drumming while learning and connecting with others. The sessions cater to all ages and skill levels. Learn, connect, and have fun!
Two-Day Colour Linocut Printmaking Course with Luna North
Saturday22nd & Sunday 23rd February 2025
17:00 -20:00 & 10:00 - 15:30
£90 via Eventbrite
You will learn how to make a colour print design and carve lino. Luna loves to share this technique as wonderful colour combinations can be created. The theme will be home, this could be your house, garden or a favourite place.
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All abilities welcome from beginners to someone wanting to extend their printing skills. Printing materials included in fee. Bring your own images, pencil and sketchbooks.
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This course runs over two days on the Weekend 22nd Febuary - Saturday 22nd Feb 5-8pm and Sunday 23rd Feb 10am-3:30pm
Pattern Recognition: Experimental Music Night at Studio KIND.
Saturday 1st March 2025
19:00 - 21:45
£5 via Eventbrite
Come along to Studio KIND. at The Corn Store for an evening of leftfield experimental music & audio-visual performances from North Devon electronic music collective Pattern Recognition.
Line up to be announced soon!
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Pattern Recognition is North Devon's experimental music collective; a dynamic gathering of visionary musicians, boundary-pushing audiovisual artists, and innovative DJs. This collective embarks on a mesmerizing journey into the realm of leftfield experimental music and captivating audiovisual performance.
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This event is sponsored by Blackbeam Cinematic
Art Documentation Day with George Rayner
Sunday 2nd March 2025
9:30 - 16:30
£90 via Eventbrite
Bring your work to Studio KIND. at The Corn Store where our gallery setup will provide the perfect professional backdrop for your work to be photographed and documented, with white walls and beautiful natural light. You'll not only receive high-quality photographs but also learn essential tips for documenting your work—ideal for portfolios, websites, and social media.
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Available time slots are: 9:30-10:30/10:30-11:30/1:30-2:30/2:30-3:30/3:30-4:30
An Introduction to Arts Funding with Laura Porter
Thursday 6th March 2025
17:30 -19:30
£25 via Eventbrite
During this session, gallery director Laura Porter will be discussing her experience with different kinds of funding, talking about what's available for artists now, and how to start to put together a funding application, including project planning, aims/goals, budgeting, how to line up partners, and the different requirements for different funders. If you are an artist or community project and you are interested in learning more about funding. ​
Introduction to Stencil-Based Screen-Printing with Tushka Illustrates
Sunday 9th March 2025
10:00 -16:00
£50 via Eventbrite
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.
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The workshop welcomes all abilities, from beginners to those with screen-printing experience who wish to expand their skills and explore stencil techniques. While all materials are provided, participants are encouraged to bring images, sketchbooks, or anything that sparks their creativity—or simply arrive ready to be inspired.
Pressed Flower Lanterns with Tara Knight
Friday 14th March 2025
10:00 -12:00
£20 via Eventbrite
Join us for a creative workshop where you’ll craft your very own flower lantern using real pressed flowers. You’ll create an enchanting lantern that brings a touch of nature into your home. All materials provided.Tara Knight is a local artist and educator specialising in arts and crafts. These sessions are open to all abilities and backgrounds, and are a wonderful way to learn a new skill and come away with someone you're proud of.
Drumming Experience with Djembe Devon
Friday 21st March 2025
10:00 -14:30
£5 Child
£15 Adult via Eventbrite
​Djembe Devon are the leading service provider for authentic interactive drumming workshops. The drum circles are the perfect place to feel the energy and rhythm of African drumming while learning and connecting with others. The sessions cater to all ages and skill levels. Learn, connect, and have fun!
Introduction to Etching with Annabel Hill
Sunday 23rd March 2025
10:00 -16:00
£55 via Eventbrite
Join experienced printmaker, Annabel Hill from Appledore Print Studios, on this fantastic introduction to etching inspired by seed heads, dried plants and organic forms to create beautiful botanical prints. Firstly we will ‘draw’ using plant stems or feathers dipped in ink, and mark-making using seed heads and stems. Drawing this way is very freeing for those unsure of drawing, or complete beginners or those who think they can’t draw.
Hester Berry Masterclass: Landscape Oil Painting
Wednesday 2nd April 2025
12:30 -17:00
£50 via Eventbrite
Hester Berry's practice is rooted in traditional representation and methods, but she constantly challenges her understanding of painting and explores ways paint can represent effects such as light, time, movement and climate. She uses marks as economically as possible, distilling the image / feeling / moment into what is necessary, so that through objective representation there is enough room for subjective interpretation.
Painting with Earth Pigments with Pete Ward
Sunday 13th April 2025
9:30 -16:00
£80 Adult via Eventbrite
Starting the day at Fremington Quay to forage for ochres, and later returning to Studio KIND. at The Corn Store in Barnstaple Pannier Market, this popular workshop will offer participants a journey through geology, local history, paint making and painting with North Devon and Cornish earth pigments. After an introduction to the pigments, including the locally renowned Bideford Black, you will experiment with a range of processing techniques and binders including egg tempera, linseed oil and gum Arabic before making some paintings individually and as a group. The workshop is a starting point for your own more intimate journey with earth and natural colour.
Experimental Drawing with Carysella Wilson
Sunday 6th April 2025
10:00 -13:00
£45 via Eventbrite
Working from observation, sound and touch, you will use a range of dry and wet drawing media and tools to help you loosen up your drawing skills and unleash your creativity. This fun workshop is aimed at breaking through that initial fear of drawing and finding your flow. All drawing materials supplied. Aimed at both beginners and more experienced artists.
Printing with Found Materials with Annabel Hill
Sunday 27th April 2025
10:00 -16:00
£55 Adult via Eventbrite
Starting the day at Fremington Quay to forage for ochres, and later returning to Studio KIND. at The Corn Store in Barnstaple Pannier Market, this popular workshop will offer participants a journey through geology, local history, paint making and painting with North Devon and Cornish earth pigments. After an introduction to the pigments, including the locally renowned Bideford Black, you will experiment with a range of processing techniques and binders including egg tempera, linseed oil and gum Arabic before making some paintings individually and as a group. The workshop is a starting point for your own more intimate journey with earth and natural colour.
Colour Woodcut Printing Masterclass with Merlyn Chesterman
Sunday 13th July 2024
10:00 -16:00
£85 via Eventbrite
Join Merlyn Chesterman RE for a colourful masterclass in the historic art of woodcut printing. Learn to cut and print a colour woodblock, registering two blocks in relation to each other for exciting results. Bring ideas or come with an open mind. All materials provided. Some previous experience with relief printing helpful but not essential.
Merlyn Chesterman RE is a local printmaker; and is on the council of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers, exhibiting around the
UK and internationally, and regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.
Walk and Draw workshop with Carysella Wilson
Saturday 3rd May 2025
13:00 -16:00
£45 Adult via Eventbrite
In this walk and draw workshop you will explore Barnstaple's architecture and historical buildings, its sense of community and its people, and the different shapes and textures there are to be found. This will take the form of a guided sketchbook session, drawing from observation around the centre of Barnstaple, under the guidance of experimental mixed media artist, Carysella Wilson. Sketchbooks and drawing materials provided.
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Please wear sensible footwear and inform us of any accessibility needs you may have.
Flag Books and Fold-Out Books with Megan Stallworthy
Sunday 7th September 2024
10:30 -15:30
£50 via Eventbrite
Make two contemporary book structures with beautiful sculptural forms, perfect to use as sketchbooks, for displaying art work or photographs, or as the basis for artists’ books. You will learn bookbinding techniques using specialist tools and materials, and take away your own handmade books plus the skills to make more at home.
All the tools and materials will be provided.
All skill levels
Megan is an experienced bookbinder and teacher. Find out more about her work at celandinebooks.co.uk.
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.
Social Sessions
Women's Drop In Centre
Thursday Mornings
10:00 - 12:00
Free
Dates: Jan 9th, 16th 23rd, 30th.
Feb 6th, 13th, 27th.
March 6th, 13th, 20th.
Studio KIND. is again partnering with Brave Spaces to continue the Women’s Drop-In Centre based at Studio KIND. inside Barnstaple Pannier Market on Thursday mornings, 10 am-12 pm, for ten weeks beginning January 9th 2025.
The sessions are an opportunity for women to access support, build social connections, and self-confidence, learn new skills and relax with a creative activity. Snacks and drinks are included, and the sessions are FREE to attend. Barnstaple Town Council has kindly funded the project.
Makers Meet
Every Wednesday
13:00 - 15:00
Free (donation welcome)
Meet other makers at Studio KIND. every Wednesday 1-3pm, where you can bring your current arts and craft projects and make together. Makers of all types and abilities are welcome - it's about making together and being part of a creative community!
Emerging Creatives of North Devon
Every second to last Saturday
of the month
21st September
15:00 - 17:00
Free (donation welcome)
Emerging Creatives of North Devon is a new peer support group of artists and creative professionals under the age of 30 who are living in North Devon. Perhaps you've returned from university, perhaps you've recently graduated from Petroc, perhaps you're just setting up your creative business, or recently registered as self employed. Meet other creatives in North Devon and share your experiences, support each other, exchange skills, collaborate, or just have a chat! These sessions will be headed up by our gallery assistant and local fine art photographer, George Rayner. For more information contact george@studiokind.org.uk
Say What You See
Every first Thursday of our
curated exhibitions
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12:00 - 13:00
Free (donation welcome)
'Say What You See' are new sessions lead by Sharon Gale, who will lead a fun, informal tour of our current exhibition talk about ways to look at contemporary art, and sharing our thoughts, feelings, and ask ourselves the question ‘But What Is it?’ There are no right or wrong answers when looking at art, all interpretations are valid! So come along, find out a bit about the artist and their work, and share your opinions. Sharon Gale is an artist and arts educator, and taught herself everything she knows about contemporary art. As a firm believer that art is for everyone, Sharon wants the gallery to be a non-judgmental and safe space to talk openly about what we’re looking at!
ZestLab Adult Social Art Sessions
If you enjoy having a go and being creative, trying something new and meeting others, then these sessions are perfect for you. Sessions are running once a month with the first few focused on simple printing techniques.
Sue, who is leading the sessions, is an experienced primary school teacher with a big passion for recreational art. No previous experience is needed for these sessions and it might be that this builds your confidence to have a go at a more technical sesison.
In the sessions you will be able to try out different printing techniques and have a go at creating your own print to use as design for a card or put in a frame.
Most importantly there will be a cup of tea and slice of cake!
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Visit our events page for more details and to sign up: https://zestlab.org/events or send an email to contact@zestlab.org
