Workshops
CONNECTIONS
Creative Scrapbooking Sessions for Wellbeing & Pleasure
Thursdays, 2-4pm
Join artist CHRISTINE ALLISON to make your own scrapbook of personal memories and stories using photographs, cuttings, drawings and words. Taking inspiration from themes in the museum Christine will help you create a special legacy that is yours to treasure.
These sessions are friendly, sharing, respectful, creative and non-competitive. There is no right or wrong way to do your book and that is why each book is unique and special to its maker… that is you!
DATES| THURSDAYS
TERM 2 Dates
1st May/8th May/15th May/22nd May/5th Jun/12th Jun
TIME | 2-4pm
PRICE | £30 for 6 sessions (Kindly supported by Dorset Council and Dorset Community Foundation)
As a part of this workshop, you will receive an A4 sketchbook to keep. All art materials will be provided.
If you have any questions about these sessions or if you would like to book a place, please email: museum@lymeregismuseum.co.uk or phone 01297 443370.
LYME STORIES
Creative Writing Sessions for Wellbeing & Pleasure
Wednesdays, 2-3.30pm
In these weekly sessions join writer and performer Sarah Acton on a creative adventure into Lyme’s historical characters, events and places.
“You don’t have to be an experienced writer, this is a fun exploration of local stories and heritage for all levels and for anyone who enjoys creative community”
Over tea and conversation, get up close to special museum objects, feel the past and weave in your own memories and stories, writing and chatting on broader themes of myth, memory and place.
This course is inspired by our local heritage and research of where stories come from and how they stay alive. It will explore fact and fiction through writing, imagining and creating new stories and poems.
This is a friendly social afternoon for talking, sharing and meeting new people and creative writing in all forms. All welcome.
DATE | Wednesdays
TERM 3 Dates
May 7/14/21 & June & 4/11 (5 sessions)
TIME | 2-3.30pm
PRICE | £25 for 5 sessions (Kindly supported by Dorset Council and Dorset Community Foundation)
All art materials and refreshments will be provided.
If you have any questions about these sessions or if you would like to book a place, please email: museum@lymeregismuseum.co.uk or phone 01297 443370.
ART CLASSES
to calm and connect
Wednesdays, 1.30-4pm
Explore your creativity and unique style and approach to making art in this 5 week art workshop with Artist Helen Garrett.
Using natural form as inspiration Helen will guide you to work in a reflective and experimental way using a range of materials including natural drawing materials, acrylic ink, paint, charcoal, and clay.
She will create a space for curiosity and wonder, bringing attention to the detail and the rhythm of the natural world and strengthening one’s own sense of connection and belonging.
No previous artistic experience is necessary. All materials will be provided.
26th Feb – 1.30-4pm Freedom through Drawing
5th March – 1.30-4pm The Shell – Holding and Listening
12th March – 1.30-4pm The Mindful Brushstroke
19th March – 1.30-4pm Drawing into Relationship
26th March – 1.30-4pm Material Earth
February 26 – March 26 (5 sessions)
TIME | 1.30-4pm
PRICE | £165 for 5 sessions
All art materials and refreshments will be provided.
If you have any questions about these sessions or if you would like to book a place, please email: museum@lymeregismuseum.co.uk or phone 01297 443370.
CREATIVE CONNECTIONS
for wellbeing and pleasure
Fridays, 2-3.30pm
In these weekly sessions, explore arts and crafts techniques including collage, drawing and creative writing. Our tutors will guide and support you to nurture your creativity taking inspiration from special objects in the Museum.
These sessions are designed to give you time out and build confidence in your creative skills and expression whilst connecting to Lyme Regis history, place and community. All levels of experience are welcomed and encouraged to come.
All materials and refreshments will be provided.
28th FEB & 7th/14th/21st/28th MAR & 4th APR (6 sessions)
TIME | 2-3.30pm
PRICE £30 for 6 sessions
All art materials and refreshments will be provided.
If you have any questions about these sessions or if you would like to book a place, please email: museum@lymeregismuseum.co.uk or phone 01297 443370.
FIELD NOTES
Creative Nature, Art and Writing Sessions for Wellbeing and Pleasure
Tuesdays, 1-4pm
Explore shoreline, river and woodland in this new series of half-day workshops with Natural History Artist, James Winrow. Sessions will be paired – one week will be spent outside exploring, field sketching, note taking, gathering and observing. The following week will be spent inside the museum producing pieces based upon our collective field work.
Drawing inspiration from nature literature, natural history artists and nature itself, expect a gentle, playful mix of shared experience, artistic techniques and practice, reading, writing and encouragement to see and encounter the natural world more vividly. This course will help you to focus your attention and observe and sense the natural world around you with all the myriad benefits that it brings. You will come away with new knowledge, skills, friends and a revitalised connection with the natural world.
Art materials will be provided, though you are also welcome to bring your own. All abilities are welcome.
22nd/29th April & 6th/13th/20th May (5 sessions)
TIME | 1-4pm
PRICE £25 for 5 sessions
If you have any questions about these sessions or if you would like to book a place, please email: museum@lymeregismuseum.co.uk or phone 01297 443370.
JANE AUSTEN: REGENCY STYLE & COLOUR
Lino Printing Workshop
Saturday 10th May 10am-3.30pm
To mark the 250th Anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, join Artist Alison Bowskill for a Jane Austen themed Lino Printing Workshop. Taking inspiration from all things Jane Austen, whether it’s a portrait or a scene from Lyme used in her books, trace pictures/ideas on to Lino. Alison will then demonstrate how to use the various cutting tools to create a unique design to be printed on to paper to take home.
This workshop is suitable for all, no experience needed. Feel free to bring your own ideas (the Lino size is 10.5 x 15 cm) or otherwise Alison will also have plenty of ideas to copy. All materials will be provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
DATE | Saturday 10th May
TIME | 10am-3.30pm
PRICE £65 (10 SPACES)