Ancient Indian Madhubani Art Colourpencil Meetup
Saturday 17 May
Eastrop Lane - 4pm - 2 Hours
Nirali Khamar
Come and discover the beautiful world of Madhubani art, a traditional Indian folk style known for its intricate patterns and storytelling through vivid colours. In this meetup, we will explore how to adapt this ancient technique using colour pencils, blending tradition with a modern touch. This session will focus on building an understanding of symbolic motifs, linework, and colour layering techniques.
Please Bring:
Coloured pencils
Drawing paper
Black fine-tip pen
Pencil and eraser
Clipboard or drawing board
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 24 May
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 3 Hours
Lucie Nakach
This class is perfect for beginners that want to try and go more out of their camera!In this 3 hour class, we will go over ALL the basics so you can feel confident in your skills.You will have lots of time to practice your new skills and try new things.This is a very hands-on class so you will be helped every step of the way!
Animal/Bird Shading with Pencil or Charcoal Meetup
Saturday 31 May
Eastrop Lane - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Nirali Khamar
Step into the world of expressive shading as we focus on drawing animals and birds using pencil or charcoal. This session is all about capturing the textures, forms, and spirit of wildlife through careful observation and shading techniques. We will explore how to use light and shadow to bring depth and realism to your sketches, whether you are choosing a sleek bird or a furry animal as your subject.
Perfect for beginners and those looking to refine their drawing skills, this relaxed and supportive meetup will help you build confidence with pencil and charcoal while encouraging your individual style. Bring your curiosity and love for nature — everything else will flow from there.
Landscape Painting with Watercolour Meetup
Saturday 07 June
Forbury Gardens Park - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Nirali Khamar
The focus of this two-hour structured session is "speed" and "form", i.e. capturing the essence of a subject. You will be guided to complete some "warm-up" colour and drawing exercises and prepared for doing ink and watercolour-based painting in the session. You will learn how to quickly sketch and capture multiple subjects in the garden with ink and wash technique. You will be advised to keep things rather loose and time your drawing/painting.
You will have a chance to meet and greet like-minded people, choose your own subjects in the garden and be guided to complete the exercises, and artwork and have some takeaway homework with the learned technique. All levels and experiences are welcome.
Architecture Photography
Saturday 14 June
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 2 Hours
Lucie Nakach
Come down and learn how to take stunning architectural pictures!
Learn how to show the history and different styles of buildings and structures in gorgeous pictures!
We will be covering composition, light, lines, and shapes, proper settings, and looking at details to make our photographs eye-catching.
Anime and Cartoon Drawing Class
Saturday 14 June
Eastrop Lane - 10:30am - 3 Hours
Nirali Khamar
Ever wanted to draw out your thoughts and ideas as a comic?
In this workshop, we'll cover beginner cartoon creation. We'll learn skills for building your character, facial expressions and poses, as well as comic panel drawing.
This workshop is great for anyone looking for an introduction to cartoon and anime drawing, no experience is necessary!
Landscape Photography Meetup
Saturday 28 June
Eastrop Way - 9am - 2 Hours
Lucie Nakach
Come and learn how to take stunning landscape pictures!Landscape photography is possibly one of the most popular genres, so we'll be looking at how you can improve your shots and help your photos stand out from the crowd. In this meetup, we will focus on learning all about compositions, focal points, unique perspectives, and more!
Portrait Photography Meetup
Saturday 05 July
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 2 Hours
Lucie Nakach
Whether you wish to up your selfie game or begin developing a portfolio, this workshop will help you learn the basics of portrait photography and push your creativity and technical understanding.Learn which settings are best to use, how to select the best locations, and what lighting and poses highlight a model's best features. We will also learn how to build rapport to get the best reactions and genuine emotions from a person.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 12 July
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 3 Hours
Lucie Nakach
This class is perfect for beginners that want to try and go more out of their camera!In this 3 hour class, we will go over ALL the basics so you can feel confident in your skills.You will have lots of time to practice your new skills and try new things.This is a very hands-on class so you will be helped every step of the way!
Portrait Photography Meetup
Saturday 26 July
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 2 Hours
Lucie Nakach
Whether you wish to up your selfie game or begin developing a portfolio, this workshop will help you learn the basics of portrait photography and push your creativity and technical understanding.Learn which settings are best to use, how to select the best locations, and what lighting and poses highlight a model's best features. We will also learn how to build rapport to get the best reactions and genuine emotions from a person.
Landscape Photography Meetup
Saturday 16 August
Eastrop Way - 9am - 2 Hours
Lucie Nakach
Come and learn how to take stunning landscape pictures!Landscape photography is possibly one of the most popular genres, so we'll be looking at how you can improve your shots and help your photos stand out from the crowd. In this meetup, we will focus on learning all about compositions, focal points, unique perspectives, and more!