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Glaze Day 

Fri 15 August Fri 15 August

*SOLD OUT* Fri 15th August
10am – 5pm | Jubilee Stores Pottery Studio, Newport
£75  | Tutor: Clair Robinson

All day glaze workshop for the intermediate potter, exploring making glazes, application techniques and more.

Do you find the whole process of glazing the main stumbling block in the studio?
This may be the day that changes your view on glazing forever!

This is a full day workshop aimed at the intermediate potter, you are not alone if you find it all a bit daunting.

Together we will cover the whole process of preparing, mixing, and getting the glaze hydrolytically accurate. It’s a hands-on experimental day, trying different techniques and methods for apply glaze to pot.

Bisque ware will be provided, however you are welcome to bring along your own stoneware pots.

Limited to 9 places.

What tools and equipment do I need?
Bisque ware will be provided, however you are welcome to bring along your own stoneware pots.
Please bring your own apron to protect clothing.

For 18yrs +
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Please contact the Box Office on 8224920 to be added to the Waiting List

Meet your Tutor:
After moving to the Isle of Wight as a child, Clair discovered a lifelong passion for working with clay. She studied Ceramics and Art at A level, then earned a diploma in Ceramic Design in Southampton in 1987. Her career included roles such as production manager at a local pottery, before qualifying to teach pottery at the Isle of Wight College. In 2002, the original studio site was redeveloped, and classes moved to Jubilee Stores where she is currently a tutor and technician. Affectionately known as the “Glazy Queen” or “Kiln Goddess,” Clair continues to inspire others through her teaching and love for ceramics

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Introduction to Paper Making 

Sat 30 August Sat 30 August

Sat 30 August
10am – 5pm | Jubilee Stores, Newport
£75  

Handmade paper can be incorporated into many creative activities, bookbinding, printing and 3D objects. In this taster day we will use recycled materials from the Quay and plant fibre to create a selection of A4 sheets of paper which can be used for your own projects.  Kae will take you through the tools and materials you will need and the basic techniques of making paper.  You’ll start by making a mould and deckle, which is yours to keep, and you’ll use that to make your paper.

Some of your handmade paper sheets may not be dry by the end of the class as it’s best to leave them to dry naturally.  At the end of the class, your paper sheets can be packaged so you can finish drying them at home.

Light refreshments are provided, but please bring a packed lunch or you’ll have time to visit the Quay Arts Café.
Suitable for all abilities

What tools and equipment do I need?
All your materials are supplied, but you may also like to bring items to include in your paper, such as flower petals, leaves, threads, lace etc. Please ensure that any plant materials are fully dried out. Don’t forget an apron, paper making can be messy!

Suitable for all, 18yrs +
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Meet your Tutor:
Kae runs a commercial bindery and letterpress studio under the name of The Lazy Dog Press where she carries out book repairs and new binding commissions. Her skills have been developed over 25 years and she has trained in UK, America and Italy. As well as bookbinding, Kae is committed to keeping the art of letterpress printing alive and creates contemporary prints using traditional techniques on historical printing presses and this work has been exhibited at home and abroad. Kae is an enthusiastic and encouraging teacher and loves passing on her skills, she teaches letterpress and bookbinding courses on the Island.

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Decorative Paper Portfolios 

Sat 16 August Sat 16 August Sun 17 August Sun 17 August

Sat 16 & Sun 17 August
10am – 5pm | Jubilee Stores, Newport
£155  

In this two-day workshop you will be experimenting with two methods of creating decorative papers. You will then use these papers to cover a portfolio case for loose documents.

On day one you will learn two methods of creating decorative paper. Suminagashi is a Japanese marbling technique using only ink, water and the movement of air to create beautiful designs. Paste papers involves brushing coloured paste onto paper and drawing various implements through the paste to create patterns, which can often have a three-dimensional appearance.

On day two you will learn bookbinding foundation skills and make an A3 size portfolio case covered with your decorative papers and book cloth, resulting in a truly unique case for loose photographs, prints, textile samples, etc.

This workshop is suitable for beginners as well as those with some bookbinding experience.

What tools and equipment do I need?
All your materials are supplied.

Suitable for all, 18yrs +
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Meet your Tutor:
Kae runs a commercial bindery and letterpress studio under the name of The Lazy Dog Press where she carries out book repairs and new binding commissions. Her skills have been developed over 25 years and she has trained in UK, America and Italy. As well as bookbinding, Kae is committed to keeping the art of letterpress printing alive and creates contemporary prints using traditional techniques on historical printing presses and this work has been exhibited at home and abroad. Kae is an enthusiastic and encouraging teacher and loves passing on her skills, she teaches letterpress and bookbinding courses on the Island.

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Visit Quay Arts Shop for a selection of quality artists materials.

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Repurposing: Turn everyday objects into constructed sculpture

Sat 9 August Sat 9 August Sun 10 August Sun 10 August

Sat 9 & Sun 10 Aug
10am – 4pm | Jubilee Stores, Newport
£135  

Help make a new life for your chair. Unshackle it from its prosaic and servile existence and take it to a higher plain. Go beyond up-cycling to reform it into an artistic statement. (Ps, not just for chairs!) Learn the techniques and confidence to up-soul the idle objects around you.

Steve Baxter will be the leader of this workshop on repurposing furniture through sculpture. Steve will guide participants through the process of reimagining and reconstructing furniture, encouraging a playful, hands-on approach to materials and form.

After a time analysing artworks and generating ideas Steve will introduce differing construction techniques in wood plastics and textiles and organic 3D thinking. Then deconstruct and re construct objects.

With a focus on experimentation and creative reuse, this workshop is a chance to explore the sculptural potential of objects we often overlook. Participants can expect an engaging, open-ended experience led by an artist who thrives on pushing materials, and ideas, into unexpected territory.

Steve Baxter was the winner of the Quay Arts OPEN 2023, followed by his solo exhibition Living | Room in 2024/25.

What tools and equipment do I need?
Steve will supply some objects and encourage and participants to bring items of their own. A list of potential suitable objects will be sent to students before the course starts.

Suitable for all, 18yrs +
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Meet your Tutor:
Steve is known for his inventive and opportunistic use of materials and his ability to transform everyday objects and materials into striking, thought-provoking pieces. His practice challenges traditional boundaries between function and art, inviting us to see the familiar in entirely new ways. 

He studied sculpture at Wimbledon and St Martins Schools of Art, both of which were instrumental in developing his approach to pushing the boundaries of traditional sculptural techniques and thoughtful conceptual processes.  That foundation continues to inform his practice, which is rooted in experimentation, material play, and a deep curiosity about form and function.

Steve’s sculptures have been exhibited widely across the UK, featured in public art projects, private collections and gallery shows. Most recently, his work was the focus of a solo exhibition ‘Living | Room’ at Quay Arts last winter.

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Success Through Failure 

Sat 2 August Sat 2 August

Saturday 2nd August
10 – 1pm | Minghella Theatre, Newport
£30  

Success through Failure
Join Sculptor Steve Baxter as he discusses creative experimentation and the necessity of failure in art and life. Start with nothing, end with something better. A journey into creating new artworks by overcoming the inertia of getting something wrong.

This is a 3-hour event comprising a lecture and practical workshop – evidencing the nature of failure in art, then encouraging participants to jump in and generate ideas and concepts through paper sculpture from contemporary themes.

Steve Baxter was the winner of the Quay Arts OPEN 2023, followed by his solo exhibition Living | Room in 2024/25.

Suitable for all, 16yrs +
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Meet your Tutor:
Steve is known for his inventive and opportunistic use of materials and his ability to transform everyday objects and materials into striking, thought-provoking pieces. His practice challenges traditional boundaries between function and art, inviting us to see the familiar in entirely new ways. 

He studied sculpture at Wimbledon and St Martins Schools of Art, both of which were instrumental in developing his approach to pushing the boundaries of traditional sculptural techniques and thoughtful conceptual processes.  That foundation continues to inform his practice, which is rooted in experimentation, material play, and a deep curiosity about form and function.

Steve’s sculptures have been exhibited widely across the UK, featured in public art projects, private collections and gallery shows. Most recently, his work was the focus of a solo exhibition ‘Living | Room’ at Quay Arts last winter.

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Art supplies are available to buy in the Quay Arts Shop

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IW Biosphere Festival Family Drop – In

Sat 28 June @ Sat 28 June

10 – 12.30pm
FREE Family arts drop-in workshop
Join artist Trudie Wilson to explore and create fun simple illustrations inspired by bees of the biosphere.

Open to all abilities and ages
*All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult*

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Brush Drawing using Oak Gall Ink

Tue 19 August Tue 19 August Tue 26 August Tue 26 August

Tues 19 & Tues 26 August
10am – 4pm | Jubilee Stores, Newport
£125  

Join artist Jo Kori for a hands-on, two-day workshop on brush drawing featuring oak gall ink. In the first workshop you’ll learn how to make this beautiful quality ink which was used to write the Magna Carta, test to see how it works on different papers, and compare it to other kinds of inks which will be provided. In the second workshop, we will complete a contemporary brush drawing project using a variety of utensils, techniques, and processes. This workshop provides a perfect foundation for further exploration of sustainable drawing and painting materials, and will also develop your drawing skills.

Basic materials and equipment needed for the workshop are included in the cost of the course together with samples of ink and papers for initial experiments. Jo will also bring larger pieces of paper, which, if needed, can be bought on the day 

What tools and equipment do I need?
Saunders Waterford watercolour paper (any size)
Any watercolour brushes you have.

Core materials will be provided (for experimentation)

Suitable for all, 18yrs +
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Meet your Tutor:
Jo Kori is a fine artist who trained at Ruskin School of Drawing & Fine Art, Oxford University. She specialises in drawing, sculpture and installations which have won numerous awards, exhibitions and commissions. She continues to experiment and use a wide range of media and methods, physical and digital, at her Art-House-Life studio based at Osborne Stable Block, East Cowes.

www.joannakori.com joanna_kori_art_house_life

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Shibori Dyeing with Indigo

Sat 23 August Sat 23 August Sun 24 August Sun 24 August

Sat 23 & Sun 24 August
10am – 4pm | Jubilee Stores, Newport
£125  

During this course you will be introduced to the alchemy of Indigo through several Shibori /  resist techniques to include stitching, folding, wrapping, and binding.

Shibori is the traditional art of developing resist on fabric, which is then followed by dipping several times into a natural indigo vat

The results will surprise and amaze you, and you will leave the course with a set of samples for future use in textile work or to keep as a reference for developing your ideas further.

A selection of ready-prepared natural fabric samples to use is included in the course fee.

What tools and equipment do I need?
A selection of ready-prepared natural fabric samples to use is included in the course fee. Please bring an apron to protect your clothes.

Suitable for all, 18yrs +
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Meet your Tutor:
Carol Ann has been developing and working with natural dyeing with Indigo and Eco Print on both natural fibres and paper for over 10 years. She has specialised with eucalyptus at Studio 10 in Sandown and at Ventnor Botanic Gardens which is custodian of the national  collection of eucalypts of which there are 37 different varieties. Carol Ann has been Artist in Residence at the Gardens and has also exhibited her work in Indigo and Eco Print at the Gardens, in London and throughout the UK

www.carolanneades.com

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Plaster Imprint Casting 

Tue 5 August Tue 5 August

Tuesday 5 August
10am – 12pm | Jubilee Stores, Newport
£27.50  

Learn the art of plaster imprint casting in this workshop hosted by India Allin, Lead Artist & Founder of Island-based decorative arts studio Studio Delma. In this 2-hour workshop, you will create up to three decorative plaster ornaments by making impressions into clay using foraged botanicals, shells, feathers, seaweeds & more.

Participants will first receive an introduction & explanation of the process and explore the array of imprinting materials on offer, such as flowers, leaves, feathers, shells, seaweeds & other interesting textured natural items. All materials will be supplied, but participants are also welcome to bring their own natural finds for imprinting with. Participants will roll out a piece of clay, then select their items to make imprints into it. Once they have made their imprinted designs, they will then use biscuit cutters to create a mould in which to pour their plaster to create an imprint cast. Participants will learn how to properly mix Plaster of Paris and cast it into their simple mould. At this point, the plaster must be left to set for approximately 20-40 minutes, so students will be invited to take a short break. When they return, their plaster will be ready to demould, gently rinsed off, and taken home. Within 5-7 days, their plaster should be completely dry, at which time the edges can be smoothed with a bit of sandpaper if required, and the tile can either be left as a natural raw plaster finish or can be painted with acrylic paints.

Suitable for all abilities

What tools and equipment do I need?
Participants are encouraged to bring plants, flowers, shells and other natural items to press, however a selection will be available for them to use if they don’t bring items. Participants are encouraged to bring an apron or wear clothing that they don’t mind getting a bit mucky.

Suitable for all, 18yrs +
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Meet your Tutor:
India Allin is the founder & lead artist of Studio Delma, an Island-based decorative arts studio specialising in sculptural plasterwork & casting. In her creative practice she takes inspiration from all things flora and fauna, showcasing the intricate details in nature through hand-carving & casting. She trained as a Prop Maker at university, learning about sculpting, moulding & casting – key skills that have carried through to her artwork. She has exhibited work at Quay Arts and Peer Studios on the Island, and has delivered workshops & courses at Quay Arts, Made Deptford, and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

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Life Drawing AM

Mon 23 June @ Mon 23 June – Mon 28 July @ Mon 28 July

Mondays 23rd June – 28th July | 10.30 – 12.30 pm
£15 a session | £90 for 6 week term

Improve your core observation and drawing skills by working from live models in this engaging and stimulating class. With tips on anatomy, balance, form and proportion delivered by artist and experienced tutor Nick Martin.

Please bring your own materials, or browse our Art Supplies section in our shop.
Suitable for all abilities.

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All our Life Drawing sessions take place in the Minghella Theatre located on the first floor which can be accessed by stairs or via accessible lift.

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Life Drawing PM

Mon 23 June @ Mon 23 June – Mon 28 July @ Mon 28 July

Mondays 23rd June – 28th July | 1 – 3 pm
£15 a session | £90 for 6 week term

Improve your core observation and drawing skills by working from live models in this engaging and stimulating class. With tips on anatomy, balance, form and proportion delivered by artist and experienced tutor Nick Martin.

Please bring your own materials, or browse our Art Supplies section in our shop.
Suitable for all abilities.

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Life Drawing Classes Mailing List
Subscribe to our new Life Drawing Classes Mailing List to keep up to date about when classes are available to book, new term dates and more! Click here to subscribe

All our Life Drawing sessions take place in the Minghella Theatre located on the first floor which can be accessed by stairs or via accessible lift.

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Thursday Evening Pottery

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Thu 5 June @ Thu 5 June – Thu 24 July @ Thu 24 July

Thursdays 5th June – 24th July | 7pm – 9pm
£160 for 8 week term or £20 a session (includes materials)

An evening class aimed at those who have completed beginners courses either on a Tuesday evening or Friday afternoon, or have some experience in clay.

Students will be encouraged to further progress their skills and develop new ways to work with one of the world’s most versatile substances. With Tutor Clair Robinson

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All our pottery sessions take place at Jubilee Stores Studio Complex which houses a fully equipped pottery studio. Jubilee Stores is located on Newport Quay, Newport. PO30 2EF. MAP

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