Encaustic Iron Art with May Hill Artist, Jane Foot
Painting with an encaustic iron and wax paint. Fun, immersive, & slightly addictive.
June 30th, Thursday 7 – 9pm – Patchwork Mosaic. £25
(or £10 returners, with your own kit)
Enamelling on copper with Katie Sanderson
Make your own kiln fired enamelled creations, these may include pendants, earrings, brooches, key rings, and pictures all taken home the same day. With step-by-step guidance and tuition Katie will demonstrate each stage as you progress, and offer one-to-one guidance where appropriate. Everyone will come away with at least 2 completed pieces.
June 30th, Thursday 10 – 1. £55
July 21st, Thursday 10 – 1. £55
Printmaking with Sarah Delahoy, owner of DelARTful Designs
Collagraph – July 19th, Tuesday 10 – 2. £65
Collagraph is a print made from a board, collaged with different materials & textures & printed on an etching press. At the end of the workshop, you will take home an edition of your own unique print. Please bring a *design (simple sketch, photograph, image from the internet) to work from, around postcard size (or slightly bigger/smaller) to fit the pieces of board we will be using.
Cut Flower Workshop with Margie from May Hill Flowers
Join Margie for a relaxed session learning how to prepare and create a hand tied bouquet of beautiful flowers and foliage, to take home or give to a friend. You will use the best seasonal flowers and foliage from Margie’s plot on May Hill, all grown sustainably without the use of peat or any chemicals. If possible please bring some *secateurs, flower snippers if you have some.
July 22nd, Friday 2 – 4pm £35
Acrylic Painting with Newent Artist & Tutor, Von Feathers
Introduction to Acrylic Painting – May Hill Landscape. Be amazed as you paint your own May Hill masterpiece!
July 21st, Thursday 7 – 9pm £25
Paint Yourself a Kandinsky Tree! Experimenting with colours and swirling.
23rd July, Saturday 10 – 2pm £35.
Make Your Own Sterling Silver Spinner Ring with Wendy Murphy
Learn artisan silversmithing techniques and a little of the history of silver and hallmarking. Add one or two spinning rings to a main shank, choosing from a selection of designs. You can use bobble or twisted wire or create a faceted look on any or all of your spinner rings – this is where you can get creative!
Saturday August 6th 10 – 4pm. £95.
All workshops are led by experienced tutors, aimed at all abilities so suitable for complete beginners or those who would like to progress.
Prices include all materials (unless indicated*) & light refreshments … everything you need! Limited to 8 spaces.
All sessions take place at May Hill Village Hall, All Saints Road, May Hill, GL17 0NL
To book and pay visit www.mayhillhub.com(or phone Jane on 01452 831730 if that fails!)
Run by volunteers from the May Hill Community, May Hill Hub is a not-for-profit project aimed at building community & supporting local suppliers, producers & artists.
| Yoga | Monday evenings: 6.15 – 7.15 pm |
| W.I. | Fourth Tuesday evening in each month |
| Gardening Society | Second Tuesday in each month |
| Table tennis | Wednesday evenings: 7.00pm – 9.00pm |
May Hill WI
We meet the 4th Tuesday of each Month except August, starting at 7pm.
Upcoming events:
26th April – A Sting in the Tale, Life as a domestic pest control officer – a comical look at an unenviable job and some of our local pests – Paul Carpenter
24th May – Research and Plot of a Novel – Published writer of crime a historical novels – Glenn Salter AKA Simon Fairfax
28th June – May Hill Birthday Meeting, -The Work of a Crown Advocate Manager for the CPS – Sadie Rizzo
26th July – From Lockdown Anxiety to Textile Artist. An inspiration journey and perhaps the unlocking of a hidden talent in all of us.- Louise Parker
Visitors always welcome £5
Also coming up in May:
Sunday 1st May – Bluebell Walk and Tea meet May Hill Village Hall 2pm for 2.30 pm walk.Choice of 4 walks around May Hill plus Tea/coffee and Cake £5 (£3 children under 12)All welcome incl. dogs Tickets available for this popular event 01452 831868.
Monday 30th May – Cyber Crime – How to stay safe. May Hill Village Hall 2pm.A talk by the Gloucestershire Constabulary Cyber Unit. Members, family, friends and visitors.Suitable for all ages. Followed by tea and cake.
email: mayhillwi@yahoo.co.uk
Village hall address:
All Saints Road, May Hill, GL17 0NL
