battyandgorgeous is a creative arts company based in Chorlton, South Manchester, set up by Christine Evans and Diane Pagan.
We deliver participatory creative group workshops in a variety of settings, including schools, hospitals, galleries, training courses and the workplace - these workshops are tailormade to each group’s specific needs - from exploring emotional intelligence to a task-focussed team building exercise.
We also regularly run a public programme of weekend workshops for adults, from our Chorlton studio, where participants enjoy learning new skills and developing their creative confidence.
In essence, we facilitate the freedom to play and discover the inner artist in all of us. We enjoy encouraging artistic expression in others and firmly believe that the therapeutic benefits of art and creativity have a positive impact on our mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. Our workshops
are welcoming, experimental, fun, engaging, sociable and non judgmental.
Fancy joining us?
STUDIO WORKSHOP PROGRAMME: Sept - Dec 2010
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS THAT OFFER YOU THE FREEDOM TO PLAY...
Were you ever told as a child that you were no good at art? We would love to spend the day with you and dispel that myth! These ongoing popular workshops for adults, run from our lovely studio in Chorlton, South Manchester, are a great opportunity to dip into a variety of creative techniques and materials in a fun, encouraging small group atmosphere.
On the workshops below you will have the chance to:
- Learn about new materials and new techniques
- Spend time experimenting or create a finished piece such as a beautiful print to frame, a quirky child’s toy or a wonderful textile
- Enjoy meeting like minded arty folk and share a great lunch together
Saturday 4th September, 10.30am - 5pm, £70.00/£65.00
PRINTING WITH A PASSION
Immensely and immediately satisfying! Popular workshop offering stunning results that can be repeated and expanded upon. Easy and effective techniques will be introduced and you’ll be flying in no time and producing lots to take home and show off!
Saturday 2nd October, 10.30am - 5pm, £70.00/£65.00
ARTSCHOOL SKETCHBOOK
Make a unique sketchbook or journal – for your own drawings or a gift for a friend. To really personalise this project, we will invite you to bring your own collected letters, envelopes, receipts, found papers to use alongside our studio materials. You may want to bring it along to our drawing workshop on 10th October!
Saturday 9th October, Sunday 24th October - £95.00/£90.00, times below
PHOTO-WALK
Learn to see the extraordinary in the everyday all around you on this two day workshop.
Day one, 2pm-5pm: photo-walk in Chorlton, Manchester. Take your camera for a walk and capture abstract images, texture, and colour: anything that arouses your curiosity.
Day two, 10am-4pm: in the studio - use your images as creative starting points. Explore and experiment with collage, printing and mark making.
Sunday 10th October, 10.30am - 5pm, £70.00/£65.00
DRAWING FOR THE TERRIFIED
Learning to draw can be fulfilling, rewarding and relaxing! Discover the many ways to draw, from making marks on paper to drawing from life or your imagination. Experimental and enjoyable. Hardly your old fashioned A-level still life class! You could bring your sketch book from the workshop on October 2nd . No previous drawing experience necessary.
Friday 15th October, 1-4.30pm, £35.00/£30.00
BATTYANDGORGEOUS TASTER TIME
Treat yourself to a half day off! Come and dip your toes into the creative world of battyandgorgeous. Spend the afternoon with us, and other like minded folk as you sample activities such as printing, textiles and collage. A great opportunity to ‘taste’ what we offer.
Sunday 31st October, 10.30am - 5pm, £70.00/£65.00
CREATIVE TEXTILES
Enjoy our fresh and contemporary approach to textiles where you can experiment with a range of materials and techniques including hand or machine sewing, image transfer and fusing fabrics. Have fun achieving surprising and beautiful results. Much more than just a needle and thread!
Saturday 27th November, 10.30am-5pm, £70/£65.00
ALL THAT GLITTERS........Christmas workshop
Get in the festive spirit in a fun relaxed creative burst.......personalise your Christmas and have fun making cards, wrapping paper, tags, gifts and decorations for friends and family using all manner of creative methods and materials - print, fabric, collage, stitch, salt dough and more - there’s bound to be some mince pies and mulled wine...mmmmm!
HOW CAN I GET 10% OFF?
1. Book a workshop by July 31st, or……
2. Book 2 or more workshops with us, or…….
3. Book a friend on the same workshop and you will each receive a 10% reduction.
Gift vouchers also available
email:di@battyandgorgeous.com
tel: christine 0794 404 8421
places fill up fast! - contact us soon for a booking form - by phone or email
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