Author Archives: Josie Harrington

We are celebrating 11 years of the artroom this year.  To spread the joy and show people what we do here at the artroom we are hosting two have a go days this year, April 8th 2017 and Saturday October 7th 2017.  10am-3pm

It is totally free to get in but there will be a charge for materials on most craft activities to cover our materials costs.

There is free parking in our carpark.  Refreshments will be available on the day and we will have a fundraising tombola stall.

These have a go days are great fun and the perfect way to come and meet our volunteers, try a large range of crafts and find out more about our community arts centre here in the heart of Long Eaton.

No need to prebook. Just turn up and join in the fun.  Suitable for all ages and abilities. Fully accessible.

We are now taking bookings for our summer holiday workshops.  These cost £7.50 per participant.  The workshops are open to all ages and abilities. (with the exception of needle felting, which is over 8’s).  Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.  The carer or adult does not need to pay unless they want to do their own making during the session.

Places are limited to 10 per activity. Places must be booked in advance.

We have a tuck shop on site which stocks drinks, crisps and chocolates.

Long Eaton Art Room are holding their Festive Craft Fair and winter open studios event on Saturday 19^th November and Sunday 20^th November 10am-4pm each day

 This year will be our biggest event ever with over 30 stalls.  The perfect place to find  locally handmade Christmas gifts.

 Our resident artists will be throwing open their studio spaces and selling their unique gifts alongside other guest artisans.  Come along, meet the artists, view our former lace factory and browse and buy the selection of handmade items including: woodturning, pyrography, glasswork, ceramics, textiles, paintings, giftware, jewellery, air dry clay, printing and photography.

 Refreshments will be available all weekend including mince pies if you feel festive or tea and homemade cake if you don’t.

 Entrance to the event is free for all visitors

We are now taking bookings for our summer holiday craft workshops. These are suitable for all ages and abilities (apart from the needle felting which is aged 8 and over). Price is £7.50 per participant including all materials. An adult must stay with anyone below 16, adult supervisors do not need to pay for their session unless they want to have a go themselves (highly recommended, its great fun) Booking essential as places are limited to 10.

As part of the Voluntary Arts Week Events we will be opening our doors for some free craft bombing activities.

People are invited to come to the Art Room on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th May 2016 between 10am-3pm to create flowers to brighten up the artroom.

You learn how to make vibrant flowers using a variety of techniques including tissie flowers, felting, pompoms and crochet.  All materials will be provided free of charge but if you do have any wool scraps please do bring them along with you.

The flowers you create will be used to craft/yarn bomb the Long Eaton Art Room making it a much more creative and vibrant space to visit.

These will all be on display and open to the public for free during the open studios event over the Spring Bank holiday weekend (28, 29 & 30 May)

We hope to inspire you to continue to create these fun vibrant flowers after the event for your own homes or community spaces.

In conjunction with the Derbyshire Open Arts Event we are once again combining our summer open studios with a craft fair. Local designer makers and artists will be showcasing and selling their unique handmade items in this event.

We have a wide range of makers from painters, collage artists, ceramics, wood turning, glass fusing, jewellery, textiles, gift sets, and more.

There will of course be refreshments on sale all weekend with homemade cakes.

Free admission
10AM – 4PM Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May

Artists include:
Purple Orchid Crafts fused glass
Kate Cloud Creations
Diane Dakin at Studio 1
Johannedanielle Surface Art
Mary Graham (wire and ceramic jewellery)
David William Sampson Ceramics
Anthony E Pointer (Wood Turning & Glass)
Meinir Efans-Pointer (Decorative Glass)
Elaine Lim-Newton (Ceramics)
Jamie Parks
Sue Hopkinson
Ray Gumbley ( Photography)
Annie Nicoll ( Mosaics)
Felicity Jackson (watercolour)
Elaine Baimbridge (watercolour)
Samantha Mullarky (textile Artist)
Sue Vize (Botanical Illustrations)

We are celebrating our 10^th Birthday here at Long Eaton Art Room by having a Family Fun Day.  We will have arts and crafts activities to Have a Go at all day Saturday 16^th April 10am-3pm.

There will be an  opportunity to have a go at lots of different craft activities including Pyrography, peg people, glass painting, tissue flowers, needle felting, badge making, polymer clay, paint a pot, ceramics giant colouring in and a fun photobooth with props.  There will be something for all ages and abilities.

Refreshments will be available all day including tea and homemade cake.

Entrance to the event is free for all visitors but there will be a small fee for some of the activities to cover materials

Free parking on site

Wheelchair friendly

We hope to see many faces old and new to help us celebrate our 10^th Birthday

Find the event on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1658660141065057/

New Linocut Printmaking course starting here at Long Eaton Art Room Monday 29th February. 1.30pm- 3.45pm.  Will run for 6 weeks. This course is being organised by the WEA. Fees are £53.50 for the 6 week course or FREE if on means tested benefits. A link to the WEA website and contact details for booking can be found here: https://enrolonline.wea.org.uk/Online/2015/CourseInfo.aspx?ActivityID=330688

We will be hosting a pumpkin caring workshop on Thursday 29th October 1pm-3pm. Sessions cost £7.50 each. Price includes your own pumpkin to take away with you and the chance to win a free paint a pot session and item at Long Eaton Art Room. Everything you need will be included. Fancy dress is optional although some of the staff are talking about dressing up too.