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Getting Started with Drawing

Sunday 25 May 2025

10:00 am

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Join us in Getting Started with Drawing, a relaxed drawing workshop, to explore different drawing techniques and materials.

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Free

MiniCLIP Colchester

Wednesday 04 June 2025

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MiniCLIP – a free weekly music club for young people age 11 to 14 at Firstsite Colchester, on term time Wednesdays from 4 – 5pm.

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Free

YAK | Young Art Kommunity

Thursday 05 June 2025

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Young Art Kommunity (YAK) is Firstsite’s young-people peer led group which organises events and activities within the gallery and in the wider community.

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Mini Movers & Makers Toddler Group

Thursday 05 June 2025

10:00 am

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This brand new artist-led toddler group provides a safe and fun environment for children under 5 and parents/carers to be curious and explore interactive, sensory storytelling and experiment with a range of art activities and materials.

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Boozy Brushes

Friday 13 June 2025

7:30 pm

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Join Sirena Hart for Boozy Brushes at Firstsite – our New Multi-Art, Drag entertainment painting class extravaganza!

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Life Drawing with Justine Moss – all levels

Saturday 14 June 2025

1:30 pm

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Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, gain confidence in drawing the figure, with these tutored life drawing sessions.

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Watercolour and Wine

Friday 20 June 2025

7:00 pm

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Celebrate watercolour with an evening of creativity, relaxation and wine at our Watercolour and Wine Workshop!

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Customise your Clothes with Posca Pens

Friday 27 June 2025

7:00 pm

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Learn how to transform your old clothes into wearable vibrant art with Posca pens in our Customise your Clothes with Posca Pens workshop!

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EcoArt Collage and Craft

Friday 27 June 2025

7:00 pm

Join us for our EcoArt Collage and Craft workshop where creativity meets sustainability In this unique group experience!

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Drag Life Drawing with Sirena Hart

Saturday 05 July 2025

6:00 pm

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A one-of-a-kind life drawing class, where your tutor and model will offer multiple poses in fantastical settings.

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Origami Workshop

Friday 11 July 2025

7:00 pm

In our Origami Workshop, Lu Yu will guide you step by step through the creation of specific origami shapes in this ancient art form!

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Portfolio Surgery – Morning Sessions

Saturday 02 August 2025

10:00 am

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Book a one-on-one session at our free Artist Portfolio Surgery, where an industry expert will provide professional guidance.

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Portfolio Surgery – Afternoon Sessions

Saturday 02 August 2025

2:00 pm

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Book a one-on-one session at our free Artist Portfolio Surgery, where an industry expert will provide professional guidance.

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Introduction to Collage

Friday 12 September 2025

10:00 am

Sociable, creative and fun Introduction to Collage Workshop where you’ll learn new techniques, unwind and have a delicious lunch together.

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Welcome area at Firstsite. 'Big Hello' (2018) Peter Liversidge. Photo by Jayne Lloyd.

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