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MiniCLIP Colchester

Wednesday 26 March 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 27 March 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 27 March 2025

10:00 am

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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Dance and Movement for Well-being

Friday 28 March 2025

10:30 am

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A gentle session for over 60s to ease joint mobility, improve agility, balance and self-awareness in movement. Every Friday 10:30am during term times.

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The Art Café

Wednesday 02 April 2025

10:30 am

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The Art Café is our new unguided painting session! Come alone, with friends or that special someone for a fun and relaxing art activity.

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Introduction to Collage

Friday 04 April 2025

10:00 am

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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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Boozy Brushes

Friday 11 April 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 19 April 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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Boozy Brushes – Paint in Pairs

Friday 25 April 2025

7:30 pm

Join Sirena Hart at Firstsite for Boozy Brushes a multi-art, Drag entertainment painting class extravaganza where you can paint in pairs!

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Drag Life Drawing with Sirena Hart

Saturday 03 May 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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Words from Art Poetry Workshop

Thursday 08 May 2025

7:00 pm

Our Words from Art Poetry Workshop is practical session which will explore a variety of techniques to writing poems inspired by works of art.

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Portfolio Surgery – Morning Sessions

Saturday 10 May 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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The Firstsite Art Fair: Kite Making Workshop

Saturday 10 May 2025

10:00 am

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At the first Firstsite Art Fair, whether you’re an art or kite flying lover, unleash your creativity in our hands-on Kite Making Workshop!

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The Firstsite Art Fair: Watercolour Workshop

Saturday 10 May 2025

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

At the first Firstsite Art Fair, discover the calming art of watercolour painting in this immersive Watercolour Workshop for all skill levels!

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Portfolio Surgery – Afternoon Sessions

Saturday 10 May 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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Writing the Self – Creative Writing Workshop

Sunday 18 May 2025

10:30 am

Delve into the relationship between writing and yourself using your personal experiences to create literary works of art.

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Boozy Brushes – Paint Your Pet

Friday 23 May 2025

7:30 pm

Join Sirena Hart at Firstsite for Boozy Brushes a multi-art, Drag entertainment painting class extravaganza where you can paint your pet!

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

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