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Exploring Watercolour with Simon Carter
Friday 24 October 2025
10:00 am
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Explore the art of watercolour with internationally exhibited contemporary artist Simon Carter in Exploring Watercolour with Simon Carter!
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Free
MiniCLIP Colchester
Wednesday 05 November 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 06 November 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 06 November 2025
10:00 am
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Artist-led toddler group provides a fun environment for children to explore sensory storytelling and experiment with a range of art activities.
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Urban Sketching and 3D Workshop with Nicola Burrell
Friday 07 November 2025
10:00 am
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Join local artist Nicola Burrell for a fun and active full day creative experience in our Urban Sketching and 3D Workshop with Nicola Burrell!Â
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Getting started with Air Dry Clay
Friday 07 November 2025
7:00 pm
Discover the joy of working with clay without kiln in our Getting started with Air Dry Clay workshop led by Lizzie Croucher!
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Boozy Brushes
Friday 07 November 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 15 November 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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How to Paint with Tissue Paper
Saturday 22 November 2025
10:00 am
Get creative in this hands-on How to Paint with Tissue Paper workshop! Led by Sue Gascoyne discover how to inject colour and tone to your art.
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Children & Families
Family Card Making
Saturday 22 November 2025
11:00 am
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Experiment with hand-painting, collage, pop-ups, and tissue paper to make greeting cards just in time for the holidays in Family Card Making!
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Origami Workshop
Saturday 22 November 2025
12:00 pm
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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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Collage Greeting Card Workshop
Saturday 22 November 2025
1:30 pm
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Add a personal touch to your festive greetings with your own handmade, eco-friendly collaged cards with Collage Greeting Card Workshop.
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Wreath Making
Saturday 22 November 2025
7:00 pm
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Join Firstsite this joyous season for a wreath making session where you will learn how to make an eco-friendly wreath for your front door.
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Boozy Brushes – Paint Your Pal
Saturday 22 November 2025
7:30 pm
Join Sirena Hart at Firstsite for Boozy Brushes a multi-art, Drag entertainment painting class extravaganza where you can your pal!
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Air Dry Clay Decorations
Saturday 06 December 2025
11:00 am
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Celebrate the festive season with our Air Dry Clay Decorations, fun and hands-on creative workshop with local clay artist Lizzie Croucher.
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Nutcracker Gingerbread Decorating
Sunday 14 December 2025
10:30 am
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Bring your gingerbread Nutcracker to life with colourful icing in our Handmade Holidays: Nutcracker Gingerbread Decorating workshop!
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Urban Sketching Workshop with Nicola Burrell
Saturday 07 February 2026
10:30 am
Explore buildings and streets while learning the art skills of composition and texture in this Urban Sketching Workshop with Nicola Burrell.
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EcoArt Collage and Craft
Friday 13 February 2026
7:00 pm
Join us for our EcoArt Collage and Craft workshop with Clare Sams where creativity meets sustainability in this unique group experience!
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