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Art courses and workshops in The Everybody School of Art
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Develop your creative practice in The Everybody Studios We are an independent Art School, Gallery and Artist Studios committed to providing opportunity and engagement with art for all ages and all abilities. Our community of emerging and established artists, d

esigners and creative Artist Educators support us in delivering a wide range of exciting programmes at the forefront of creative practice. We work with partners, local communities, schools, colleges, universities and the NHS to develop and deliver activities which encourage and create opportunity for artistic endeavour. Our regular programme of activities include courses, workshops, events, training and exhibitions. By combining classic techniques with inspirational approaches we have the joy of witnessing first hand the transformational effects of art on people's lives every day.

29/05/2026

Our courses and workshops for June/ July are now live on our website.

Alongside our much-loved favourites, you’ll find a brand-new Mixed Media Course. In these fun and playful sessions, you’ll experiment with different materials and celebrate the joy of discovery over the pressure of perfection.

If you’re looking for a way to slow down and reconnect with the natural world, our gentle Illustrating Nature course could be just the thing. You’ll take inspiration from the quiet beauty of the seasons, blending traditional and contemporary illustration techniques. We also have some places left on our popular Wheel Throwing sessions – snap them up before they’re gone!

As well as our courses, we also have a great selection of workshops which are perfect if you’re looking to dip your toe into the creative water. A number of these sessions are free or PAYF so that they can be accessed by as many people as possible 💜 We also offer concessions on our paid-for courses and workshops, so please do take a look If cost is a barrier for you.

You can find all our courses, workshops, events and activities over on our website: https://www.everybodyarts.org.uk/

We hope you see you at Everybody Arts soon!

27/05/2026

We’re excited to welcome Hondartza Fraga to our gallery for a three-week artist residency.

During her time with us, Hodartza will develop Holding the Middle, a project that reimagines the gallery as a working, reflective space. Bringing together drawing, sculpture, working materials and objects in an evolving display, the gallery will become a site for testing, reconfiguring and placing works in dialogue with each other.

Public engagement will form an integral part of the residency and the space will be open for visitors Wednesday – Friday, 1 – 4pm, until 12 June. The gallery will also be open:

- Saturday 30 May, 1 – 4pm
- Wednesday 10 June, 6 – 8pm (Closing event)
- Saturday 13 June, 1 – 4pm

Please do drop in to see Hodartza’s evolving work and get an insight into the artist’s process: https://www.everybodyarts.org.uk/exhibitionsandevents/residency-hondartza-fraga

26/05/2026

**Session postponed - new date TBA**

Join us this week for our next Ceramics workshop, Throwing off the hump.

📅 Wednesday 27 May
🕕 6 - 8:30pm

So… what is throwing off the hump? It’s not shedding a bad mood (although our workshops definitely help with that). And it’s not making your pots nice and smooth - though you’ll do plenty of that too.

Throwing off the hump is a ceramics skill that will speed up your making and improve your overall technique. You’ll learn how to centre a large mass of clay on the wheel and consecutively throw multiple small pieces from the top.

This session is perfect for potters ready to build on their foundational wheel skills. To get the most out of this workshop you need to be able to throw a straight cylinder of around 12cm and have a basic understanding of throwing bowls.

And as a naturally cool working space, our studio is also the perfect escape from the heat ☀️❄️

Book your spot on our website: https://booking.everybodyarts.org.uk/event/264025

23/05/2026

Feeling inspired by the Chelsea Flower Show and the sunshine this weekend? ☀️🌸 Why not grow something beautiful with us through our Seeds of Hope project?

This summer, we’ll be creating a micro show garden as part of the Seeds of Hope Festival at Shibden Park, Halifax. Co-created with our community and students from Cross Lane Primary School, the garden design is inspired by our organisation’s textile heritage and will be a space for relaxation and wellbeing.

We’d love you to be part of it:

🪴 Pop into Everybody Arts to pick up compost, pots and seeds to grow at home. Bring them back to us by end of July and we’ll add them to The Everybody Garden.

🫶 Volunteer with us! From planting and growing to helping install the final garden at Shibden, there are lots of ways to get involved.

Find out more and sign up by completing the form on our Seeds of Hope blog post: https://www.everybodyarts.org.uk/news/the-everybody-garden

22/05/2026

We wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone that joined us last week for our Bloom Network taster session and Lived and Living Showcase with Healthy Minds.

Held during Mental Health Awareness Week, both projects celebrated the power of art and creativity to support health and wellbeing. It was really great to see people coming together to connect and create 💜

A huge congratulations must go to the Lived and Living artists for their thoughtful and courageous work sharing personal stories and challenging cultural attitudes towards mental health. Take a look at some of their artwork in this reel.

If you couldn’t make it to our Bloom Network taster session, there’s still time to help shape what the Bloom Network becomes. Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey – we’d love to hear from you: https://forms.gle/bZ5xPLVGVgzXR5wJ8

Our next Bloom Network will take place during Refugee Week (18 June, 10am – 12.30pm). If you’re a women or gender diverse person already working in creative health or interested in using creativity to support wellbeing, we’d love you to join us. You can find further information and book your free place on our website.

20/05/2026

We’ve got some gorgeous workshops coming up in May to help put a creative spring in your step! Join us for:

🧱 Throwing off the hump
27 May, 6 – 8.30pm
In this workshop you’ll learn how to ‘throw off the hump’, a ceramics skill that will speed up your making and improve your overall technique. Perfect for potters ready to build on their foundational wheel skills.

🪡 Stitched Photos
29 May, 10am – 12.30pm
Learn how to hand embroider directly onto photographs. Explore creative and fun ways to highlight, change or subvert parts of the photo to create unusual results.

👐 Mud Club
30 May, 10am – 1pm
Come along and try different ceramic techniques in a fun and relaxed environment. Each session features a taster of a new skill from slab building to pinch pots, glazing and more.

✏️ Life Drawing
30 May, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Develop your sketching skills in a relaxed and supportive environment. Draw from a life model in our lovely gallery space with gentle tutoring from artist, Christopher Rainham.

To make sure our creative activities can be accessed by as many people as possible, we have developed pricing options for a range of financial circumstances. If cost is a barrier for you, please do take a look at our concessions 💜

All workshops can be booked on our website: https://booking.everybodyarts.org.uk/list

19/05/2026

🎨 Calling all young people aged 6–12!

Join us on 28 May for our Holiday Art Club - a day of creativity, exploration and hands-on making. From drawing and painting to 3D sculpture and textiles, there’s something to inspire every young artist.

Led by our friendly and experienced tutor Sarah O'Boyle, these sessions provide a relaxed, inclusive environment where children of all abilities can build confidence, learn new skills and have fun.

Choose from half-day sessions or book a full day and receive a discount- we also have 50% concession places available. Each session features a different theme, with different techniques and activities to keep young creatives engaged and inspired throughout.

Find out more and book your place here: https://booking.everybodyarts.org.uk/list

13/05/2026

🎶 Join us for the launch of Halifax: The Town That Is — a new vinyl record created through a sound art commission by artists Andy Abbott and Michael Powell as part of the Art and About Trail.

Developed with local residents and supported by Everybody Arts and Calderdale Council, the project explores stories of place, belonging and civic life through sound, conversation and music recorded inside Halifax Town Hall.

📅 Saturday 23 May
🕛 12–2pm
📍 Under the Clock Tower, Halifax Borough Market

Plus, there’ll also be a record fair happening in the market throughout the event.

Free and open to all — come listen, browse records and celebrate Calderdale creativity with us.

12/05/2026

Have you ever wondered what our students create in our courses and workshops? Take a look at our ‘sneak peek’ blog post for a glimpse of just a few of the pieces and works-in-progress that our students have brought to life January – March 💜

If you’d like to explore your creativity, why not book on to one of our upcoming workshops? We have some lovely sessions coming up in May including Life Drawing, Stitched Photos, Mud Club and Holiday Art Club for young creatives. Our courses for June/ July are available to book too.

Visit our website to find out more: https://booking.everybodyarts.org.uk/list

09/05/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 11 – 17 May and we’ll will be marking the occasion with a celebration of our creative health projects.

Join us on Thursday 14 May for:

🌸 Bloom Network Taster Session, 10am – 12.30pm 🌸
At this initial taster session, your voice will help shape what the Bloom Network becomes. You’ll also have the chance to take part in a collaborative creative activity delivered by one of our Bloom trainees.

🎨 Our Experience: Lived & Living Showcase, 3 – 6pm 🎨
This special showcase celebrates art created through the Lived & Living project, delivered with Healthy Minds. Reflecting on the theme of ‘lived experience’ of mental health issues and/or disability, these powerful pieces challenge cultural attitudes towards mental health.

Take a look at our latest blog post to learn more and reserve your free spot for both events: https://www.everybodyarts.org.uk/news/showcasing-the-power-of-creative-health-this-mental-health-awareness-week

08/05/2026

Art Studio Memberships – join our creative community 💜

Ready to get creative? Sign up for our brand-new Art Studio Membership, where you’ll get independent access to our Art School studio for 48 weeks of the year.

Our membership gives you the freedom and space to bring your ideas to life. Once you’ve completed a short induction, you’ll have access to:

🖌️ A shared creative space with tools and equipment ready to use
🎨 Optional printmaking facilities, including an etching press and lithographic press (extra induction required)
🔗 A supportive community of artists and makers

Open to everyone, this is perfect for creatives looking to experiment and grow - without the commitment of a full-time studio.

Take a look at this reel for a sneak peek at the space or join our creative community via our website.

🏺If clay is your thing, we also offer membership to our ceramics studio.

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