Westbury Arts Centre

Westbury Arts Centre Westbury Arts Centre, is situated in the west of Milton Keynes. www.westburyartscentre.org.uk

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We are an arts charity providing studio spaces and offering art workshops, courses, events and space to exhibit and explore new ideas in visual arts in Milton Keynes. We offer affordable long and short term studio space for artists and creative practitioners, as well as exhibition spaces, workshops for adults and children, meeting rooms and more. We open our doors for Open Studio events through th

e year allowing anyone to come and see what we do. We deliver a programme of events throughout the year, comprising of exhibitions, workshops, and events, all of which are open to the public. We are always happy to hear from you, so please phone us or email us if you would like to find out more information about what we have to offer, or to join our mailing list.

STARTS THIS SATURDAY!Come and visit Westbury Arts Centre during the Bucks Art Week on 6th, 7th, 12th 13th and 14th of Ju...
31/05/2026

STARTS THIS SATURDAY!

Come and visit Westbury Arts Centre during the Bucks Art Week on 6th, 7th, 12th 13th and 14th of June 2026 (11am – 4pm), and see the resident artists at work in their studios.

The 14 participating artists are Mary Barnes, Asya Dudko, Yvonne Elliott, Frances Fox, Vilma Hing, Karen Hiser, Nicky Hunter, Farina Noorani, Tatiana Orlenok, Vonnie Raw, Robin Souter, Joanna Stone, Lindsay Neale Waring and Will Wheeler.

Their studios will be open, demos will also be part of the event along with the ‘Midsummer’ Exhibition by the Artists Collective in the Barn.

"I'm definitely coming again, it's been brilliant!" - so said one of the students on our previous Introduction To Drawin...
31/05/2026

"I'm definitely coming again, it's been brilliant!" - so said one of the students on our previous Introduction To Drawing course. If you'd like to learn to draw, this 5-week course will get you off to a flying start!

Tuesdays, 10am–12pm | 2–30 June 2026 - A FEW PLACES LEFT

Perfect for total beginners. Small group. Hands-on learning. Real results.

Learn how to:
• Use different pencils, charcoal & putty rubbers
• Create expressive lines & textures
• Understand shape, space & proportion
• Check perspective with simple measuring methods
• Build depth using tone, light & shadow

You’ll draw from life, explore reference images, and study how artists think and see. Walk away with the core skills every confident drawer relies on.

Provided: Easels, boards & basic materials.

Book your place today! https://www.westburyartscentre.org.uk/service-page/id2-introduction-to-drawing?referral=service_list_widget

STILL TIME TO BOOK!Experimental Printmaking — 10‑Week Course Tuesdays, 1–3pm | Starting 02 June 2026This course is perf...
30/05/2026

STILL TIME TO BOOK!

Experimental Printmaking — 10‑Week Course
Tuesdays, 1–3pm | Starting 02 June 2026

This course is perfect for beginners and for artists looking to expand their printmaking practice. Over ten weeks, you’ll explore three core processes — collograph, lino printing, and intaglio; experimenting with how they can be layered, combined, and adapted as you develop your own imagery.

The emphasis is on exploration, testing ideas, and building confidence with tools, materials, and methods.

What you’ll learn:
Multi‑colour lino printing using a key block
Carving lino blocks and understanding positive/negative space
Registering prints accurately
Building collograph plates from textured & recycled materials
Mixing & applying inks
Etching acrylic plates for drypoint
Combining processes to enhance depth, colour & texture

Course structure:
• Weeks 1–3: Collograph — creating mixed‑media matrices, printing with both intaglio & relief methods
• Weeks 4–6: Lino printing — key blocks, multi‑colour prints, registration, optional Chine‑collé
• Weeks 7–10: Intaglio — drypoint on acrylic, monoprints, multi‑colour plates, combined techniques with carborundum

Spaces available! Book here: https://www.westburyartscentre.org.uk/service-page/ep2-experimental-printmaking-10-weeks-3

Enjoy some playful mark-making and exploratory drawing - with a side of mono-printing - in our new Mixed Media course! A...
30/05/2026

Enjoy some playful mark-making and exploratory drawing - with a side of mono-printing - in our new Mixed Media course! A great way to unwind and take time to be creative on a Thursday evening.

Thursdays, 7–9pm | Starts 04 June 2026
Spaces available — Book Now

Loosen up, experiment, and build a vibrant collection of mixed‑media work. This course takes you from playful mark‑making to refined final pieces through drawing, painting, printing, and layering.

Weekly focus:
• Weeks 1–2: Outdoor sketching, natural mark‑making tools, loose drawing with crayons, pencils, pastels, charcoal.
• Weeks 2–3: Ink, watercolour, acrylic, collage, mono‑printing.
• Weeks 3–4: Layering for depth, colour, and composition.
• Weeks 4–5: Refinement + optional mounted final artwork.

Included: easels, boards, soft pastels, oil pastels, acrylic paints, brushes, palettes.

Find out more and book here: https://www.westburyartscentre.org.uk/service-page/mm2-mixed-media-the-natural-world?referral=service_list_widget

Pic: At our Creative Taster Day, March 2026

Got a few basic drawing skills under your belt and want to learn the art of portraiture? We have just the thing for you...
29/05/2026

Got a few basic drawing skills under your belt and want to learn the art of portraiture? We have just the thing for you!

Our 5-week Portraits In Practice course starts again in June. Artist tutor Matt Waruszynski will help you develop your understanding and enhance your skills as you focus each week on different aspects of portraiture, working with a live model as you commence - or continue - your portraiture journey.

🗓 Starts Monday 1 June 7pm - 9pm

Find out more & book your place: https://www.westburyartscentre.org.uk/service-page/p19-portraits-in-practice-evening?referral=service_list_widget

Pic: At the portraiture class, February 2026

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK! New 5‑Week Mixed‑Media Course Thursdays, 7–9pm | Starts 04 June 2026 Spaces available — Book NowLoo...
29/05/2026

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK!

New 5‑Week Mixed‑Media Course
Thursdays, 7–9pm | Starts 04 June 2026
Spaces available — Book Now

Loosen up, experiment, and build a vibrant collection of mixed‑media work. This course takes you from playful mark‑making to refined final pieces through drawing, painting, printing, and layering.

Weekly focus:
Weeks 1–2: Outdoor sketching, natural mark‑making tools, loose drawing with crayons, pencils, pastels, charcoal.

Weeks 2–3: Ink, watercolour, acrylic, collage, mono‑printing.

Weeks 3–4: Layering for depth, colour, and composition.

Weeks 4–5: Refinement + optional mounted final artwork.

Included: easels, boards, soft pastels, oil pastels, acrylic paints, brushes, palettes.

Find out more and book here: https://www.westburyartscentre.org.uk/service-page/mm2-mixed-media-the-natural-world?referral=service_list_widget

Dear Agnieszka, Cormac, Leonie and Tsz,We simply can’t thank you enough!!After a day of chopping, clearing, trips to the...
28/05/2026

Dear Agnieszka, Cormac, Leonie and Tsz,

We simply can’t thank you enough!!

After a day of chopping, clearing, trips to the compost bin and hauling wood chips to refresh the pathway… our community garden is looking SO FRESH and ready for visitors to next weekend 😍🫶

We’re so grateful for the support of and their employees for giving their time as volunteers to

🙏

New 5‑Week Mixed‑Media Course Thursdays, 7–9pm | Starts 04 June 2026 Spaces available — Book NowLoosen up, experiment,...
28/05/2026

New 5‑Week Mixed‑Media Course
Thursdays, 7–9pm | Starts 04 June 2026
Spaces available — Book Now

Loosen up, experiment, and build a vibrant collection of mixed‑media work. This course takes you from playful mark‑making to refined final pieces through drawing, painting, printing, and layering.

Weekly focus:
• Weeks 1–2: Outdoor sketching, natural mark‑making tools, loose drawing with crayons, pencils, pastels, charcoal.
• Weeks 2–3: Ink, watercolour, acrylic, collage, mono‑printing.
• Weeks 3–4: Layering for depth, colour, and composition.
• Weeks 4–5: Refinement + optional mounted final artwork.

Included: easels, boards, soft pastels, oil pastels, acrylic paints, brushes, palettes.

Find out more and book here: https://www.westburyartscentre.org.uk/service-page/mm2-mixed-media-the-natural-world?referral=service_list_widget

Pic: Mixed Media session at our Creative Taster Day, March 2026

STILL TIME TO BOOK!Experimental Printmaking — 10‑Week Course Tuesdays, 1–3pm | Starting 02 June 2026This course is perf...
28/05/2026

STILL TIME TO BOOK!

Experimental Printmaking — 10‑Week Course
Tuesdays, 1–3pm | Starting 02 June 2026

This course is perfect for beginners and for artists looking to expand their printmaking practice. Over ten weeks, you’ll explore three core processes — collograph, lino printing, and intaglio; experimenting with how they can be layered, combined, and adapted as you develop your own imagery.

The emphasis is on exploration, testing ideas, and building confidence with tools, materials, and methods.

What you’ll learn:
Multi‑colour lino printing using a key block
Carving lino blocks and understanding positive/negative space
Registering prints accurately
Building collograph plates from textured & recycled materials
Mixing & applying inks
Etching acrylic plates for drypoint
Combining processes to enhance depth, colour & texture

Course structure:
• Weeks 1–3: Collograph — creating mixed‑media matrices, printing with both intaglio & relief methods
• Weeks 4–6: Lino printing — key blocks, multi‑colour prints, registration, optional Chine‑collé
• Weeks 7–10: Intaglio — drypoint on acrylic, monoprints, multi‑colour plates, combined techniques with carborundum

Spaces available! Book here: https://www.westburyartscentre.org.uk/service-page/ep2-experimental-printmaking-10-weeks-3

Address

Westbury Arts Centre, Foxcovert Road, Shenley Wood
Milton Keynes
MK56AA

Telephone

+441908501214

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