Adult Workshops and talks

A packed programme for our 25th Anniversary year - 'Helping the Arts Thrive in 2025' 


Please scroll down the page to see the full range of workshops and talks available.  Booking not yet live

January 2024

Conservation and archaeology


With Rugby Archaeology Society
Guest speaker: Pieta Graves
Saturday 11 January 2025 
Meeting and Talk 10am-12pm
FREE

February 2024

Drypoint workshop


Drypoint workshop with Leicester Print Workshop
Saturday 15 February, 9.30am – 3.30pm
£60
A day exploring the Printmaking intaglio process of ‘drypoint’. Suitable for beginners or those wishing to refresh their skills.
 

Life Drawing


Thursday 27 February, 6-7.30pm
£10
Develop your skills and enjoy the relaxing benefits of this self-guided lifedrawing session.
Booking essential, suitable for all abilities, welcoming beginners and professional artists alike.

Creative Counsel
Merchandising your artwork with Jess Hartshorn


Thursday 27 February, 4 – 5pm
FREE
Join local illustrator Jess Hartsorn for this session on transforming your art into must-have merchandise

March 2024

Two day graphite pencil workshop


With Jamie Boots
Friday 14 & Saturday 15 March,
9.30am – 3.30pm
£90
Subject Clouded Leopard. Join Jamie for a two-day graphite pencil workshop. All materials provided. 

Our Canal Heritage


With Roger Butler
6 March
This illustrated talk will provide an introduction to our canal heritage. 

U-dig


With Rugby Archaeology Society
Guest speaker: Derek Roberts, Director of excavations
Saturday 8 March 2025 
Meeting and Talk 10am-12pm
FREE

April 2024

Great Gods in the Gardens


With Michael Brown
3 April 1-2pm
£5
Statues in gardens throughout history.

Leicestershire town and village history


With Rugby Archaeology Society
Guest speaker: Dr Pamela Fisher
Saturday 12 April 2025 
Meeting and Talk 10am-12pm
FREE

Life Drawing


Thursday 24 April, 6-7.30pm
£10
Develop your skills and enjoy the relaxing benefits of this self-guided lifedrawing session.
Booking essential, suitable for all abilities, welcoming beginners and professional artists alike.

Creative Counsel
Community Gathering

Thursday 24 April, 4 – 5pm
FREE
Network, discuss and share your memories of the Art Gallery and Museum over the last 25 years.

Clay Heads and Techno with Beccy Roberts


26 April, 9.30am – 3.30pm
£50
Great for total beginners as our aim is to have fun and sculpt a head of your choice! All equipment and materials are provided. 

May 2024

Lady Dorothie Feilding at War 


With Christine Cluley
1 May 1-2pm
£5
Learn about a local wartime hero.
 

Coral Reef Felted picture workshop 


With Eve Marshall
17 May, 9.30am – 3.30pm
£50
Create a coral reef picture using wet and needle felting. Please bring a hand towel; all other materials provided.
 

June 2024

Rugby's Early Photographers
With John Frearson

5 June
An insight into Victorian and Edwardian Rugby.
 

The Major Finds of Tripontium


With Rugby Archaeology Society
Guest speaker: Dr Irene Glendinning
Saturday 14 June 2025 
Meeting and Talk 10am-12pm
FREE

Creative Counsel
Framing advice with Anna Lorimer 

Thursday 26 June, 4 – 5pm
FREE
Join local framing expert Anna Lorimer for tricks and tips on framing your artwork for selling and exhibiting your work.

Life Drawing


Thursday 26 June, 6-7.30pm
£10
Develop your skills and enjoy the relaxing benefits of this self-guided life drawing session.
Booking essential, suitable for all abilities, welcoming beginners and professional artists alike.

July 2024

Engaging with Conservation with Pieta Greaves

With Pieta Greaves
3 July
Discover local archaeological conservation and research.

Stacking Ring Workshop


With Zoë Hodgson
12 July, 10am – 3pm
£65
With guidance from Zoë you can make three silver rings to stack together, using a variety of textures to pattern the surfaces.