Adults Courses & Classes

Join Caroline Thomas from Bramble Cottage Flowers to make a living spring wreath.

As part of The Base's Master Crafter season, celebrate spring and explore the Ukrainian folk tradition of Pysanky egg decoration.

Come and join us for a special Mother's Day printmaking workshop with local printmaker, Charlotte Adcock. 

Join us for our largescale Life Drawing class with Base resident artist Richard Francis Bellin. 

Join Denise Jacques to design and make a unique piece of mosaic art for your garden.

Suitable for beginners and more experienced potters alike: discover the elemental nature of 'raku-firing' with Base resident artist Cáit Gould. 

Join artist Flora Gare in making your own posy of spring flowers using coloured copper wire.

Join Shreya Patel to learn the art of Macramé. 

A relaxing seasonal sketching session.

Fancy trying something a little different? Want to learn a new skill and create a unique piece of silver jewellery?

Join The Base’s resident portrait artist Ellie Kerr-Smiley in this Portrait Masterclass Workshop.

Explore the world of colour, shape and pattern to create unique metallic watercolour artwork with Jacky Purtill. 

Create your own iron-fix silk painting with Helen Mortimer, using gutta to outline a Spring themed design.

Join us in exploring Shodō, the art of Japanese calligraphy with Nao Fukumoto, deeply rooted in the meditative traditions of Za Zen Buddhism. 

Come on a journey with Libby Witney and feel rejuvenated and refreshed. 

Join stained glass artist Emy Mills and create your very own stained glass sun-catcher! 

Paint, drink and have fun exploring your creativity with Base resident artist Richard Francis Bellin.

Spend a fun and creative day with basket maker, Judith Needham.

Join the Berkshire Printmakers for this fun, creative hands on Silkscreen Printing on Paper course. 

This beginner-friendly course is perfect for absolute novices, providing everything you need to get started.

Capture your baby's footprints in clay to keep forever with Base resident artist Cáit Gould.

Craft a beautiful and fabulous fascinator

Join Shirley Eccles for this adventurous glass fusing workshop playing with Op-Art and Mosaic techniques. 

Have fun creating your own hand-built pot in clay, and learn to throw on the potters' wheel with Base resident artist Cáit Gould.

Create a folk art style floral vase painting in this fun workshop with Jo Richards.

Join us for a special evening in conversation with art critic and broadcaster Charlotte Mullins.

Come on a journey through your senses to unwind and relax with Libby Witney.

A gong bath is the ultimate in deep relaxation. 

Create a stunning stoneware fish platter with Susie Oates from Pots of Hope in this two part pottery workshop.

In this fun and relaxed class with Hazel Reindorp from Odd Bindings, you will learn to make your own hand bound book in a day. 

Join tutor Nao Fukumoto to learn the ancient practice of stone carving.

Learn the art of modern calligraphy in this relaxed workshop with Francesca Mclean, a professional illustrator and calligrapher based in Wiltshire. 

Life drawing is the traditional discipline of working from the (usually) naked body.

Enjoy singing in these relaxed, wellbeing sessions

A general painting class with an emphasis on watercolour and pastel painting with Tessa Kirby.

Let loose, get creative and meet new people!

Life drawing is the traditional discipline of working from the (usually) naked body.

Explore oil painting with Richard Francis Bellin.

Join Yoga Therapist Katt Garde for this gentle and relaxing yoga course. 

Unleash your inner artist with Experimental Landscapes.

Join Fi from Fitter Mother, a qualified postnatal specialist, for this gentle and low-impact post-natal Pilates class.

Tap into some of the fabulous possibilities of clay with Base resident artist Cáit Gould.

Start your art journey and get creative this Spring!

Work with Emma Mayo to continue developing steps and variations in Waltz, Cha-Cha-Cha, Slow Rhythm, Rumba, and Quickstep as well as introduce new dances and rhythms. 

Work with Emma Mayo to learn the basics in Waltz, Cha-Cha-Cha, Slow Rhythm, Rumba, and Quickstep.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the course starting from Mon 13 Jan unfortunately no longer be taking place. The Box Office team will be in touch with those who have booked tickets and we apologise for any disappointment.

Under the expertise of Sally Haynes extend your practice and explore art with all your senses, and a variety of media and methods.

Calling all film fans!