The Base presents....
Festival of Arts & Crafts 2024
Saturday 7th Sep 2024 — Saturday 21st Sep 2024, The Base, RG19 6HN
Come and celebrate all things arts and crafts with us at our Festival of Arts & Crafts from Saturday 7 to Saturday 21 September featuring a vibrant Arts & Craft Fair (Sat 7 & Sun 8 Sep only), creative Taster Workshops and a stunning Festival of Art Exhibition featuring local artists’ work.
taster workshops
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Sat 7 Sep - Urban Sketching
Sat 7 Sep - Drawing with Wire Taster - Wire Leaf
Sat 7 Sep - Drawing with Wire Taster - Miniature Poppy
Sat 7 Sep - Silkscreen Printing Taster
Sun 8 Sep - Contemporary Painting Taster
Sun 8 Sep - Pots of Hope Throwing Taster
Sun 8 Sep - Children's Printmaking Taster
Sun 8 Sep - Linoprinting Taster
Sun 8 Sep -Creative Mindfulness
Sun 8 Sep - Doodle Zone - Mindful Art for Kids
Sun 8 Sep - Create Space - Mindfulness with Teens
Mon 9 Sep - Macramé Key Chain
Mon 9 Sep - Mini Macramé Plant Holder Taster
Tues 10 Sep - Decoupage Taster
Tues 10 Sep - Easel Card Making
Wed 11 Sep - Flutter Bookbinding Taster
Thurs 12 Sep - Pottery Throwing Taster
Sat 14 and 15 Sep - Clay Leaf Printing
Tues 17 Sep - Experimental Landscape Painting Taster
Tues 17 Sep - Beginners Oil Painting Taster
Wed 18 Sep - Life Drawing Taster
Sat 21 Sep - Children's Play with Colour Theory
Join us at The Base for a colourful celebration of arts, crafts and artisan food and drink from local makers and creators.
Arts & Crafts Fair
Sat 7 - Sun 8 Sep, 10am - 4pm
Suggested entry donation:
Adults £2 / Children £1 / Under-5s FREE
All ticket proceeds will go to The Base charity (1199188)
Kick-starting the two-week festival, a craft fair featuring 40+ stalls will surround The Base building, creating a bustling high street of high-quality crafters and artists for visitors to browse.
For the foodies, we'll have The Travelling Thai, Rust Box Roasties (Sat 7 & Sun 8), Pizza Lola and Naan & Sizzle(Sun 8 Sep), with Phantom Brewery serving the cold beers all weekend!
With thanks to our Live Music Sponsor, Honesty Group
FESTIVAL OF ART EXHIBITION
Sat 7 - Sun 21 Sep
Open everyday, 10am - 5pm | Free entry (pre-booking recommended)
Book your free tickets hereLocal artists will also be celebrated as they display their work in the venue’s Gallery throughout the Festival (Sat 7 – Sat 21 Sep), offering visitors the chance to purchase a piece of original art.
Our Runway Gallery will become a huge chalkboard doodle wall which visitors will have the opportunity to make their own mark and see it evolve throughout the Festival.
Our taster workshops are kindly sponsored by The Berkshire Vet
