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Weekly on Fridays, 9.30am – 12.30pm £110 for 8 x 3 hour sessions Ask about our special price for taster sessions Led by artist Fern Worsley Join facilitator and artist Fern Worsley for this ongoing popular eight week course! Experiment with drawing and painting methods during with these relaxed, guided sessions at Metal Art School. […]
This 3 week series of workshops explores making original fine prints in Linocut, Monotype and Woodcut, using traditional 'printing by hand' methods.You will be introduced to artists techniques and given help and guidance with printing your art work.
We're excited to be hosting the summer programme of Southend Art Club from our Metal Art School at Chalkwell Hall. Since 1929, the Southend Art Club has been an established community of artists known for creating work in varying styles and mediums. New members are encouraged to join and inject fresh and exciting ideas! The […]
This is an ongoing group for people living with dementia. Participants can join in person at the art school or join us via Zoom to make art for two hours. Carers can leave their dementia relatives with us and have two hours free respite. We are happy to explain how to use Zoom with anybody […]
This is an ongoing group for people living with dementia. Participants can join in person at the art school or join us via Zoom to make art for two hours. Carers can leave their dementia relatives with us and have two hours free respite. We are happy to explain how to use Zoom with anybody […]
This is a 12-week group that we have devised especially for men who have lived with domestic violence or who are asking for help dealing with past trauma. This will be a man only space run by a male facilitator and male volunteers. There is an onsite trained, experienced, and registered Psychotherapist who will supervise […]
This twelve-week course involves 50 minutes of yoga with a trained and qualified yoga therapist and teacher followed by art making and gentle trauma related psychoeducation with a qualified Art Psychotherapist. This group is for people that have experienced trauma and want to experience the healing qualities of yoga whilst understanding how trauma can affect […]
Beginning on Monday 11 July, join our 11-week course involving using different art materials; paint, felt tips, colouring pencils, collage materials, digital art to create art for personal wellbeing.
This twelve-week journal group will show you how to use a journal to undertake art wellbeing activities. This includes drawing, doodling, writing, photographing, and collaging. You can join this course at Metal Art School or via Zoom. We have limited numbers of iPads we can also lend out to those who do not have the […]
Weekly on Sundays, 10am - 12pm £15.00 per session / £65 for the full course Led by artist Cheryl Glassock A mindful moment, a peaceful, intuitive art class programme led by Cheryl Glassock. Cheryl is a firm believer in the power of positive thought and having a creative outlet to aid relaxation and mindfulness. The […]
Magical Living with John Tarrow, creator of Talliston House and Gardens Thurs 7 Sept 6.30pm - 9.30pm Metal Southend (Chalkwell Hall, SS0 8NB) Book your ticket here, directly through the Talliston website! A talk and workshop with award-winning author and creative director John Tarrow, the man behind the twenty-five year transformation that turned the UK’s […]
Polyvinyl Craftsmen present an evening of alternative music, live and on record at Chalkwell Hall. The Routes are a surf garage band from Japan and The Silk Cuts are an indie pop band from Devon. PVC DJs will also be playing live on the night. Book tickets here.
A new bi-monthly, informal and women-led drawing network. The events are open to any creatives, of all skills and backgrounds, interested in exploring storytelling through print, zines and comics (18+). Over the course of the event, we will invite you to share your own projects, participate in discussions and enjoy vegan food and snacks.
