There are many activities regularly taking place in the centre, a mix of classes run by tutors who hire our spaces, so please use the contact information to contact them directly for any queries or to book, and Studio Sessions run by us.
Some classes only run during term time or have specific start dates, so please make sure you check the calendar or with the tutor before turning up.
You can filter the classes below by the type of class or scroll through the events calendar to see what is running on the days you are free.
Featured Activities
Take a look at these new classes and workshops at The Horsebridge.
Nature sketching and painting journey With Ilse Mikula
Starts 12 May Over the 8 sessions, you’ll deepen your observational skills and explore expressive drawing techniques, while also refining your understanding of watercolour. With a focus on both botanical and animal subjects.
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Figure Making Workshop With Steve Postgate
15 May, 12 June: Learn how to use clay for sculpting and make a figure of animal, human or, at least, beings from this general area of the galaxy.
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Abstract Trees With Kim O'Neil
17 May: Immerse yourself into the world of abstract trees, using palette knives and a variety of mediums to create stunning impressions of tree bark. Guided by expert instruction, you'll explore unique techniques and draw inspiration from the natural beauty of trees to develop your own abstract compositions.
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Sketch and paint With Ilse Mikula
Starts 2 June Ideal for beginners and those with some experience. Develop observational and expressive drawing techniques and then immerse yourself in the evocative surroundings of the Whitstable harbour and seashore, capturing and exploring the colours, shapes and textures with ink and watercolour.
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Body Control Pilates: Intermediate, Beginners & Mixed Ability
Thursday Practice pilates regularly and your body will become stronger, toned and more flexible. Suitable for people of all ages and levels of fitness. Small class sizes - maximum 12 participants.
Bollyjoy
Saturday Bollyjoy Bollywood Dance Classes with Ash Mukherjee is a weekly invigorating dance gathering that is designed to get you out of your head and into your body.
Calm & creative Chinese calligraphy art workshop
Wednesday This is a workshop that you can learn a new skill to relax your mind as well as building your confidence by learning something new and different.
Drop-in group: The Rabbit Hole
Wednesday Ann Small is running a group drop-in event for those interested in any form of sewing, crochet and mixed media. Beginners and experienced all welcome.
Fused Glass Adult Workshop
Saturday Discover the wonderful world of glass fusing with trained teacher Jane Padgham. This session will give you a great introduction to working with glass.
Heart Centred Yoga UK
Wednesday Yoga poses, meditation and breathing practice followed by a blissful relaxation. Term time only.
Studio Sessions: Abstract Trees Workshop with Kim O'Neil
Saturday Join us for a one-day workshop led by Kim O'Neil, artist and art tutor. Immerse yourself into the world of abstract trees, using palette knives and a variety of mediums to create stunning impressions of tree bark.
Studio Sessions: Abstract Watercolour: Creating Unique Abstracts with Kim O'Neil
Saturday 12 July. Discover the exciting world of salt water-infused watercolours in this hands-on workshop.
Studio Sessions: Art Journaling and Mixed Media Workshop with Debs Smith
Wednesday Art Journaling is a great way to learn mixed media techniques without having to buy a canvas. Art Journaling can be done in any book, or any substrate (even a cereal box) it is essentially art for you!
Studio Sessions: Beach-Inspired Abstract Painting Workshop (June) with Kim O'Neil
Saturday 7 June. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the local beach in this unique one-day workshop. Perfect for artists of all levels.
Studio Sessions: Drawing with Tone and Colour with Camille Serisier
Friday This course is ideal for beginners and those with some experience in drawing and watercolour painting.
Studio Sessions: Figure making workshop with Steve Postgate
Thursday Join Steve to learn how to use clay for sculpting and make a figure of animal, human or, at least, beings from this general area of the galaxy.
Studio Sessions: Fundamentals of Composition with Kim O'Neil
Thursday This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the key elements of artistic composition.
Studio Sessions: Landscape Techniques: A 10-Week Technical Painting Course
Thursday Unlock your creativity and master the art of landscape painting with our comprehensive 10-week technical painting course.
Studio Sessions: Life Drawing with Life Sculpture Option with Steve Postgate
Saturday, Sunday Join Steve to draw or create a clay model from a life model in this series of 1 day short courses.
Studio Sessions: Lino Print Reduction Course with Rochelle Bloom
Saturday Reduction lino cutting is a relief printing technique which involves cutting and printing several layers of colour from the same block of lino in order to build up an image, instead of using a separate lino plate for each colour or just sticking to one colour.
Studio Sessions: Monthly Oils Club
Friday After the success of Gaven's recent 4 week oil painting landscape course, he will now be holding a monthly oil painting club.
Studio Sessions: Monthly Print Club
Tuesday Print Club is a social, sharing, learning group, set up to offer a studio space where people with some experience of the process can come to experiment and produce their own prints.
Studio Sessions: Nature sketching and painting journey with Ilse Mikula
Monday Over the 8 sessions, you’ll deepen your observational skills and explore expressive drawing techniques, while also refining your understanding of watercolour.
Studio Sessions: Saturday Sewing Club
Saturday Suitable for adults wishing to gain confidence with sewing clothes, home items etc. Beginners welcome.
Studio Sessions: Sketch and Paint with Ilse Mikula
Monday This course is ideal for beginners and those with some experience in drawing and watercolour painting.
Studio Sessions: Still life oil painting course with Gaven Alexander
Friday Starts 2 May. Learn the fundamentals of still life painting using oils over a four class course, covering 3 hours each class, set over 4 months, which will give the oil paintings enough time to dry between classes.
