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.
Lino Print Reduction Course With Rochelle Bloom
20 Sept for 4 weeks: 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.
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Still life oil painting With Gaven Alexander
3 Oct, 14 Nov: Learn the fundamentals of still life painting using oils. In each session you will learn about setting up your composition, capturing light and glazing to create depth in your artwork as well as how to get the best out of using oil paint as a medium.
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Figure Making Workshop With Steve Postgate
Next on 9 October: 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 Drawing Workshop With Kim O'Neil
11 Oct: Unlock your creative instincts in this expressive drawing workshop focused on abstract techniques.
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An Introduction to Philosophy - with Greg Artus
Friday What is philosophy? In this welcoming weekly course, Greg Artus shows you how to think philosophically about real-world problems.
Body Control Pilates: 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.
Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales: Art and Artistry
Wednesday Written between 1387 and 1400, Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is one of the foundational works of English literature, and as that implies it has has a long and profound influence on English language and literature for many centuries. But it has also had a significant influence on the visual arts.
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.
Joanna movement matters- mat based Pilates
Tuesday Mat based Pilates classes focusing on functional anatomy and structured not only to give you exceptional Pilates experience, but also to teach you about your body and its natural movements.
Studio Sessions: Abstract Drawing Workshop with Kim O'Neil
Saturday Unlock your creative instincts in this expressive drawing workshop focused on abstract techniques.
Studio Sessions: Abstract Landscape Painting Workshop with Kim O'Neil
Saturday Reimagine the natural world through abstraction.
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: Christmas Garland/ Bunting Workshop
Saturday Using recycled fabrics and trimmings, join Linda Tiley to make a very individual and unique decoration for your home during the festive season
Studio Sessions: Create a unique Wet Felted Bowl with Lindsay Wilkinson
Saturday Make a beautiful 3D felt bowl: Transform unspun wool into a decorative felt bowl in just one day.
Studio Sessions: Drawing with Complementary Colours with Camille Serisier
Friday This drawing course will explore complementary colours – what they are and how to use them.
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: 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 Course with Kim O'Neil
Monday Discover the art of capturing the human form in this inspiring 8 week life drawing and painting course.
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: 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 with Gaven Alexander
Friday Starts 3 Oct. 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.
Studio Sessions: Studies of Place: Drawing & Watercolour with Ilse Mikula
Monday This 8-week course focuses on developing and refining drawing and painting techniques through the study of both natural landscapes and built environments.
Studio Sessions: Wet Felting for Beginners with Lindsay Wilkinson
Friday Learn how to transform a bundle of wool into a beautiful, useful and unique felt object. Learn the ancient craft of wet felting.
Studio Sessions: Winter Inspired Abstract Painting Workshop with Kim O'Neil
Saturday Celebrate the subtle magic of winter in a day of reflective and imaginative painting.
Whitstable Beach Draw
Sunday Join Whitstable-based artist Liz Atkin in this two-hour charcoal workshop, which begins with sketching on Whitstable beach, followed by the creation of seascapes and a large collaborative drawing at the Horsebridge Centre, all inspired by the textures of the shoreline. Suitable for over 16s. All materials included.
Whitstable one day writing retreat
Saturday Working on a creative writing project and feeling stuck? Need feedback or inspiration?
