Taking inspiration from Henri Matisse’s cut outs and stain glass windows, we’ll explore shape and colour on paper before transferring our designs to clear acrylic tiles.

Led by artist Fiona Wilson and ceramicist Amanda Silk in Find Ampthill’s lovely upstairs studio, sessions are very relaxed and supportive and designed to encourage experimentation whilst cleansing the soul.

The Art Club is suitable for all levels and is the perfect inhibition loser for those that want to make art but don’t know where to start.

£25 per person including paper and clay. A suggested materials list will be emailed to you ahead of the session and a selection of art materials will be available to buy on the evening.

Taking inspiration from Georgia O'Keeffe and nature, we’ll explore different mediums on paper before sculpting 3D floral forms in clay.

Led by artist Fiona Wilson and ceramicist Amanda Silk in Find Ampthill’s lovely upstairs studio, sessions are very relaxed and supportive and designed to encourage experimentation whilst cleansing the soul.

The Art Club is suitable for all levels and is the perfect inhibition loser for those that want to make art but don’t know where to start.

£20 per person including paper and clay. A suggested materials list will be emailed to you ahead of the session and a selection of art materials will be available to buy on the evening.

Taking inspiration from Picasso and the cubism movement, we’ll explore drawing everyday objects from multiple viewpoints on paper before taking our designs onto wet clay.

Led by artist Fiona Wilson and ceramicist Amanda Silk in Find Ampthill’s lovely upstairs studio, sessions are very relaxed and supportive and designed to encourage experimentation whilst cleansing the soul.

The Art Club is suitable for all levels and is the perfect inhibition loser for those that want to make art but don’t know where to start.

£20 per person including paper and clay. A suggested materials list will be emailed to you ahead of the session and a selection of art materials will be available to buy on the evening.

In celebration of the forthcoming Chinese New Year we’ll explore the art of Chinese brush painting on paper before transferring our designs onto pre-fired tiles

Led by artist Fiona Wilson and ceramicist Amanda Silk in Find Ampthill’s lovely upstairs studio, sessions are very relaxed and supportive and designed to encourage experimentation whilst cleansing the soul.

The Art Club is suitable for all levels and is the perfect inhibition loser for those that want to make art but don’t know where to start.

£20 per person including paper and clay. A suggested materials list will be emailed to you ahead of the session and a selection of art materials will be available to buy on the evening.

We’ll take inspiration from artist Bridget Riley to explore and experiment with optical art in mixed media on paper before transferring our designs onto unfired clay.

Led by artist Fiona Wilson and ceramicist Amanda Silk in Find Ampthill’s lovely upstairs studio, sessions are very relaxed and supportive and designed to encourage experimentation whilst cleansing the soul.

The Art Club is suitable for all levels and is the perfect inhibition loser for those that want to make art but don’t know where to start.

£20 per person including paper and clay. A suggested materials list will be emailed to you ahead of the session and a selection of art materials will be available to buy on the evening.

A real spirit lifter, painting to the eclectic, nostalgic and ground-breaking music of the 80s, 90s and noughties we work in mixed media on paper with a focus on intuitive mark making and translating instrumental layers into a visual language before moving onto unfired clay.

Led by artist Fiona Wilson and ceramicist Amanda Silk in Find Ampthill’s lovely upstairs studio, sessions are very relaxed and supportive and designed to encourage experimentation whilst cleansing the soul.

The Art Club is suitable for all levels and is the perfect inhibition loser for those that want to make art but don’t know where to start.

£20 per person including paper and clay. A suggested materials list will be emailed to you ahead of the session and a selection of art materials will be available to buy on the evening.

Taking inspiration from Charles Rennie Mackintosh we’ll explore art deco design, working in mixed media on paper before painting our designs onto clear acrylic sheets.

Led by artist Fiona Wilson and ceramicist Amanda Silk in Find Ampthill’s lovely upstairs studio, sessions are very relaxed and supportive and designed to encourage experimentation whilst cleansing the soul.

The Art Club is suitable for all levels and is the perfect inhibition loser for those that want to make art but don’t know where to start.

£20 per person including paper and other surfaces. A suggested materials list will be emailed to you ahead of the session and a selection of art materials will be available to buy on the evening.

We’ll take inspiration from artist Sonia Delaney to explore and experiment with colour to a playlist of music written, composed and performed by women before transferring our designs onto repurposed crockery.

Led by artist Fiona Wilson and ceramicist Amanda Silk in Find Ampthill’s lovely upstairs studio, sessions are very relaxed and supportive and designed to encourage experimentation whilst cleansing the soul.

The Art Club is suitable for all levels and is the perfect inhibition loser for those that want to make art but don’t know where to start.

£20 per person including paper and clay. A suggested materials list will be emailed to you ahead of the session and a selection of art materials will be available to buy on the evening.

Taking inspiration from artist and sculptor Giacometti and using observational drawing as the starting point, together we’ll create a series of works on paper before hand building a bust in clay

Led by artist Fiona Wilson and ceramicist Amanda Silk in Find Ampthill’s lovely upstairs studio, sessions are very relaxed and supportive and designed to encourage experimentation whilst cleansing the soul.

The Art Club is suitable for all levels and is the perfect inhibition loser for those that want to make art but don’t know where to start.

£20 per person including paper and clay. A suggested materials list will be emailed to you ahead of the session and a selection of art materials will be available to buy on the evening.

Image credit: Alberto Giacometti-Stiftung, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Using observational drawing as the starting point, we’ll go on to develop and incorporate imaginative drawing to create a series of works on paper before making a final piece on an air dry clay tile.

Led by artist Fiona Wilson and ceramicist Amanda Silk in Find Ampthill’s lovely upstairs studio, sessions are very relaxed and supportive and designed to encourage experimentation whilst cleansing the soul.

The Art Club is suitable for all levels and is the perfect inhibition loser for those that want to make art but don’t know where to start.

£20 per person including paper and clay. A suggested materials list will be emailed to you ahead of the session and a selection of art materials will be available to buy on the evening.

Taking inspiration from nature and artists Helen Frankenthaler, Joan Mitchell and Hilma af Klint, we’ll work together to create a series of mixed media drawings before sculpting a final piece in air-dried clay.

Led by artist Fiona Wilson and ceramicist Amanda Silk in Find Ampthill’s lovely upstairs studio, sessions are very relaxed and supportive and designed to encourage experimentation whilst cleansing the soul.

The Art Club is suitable for all levels and is the perfect inhibition loser for those that want to make art but don’t know where to start.

£20 per person including paper and clay. A suggested materials list will be emailed to you ahead of the session and a selection of art materials will be available to buy on the evening.

As adults we’re renowned for over-thinking and fearing the unknown, and a blank piece of paper can be terrifying! Painting to music is a really accessible way to make art. It’s about drawing without conscious thought. It’s mindful, a real spirit lifter and is a fantastic way to create interesting and exciting abstract artwork. You kick back, let the music consume you and explore the materials in front of you.

At our afternoon workshop, we’ll paint to an eclectic mix of tracks crossing different genres from rock and blues to contemporary jazz and old skool classic anthems. During the first half of the session, we’ll experiment with different materials and create a series of mixed media artworks on paper before moving on to apply what we’ve learnt to unfired clay with a focus on mark making and colour.

Led by artist Fiona Wilson and ceramicist Amanda Silk in Find Ampthill’s lovely upstairs studio, sessions are very relaxed and supportive and designed to encourage experimentation whilst cleansing the soul.

This workshop is suitable for all levels (14 years +*) and is the perfect inhibition loser for those that want to make art but don’t know where to start.

All materials are supplied.

£35 per person

*Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult

As adults we’re renowned for over-thinking and fearing the unknown, and a blank piece of paper can be terrifying! Painting to music is a really accessible way to make art. It’s about drawing without conscious thought. It’s mindful, a real spirit lifter and is a fantastic way to create interesting and exciting abstract artwork. You kick back, let the music consume you and explore the materials in front of you.

In our morning workshop, we’ll paint to an eclectic mix of tracks crossing different genres from rock and blues to contemporary jazz and old skool classic anthems. During the first half of the session, we’ll experiment with different materials and create a series of mixed media artworks on paper before moving on to apply what we’ve learnt to unfired clay with a focus on mark making and colour.

Led by artist Fiona Wilson and ceramicist Amanda Silk in Find Ampthill’s lovely upstairs studio, sessions are very relaxed and supportive and designed to encourage experimentation whilst cleansing the soul.

This workshop is suitable for all levels (14 years +*) and is the perfect inhibition loser for those that want to make art but don’t know where to start.

All materials are supplied.

£35 per person

*Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult

Working from an image of your favourite or local landscape, we'll work together to create a series of drawings on paper with a focus on colour, light and directional mark making before making a final piece on a pre-fired panoramic clay tile.

Led by artist Fiona Wilson and ceramicist Amanda Silk in Find Ampthill’s lovely upstairs studio, sessions are very relaxed and supportive and designed to encourage experimentation whilst cleansing the soul.

The Art Club is suitable for all levels and is the perfect inhibition loser for those that want to make art but don’t know where to start.

£20 per person including paper and clay. A suggested materials list will be emailed to you ahead of the session and a selection of art materials will be available to buy on the evening.

Our first ever Ampthill Art Club opens with a real spirit lifter! Painting to an eclectic mix of tracks crossing different genres we focus on intuitive mark making and translating instrumental layers into a visual language, initially working in mixed media on paper before painting onto fired clay tiles and frames.

Led by artist Fiona Wilson and ceramicist Amanda Silk in Find Ampthill’s lovely upstairs studio, sessions are very relaxed and supportive and designed to encourage experimentation whilst cleansing the soul.

The Art Club is suitable for all levels and is the perfect inhibition loser for those that want to make art but don’t know where to start.

£20 per person including paper and clay. A suggested materials list will be emailed to you ahead of the session and a selection of art materials will be available to buy on the evening.

*This session is sold out. Please do drop us a line if you would like to be added to our waiting list in case of cancellations.*