Beginners Mixed Media & Stitch 4 Week Course

THIS IS A 4 WEEK COURSE STARTING MONDAY JUNE 1ST UNTIL MONDAY 22ND JUNE 2026.

Join Local Artist Dawn Smallwood for this unique course to create nature/summer themed photo collages and mixed media using a variety of art mediums with artist Dawn Smallwood.

Week 1

You will be introduced to creating foregrounds and backgrounds in mixed media and using photography apps such as snapseed.

Week 2

You will be focusing on your backgrounds and have an Introduction to printing and collage.

Week 3

You will be focusing on your foregrounds, Drawing/Painting your main subject and mounting as well as some collage and cuttings.

Week 4

Adding finishing touches to your mixed media pieces using textile collag and stitching.

Dawn will be sharing invaluable tips throughout including colour theory that can used for collage and mixed media art and you will leave with finished collages to take home with you.

All materials are included and you will leave with your completed collages and all the skills and confidence to carry on creating at home.

The course is suitable for complete beginners or those wanting to refresh their skills.

Hot drinks and biscuits are included.

To ensure this course is accessible to everyone we have made it Pay What You Can for the 4 week Course. We have suggested £40 to help cover costs but if this is not affordable for you then please input what you can. (When booking, please add a donation of however much you can afford for the 4-week course). Any donation is welcome. If you have any questions about bookings, please contact us by email on [email protected] or pop into the Stitch-Up Studio.

Stitch-Up CIC is a social enterprise and any profits we make are reinvested straight back into delivering our creative community projects supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people in Leeds to learn new skills and improve wellbeing.

We will also be using this time to gain feedback from participants about what creative activities they would like to see going forward at Meanwood Community Centre so all feedback is greatly appreciated.

There is ample parking available at the Community Centre Car Park. If you cannot fit in the Car Park, please park on the main part of Stainbeck Avenue, with consideration to the residents please do not park in the cul-de-sac.

The Stitch-Up Studio is to the rear of the Community Centre. Once you arrive in reception please follow the signs for Stitch-Up.

You can follow us on Instagram @stitch_up or Facebook on STITCHUPLEEDS to keep up to date with what we are up to or visit our website stitch-up.org.uk.

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