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Art Workshops

Painting & stained-glass workshops

Make space for colour.

Explore acrylic, watercolour and stained glass in a welcoming studio built for curiosity, creativity and hands-on learning.

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A small group taking part in a painting workshop at NewMakeIt
Creative workshops in Newmarket

Make something uniquely yours

Try a new medium. Find your own way through it.

Our instructors make the techniques approachable while leaving plenty of room for your ideas. Come with experience or start from the beginning—either way, you will leave with practical skills and something made by you.

There is no single right way to make art. The best place to begin is wherever you are.

A participant painting carefully during a NewMakeIt workshop
An instructor helping a young participant assemble a stained-glass design

Explore your medium

Three ways to get creative.

Follow the colour, texture or process that catches your attention.

A selection of paint brushes held above a workshop palette

01 / Acrylic painting

Build colour in layers.

Explore colour mixing, composition, brushwork and layering while creating a painting in your own style.

Watercolour paintings and participants from NewMakeIt workshops

02 / Watercolour

Let the paint move.

Practise washes, blending and brush control while discovering the expressive qualities of watercolour.

A participant shaping coloured glass at a stained-glass grinder

03 / Stained glass

Shape light with glass.

Learn to cut, shape, foil and solder colourful glass into a finished piece you can take home.

Skill levels

Start where you are.

Acrylic and watercolour workshops welcome a mix of experience levels. Stained-glass workshops follow a simple progression so you can build confidence safely.

All

Acrylic & watercolour · All levels

Your instructor works with you at your own experience level and pace.

1

Stained glass · Beginner Level 1

No previous experience is needed. Learn essential tools, materials and techniques through a guided project.

2+

Stained glass · Level 2 & studio time

Build on Level 1 with more detailed projects, then keep practising during scheduled studio sessions.

Participants painting together around a shared studio table

Learn by doing

GUIDANCE WHEN YOU NEED IT. ROOM TO MAKE IT YOURS.

Workshops combine clear demonstrations with individual support, so you can understand the process and still make your own creative decisions.

See each techniqueInstructors demonstrate the tools and process before you begin.
Work at your paceAsk questions and get help while you develop control and confidence.
Leave with something realTake home finished work, new skills and a clearer sense of what to try next.

Inside the studio

Shared tables, real tools and focused instruction make space for experimentation and steady progress.

Painted sketchbooks and palettes on a NewMakeIt workshop table
Experiment with colour
A stained-glass participant carefully shaping pieces to match a drawn pattern
Shape glass with care
An art instructor demonstrating a painting technique at a shared studio table
Learn with support

Ready when you are

Make something only you could make.

Explore upcoming acrylic, watercolour and stained-glass projects, dates and availability.

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