A Rube Goldberg machine is a contraption that performs simple tasks in overly complicated ways. Have some fun inventing and making your own, at this drop-in family-friendly workshop. For ages 6+. Intergenerational collaboration encouraged!
What's On
Our Sheffield culture calendar. Filled with picks of the city’s arts, culture and heritage events, both in-person and virtual. Plus reviews and festival guides.
Anomaly Life Drawing
Multiple dates
The Millowners Arms, Alma Street, S3 8RY
Non-traditional life drawing classes, aiming to spark new ideas through artist inspiration and set design. Join in this spring in Kelham Island.
Drawing the Human Figure
Multiple dates
The Art House
Over nine weeks, learn how to capture the human form and build your drawing skills.
Andro and Eve X Ghetto Fabulous: Feeling Fabulous Workshops
Multiple dates
The Montgomery
Learn to werk a runway, strut, dance and pose!
Dog Life Drawing
Wed. 8 June 2022
Coffee Revolution, University of Sheffield Student's Union, Brook Hill Road, S10 2TG
Life drawing with furry models, led by artist Liah Edwardes.
Kelham Makes: Terrariums
Sun. 12 June 2022
Kelham Island Museum
Make your very own terrarium – a mini garden in a glass container – at Kelham Island Museum, with Emma from Orchis Floral Design.
Workshop: Marks and Traces – Poetry and Art Inspired by the Past
Sat. 18 June 2022
Weston Park Museum
Join poet Abbi Flint and artist Rose Ferraby to create your own response to archaeology from the Bateman Collection, currently on display at Weston Park Museum.
The Deathless Woman
Sat. 2 July 2022
Firvale Community Hub, 127 Page Hall Road, S4 BGU
A film aiming to draw our attention to the persecution of the Roma people from the 1940s to the present day. Screening with an introduction by Rosa Cisneros and a discussion and language workshop with Romani expert Juice Vamosi.
Creative Ways to Draw
Mon. 16 May 2022 — Mon. 18 July 2022
The Art House
A nine-week course, teaching you how to build depth, light and form in your drawing.
Painting the Human Figure
Tue. 17 May 2022 — Tue. 19 July 2022
The Art House
Learn to paint a human form and a portrait in this nine-week course.
Lino Printmaking: Introduction
Wed. 18 May 2022 — Wed. 20 July 2022
The Art House
Learn the basics of lino prints and develop your own style, with course tutor Dave Elsom.
Forging Turner & Other Famous Artists
Wed. 18 May 2022 — Wed. 20 July 2022
The Art House
Join an art historian to learn all about the techniques of painting employed by old and contemporary masters in this nine-week course.
Lino Printmaking: Intermediate
Thu. 19 May 2022 — Thu. 21 July 2022
The Art House
Expand your skills in lino printing at this nine-week course at The Art House.