Doing it for yourself ...

If you want to develop over time, working at your own pace in a small group with our specialist tutors or our self-supporting groups, then why not look through our regular events below.
You can see what's going on day to day by checking on our calendar at the top right of the page.
And full information including booking or reserving places is available in 'courses and events'.

Mondays

Try our interesting art materials in relaxed regular courses at The Beetroot Tree
‘Morning Try-Its’ | Popular taster sessions are ideal for introducing you to a wide range of art supplies and techniques. Led by our specialist tutors who will explain and demonstrate techniques for you to investigate hands-on. A great spring-board for your own creative expressions with new ideas to try every week. Tutoring, equipment, art packs and inspiration all supplied.
Participation includes such benefits as 20% off all Art Materials in our shop for every participant on the day and an inspirational Hint & Tips sheet to take home and refer back to as and when you want.
Click below to find out what techniques each session will include.

£9.50 per event (only £9 when you book a week in advance) materials included | 10.30 am - 12.30 pm every Monday | Booking highly recommended |

'Evening Try-Its' | Extended and developd skills, often creating a whole project. Our specialist tutors will guide you to wonderful creative heights (and you will have fun of course).
Click below to find out what techniques each session will include.

£15.00 per event | 6.30pm - 9.00pm 2nd & 4th Monday monthly | Refreshments included | Booking highly recommended |

Monday Evenings

Learn more in the evenings about craft materials and techniques at the Beetroot Tree Gallery

Tuesdays

Hand stitching by our regular stitch group at the Beetroot Tree

Discover more about digital images for your creative designs at the Beetroot Tree Gallery East Midlands

Stitch & Chat | Bring your own work and join in with this self supporting and friendly group.

| £2 per event | Weekly 10 am - 12 noon | Drinks and biscuits provided | Booking not required |

Weekly Art & Craft Kids Classes | Sessions vary in short blocks between traditional drawing and painting skills, very important for children to have confidence in their ability to observe and record, and crafty sessions where they will design and make a whole variety from decorating clothing, landscapes, cartoons, jewellery, sculpture etc.

£4.50 per week | 4.30pm - 6.00 pm | Drink included | Booking required |

Honeycombe Creative Network | This is our networking group for creative types. A relaxed approach to sharing thoughts, giving support and spurring each other on.
You are not alone, so join in!
Visit and add to our Facebook Page. See who else in involved.

£2.50 per event | First Wednesday monthly | From 11am for an hour or so (dependes who has what to say!) | Booking nice but not required |

Open Studio Rent-a-Desk | Having trouble concentrating at home?
Be inspired by other creatives, share your ideas and chat with like minded individuals in our well equiped 'dirty' workspace.
A great place away from the distractions that hold you back.
The price includes electricity, water and the use of some of our basic equipment such as heat guns. WiFi available.

£5 per half day |Weekly | 10am - 1pm or 1.30pm - 4.30pm | Booking required |

Taking Textiles Further | Embroidery & mixed media with Alysn Midgelow-Marsden. Working with textiles, embroidery and mixed media, you will explore the different surface qualities which different media impart and make a range of pieces from embroidered works, books, mirrors, cards, sculptures etc.
The emphasis is placed upon learning new techniques at your own pace in a small group.

£15 per week | 7.30pm - 9.30pm | Booking required |

Wednesdays

Networking meeting for creative businesses

Rent Studio space at the Beetroot Tree Gallery

NLP group meetings in Derbyshire East Midlands

Alysn Midgelow-Marsden teaches at the Beetroot Tree Gallery

Fridays

Learn jewellery and Metal techniques with Helen Domleo at the Beetroot Tree Gallery near Derby
Jewellery & Metal Techniques | Practical workshops with Helen Domleo.
Helen will demonstrate and guide you through metal and jewellery making techniques to enable you to develop and refine your own practice.

Morning Workshops | £20.00 per event | 10.30am - 12.30pm | Booking required |

Evening workshops | £20.00 per event | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Booking Required |

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