Featured Events in Bingley in June, 2025 (June Updated)

Creating a Visual Journal (Sketchbook) A wonderful, expressive workshop of exploring how to create a stunning visual journal and how to use your sketchbook to record thought provoking memories, focusing on learning and experimenting with different skills and techniques. About this event An introduction on how to create and enjoy using a sketchbook to create a thought-provoking visual journal led by Yorkshire artist and designer Justine Hardisty. Join artist and designer Justine Hardisty for a workshop of exploring a wide range of ideas of what to include in your own unique visual journal within the pages of a sketchbook. Justine will guide you through step-by-step tips that will make your sketchbook a wonderful record, not only of your artistic journey but your thoughts, events, and observations in life that you can look back upon over time. Throughout the day you will learn valuable skills and techniques on ideas of what to include and how to enjoy your visual journey sketchbook that we would love you continue to develop at home! You will learn that to get the most out of your visual journal we suggest adding something to your sketchbook often. That may be recording a thought, idea or inspirational quote or merely sticking in a ticket or something you have found appealing. Sketchbooks are amazing tools for experimentation and interpretation as they allow you to practise skills and techniques using a wide range of media, tools and resources. You will find that creating a visual journal in a sketchbook is relaxing, rewarding and promotes good mental health and mindfulness when you become immersed within its pages. They enable you to create a wonderful visual record of events, places, likes and life experiences through imagery, words, colour, pattern as well as the special things that you collect and attach. Your sketchbook will become your constant companion and used for everything. You can doodle and sketch from observation or imagination, create patterns or practise lettering as well as paste in your favourite things. You can do anything- and- everything to make your unique visual journal personal and useful to you-the possibilities are endless! In this introductory workshop Justine will use her 40 years’ experience of being an artist and designer to immerse you into the world of visual journaling in a sketchbook through expression, interpretation and experimentation using a range of materials, media, skills and techniques. The workshop will involve: • Introduction into the composition of a visual journal in a sketchbook • Looking at what to include and how to personalise it • Learning how to be explorative, expressive and take risks with mark making • Learning and experimenting with techniques, skills, materials and media • Understanding how to build a unique visual journal page by page to make it a useful and enjoyable companion • You will receive a handout detailing the content of the workshop on how to create and use a sketchbook Skill level: Beginner- no painting or drawing experience necessary. Cost: £50 per person – all art materials and equipment use included. *Please note: As sketchbooks are very personal to everyone, we ask that you provide your own for the workshop.Which one you choose will very much depend on the materials you plan to use inside.For example, if you know you will be wanting to experiment with watercolours you will need a sketchbook that has thicker pages. Also, as your sketchbook will be your constant companion, we suggest that you purchase one of a size that is portable. Information Source: The Craft House | eventbrite

Experience a night of laughter at the Milk Club Comedy June event in Bingley. Join fellow comedy enthusiasts at The Potting Shed Bar & Gardens on 94 Main Street, Bingley, BD16 2JH, on June 11, 2025. Tickets are priced at £11.55 for an evening filled with hilarious performances by talented comedians. Don't miss out on this opportunity to unwind and enjoy a memorable comedy show in the heart of Bingley.

An introduction to abstract floral watercolour painting led by Yorkshire artist and designer Justine Hardisty. Join artist and designer Justine Hardisty for a day of floral watercolour painting and leave with a beautiful and unique piece of art, interpreted and created by you! You will delve into the history and origins of this versatile medium, which dates back as far as the Middle Ages, and explore how artists over time have used watercolours to produce paintings in a range of styles. Throughout the day you will learn valuable skills and techniques that we would love you continue to develop at home! Watercolour paints can be used to create the most amazing effects and there are endless techniques which can be used on their own or combined with others. The studio will be filled with fresh flowers and foliage for you to interpret and paint using any number of the skills that will be taught and demonstrated. What makes watercolours so fantastic is that they can be controlled by the artist or allowed behave freely on the paper, both resulting in a unique piece of art. In this introductory workshop Justine will use her 35 years’ experience of using watercolours to demonstrate a wide range of techniques to enable you to create a stunning interpretation of the floral arrangements surrounding you. Within the workshop you will be exposed to the floral works of several artists over time and compare the anatomical with the abstract! There will also be a section on colour mixing as well as plenty of time to practise the techniques you have learned prior to starting your finished piece. Participants will be shown demonstrations and will have guided one-to-one help and advice on how to achieve the best results. You will also be provided with a handout on the day containing a range of skills and techniques to support the demonstrations and to further develop what you have learned at home. A view finder will also be available for you to select a certain aspect of the arrangement to paint should you wish. The workshop will involve: • Introduction to watercolour paints, origins and a brief history • Looking at watercolour artwork by different artists and in a range of styles • Learning how to mix colours to achieve a wide spectrum of hues and tones • Learning and experimenting with colours and techniques • Understanding how to build a floral composition and interpret the subject including the use of a view finder Skill level: Beginner- no painting or drawing experience necessary. Cost: £65 per person – all materials and equipment use included. Information Source: The Craft House | eventbrite

Join Helen Naylor for a wonderful workshop, learning a new skill and creating something beautiful to take away. In this session Helen will teach you the basics of decorative paper cutting and guide you through creating your own bespoke framed paper cut initial. Choose which letter you want to cut - your own or that of a loved one - and create a lovely piece, perfect to hang up at home, ideal for a nursery decoration or as a special gift. This relaxing session allows you to switch off from the outside world and learn the skills to create something beautiful from the simplest material - the humble sheet of paper!. Cost: £40 - includes all materials and equipment usage. Skill Level: Suitable for beginners as well as people who have paper cut previously. Templates are provided - you just need a steady hand and a bit of patience! Information Source: The Craft House | eventbrite