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kerry@threadnidd.co.uk
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Last few spaces for Tuesday afternoon 🎨 Join us for a creative acrylic painting session where young people will: • Explore the work of two different artists • Experiment with colour, texture and technique • Create their own original
I have a job I love. Working with young people is fun, creative, exhausting, brilliant. Today I was a super hero! It’s being their cheerleader. Their listener. The one who says, “I believe in you,” even when they don’t belie
Wow. What. A. Day. Wednesdays are for the Threadlings. Small humans. Huge ideas. Today we built mythical creatures that would give any story a run for its money. A five-headed hydra with perfectly placed googly eyes and seriously fierce teeth. A th
Half term 🧼 Soap carving workshop magic ✨ This workshop is all about tools, thinking in 3D, and turning a simple block of soap into something completely your own. We will explore sculpture basics, play with carving tools, shaped ideas, refined desi
Home educated and need maths support that actually fits your young person? We know how important it is to learn in a space where you feel comfortable. Familiar faces. No big exam halls. No long travel. Just somewhere you already know and trust. At
Maths matters. Not just the grades, but the confidence that comes with it. Those early years are such a vital time. It’s where the love of maths can either grow… or quietly disappear. We focus on gaining and mastering those core skills
Ever thought your artwork could be shown in London? 🎨 This is your chance. We’re inviting young people to submit their own original artwork for entry to the Royal Academy of Arts Young Artists Summer Show. I have uploaded 28 so far- I have 3
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT from the @thread_nidd studio today 😂🎨 Pick the noses. Yes… pick. the. noses. ALWAYS pick the noses. Never forget to pick the noses. Do not, under any circumstances, not pick the noses. Because if you don&rsquo
What a day 💙🎨 Two full Saturday workshops done and wow… just wow. Today was all about creating, making and and photographing work for submission to the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. Every piece has now been captured and will be registere
I’m just an art teacher. But it’s never just teaching art. Yes, I teach skills. How to draw, paint, print, build, try again. But I also teach that @thread_nidd is a space where you get to be you. Properly you. Loud, quiet, unsure, confi
From random scraps to living, breathing characters! 🎬✨ Tonight’s puppet-making workshop was brilliant and full of fun. The studio is covered in so much hair (wool) Bodies are built, arms are ready to be added, and they already have so much per
Last call 🚨 RA workshop this Saturday and it’s your final chance to book. If you’ve got a young person who loves making, drawing, painting or just having a go, this one’s for them. We’ll be creating a finished piece ready f
Half term is nearly upon us- 3 other courses are open for booking where you will gain certification from Arts Award Trinity London! Real validation! Up next is a short course …🧼✨ Soap Carving Workshop – £20 ✨🧼 Slow down, look cl
GCSE Studio Sessions 🎨 This is your space to make work that really counts. At Thread we’ve got the materials, the equipment and the room to breathe and create. Come down and use the press, the paint stations and the computers. Work digitally
A little heads up in case anyone missed it 👀 I’ve had a couple of places come free on our Royal Academy Young Artists workshop at Thread. Come along for 2 hours, get stuck in, and create your own original piece of art. We’ll support yo