Artcore is an international centre for contemporary art and creativity that is based in Derby, UK and is home to a gallery, studios, workspaces, shop, and cafe. A vibrant hub for commissioning, production, presentation, and debate, we offer opportunities for diverse audiences to engage directly with creative practices through participation and discussion. During COVID19 isolation we are taking our classes online so we can continue to connect with our community and support your well-being through creativity.

'Share the Love' February 2021 Activity Programme
Join us this February for our programme on #selfcare and caring for others. During Lockdown 3.0 we need to take time out to spend time focusing on what's most important to us. Join our artists, staff team and mindfulness coach as we explore, play, make and create together.

Please use this form to sign up.

Adults Courses:

1) In Our Thoughts
Creative support for people who have experienced loss throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. Receive an kit and take part in our upcoming memorial exhibition

2) Community Monday Classes -
Papercraft workshops exploring Hopes and Dream with artist Dawn Campion on Facebook Live and a variety of crafts in an exciting 'Love is all you need' programme from Kathryn Borg making Kindness Rocks, Mobile Hanging Family Tree and a  Folding Paper Photograph Album on ZOOM

3) Our Beginning to Becoming Course -
Creative sessions on ZOOM and mentoring support to gain employability skills such as learning crafts and how to brand, market, and sell the items created.

4)ESOL - Learning English Creatively
If English is not your first language then we invite you to join our ESOL creative course.

5) Hatchery ZOOM Session Two - Technology in Art
This workshop is presented by artists Lori Amor, David Byrne and Linda Duvall.  Technology is central to these artists practices but the usage is very different. Amor has found herself between the two worlds of traditional and digital art and have made them work together. She uses Discord, Twitch Byrne experiments with drawing programmes using his iPad whilst, over in Canada, Duvall makes films of her performances using a simplified technology.


Children's Courses:

1) AEL Hopes and Dream-  Hannah Lord will be leading the Air Drying Clay Sessions for children aged 6 - 12 years on Facebook Live

2) Future Endeavours - Young people aged 10-18 will work with artist Hannah Lord on Instagram Live to build confidence in their creative abilities and see ordinary things differently.  

In order for you to be invited to these courses, you need to fill in the quick form below. We will then be in touch with a materials list and details before the course start date on ZOOM

For more information, you can visit www.artcoreuk.com 
Any questions can be emailed to Caroline Backhouse at caroline@artcoreuk.com or call the office at 01332 384561