The Canvas Club | Lobster
Create, Connect & Graze
Join us for our all new Canvas Club, a relaxed and creative evening of painting, sharing plates and sipping fizz all guided by artist Sarah Day of Day Design.
Settle in for an experience that’s as much about great food as it is about creativity. Throughout the evening, you’ll enjoy a delicious selection of tapas-style dishes, perfect for grazing as you paint, chat, and unwind.
During the session, Sarah will guide you step-by-step through creating your own colourful Lobster artwork using acrylic paints. With demonstrations and support throughout, you’ll build confidence while enjoying the process in a welcoming, social setting.
Your ticket includes a glass of fizz (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) and a curated selection of tapas plates, designed to be enjoyed alongside the workshop.
No prior painting experience is required just an interest in creativity and a willingness to have a go.
What will I do?
- Learn basic acrylic painting techniques and brush skills
- be guided step-by-step to create a Lobster painting
- Enjoy a relaxed social atmosphere while your paint
- Take home your finished artwork
Who is this workshop suitable for?
- People aged 16 and over
- Beginners, no experience necessary
- Anyone with an interest in creativity and trying something new
Important information
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How it Works
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Come to Blackthorpe Barn and park in one of the free car parks
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Make your way to the Roots Café
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Enjoy the guided painting class & tapas
What to bring
- Wear comfortable clothing
What is provided
- All painting materials (canvas, paints, brushes and equipment)
- Step-by-step guidance from artist Sarah
- One glass of fizz (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
- A selection of tapas-style plates
- Take home a finished Lobster artwork
Refund & cancellation policy
If you need to cancel a workshop
If you are unable to attend your booked workshop and notify us at least 7 full days in advance of the workshop date, we can offer a refund or a transfer to the same workshop on an alternative date, providing there are places available or a course is planned for the future.
If cancellation is within 7 full days of your workshop unfortunately we are unable to offer a refund. We do appreciate that sometimes unforeseen circumstances may mean that you can’t attend so we are happy for you to send along a friend to take your place. We will need their name and contact details prior to the workshop.
Our right to cancel a workshop
All our workshops have a minimum attendance level and may be cancelled if too few bookings are received. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone workshops at any time. Should we need to cancel a workshop, we will give you as much notice as possible of the cancellation. You will receive a full refund or, if you prefer, a transfer to an alternative available course, space permitting. Unfortunately, we cannot accept any liability for travel or other costs.
Where to find us
Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham,
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
SatNav: IP30 9HZ
There is plenty of free parking available.
Accessible parking is available near the entrance to the Café/Shop area.
Please Note: The car park closes when the Roots Café closes and the entrance gates are locked after this time, unless your workshop goes beyond this time in which case the gates will be locked once the workshop finishes.
Blackthorpe Barn is situated just south of Junction 45 of the A14, three miles east of Bury St Edmunds, in the village of Rougham.
Look out for the entrance gates to a long tree-lined avenue at the White House junction, with the Barn on the right of the avenue.
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