Call for Artists – MEMORIES Exhibition

MEMORIES: An exhibition bringing together expressions of our past feelings, thoughts, relationships and landscapes. Hand in dates 11 – 13 January 2018, during The Mill opening hours. This open call is for Waltham Forest artists of all ages and abilities to participate in our next community exhibition at The Mill. Works must be handed in […]

Get drawing in 2018!

Every other Sunday, starting 7 January 2018, 11am – 1pm £4 per session Adults of all abilities welcome After the successful launch of the Mill’s Art Cart, in the New Year we are starting a Sunday morning drawing group with the opportunity to work on still-life. This is not a class, just a relaxing two […]

Artworks is launching The Mill’s Art Cart

Sunday 12 November 11am – 1pm FREE All welcome Get Drawing! The Art Cart is an addition to The Mill’s Art Works programme. It will always be furnished with paper and great coloured pencils for the enjoyment of adults and children. Join us for some still-life drawing Sunday 12 November, 11 am to 1pm. With […]

Meet George the Chameleon

Thank you for all the suggestions to name the new resident of our Children’s Room. The name picked out of the hat  on Apple Day for our beautiful, gloriously coloured Chameleon is George! George was made over one weekend in the Summer holidays by about 50 children, parents and carers. Vanessa Brightwell, artist, designer and […]

Plastiscenery! Half-term Art Workshop

26 October, 2 – 4:30pm FREE workshop for children 6 years+ Get creative with Lesley from Scribble and Smudge make Van Gogh masterpieces with Plasticine and learn about a great artist and his unique vision at the same time. Limited spaces so booking essential. Under 8s must be accompanied. To book email info@themille17.org or call 0208 521 3211. […]

Junior Art Club returns for Autumn 2017

Junior Art Club returns for Autumn 2017 Thursday afternoons, beginning 14 September 2017, 4 – 5pm Five sessions £2 per session per child Children aged 6+, under 8s must be accompanied Join David and the team for the Junior Art Club, five weekly sessions on Thursday afternoons. We will begin by working with clay and […]

Saturday Kids Art

Saturday Kids Art Saturday mornings, beginning 16 September 2017, 10am – 12pm. £3 per session. Primary school-age children from 8 to 11 years old. Do you want to have fun making art with plenty of activities like; painting, drawing, designing and working with clay, then come along! Run by David a very experienced art teacher. […]

Women of Walthamstow Uniting!

A new organisation set up to celebrate the many and varied contributions of women in society – WoW U, held their first event on Sunday, 9 July 2017 – with food , music, stalls and Zumba! They named a series of local women nominated by the community for their commitment and dedication to a variety […]

Fabrications Exhibition Review

By Beverley Harknett Do you have an interest in the creative use of textiles and materials? If so the latest exhibition at The Mill is a must for true fans of the fabric. I went along to view this artistic and ambitious show of skill and imagination. Extremely colourful and full of great flair, I found […]