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We are a registered charity number 1161110, dedicated to providing creative escapes to those touched by cancer within the Dorset area. We can help!

We know only too well that a cancer diagnoses can turn your world upside down. We can provide you with the creative space in a relaxing and supportive environment where you can learn new skills and meet people who have been on the same journey as you. Our classes are free to attend for cancer patients, carers and family members. So whether you've had a recent or previous diagnoses or you know people currently touched by cancer - our door is open, you're all very welcome to attend.

28/06/2026

We were very sad to hear of the recent passing of Bernard who was one of our Woodworking facilitator for over 10 years at the Purbeck Workshop and with us from the beginning when we first opened our doors.

Thank you Bernard for the support, chats, friendship and creativity - you will be sadly missed.

Thoughts are with Liz and all the family at this sad time x

18/06/2026

Encaustic Frida Kahlo
Wed 24 Jun • 2 PM
Let's make an icon in encaustic wax and silk! Join Lyn and create your own mini- Frida. Using pre-made stencils, waxed-silk and colourful waxes. At the end of the session you will have your own Frida-inspired mixed-media circular painting.

We work together at a gentle pace to ensure nobody is left behind. This session involves the use of heated tools. Full tuition given.

These sessions are offered to anyone going through cancer treatment, is in remission or cares for someone suffering with cancer. The Purbeck Workshop is a small charity.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/encaustic-frida-kahlo-tickets-1991995235372?aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail&ref=eemail&utm_campaign=following_published_event&utm_content=follow_notification&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrit

17/06/2026

Create a mini-Frida Kahlo in encaustic wax!

30/03/2026

Still tickets available for this event, book quickly to secure your place. 😊

Create a unique Easter gift using wax, stencils, and metallic foil.

Join Lyn for her Easter-themed encaustic wax session. Create a miniature Easter Egg painting or fridge magnet in its own frame. You will use wax, stencils and metallic foils and powders to create this unique gift for a friend or to keep. Book early to secure your place

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985835364031?aff=oddtdtcreator

25/03/2026

Create a unique Easter gift using wax, stencils, and metallic foil.

Join Lyn for her Easter-themed encaustic wax session. Create a miniature Easter Egg painting or fridge magnet in its own frame. You will use wax, stencils and metallic foils and powders to create this unique gift for a friend or to keep. Book early to secure your place.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985835364031?aff=oddtdtcreator

11/03/2026

The woodwork workshop is currently cancelled for the time being, we will update everyone when it is back up and running. Sorry for the inconvenience.

MINDFUL ART CLUB – MAKE A PLUM BLOSSOM BOOKMARKN.B. PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE BY EMAILING THE TUTOR DIRECT : genny@artygenn...

04/03/2026

MINDFUL ART CLUB – MAKE A PLUM BLOSSOM BOOKMARK

N.B. PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE BY EMAILING THE TUTOR DIRECT : [email protected]

WEDNESDAY 18TH MARCH 2026 (2 – 4 PM)

D’Urberville Centre, Wool, BH20 6DL

Join Genevieve for a kind, supportive art session that suits all abilities. Plum is the first to blossom on the cusp of spring and is revered in East Asian culture as a symbol representing strength, hope and beauty. The flowers will even bloom in snow!

In this session you will use Chinese brushes and watercolours to paint blossoms on unsized Xuan paper. Genevieve will demonstrate several ways to approach this. There’s even a cheat’s trick for anyone finding the finer lines harder to paint, so don’t be put off coming if you are not a confident painter.

You can select your best blossoms to cut out and collage onto a blank bookmark, then choose your coloured tassel. Perhaps you can make one for yourself and one for a friend?

This is a friendly group that is open to anyone who has been touched by cancer; whether you’ve experienced cancer yourself in the past, are currently undergoing treatment, are in recovery, or are close to and perhaps caring for someone undergoing treatment, these sessions are designed for you.

LIMITED PLACES

Please note: there is a change to the way you book a place for Mindful Art Club. Please do not use Eventbrite. Instead, email Genevieve direct: [email protected]

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mindful-art-club-make-a-plum-blossom-bookmark-tickets-1984962991742

09/02/2026

Join Genevieve for a kind supportive art session that suits all abilities. The heart is a universal symbol of affection for others, but is also a reminder to practice self-care.

In this session you will be experimenting with watercolour paints and pencils, charcoal, Chinese ink and wax resist. Genevieve will demonstrate ways to use these materials expressively to decorate hearts on paper. You will be able to make a simple garland to take home.

Whether you’re a first timer or a seasoned creative, Mindful Art Club gives you permission to work at your own level. You can copy Genevieve’s examples, or you can let your imagination loose with your own designs.

Genevieve’s Mindful Art Club is available to anyone who has been touched by cancer; whether you’ve experienced cancer yourself in the past, are currently undergoing treatment, are in recovery, or are close to and perhaps caring for someone undergoing treatment, these sessions are designed for you.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1982716545561?aff=oddtdtcreator

20/01/2026

Just a reminder there are still tickets available for this.
MINDFUL ART CLUB - MANDALAS AND ZENTANGLES

WEDNESDAY 21ST JANUARY 2026 (2 – 4 PM)

Welcome to 2026!

Let’s start the year with some gentle creativity; join Genevieve for the first session of her Mindful Art Club where you can spend two hours in the friendly, supportive company of like-minded friends.

You will be colouring mandalas and drawing Zentangles. These are both techniques for grounding us and relieving anxiety. If you’ve not come across Zentangles before, they are easy to do and suit all abilities. You do not need to be good at drawing! A Zentangle relies on patterns; they’re a kind of mindful doodling. The patterns can be anything from dots, lines, swirls, spirals to more complex patterns that require a little more focus. Genevieve will bring examples to show you, and help to get you started on this addictive hobby!

Mandalas first appeared in a Hindu text known as the Rig Veda (circa 1500 – 300 BCE) and are circular patterns that represent the universe. Nowadays, drawing and colouring mandalas are acknowledged as a meditation tool and a way to “switch off”. When drawing a mandala, you start from the centre and work outwards. When colouring a mandala, you begin around the outside edge and work towards the centre.

Genevieve’s Mindful Art Club is available to anyone who has been touched by cancer: whether you’ve experienced cancer yourself in the past, are currently undergoing treatment, are in recovery, or are close to and perhaps caring for someone undergoing treatment, these sessions are specially for you.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mindful-art-club-mandalas-and-zentangles-tickets-1980126758438?aff=oddtdtcreator

Address

The D’Urberville Centre Collier's Lane
Wool

Opening Hours

Monday	3pm - 5pm
Thursday	10:30am - 12:30pm

Telephone

07757776907

Website

https://www.purbeckworkshop.org/donate

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