If you’re planning a regular wellbeing activity, a one-off community event or looking for a creative way to encourage conversation and connection for your community group, The Opaque Elephant offers accessible creative workshops designed for adults of all artistic abilities.
Suitable for:
Libraries
Community Centres
Charities
Cafés
Wellbeing Groups
Adult Learning
CICs
Arts Organisations
Every workshop is designed and delivered by a qualified teacher with over ten years of experience creating engaging learning experiences, ensuring sessions are inclusive, well-organised and adapted to the needs of your group.
I’ll be taking bookings from September 2026. Please note that these workshops are only suitable for groups of adults.
Accessible
Creativity should be for everyone. My workshops are beginner-friendly, brought to you, and made with everyone in mind.
Reflective
Creative workshops and activities give us a chance to connect with ourselves, engage with mindfulness, and develop our curiosity.
Playful
I create spaces where people are encouraged to experiment, embrace happy accidents, and enjoy the process.
Recent collaborations have included working with Ashfield Creates to deliver creative wellbeing workshops centred on encouraging adults to embrace a state of play. This has included working with Your Time Believe Belong Become CIC in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire and Cafe 22 at the Ashwood Centre in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. I’ve also delivered community painting sessions and creative drop-in workshops for mixed groups in different settings, including at the Rainbow Circle camps in Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
Pricing
As every organisation is different, workshop costs will vary depending on factors such as group size, travel, materials and whether you’re booking a single or multiple sessions.
To help with planning, typical community workshop bookings start at £210 for up to 20 participants.
I’m always happy to discuss adapting workshops to suit your venue, audience and available funding.
Areas Covered
I’m based in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, and have delivered workshops for community organisations in Kirkby-in-Ashfield and Hucknall, as well as other workshops in Mansfield, Sutton-in-Ashfield, and Derbyshire.
For larger projects or multi-session programmes, I’m happy to travel beyond Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. If you’re unsure whether I cover your area, please get in touch.
Browse the Catalogue of Events
With a catalogue of different activities to choose from, I can build a bespoke service for a range of settings.
What to Expect
Community workshops are designed to be relaxed, beginner-friendly and accessible.
Every booking includes:
- Fully planned, adapted and facilitated 2-hour workshop(s) in your venue
- Provisions for up to 20 participants per session
- Up to 3 sessions per day
- All materials provided for each activity
- A welcoming, pressure-free atmosphere
- Guided activities suitable for complete beginners
- Opportunities for creativity, conversation and reflection to support wellbeing
Ready to Bring Creativity to Your Community Group?
If you’re planning a regular wellbeing programme, a one-off creative event, or just exploring ideas, I’d love to hear more about your group.
You can book a free 20-minute discovery call via Calendly to discuss your needs and receive a no-obligation quote.
If you’d rather ask via email, you can outline your enquiry using this form to request a quote.
Please include some information about how many sessions you would be interested in booking for the day and which workshops you are interested in, or if you’d like a more bespoke package.
