Adult Art Workshops & Events
Our 'Creative Connections' weekly adult art workshops and monthly themed art evenings provide a relaxed, supportive environment for adults to unwind, learn new skills, and explore creativity. All materials are provided, and sessions are beginner-friendly.
Creative Connections - Weekly Daytime Adult Art Workshops
Tuesdays | 9.30am–12:30pm |
At Doodlebugs, creativity is more than making something beautiful — it's an act of service, generosity, and self-care. Our workshops are thoughtfully designed to offer space to slow down, reconnect, and give yourself permission to explore. Through mindful, hands-on creative experiences, you'll discover not only new skills but also the quiet therapeutic benefits that come from curiosity, play, and creative flow.
These sessions are an invitation to expand your creative repertoire, experiment with new materials, and open the door to fresh artistic ventures. Whether you're an experienced maker or just beginning your creative journey, Doodlebugs is a welcoming place to explore, learn, and grow — alongside other like-minded creatives who share a love for imagination and expression.
Creative Connections - Monthly Themed Art Evenings for Adults
A Monthly Evening of Calm, Creativity & Connection
Looking for a fresh way to spend your evening? Whether it’s a date night, a catch-up with friends, or a night just for you, Creative Connections offers the perfect escape.
Join us for our monthly adult art evening – a relaxed, inspiring, and social experience where creativity flows and laughter is always encouraged.
With just 16 spaces available each month, these evenings sell out fast – and once you've been, you’ll understand why!
🎨 What to Expect:
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A calm, welcoming environment with gentle guidance (no experience needed!)
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A beautiful project to work on each session, from mandala-inspired pieces to mixed media and expressive painting
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All art materials provided – just bring yourself!
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Creative freedom in a safe, no-pressure setting – explore at your own pace
Whether you're a total beginner or someone looking to reconnect with your artistic side, this is your space to unwind, express yourself, and enjoy the process.
💬 Why People Love It:
✔️ A perfect alternative to the usual night out
✔️ A chance to meet like-minded creatives (or future friends!)
✔️ Great for self-care, mindfulness, and inspiration
✔️ You’ll leave with a finished piece you’re proud of ✨
🍷 We’ve Got You Covered:
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Art materials – from pencils and watercolours to beautiful paper and pens
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Light refreshments & nibbles (because art is better with snacks)
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A relaxed, feel-good vibe that will leave you inspired and recharged
📍 Details:
📅 One evening a month -
⏰ 7:30pm–9:30pm
📍 London Colney Baptist Church Hall (behind the Church) Kings Road, AL2 1EN
💷 Prices vary per evening (please see individual products for details)
👥 Adults only
🎟️ Only 16 spaces available per session – early booking essential!
Whether you're coming alone or with a friend, Creative Connections is a wonderful way to pause, play, and reconnect with yourself and others. There’s no right or wrong — just art, conversation, and calm.
🛒 Secure your spot – just pop it in your basket! - We can't wait to welcome you 🖌️💫
Masquerade Behind the Mask – A Creative Connections Evening - Friday 24th April 2026 (7.30pm-9.30pm)
Masquerade is more than costume and concealment.
It is the quiet, everyday act of becoming who we need to be.
In life, we all wear masks—layers of protection, stories, habits, and expectations placed gently (or sometimes heavily) over who we truly are. They are not lies. They are responses. Ways of navigating the world.
This Creative Connections evening invites you to explore that idea through art and junk journalling.
As we layer papers, stamps, marks, textures, and colour, we reflect on how identity is built in much the same way—one layer at a time. Rice paper imagery, distressed inks, and raised stencil details become metaphors for what we choose to reveal and what we keep hidden.
Some marks will soften.
Some will remain visible.
Each one tells a story—just like the parts of ourselves we carry forward.
This is not about perfection or "getting it right."
It's an invitation to create freely, intuitively, and without judgement.
To allow the page to hold what the mask no longer needs to.
Reflection
The mask is not a lie—it is a response.
Each layer on the page mirrors a layer in life.
This journal space holds them all, without judgement.
Masquerade – the marks we wear.
We hide behind many masks.
Here, we gently peel back the layers of who we really are.
Whether you are new to art journalling or already love creative exploration, this evening offers a powerful, reflective, and nurturing space to pause, create, and reconnect—with your creativity and with yourself.
✨ Come and discover how art can help you explore, express, and release.
✨ Book your place and step behind the mask.
