This session is perfect for those new to portraiture or those looking to improve. Portrait Taster Session This session is perfect for those new to portraiture or those looking to improve. Through the guidance of portrait tutor Matt Waruszynski, it is a chance to see explore some of the fundamental basics of portraiture. These include Placing features Tonal values The structure of the head Working from a live model, this taster session will offer opportunity to develop a series of tonal portrait studies. This session has been designed to be a relaxed and friendly open to everyone. Please bring along some paper, charcoal, eraser and any other drawing materials you may wish to use. Host Information Matt Waruszynski is an oil painter based in Northamptonshire specialising in figurative work and portraits. He is interested in exploring how the body and face tell the story of our lives. Our body keeps the score of all of our traumas, joys, struggles and triumphs and he seeks to use painting and drawing as a way to understand and tell these stories. He was won the Sir Philip Trousdell Prize for Portraiture and was a recent finalist in Raw Umber Studio Image Prize. Matt...

A sound healing experience giving you a chance to breathe, slow down, and enjoy our beautiful space in a whole new way.

Show off your ride. All are welcome.

Because dry January doesn’t have to be boring... Embarking on Dry January, or simply want to discover some tasty non-alcoholic alternatives? We’ve got you! Non-alcoholic beers have improved vastly in both quality and taste in the last year, and we’re so excited to showcase this to you! Lager. IPA. Stouts. Pale Ales. Sours.

Get your creative juices flowing and your brush strokes going! Join us for a creative night of drinking and painting in the heart of Northampton! No previous painting experience necessary! Get your creative juices flowing and your brush strokes going!

The Northampton Marketing Meetup is an informal, friendly place for the marketers of Northants to meet, learn, and share knowledge with one another. Come in 'listen' not 'sell' mode :) We're heading back to the lovely Vulcan Works for this one, and we just want to get together, say hello, have a chat, and have a nice time. Think of this as a community event, where the focus is very much on you meeting other people in a chilled out friendly space. We’ll chat over food and drink, listen to an inspirational speaker or two, chat some more, and go home buzzing with new contacts and new ideas. Let’s have a lovely night in the company of some amazin’ people.  

French wine... No-one does it better than us! For this Masterclass, we’ll be embarking on a tour around French wine regions, a country world renowned for it’s high quality produce. With our extensive selection of French wines, we’ll have something for everyone. We’ll be going off menu, discovering lots of wines that you won’t have tried before.

Yes you read right, rum and chocolate! Calling all those who love a sweet treat, our friend Lox will be presenting the marvel that is rum and chocolate!. Explore how the sweetness of a rich slab of chocolate can perfectly compliment the deep and spicy flavour of rum. An absolute must try for anyone who has never put these two together!

Whether it’s smooth or peated, it’ll keep the palate heated! Join our whisky wizard Lox, as he takes us on a journey of all things whisky related! Exploring everything from the fermentation process, to how it’s bottled, to how to make the most of your beverage. Scotch, Bourbon, and Wildcards!

Northampton Town I’m Proud To Be! For one night and one night only, we’ll be waving goodbye to our French roots, and paying a visit to Italy! It’s no secret that our French wine and food pairings are exquisite, but our Italian pairings are equally as delicious! Join Richard as he presents you with an array of Italian offerings, paired with tasty plates from chef Joe!

Wine and pottery? You’ve won the lottery! Craving a steaming hot brew this January? Make your tea taste even better with your very own hand-made mug! Pottery guru Karen will expertly show you how to hand build and decorate your mug, using stamps, imprints and carvings! Beautifully paired with a glass of wine to make a magical evening.

Say ‘holla’ to Spanish wine! Following a so called ‘wine revolution’, Spanish wines have accelerated in popularity over the last 20 years. We’ll be taking a deep dive across the Spanish wine region, exploring grapes such as the royalty that is Rioja, to the aura of a glass of Albarino!

Join us for some hot desking at Vulcan Works Struggling to get work done at home ? Do you need a change of scenary ? Miss working as a team ? Looking to bounce ideas off others ? Join us at Vulcan Works for some hot desking and we'll work with you to help you feel some love!!! Free to attend and includes coffee!