What's On - Art Classes and Events in Feburary
We’ve hit the new year running with various projects underway, and a great programme of workshops including an extra half term iCreate with Minecraft club.
But first…
Sketchbook Library Applications are Now Open
Get your sketchbook, fill it in whatever way you like, return it to us for exhibition in the autumn! Please note orders made now will be dispatched in the new year
Vouchers & Gifting
With so much workshop choice, a voucher is the perfect gift for your arty loved ones!
Boom Vouchers can be redeemed against any workshop using the Boom Studios ticketing system.
At the moment, they are not redeemable againsts Jewellery classes or Bangor Sketch Club membership/tickets, as those facilitators use their own booking system. You can contact Gabriela for jewellery, and Jenni for BSC.
Tots to Teens - Art & Craft Workshops for Children
Marianne is keeping busy with Messy Mornings, messy play for babies-preschool and Get Messy Art Club for primary aged kids.
Graham has both the regular iCreate schedule, plus half term Minecraft Club for ages 8-12 on Weds 11th Feb - click the iCreate image to view all booking links.
Comic Club is back with Sam from Big Dipper Arts facilitating this popular session for ages 5-12, guiding them to create and illustrate their own stories.
Bangor Sketch Club has junior tickets available (must be accompanied by a participating adult), whilst Life Drawing’s monthly Saturday session features a clothed first hour, perfect for GCSE/A-level portfolio work.
Young Aspects Festival is Back at Boom!
We have a few events associated with this great young people’s literary festival, happening 27th Feb - 1st March.
Join Graham at Boom for Tablets & Text, a workshop for ages 7+ to create their own audio-visual mashup!
Literary themed Messy Mornings with books is back, where Marianne themes your session around a story.
Accompanied young sketchers can join Jenni for a sketch walk (or rather, sketch sit-in) at Bangor Carnegie Library, sketching the stacks or recreating your favourite cover/content.
For all dates, times and tickets, please see the festival website on the button below:
Workshops for Adults
The 2026 workshop calendar is already well underway!
Louise’s popular Life Drawing classes feature a weekly class with nude model, whereas the first hour of the longer Saturday session provides a clothed model.
Heather’s Circle of Seasons Craft Collective continues through the calendar - guiding you through a year of mindful, seasonal projects.
Les continues his weekly abstract sessions, with a longer monthly Saturday session too.
Oonagh returns with mindful Art for the Heart, using a variety of mixed media techniques and journalling.
Gabriela’s jewellery classes remain popular both with the Jewellery Social on a Friday, and longer themed jewellery making class on the Saturday.
Bangor Sketch Club - Well done to our brave new year’s day sketchers, the next session is 28th Feb, grab your tickets or why not get a whole year’s membership for the price of 4 sessions?
The January Painting with Acrylics course has ended, however Jenni’s next block in May is available to book now!
Carla’s Street Art Walking Tours hits the road on the 1st Saturday of each month, providing a wonderful insight to the City’s creative scene.
Anarchomedy perform their latest material on the last Saturay of the month.
Although these classes are specifically for over 18s, some of our adult class facilitators may accept younger participants by arrangement, with an additional participating guardian, subject to availability and the suitability of the activity. Please get in touch with the facilitator to enquire.
Late Night Art Bangor - See you again in January/Special Youth event in Feb!
We love to see it! The City comes alive at night for Late Night Art Bangor.
This month we’re easing back in, come along and visit the studios, chat to our artists and view their work around the building.
6-9pm on the last Thursday of each month (except December) - the next lineup is updated a couple of weeks before each event:
Volunteering at Boom Studios - Get Involved!
We’re always looking to welcome new volunteers to Boom. Recent events include Sea Bangor stall where we promoted Boom Studios, or you may like to help Marianne with Messy Mornings, lend a hand at Chilli Fest graffiti wall, pick up a roller for a spot of DIY, or welcome visitors to Late Night Art Bangor. Always changing, always flexible, always welcome.