Jelly's Art Shop (mentioning no Christmases) is on 14 December at Jelly studios in Broad Street Mall. With fantastic work by Jelly's Associate Artists.

One month until Jelly's Art Shop! Meet and buy work directly from local artists and designer makers. 📅 Sunday 14 December 📍 Jelly Studios, Broad Street Mall 🕙12pm to 4pm 📷 Images 1 & 2: Miranda Millward aka collage artist, on Instagram: @scissorspaperpaste Image 3: Poster printed by Jelly.

Community Art Space this Sunday (9 Nov).💛🎨 Work on your own projects in a community of fellow artists.🤝 📅 Sunday 9 November 🕚11am-3pm 📍 Jelly studios, 1st Floor, Broad Street Mall 💵 Pay what you can book via jelly.org.uk/workshops #AceSupported #LetsCreate #TheJellyReading #RDGUK

Open for Art 2025 feedback🎨💬 We asked everyone who took part in Jelly's Open for Art Festival 2025 what three words they'd use to describe it.💛 Open for Art is funded by Arts Council England.

We're welcoming George Bull as our next artist in residence🎨 George is a photographer and teacher based in Reading. His practice mixes portraiture and documentary styles to tell stories. 📷 George Bull. See more of George's work on Instagram @george_c_bull Residencies funded by Arts Council England

Make your own handstitched notebook!📓✏️ Beginners welcome. All materials provided. 📅 Saturday 25 October 🕛 10-11am 📍 Jelly studios, Broad Street Mall 💷 £4.50 🎂 18+ 🎟️ jelly.org.uk/workshops 📷 George Bull These residencies are funded by Arts Council England @aceagrams #TheJellyReading #RDGUK

📚At our next meet Creative Book Club meet we’ll be talking about Soldier Sailor by Claire Kilroy and would love to see you.📚 📅 Tues 4 November 🕙 7-8.30pm 📍Milk, Merchants Place, Reading 🎟️ jelly.org.uk/workshops 💵 £2 New Creative Book Club members are always welcome. #RDGUK #TheJellyReading

Last few places!🎟️🔥 Learn Lino Printing with artist & printmaking tutor Linda Newcombe. 📅 Sun 12 Oct 🕛11am-4pm 💷£60 📍Jelly studios, Broad Street Mall 🎟️jelly.org.uk/workshops Learn to design & carve a lino block & you'll then print from it using different colours. Suitable for beginners & advanced.

✨Aged 18-28? Emerging artist or creative? A FREE film animation workshop at Jelly's New Wave Creatives.🎥🎥 📅Thursday 2 October 5.30-7.30pm 💸FREE event 📍Jelly, first floor, Broad Street Mall 🎟️ jelly.org.uk/workshops #RDGUK #TheJellyReading #newwavecreatives

Stitching sessions in Slough continue. Currently we're taking inspiration from the Japanese art of boro. Part of our All-Roads project extension.🧵 In the most recent workshop everyone created something unique and personal to them from fabrics that would otherwise be destined for the scrap heap.♻️

✨ Learn Lino Printing with artist and printmaking tutor Linda Newcombe!✨ 📅 Sunday 12 October 🕛11am-4pm 💷£60 📍Jelly studios, Broad Street Mall 🎟️jelly.org.uk/workshops Learn to design and carve a lino block and you'll then print from it using different colours. Suitable for beginners & advanced.

We've loved having Lewis Danielski as Jelly's artist in residence over the last couple of weeks and seeing Lewis' work emerge during the residency. 🎨 See more of Lewis' work on Instagram: @odditycraft 📷 Lewis Danielski These residencies are funded by Arts Council England. #TheJellyReading

📚At our next meet Creative Book Club meet we’ll be talking about The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister and would love to see you.📚 📅 Tues 23 Sep 🕙 7-8.30pm 📍Milk, Merchants Place, Reading 🎟️ jelly.org.uk/workshops 💵 £2 New Creative Book Club members are always welcome. #BookClub #RDGUK #TheJellyReading

Catch our artist in residence Lewis Danielski on BBC Radio Berks talking about being present, slowing down and noticing things. Starts from 12:48 minutes in. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Join the Not-So-Guided Walk on Saturday 6 September 🎟️ jelly.org.uk/workshops 📷 Lewis Danielski.

Next New Wave Creatives Workshop Thurs 4 Sep 5.30pm. Zines made at the last workshop by @dag_mtl @wast.ietattoo @missgoodchild @ishani.illustrates @mynaabirb @jesselmoreelki @hayden__charlton @liamccormack @isobellnbartmaherartist @sabs.ink 📽️ Brenda Goodchild 🔗 jelly.org.uk/youngcreatives

✨Aged 18-28? Emerging artist or creative? A free printmaking workshop at Jelly's New Wave Creatives. 📅Thurs 4 Sept 5.30-7.30pm 💸Free event 📍Jelly, Broad Street Mall 🎟️ jelly.org.uk/workshops Play with block printing, lino, letterpress and mono printing with fellow young artists. 📷 John Angerson

We're welcoming Lewis Danielski as our next artist in residence🎨 Build a cardboard sculpture or take a not-so-guided walk with Lewis! 📅 Saturdays 30 Aug & 6 Sept 📍 Jelly studios, Broad Street Mall 💷 Free & £3 🎟️ More info via jelly.org.uk/workshops 📷 Lewis Danielski Funded by Arts Council England

One week left! Are you an artist looking for an experimental and supportive space to develop your creative practice and professional development? Then apply to become part of Jelly’s Associate Artist network. ⏳ Deadline 14th August 🔗 jelly.org.uk/associate-artists #TheJellyReading #RDGUK

Readipop are heading to The Oracle this August for two weeks of creativity, culture and connection. Live music, music workshops, art workshops (with @thejellyreading.bsky.social) and more fun - and all FREE* whatsonreading.com/venues/readi...

Print sale! T-shirts, posters, tote bags, and more. Sunday 3 August at Milk. Fundraising to help Jelly continue its charitable work creating access to the arts and improved wellbeing for Reading's community. All items designed and made by local artists: Jelly artists, plus @idrcollective

✨Aged 18-28? Emerging artist or creative? A free Zine making workshop as part of Jelly's New Wave Creatives. 📅Thursday 7 August 5.30-7.30pm 💸Free event 📍Jelly, first floor, Broad Street Mall 🎟️ jelly.org.uk/workshops 📷 Brenda Goodchild @missgoodchild

Puppet-making, cardboard chaos, not-so-guided walks, unconventional mark-making. 4 fantastic workshops coming up at Jelly this summer. 📅 16, 24, 30 August & 6 September 📍 Jelly studios, Broad Street Mall 💵 Free or £3.00, event dependent 🎟️ jelly.org.uk/workshops 📷 Ruby Campion & Lewis Danielski

📚 Looking for a weekend read? Our next Creative Book Club read is Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami. Join us for a meet up to discuss the book.📚 📅 Tuesday 12 August 🕙 7-8.30pm 📍Milk, Merchants Place, Reading 🎟️ jelly.org.uk/workshops 💵 £2 New Creative Book Club members are welcome.

Jelly summer holiday Play Art Space. A creative space for young people during the summer holidays.🎨 🎟️ Play Art Space is popular so book early. 📅Tuesdays 29 July, 12, 26 August. 🧒Ages 3-16 🕙10.30am-11.15am & 11.30-12.15pm 📍Jelly, Broad Street Mall 💵 £3 per 45 min session 🎟️ jelly.org.uk/workshops

A pop up print sale at Milk Bar - where you can get your hands on a selection of hand printed treats - posters, totes and t-shirts all designed and made by local artists. If you're lucky you might even be able to grab our iconic designs - the 'Ding brick and the 'Cheeselog' (if you know you know!)

To celebrate World Emoji Day 🎉🙌 here's the fantastic Emoji Mask Mayhem workshop led by The Drama Guru as part of Open for Art 2025 😂👏😍 📷 John Angerson @johnangerson Open for Art is funded by Arts Council England. #OpenForArt25 #VisualArts #rdguk #WhatsOnInReading

Are you an artist looking for an experimental and supportive space to develop your creative practice and professional development? Then apply to become part of Jelly’s Associate Artist network. ⏳ Deadline 14th August 🔗 jelly.org.uk/associate-artists #JellyAssociateArtists #TheJellyReading #RDGUK

The paint has barely dried on this year's Open For Art but @thejellyreading.bsky.social aren't slowing down! This Saturday, join resident artist David Kudaisi for an abstract painting and drawing session with a twist! Sign up via whatsonreading.com/venues/jelly...

Sunday! Looking for your creative community? 💛🎨 Join us for the next Community Art Space! Work on your own projects in a community of fellow artists.🤝 📅 Sunday 20 July 🕚1pm-4pm 📍 Jelly studios, 1st Floor, Broad Street Mall Reading 💵 Pay what you can 🎟️ jelly.org.uk/workshops 📷 John Angerson #RDGUK

This fantastic shoal of shiny fish will be part of Whitley Carnival parade on 20 July. Made in a Jelly-led workshop by pupils at at Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School for Whitley Carnival. 📷 & workshop facilitator Julie Calce Bunker. Instagram @calcejulie

Open for Art may be over but we've still got lots of activities for all ages coming up over the summer & autumn. Inc artists residencies, workshops, family events, & free activities. Follow us here or subscribe to our newsletter to hear first. 📩 jelly.org.uk/newsletter 📷 John Angerson

✨Today! New Wave Creatives - what's your favourite biscuit?🍪🍪 These events are free and support emerging artists and creatives aged 18-28. 📅Thursday 3 July 5.30-7.30pm 💸Free event 📍Jelly, first floor, Broad Street Mall 🎟️ jelly.org.uk/workshops 📷 Brenda Goodchild. Instagram: @missgoodchild

Thank you to everyone who participated in, created, and celebrated with us at Open for Art 2025!🙏 It's been a fantastic fortnight celebrating visual arts in Reading and beyond.🎉 📷 John Angerson @johnangerson Open for Art is funded by Arts Council England. #OpenForArt25 #VisualArts #rdguk

Today! Creative Book Club birthday party to finish Open for Art! 📚🎂🎉 📅 Tues 1 July 🕙 7-8.30pm 📍Milk, Merchants Place, Reading 🎟️ jelly.org.uk/workshops 💵 Free Come along to the birthday party to find out the reading list for the next 6 months & meet other creatives & book lovers. #OpenForArt2025

Today! Join our artist in residence Laurence Tidy at an Open Studio!🎨 Final day of Open for Art.✨ 📅 Tuesday 1 July 🕛 11am-1pm & 2-4pm 📍 Jelly studios, Broad Street Mall 💷 Free 📷 Instagram: @laurencetidy These residencies are funded by Arts Council England. #OpenForArt2025

🎨Art Challenge Day 12: Future folklore🌌✨ Draw or paint an existing creature of folklore, for example the green man, unicorn or bigfoot but put them in a 2025 context. Make the contrast between the creature of folklore and the 2025 setting as wild as possible.✏️

Today! The Cradle of Vodun - a new film by Lisa-Marie Gibbs @patchworkbutterfly 🎟️ Sold Out 🔗 More info jelly.org.uk/openforart A sensory short film exploring Vodun in Benin, West Africa. Experience the premiere of this powerful visual story. Open for Art is funded by Arts Council England.

🎨Art Challenge Day 11: Dolls come out to play 🌟🌟 This is an opportunity to play with stop motion. Find a doll or any toy. Give them a chance to show off! Use a stop motion app or take photos and join the photos together, to record the dolls' adventures📽️

Today! A triologue: three artists in one venue. As part of Open for Art Festival. 📍 Riverside Museum 📅 28 & 29 June 🕛 10-6pm 🎟️ drop in 💸 free 🔗 jelly.org.uk/openforart Artists Jim Attewell, Julie Calce, & George Ryan create a collaborative space where play, & experimentation thrive.

🎨Art Challenge Day 10: Reconnection with self 🧠💭🧘‍♂️✨ What brings you joy? What elements within your life connects you to your inner self? Draw three pieces that are reconnection with ones self as a form of self care and inner understanding.

TODAY! Open for Art & Water Fest mash-up!🎨 Jelly is bringing our Sustainable Print Factory to Water Fest. Bring clothes, tote bags and fabric patches to print on using our bespoke Reading inspired printing blocks and sustainable printing inks. Plus a parade!✨

🎨Art Challenge Day 9: Continuous Line Drawing✏️ Go to a park with a sketch book and sketch while slowly turning 360 degrees.✏️🔄 Try this again from upto 6 different positions in the park. Alternatively, make a video by standing in one position and turning 360 degrees, & then sketch from the video.🎥

Today! Play the money game for free! Part of Open for Art Festival 2025.💸 📍 Siren Craft Brew - Reading 📅 27 June 🕛 1.30-4.30pm 🎟️ jelly.org.uk/openforart Open for Art is funded by Arts Council England #OpenForArt25 #VisualArts #rdguk #WhatsOnInReading

🎨Art Challenge Day 8: Mindful creations🧘🖌️ For this art challenge, begin with 5-10 minute meditation focusing on your breath and clearing your mind.💭 Pay attention to any thoughts, emotions, or visuals that arise during this time and make a note of them.

Today! A free stitch up special for Open for Art! A space to sew & to meet other stitchers🧵 📅Thursday 26 June 🕙5-7pm 📍Jelly, Broad Street Mall 🎟️jelly.org.uk/workshops 💵Free This workshop is open to anyone interested in stitching. Bring whatever you are working on. #OpenForArt25

🎨Art Challenge Day 7: Make it surreal💭💫 On separate pieces of paper quickly sketch the following - don't overthink it!✏️ 1. An animal 2. Something small but much larger than in real life 3. An image from a dream 4. A feature of a building 5. A geographical feature

Today! Free knit night, & craft group, plus a walking tour as part of Open for Art Festival!🚶🧶

🎨Art Challenge Day 6: Imaginary play💭🎭✨ Draw a scene from an imaginary play. Find some small toys & arrange them in a plant pot or on a window sill. Arrange the toys & make a drawing of them & the plant background. Or arrange the toys on your window sill; draw them & some of the view behind.✏️

🎨Art Challenge Day 5: Miracle walk🚶✨ 🚶‍♀️Go for a walk by yourself. Choose in advance how long you want to walk and where you want to start. Wander, do not walk with purpose or look with intent.❓ At the end of your walk make a drawing that in some way captures what you experienced.✏️

Today! A free talk for filmmakers & artists - YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO DO THAT. As part of Open For Art Festival, we're delighted to welcome artist filmmaker Matt Hulse. Matt's talk YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO DO THAT will explore a range of creative approaches to short form filmmaking.