The Engine Room
WE HAVE MOVED!!!!
To The Engine Room Studio
at the HOP POCKET
A space for creative exploration, play and development.
I am now operating out of a fabulous new studio at The Hop Pocket, sharing will fellow Artist Wayne Janisch. All workshops will be taking place there.
Address: The Engine Room, The Old Railway Building, the Hop Pocket, Fromes Hill, Worcester WR65BT. Our Studio is located behind the Shopping village, accessed by the 2nd entrance next to Mi Frame - look for the yellow post!
Day Workshops
Drawing with Charcoal
Friday 7th November2025 10-4pm
Black and White .....and every shade inbetween!
Pencil, willow, compressed and powder, this workshop introduces you to all of these different types of charcoal. using natural forms as our starting point, we will work partly figurative and then explore into the abstract. We will work individually and in pairs. At the end of the day we will have time to look at each others work and reflect on our own journey with this versatile medium.
(Bring lunch or eat in the cafe)
£95 including refreshments
Batik your own table lamp
Friday 14th November 10-5pm 2025
During this workshop you will be able to batik your own design onto cotton then make it into a unique cylindrical table lamp.
The design focus will lean towards pattern and abstract as you experiment with this fascinating ancient Indonesian art form.
We will apply the wax with stamps, brushes tjantings and kyskas.
Lampshade kit incuded.
(Bring lunch or eat in the cafe)
£125 including refreshments.
Batik Christmas cards and decorations
Friday 21st November 2025 10-4pm
Batiking on paper, using layers of wax and dye we will create abstract designs which can be cut and folded to create gift boxes and Christmas cards.
We will use stamps, cut-outs and gold pens to create that seasonal embellishment!
(Bring lunch or eat in the cafe)
£95 including refreshments.
Batik lampshades
for unique Christmas gifts.
Thursday 27th November 10-5pm
Abstract Batik, focusing on mark making with hot wax, we will look at shapes and colour. This workshop is about experimenting with this fascinating ancient Indonesian art form, using wax in a free uncontrolled way at first. Then a more considered way as a response to previous free marks.We will batik on papers and fabric.
Using large wax brushes, stamps, brushes tjantings and kyskas.. A perfect workshops for those who are interested in trying out Batik.
we will use some of the work to create a 20mm Lampshade. ( materials included)
(Bring lunch or eat in the cafe.)
£125 includes refreshments.
Experimental Drawing
Friday December 5th 10-4pm
This workshop will get you out of your comfort zone, drawing fast and big and expressing your own creativity.
Using charcoal, acrylic, pastels and inks we will draw from life in a playful way exploring different ways of mark making. Using a variety of tools from, bamboo pens, sticks and brushes to charcoal chunks. We will work individually and together.
(Bring lunch or eat in the cafe)
£95 including refreshments.
Batik Christmas cards and decorations
Friday 21st November 2025 10-4pm
Batiking on paper, using layers of wax and dye we will create abstract designs which can be cut and folded to create gift boxes and Christmas cards.
We will use stamps, cut-outs and gold pens to create that seasonal embellishment!
(Bring lunch or eat in the cafe)
£95 including refreshments.
Batik your own table lamp
Friday 14th November 10-5pm 2025
During this workshop you will be able to batik your own design onto cotton then make it into a unique cylindrical table lamp.
The design focus will lean towards pattern and abstract as you experiment with this fascinating ancient Indonesian art form.
We will apply the wax with stamps, brushes tjantings and kyskas.
Lampshade kit incuded.
(Bring lunch or eat in the cafe)
£125 including refreshments.
Drawing with Charcoal
Friday 7th November2025 10-4pm
Black and White .....and every shade inbetween!
Pencil, willow, compressed and powder, this workshop introduces you to all of these different types of charcoal. using natural forms as our starting point, we will work partly figurative and then explore into the abstract. We will work individually and in pairs. At the end of the day we will have time to look at each others work and reflect on our own journey with this versatile medium.
(Bring lunch or eat in the cafe)
£95 including refreshments
Batik lampshades
for unique Christmas gifts.
Thursday 27th November 10-5pm
Abstract Batik, focusing on mark making with hot wax, we will look at shapes and colour. This workshop is about experimenting with this fascinating ancient Indonesian art form, using wax in a free uncontrolled way at first. Then a more considered way as a response to previous free marks.We will batik on papers and fabric.
Using large wax brushes, stamps, brushes tjantings and kyskas.. A perfect workshops for those who are interested in trying out Batik.
we will use some of the work to create a 20mm Lampshade. ( materials included)
(Bring lunch or eat in the cafe.)
£125 includes refreshments.
Experimental Drawing
Friday December 5th 10-4pm
This workshop will get you out of your comfort zone, drawing fast and big and expressing your own creativity.
Using charcoal, acrylic, pastels and inks we will draw from life in a playful way exploring different ways of mark making. Using a variety of tools from, bamboo pens, sticks and brushes to charcoal chunks. We will work individually and together.
(Bring lunch or eat in the cafe)
£95 including refreshments.
Weekly Art Club
Wednesdays 10-12am finishing in December.
These workshops will continues in March - keep an eye on the website to book future day and weekly art sessions.
IDEAS coming up...
Art and Table Tennis On a Thursday night ..... 1.5 hours drawing followed by an hour of table tennis!
Life Drawing...
when the weather is warmer!
The space is also available to hire one off art parties.
M - 07843 685028
mtk@mariethereseking.uk
www.engineroomstudio.co.uk
Ongoing Weekly Art Club - Exploring Drawing Autumn dates available
Starting September 10 / 17 / 24 October 1 / 8 / 15- ONGOING
Wednesdays 10 - 12
£150 for 6 sessions ( includes paper and some materials) Drop in £25 per session
Explore drawing in a playful expeimental way, using techniques that are designed to free us up. We will work with charcoal, brushes, pastels and inks, using tools such as feathers, sticks, sponge brushes and our hands. We will work together and individually and aim to challenge and surprise ourselves!
Ongoing weekly printmaking evening course
Starting in the Autumn - 6-8pm
Wednesdays - September 10/17/24 Oct 1/8/15... ongoing
£150 for 6 sessions ( includes paper and some materials) Drop in £25 per session
This ongoing weekly class in tetra pak and box printing will give you the time and space to create your plates using recycled packaging You will learn to ink them up and print them on different papers using the intaglio process.
Portugal Art Holidays 2026 -
all the information you need for these mid May now FULL
but I'm taking bookings for early October - all information found in this link
here!
7 x day art Holiday
'M'has been designing and running art weeks in the same beautiful spot for almost 10 years, dates are now secured for 2026 and they are filling up fast. if you enjoy nature, birds, drawing, sunshine, experimenting with batik and cyanotype, excellent home cooked food and meeting like minded people - this could be the holiday for you!
All the information you need is in this link.
EEKBATIK - Giant Batiks in Schools.
'M ' has been working in schools for over 30 years facilitating fantastic workshops for children. She is passionate about children engaging in creative activities especially batik.
She welcomes enquiries for day workshops during the summer term .
Testamonial Sept 2025 from Callow End Malvern
"Marie-Therese was absolutely wonderful right from the beginning! She really listened to what we wanted and the way that she composed the children's drawings was genius. Seeing their reactions in the morning when they spotted their drawings on the cotton was wonderful and they were so proud of how they 'came to life' throughout the day. Our new Batik has really brightened up our library and we cannot wait to invite parents to see it! This artwork will be admired for years to come. Thank you, Eekbatik". Sarah Brooks. Teacher
Weekly printmaking evening course
Starting 19th March
Wednesdays 6pm-8-30pm
£150 for 6 sessions ( includes most paper and materials)
Weekly printmaking evening course
About Me
Marie-Thérèse King
Batik artist, printmaker, musician, designer, teacher and all round creative.
She came to Malvern 27 years ago having completed her first large glass commission for Parrys, her bold hand cut sandblasted art nouveau design transformed the shop front of the family run jewellers at the lower end of Church Street.
Marie-Thérèse also has a long history of inspiring and being inspired by children she started Eekbatik in 2004 and has worked with children all over the country for over 14 years creating 100’s giant Eekbatiks for Schools.
She continues to develop her own practise being inspired by nature and
have a vast range of batik designs in the form of cards and fine art prints. She is developing her style all the time exploring colour and mark making to crete less figurative work. She is a member of both The Batik Guild and Worcestershire Guild of Contemporary Crafts.aking evening class on a Wednesday.
If workshops are fully booked we will let you have more dates.
Mobile - 07843 685028
www.mariethereseking.uk
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