IT was time to try something a little different and Bexley’s specialist visual arts college, had just the thing.

Welling School, in Elsa Road, Welling, does not just offer a wide range of art classes to pupils, it also runs community events.

Its latest venture was a free stone carving workshop for families where, under the expert eye of Damion (corr) Viney from Arts Express, people of all ages were invited to try their hand at carving a piece of Bath stone.

And at the end of the session, they could take their efforts home.

Its next free family workshop will run from August 10 to August 12, when people will work with a professional artist to turn a family photo into a large scale portrait.

It is open to all ages and there are morning and afternoon sessions.

For details or book a place call Cassie Hyland on 020 8303 2876.