FREE drop-in demos and mini workshops on recycling in textile art, rag rugging, visible mending and patchwork. Saturday: We are delighted to be hosting up-cycle artist Sarah (of Seven Hands) for a demonstration of her work. Alongside this you can make your own upcycled textile brooch. This is a drop-in session, no booking required. Sunday: …
Your chance to talk to the artists and makers about their craft, ask questions and get inspired! Please note that some participatory activities may include a small charge. Amy Stringer (ceramics): Try your hand at carving Japanese Kurinuki vessels from lumps of clay. Annabel Talbot (ceramics): Watch Annabel as she throws tiny porcelain pots on …
FREE drop-in activity for children and adults. Join Saltaire Art School tutors for free taster sessions from their highly popular curriculum. Plus, artist Peter Wood brings the Saltaire street view to life with a live painting demonstration throughout the day. Represented by Castle Fine Art, Peter’s work is held in many private collections worldwide, and …
A series of short art talks by friends of Saltaire Art Gallery. 3:30 pm Adam Willoughby (Art Collector): Art Collecting for Beginners 3:45 pm Mireille Botros (Artist): The Role of Art Creation in our Wellbeing 4:00 pm Nina Hunter (Artist, Gallerist and Art Educator): How to Create Great Art / How to Buy Great Art …
FREE drop-in activity for all ages. Shipley College’s brilliant BTEC Art and Design students are bringing a burst of creativity! Free, hands-on children’s art and craft workshops designed to inspire young imaginations. Explore exciting materials, take home a masterpiece created by your child, and learn from our friendly student artists. Come and create!
FREE drop-in activity for all ages. Create your own small willow sculptures to take away.
FREE bookable activity. Suitable for all ages. Children may collaborate with an adult. Join experienced textile and jewellery artist Faye Hall for a free, hands-on workshop. In a 30-minute session, Faye will guide you in creating your own brooch or earrings using a rolling mill, aluminium, textile scraps, balsa wood, paint, and collage — drawing …
Wash House Gardeners Create an Edible Forest Garden! Come down and find out what’s going on at the old wash house garden. Learn about some of the new plants going in and the edible delights to look out for in the coming seasons. You can even join in if you can spare an hour or …
Join local artist Olivia Joy Flowers for these creative, hands-on workshops where you’ll make stunning paper flowers. Perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike, these sessions will guide you step by step through the process of transforming paper into a lifelike bloom. Olivia will demonstrate each stage of flower creation, providing personalized tips and expert …
FREE drop-in activity for all ages/abilities. Join Bradford School of Art textiles students to learn how to weave with rags to create colourful, tactile textiles.