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Saturday 19 May 2012
10am - 4pm
Introduction to Print 2
Workshop
Leicester Print Workshop is working with us to present a series of introductory printmaking classes.
This day is dedicated to collograph: starting with cardboard and a craft knife learn how to fashion your own unique collograph plate. Print 3 takes place on Saturday 16 June.
£50/£45 concessions for 1 day: £90/£81 concessions for 2 days: £120/£108 concessions for all 3 days
For A Adults
, YA Young Adults (16+yrs)
Wednesday 23 May 2012
10.30am - 12pm
Dinky Designers
Club
Messy and creative fun for children and their parents/carers.
£5 per child
For YC Young Children (0-5yrs)
Saturday 26 May 2012
1pm - 3pm
Made of Mud
Workshop
Get messy with sculptor James Sutton and create green graffiti.
Adults/Young Adults 16+: £8 6 - 16 years: £5 Young children 0-5 years: Free Special offer family ticket £20 (2 adults and 2 children)
For F Families
, A Adults
, YA Young Adults (16+yrs)
, YP Young People (11-16yrs)
, C Children (6-10yrs)
, YC Young Children (0-5yrs)
Sunday 27 May 2012
10am - 12pm
Sunday Club
Club
Join us once a month for a fun and creative craft course led by special guest artists.
£5 per person
For YA Young Adults (16+yrs)
, YP Young People (11-16yrs)
, C Children (6-10yrs)
Sunday 27 May 2012
1pm - 4pm
Sunday Club
Club
Join us once a month for a fun and creative craft course led by special guest artist.
£5 per person
For A Adults
Tuesday 5 June 2012
10am - 2pm
Crowns and Capes
Half Term Holiday Activity
Drop in to design and create your very own crown or cape using jewels, glitter and much more!
Free entry - everyone welcome
For F Families
, A Adults
, YA Young Adults (16+yrs)
, YP Young People (11-16yrs)
, C Children (6-10yrs)
Tuesdays: 5 June; 12 June; 19 June; 26 June; 3 July; 10 July
7pm - 8.30pm
Yoga with Debbie Hill
Evening Classes
Strengthen your body, calm your mind and have fun in an inspirational venue.
£4.50 per session. Suitable for all levels including beginners
For A Adults
, YP Young People (11-16yrs)
Tuesdays: 5 June; 12 June; 19 June; 26 June; 3 July; 10 July
7pm - 9pm
Life Drawing with Alan Parker
Evening Classes
For both beginners and practised artists alike, life drawing is an essential ingredient in developing the skills of observation and drawing.
£42 for the 6 week course. £7 per session
For A Adults
Wednesday 6 June 2012
10am - 4pm
Creative Construction
Workshop
Join Made in the Middle artist Ruth Spaak for a spectacular making workshop. You will use glass, mixed media, found and industrial objects to create your hanging or hand held sculpture.
£15 per person
For A Adults
, YA Young Adults (16+yrs)
, YP Young People (11-16yrs)
Wednesday 6 June 2012
1pm - 3pm
Listen, Make and Create: "For Just one Day" by Laura Leck
Half Term Holiday Activity
Get creative with this popular holiday workshop.
£5 per person
For YC Young Children (0-5yrs)
Thursday 7 June 2012
10am - 4pm
Craft and Create
Half Term Holiday Activity
Join us for a day of craft activity with free drop-in workshops inspired by our main gallery show 'Made in the Middle'.
Free entry - everyone welcome
For F Families
, A Adults
, YA Young Adults (16+yrs)
, YP Young People (11-16yrs)
, C Children (6-10yrs)
Friday 8 June 2012
1pm - 4pm
Craft in the Streets
Half Term Holiday Activity
During this fun and creative workshop you will learn everything you need to know about becoming a street craft artist. From stencils and stickers to seed bombs and miniatures, see how far your imagination can go.
£8 per person
For YP Young People (11-16yrs)
, C Children (6-10yrs)
Saturday 9 June 2012
10.30am - 12pm
Machine Knitting
Workshop
As part of our Keep Calm Carry Yarn event, we invite you to come along and learn the basics of machine knitting and create your own mug cosy!
Free entry - everyone welcome
For F Families
Saturday 9 June 2012
1pm - 4pm
Guerilla Crochet with Shauna Richardson
Workshop
Whether a novice or expert this is your chance to develop new crochet craft skills and contribute work to our Concrete Canvas exhibition. Work with Shauna Richardson - the maker of the presitigious Cultural Olympiad Lionheart Project.
£5 per person
For F Families
Saturday 16 June 2012
10am - 4pm
Introduction to Print 3
Workshop
Leicester Print workshop is working with us to present a series of introductory printmaking classes.
A day of relief printmaking working with lino to create a relief print.
£50/£45 concessions for 1 day: £90/£81 concessions for 2 days: £120/£108 concessions for all 3 days
For A Adults
, YA Young Adults (16+yrs)
Saturday 14 July 2012
2pm - 4pm
An Introduction to Mosaics
Workshop
Making mosaics are fun, creative and thoroughly addictive so join us for an introduction to this enchanting craft and make your own coaster.
£8 per person
For A Adults
, YA Young Adults (16+yrs)
Saturday 21 July 2012
10am - 4pm
Time for a Tea Cosy
Workshop
Join us for a very British summer to design and make your very own tea cosy using beautiful coloured wool felt, applique and hand stitched decoration.
£25 per person
For A Adults
Thursday 26 July & Thursday 2 August 2012
10am - 3pm
Film Making
Workshop
Work with Children's BAFTA nominated filmmakers to make a unique short film using 'try at home' techniques and equipment. You will learn filming and editing techniques; discover hints and tips of the trade to be able to continue filmmaking at home
£5 per person. Please bring a packed lunch
For YP Young People (11-16yrs)
Fridays 27 July; 3 August; 10 August; 17 August; 24 August; 31 August
1pm - 4pm
iPad Art
Workshop
Learn how to create digital art using an iPad and develop skills in new media with artist jason Wilsher-Mills
Free entry - everyone welcome. Booking advisable
For F Families
, A Adults
, YA Young Adults (16+yrs)
, YP Young People (11-16yrs)
, C Children (6-10yrs)
Monday 30 July 2012
1pm - 4pm
Design and Frame Your Own Poster
Summer Holiday Activity
Experiment with design and materials and learn how to professionally frame your very own poster
£8 per person
For YP Young People (11-16yrs)
Monday 6 August 2012
10am - 4pm
Felt Making
Summer Holiday Activity
Design and make your own felt mascot. This workshop is a great introduction to felt and textiles for craft enthusiasts.
£8 per person. Please bring a packed lunch
For YP Young People (11-16yrs)
Wednesday 8 August 2012
1pm - 3pm
Listen, Make and Create: 'How to Catch a Star' by Oliver Jeffers
Summer Holiday Activity
Get creative with this popular holiday workshop
£5 per person
For YP Young People (11-16yrs)
, C Children (6-10yrs)
Thursday 9 August & Thursday 16 August 2012
10am - 3pm
Clay Animation
Workshop
Learn unique techniques to model clay for filmmaking and produce your own story ready to film using clay animation and photography. Working with Children's BAFTA nominated filmmakers you will make a unique short film to take home for all your family to enjoy!
£5 per person. Please bring a packed lunch
For YP Young People (11-16yrs)
Monday 20 August 2012
1pm - 4pm
Cushion Making
Summer Holiday Activity
Design and make your own unique cushion with the Quilters Guild
£5 per person
For YP Young People (11-16yrs)
, C Children (6-10yrs)
Wednesday 22 August 2012
1pm - 3pm
Design and make a Robot
Summer Holiday Activity
Join us for day of free drop-in craft workshops where you can invent, design and build your own robot!
Free entry - everyone welcome
For F Families
, A Adults
, YA Young Adults (16+yrs)
, YP Young People (11-16yrs)
, C Children (6-10yrs)
Thursday 23 August & Thursday 30 August 2012
10am - 3pm
Radio Workshops
Workshop
Discover the world of radio production as you work with professional radio presenters and producers and learn interview techniques, how to produce your own show jingle and record your own radio show which will be aired on Siren FM.
Receive a certificate signed by the Managing Editor of Siren FM confirming your who was aired.
£5 per person. Please bring a packed lunch
For YP Young People (11-16yrs)
Monday 3 September 2012
1pm - 4pm
Toy Badge
Summer Holiday Activity
Recycle old toys and games into a wearable badge with this fun workshop perfect for budding designers
£8 per person
For C Children (6-10yrs)
