In 2018 a group of us transformed ourselves into Wizards for Eden Arts’s The Winter Droving! We ran 4 workshops with members of the public to create a wizard hat, staff and cape. All decorated and covered in lights, ready to join the Winter Droving lantern parade!
We were commissioned by Walton Village Hall Management Committee with funding from William Milburn Trust, to run workshops to create window decorations. Three time slots over a day were open for people from Walton Village to come and create images to put in their window. The theme was books so everyone chose a favourite book … Read moreWalton Window Walk
This month we were joined by artist Helen Walsh. She worked with us to create uniquely patterned papers using a range of found objects and carved vegetables! It was an extra special evening as we joined forces with Penrith and Eden Refugee Network. The evening was an end of visit celebration event for 10 guests … Read moreFebruary 2019 – Improvised printing
We were commissioned by Multicultural Cumbria to run a day-long drop in workshop to create a large culture train for their event, Carlisle Culture Bazaar.
Join us to paint along with artist Bob Ross! Sat 23rd Nov, 11.30am-14.30pm Book here – http://bit.ly/bobalong Join us to paint along with artist Bob Ross! Bob Ross was an American artist who believed that everyone has an inherent artistic talent and could become an accomplished artist given time, practice, and encouragement, and to this end … Read moreBob Ross-along
This October in Penrith we had a go at stamp making and printing onto fabric. We had a great time making our own stamps to print onto fabric!
We had a great time this September in Carlisle learning about eco fabric dying with artist Helen Walsh! We created a uniquely printed bag using foraged leaves and kitchen waste and a solar dye jar which harnesses the power of the sun to create interesting patterns on fabric!
We run a book binding workshop. We guide the group through each step to make a string bound a fabric covered A5 notebook. It is a busy, but fun and productive workshop! We have run this session twice (one of those times was with 20 people!)
Learning Sumi-e (Chinese brush painting) with artist Irene Sanderson. Sumi-e, meaning ‘ink-painting’, expresses clearly one’s state of mind by the simple skills of handling a brush and ink so it is for everyone! This workshop was an opportunity to use the materials and practise techniques along with an overview of approaches to this way of … Read moreChinese brush painting with Irene Sanderson
