Free Creative Workshop for Kids: Funky Printmaking
2025-02-18 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | The Red Brick Building, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT, United Kingdom
Hands On! Free Half-Term Creative Workshop for Kids: Funky Printmaking
With Jen Turnbull

Spaces are limited to 12 children. Please book a free ticket below to register your child’s attendance.
When booking your ticket(s), please put the name(s) of your child(ren) in the Order Note box.

In this fun and creative workshop, you will learn the basics of lino printing while exploring the fascinating world of bugs! Everyone will design their own bug-inspired artwork, carve it into lino, and create a variety of prints to take home, all with expert guidance from Jen! Bring some images you like or get some inspiration from materials at the workshop.
Perfect for nature enthusiasts and budding artists, this hands-on session encourages creativity and introduces children to the eye-catching art of printmaking.

Suitable for children aged 10 and over.

About Jen: Jen is a Somerset-based teacher, photographer, and printmaker with a passion for creative expression. Specialising in camera-less photographic printing, alternative photographic techniques, darkroom printing, and lino cutting, Jen combines her artistic expertise with her love of teaching to inspire young minds. In her lively workshops, she encourages children to explore their creativity through the exciting art of lino cutting in an enjoyable and engaging environment.

Tuesday 18th February
10am – 1pm
FREE

This free workshop has been kindly funded by Engage.

Free Creative Workshop for Kids: Model Making Plasticine Caricature Heads
2025-02-19 10:00 - 13:00
Hands On! Free Half-Term Creative Workshop for Kids:
Model Making Plasticine Caricature Heads
With Virginia Mason

Spaces are limited to 12 children. Please book a free ticket below to register your child’s attendance.
When booking your ticket(s), please put the name(s) of your child(ren) in the Order Note box.

Did you see the new Wallace & Gromit film at Christmas? Well, here’s your chance to make your own caricature head in the Aardman style!
How about a self-portrait? Or maybe a portrait of your best friend? Have fun creating a character – will it be silly or serious, angry or crazy? Get hands on and learn about the magic of modelling in plasticine.

Suitable for children aged 10 and over.

About Virginia: Virginia Mason is a local artist and teacher who in her previous life worked as a modelmaker and sculptor in Special Effects for TV and Film, in particular for Aardman Animations, working on such films as Chicken Run and Flushed Away.

Wednesday 19th February
10am – 1pm
FREE

This free workshop has been kindly funded by Engage.

Free Creative Workshop for Kids: Creative Textiles & Sewing
2025-02-19 14:00 - 17:00
Hands On! Free Half-Term Creative Workshop for Kids:
Creative Textiles and Sewing
With Lucy Litchfield

Spaces are limited to 12 children. Please book a free ticket below to register your child’s attendance.
When booking your ticket(s), please put the name(s) of your child(ren) in the Order Note box.

Fancy decorating a pair of jeans, T-shirt or Jacket? Perhaps you want to jazz up a cushion or bag?
Lucy will take you through step-by-step instructions, showing you how to create your own design to applique (join or attach) to either a garment, bag or cushion cover. You will learn how to either machine and / or hand stitch your design to your chosen surface.
Bring an item with you to decorate, and any fabric scraps you like the look of! If you can’t, don’t worry, as we will have lots of fabric scraps at the workshop. There will also be some plain calico bags to applique if you haven’t got something.

Suitable for children aged 10 and over.

About Lucy: Lucy Neve has a degree in Fashion and PGCE in Secondary Art. She currently works in various primary and Secondary schools around Somerset, alongside her own independent creative workshops in halls and art studios. Lucy also makes organic soaps, bath bombs and artworks under her maiden / business name Lucy Litchfield.

Wednesday 19th February
2pm – 5pm
FREE

This free workshop has been kindly funded by Engage.

Artists Exhibition & Open Studios (runs 13th - 28th Sept)
2025-09-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-28 10:00 - 16:00
Artists Exhibition & Open Studios

Exhibition runs from 13th – 28th September 2025, 10am – 4pm
Open Studios available on Mondays – Saturdays, 10am – 4pm

This exhibition promises to be an inspiring and eclectic mix of paintings, mixed-media, ceramics and textiles, all created by our talented resident artisans.
Featuring the works of: Andrew Gowland, Antony Van Raalte, Avalon Cloaks, JYS, Keelie Hamer, Lilian May, Mia Taylor, and Sarah Slaughter.
Work will be displayed in our Reception area, the communal areas of the top floor, and the Artisan Studio.
During the exhibition, on Mondays – Saturdays from 10am – 4pm, the artisans will also be hosting an ‘Open Studios’ in the Artisan Studio. This will be an opportunity to meet some of the artists in person, and take a look inside their beautiful Artisan Studio where many of the artworks are created.

Free entry
