CREATE COLOURFUL ORIGAMI BUTTERFLIES Darwen Market WITH SHARON BROWN A colourful origami butterfly workshop taking inspiration from the work of British Textile Biennial artist Margo Selby. Select from a kaleidoscope of colours to fold paper into a beautiful origami butterfly. Whether you make one butterfly or a whole flutter you will have the opportunity to…
WILLOW WEAVING Darwen Market WITH CHERRY CHUNG Willow Stars and Tension Trays Workshop Join willow artist Cherry Chung for a drop in willow weaving workshop, creating stars and tension trays with willow. Learn something new, and try variations with some different colours. Both items are simple for beginners and easy to replicate if you want…
WEAVING WORKSHOP Darwen Market WITH CAITLIN BINKS FREE family friendly October holiday activities. Come and explore our North West history by trying your hand at weaving, with artist and heritage machinery technician Caitlin Binks. There will be a variety of looms for you to try out, from cardboard looms to a rigid heddle loom to…
WOVEN WOOLLEN BRACELETS WORKSHOP Darwen Market WITH HELEN DAVIES FREE family friendly October holiday activities. Join knitting artist, Helen Davies for a fun filled workshop creating woven woollen bracelets. Add beads and bits to bling up your wrist for a colourful craft that you can make and take home. The workshop will run as a…
PAPER CUP PUPPETS Darwen Market WITH ALICE ROWBOTTOM FREE family friendly activities for May Half Term. Come and make your very own paper cup puppet. Design, craft and build your very own puppet in this family-friendly workshop. You can construct your puppet character to take home using paper cups, wooden sticks, and assorted bits and…
Seed Bomb Making Workshop At Darwen Market WITH THE MAKING ROOMS Free February Half Term Family Friendly Fun! Join us for an exciting FREE seed bomb workshop where we’ll craft sustainable seed bombs using recycled cardboard. Discover how to spread a little flower power while learning fun and eco-friendly ways to make a difference. Perfect…
Crankie Making Workshop At Darwen Market WITH ALICE ROWBOTTOM Free February Half Term Family Friendly Fun! Make your own crankie theatre to take away with you – crankies are a way of telling stories with pictures. Draw, craft and create your very own cardboard crankie theatre. A FREE drop-in workshop led by Alice Rowbottom. The…
Easter Holiday’s at Darwen Market: Make & Take Home RIANON FRANCIS Bookbinding Craft Workshop Join mixed media artist, Rianon Francis as she leads a bookbinding workshop for all ages to enjoy. All materials provided. Learn a new skill or hone a craft. Rianon can tailor her session for all ages and abilities. This is a…