You’re invited to take part in this beginner-friendly, relaxing afternoon of creating artwork and playing music together with musician Tom Hawkins.

First, you will produce a unique artwork using bright colours and bold shapes inspired by the architecture within Calverley Old Hall. You will then transform your artworks into pieces of music (or Graphic Scores) using both traditional acoustic instruments and found objects.

No prior art or musical experience is required and all materials will be provided, however participants are encouraged to bring their own art materials and acoustic instruments if they wish to. In this sociable session, you will receive expert tuition from Tom on creating graphic scores, group music making, and will have a colourful piece of artwork to take home at the end of the session.

First, you will produce a unique artwork using bright colours and bold shapes inspired by the architecture within Calverley Old Hall. You will then transform your artworks into pieces of music (or Graphic Scores) using both traditional acoustic instruments and found objects.

What to expect on the day 

All equipment, materials and instruments will be provided, however please feel free to bring your own art materials or acoustic instruments if you wish.

Tea & coffee will be provided.

This workshop is for aged 16+. Any 16/17 year olds must be accompanied by an accompanying paying responsible adult aged 18+.

In order to make this workshop as accessible as possible for all, we are offering a £5 discount on the ticket price for students, people on low income or income support and NHS workers. Please use the code DISCOUNT5 in the promo codes field on Eventbrite when booking your ticket. Unfortunately we are only able to offer this discount on a limited number of tickets. If the code is rejected on Eventbrite, or you can’t add more tickets using the code, it is because we have reached our limit on discounted tickets and only full price tickets are available.

Getting here 

There is no parking on site, the building is in the centre of Calverley, on Woodhall Road, so we encourage visitors to use Leeds and Bradford’s excellent public transport to travel to the event. Please check local travel information for full details. 

If you need to drive, there is ample on street parking in the surrounding area. Please park considerately for our neighbours. 

The address is: Calverley Old Hall Community Space, Woodhall Road, Calverley, LS28 5NL. 

What3Words: ///police.hunt.moons . Full information and meeting location is provided with your booking confirmation. 

 Accessibility 

Calverley Old Hall Community Space has been designed to be as accessible as possible, however it is an historic building with restrictions. There is level access to the main front door, the pathway from the road is a combination of gravel and paving slabs. 

In the Community Space there is level access throughout, with a small 2cm metal ridge across the threshold of the external doorway. 

Please consult our Access Guide for further information about access in the Community Space.

We do all we can to enable access wherever possible; please let us know of any access requirements at the time of booking. If you have any access concerns that you’d like to discuss before booking, please contact us via email : here.

Thanks to National Lottery Players, and the National Lottery Heritage Fund, who have made this rest oration and this event possible.