Under the careful guidance of Louise, during this workshop your skills will be developed to enable you to create more complex designs, improve your techniques and explore more unusual materials such as paper, balsa wood and different fabrics.
Beginner/Improver Level Contemporary Dance Class
Embark on a journey of movement and expression with our dynamic contemporary dance class, tailored for beginners and improvers alike. Rooted in the fluidity of Cunningham technique, our sessions weave in diverse influences, reflecting both tradition and personal insight. Expect a fusion of technical precision, spirited expression, and an invigorating pace charged with performance energy.
In this session led by professional textile artist Louise, you will bring a favourite piece of text – a quote, saying, extract from a book, letter, email, poem or similar as a starting point to create a piece of unique textile art.
Firstly, you’ll learn different methods to translate writing into hand embroidery – including how to exactly copy handwriting of others, which is an excellent way to create a treasured keepsake.
Embroidery doesn't just have to be on a fabric base - many other materials can be used instead, adding a new and exciting dimension to embroidered artwork.
The morning will be spent with Louise exploring each of the intriguing and unusual materials thoroughly – what the limitations and possibilities are, the more practical skills of embroidering directly into these materials and how to combine them with other materials and fabric.
You’ll create a series of small samples to refer back to and inspire future textile work.
Under the careful guidance of Louise, you will be creating artful embroidery on beautifully hand dyed fabrics created exclusively in her studio.
Using a combination of slow stitch and embroidery sampler stitching styles. You'll begin the workshop by learning a selection of hand embroidery stitches that make up the back bone of all other embroidery stitches - both how to embroider these traditionally and then altering them to make new and interesting effects. You'll embroider away with new stitches being taught as needed.
Composer Emily Levy and Writer-Director Mella Faye present an unflinching, heartfelt and uplifting exploration of love, loss and survival.
Music, dance and recorded interviews from conversations across the UK are richly layered by a world class ensemble of musicians, dancers and actors to create an extraordinary elegy to the power of story and human connection. Me Without You celebrates those we’ve lost and those of us who are still here.
To celebrate World Refugee Day, join British-Lebanese singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Maya Youssef as she performs music from her latest album, Finding Home.
Hailed as “queen of the qanun,” the 78-stringed Middle Eastern plucked zither, Maya’s intense and thoughtful music is rooted in the Arabic classical tradition but forges pathways into jazz, Western classical and Latin styles.
A beautifully curated monthly artisan market, featuring over 30 indie businesses, at Leeds Corn Exchange.
We’re open on Saturday from 10-5pm and 10.30-3.30pm on Sunday.
Join debut author Claire Carroll for a workshop on creating fiction that reflects the varied experience of living through the climate crisis.
Claire will help participants explore how their writing can reflect the looming changes and complex emotional states brought about by global warming and the capitalocene.
Young adults are welcome to join the workshop but there is potential for some adult themed content.
This event is part of Leeds Litfest.
Founded in 2007 by author and activist Paul Burston, Polari is a multi award-winning LGBTQ+ literary salon. Known for its high energy, thought-provoking performances, Polari is a heady mix of live literature and cabaret, in which the performers happen to be writers.
Described by The Huffington Post as “the most exciting literary moment in London”, the salon also tours regularly, supported by Arts Council England.