In this two-hour creative workshop we’ll be exploring the different techniques and styles used by designer William Morris to create our own handmade pattern tiles.

Taking inspiration from botanicals and wildlife, you’ll be able to design a repeating pattern inspired by one of Europe’s favourite fabric designers, perfect for fabrics, papers, and prints. This workshop is ideal if you are interested in learning how to turn your own drawings into patterns with the expert help of a hands on tutor.

Drypoint is a printmaking technique of the intaglio family, in which an image is incised into a plate with a hard pointed needle. Traditionally the plate was copper but now acetate, zinc or Plexiglas are more commonly used. The technique appears to have been invented by the Housebook Master, a south German 15th century artist.

You will experiment with a variety of flowers and leaves to make and take away between 6 and 10 striking ‘blue prints’ (cyanotypes) ranging in paper finish and size. You will also hand stitch your own printed cyanotype-cover sketchbook to takeaway.

Join us in the Gallery on Saturday 29th June to celebrate our current exhibition Tangled Up on its final day.

From 12pm, artist Henry Morris will be running a Drop In Felting Demonstration. Henry has been creating original felt art by hand for over 25 years. His artwork incorporates ancient and modern felting techniques, alongside contemporary design. Using environmentally friendly natural raw wool fibers, soap water and rolling mats, Henry creates truly unique, eye-catching designs.

Join author George Severs and activist Mick Ward to talk about AIDS Activism at the next Queer History Club.

George's recently published book, Radical Acts, is a detailed history of the radical HIV / AIDS movement in England. It draws on activist campaign literature, broadcast media and oral history interviews, breaking new ground by studying everyday activism alongside marches and protests.

An evening with Windrush generation nurses who will share their personal recollection of their times training and working as nurses. Their contribution to fighting for health equalities around conditions such as Sickle Cell, diabetes and other conditions and the legacies they left behind.

There will be discussions about the Mary Seacole Nurses Association Leeds and the need for that group, its achievements and impact on the Caribbean community. 

The evening will include an exhibition of photographs and memorabilia. 

Stars of Britain’s Got Talent and the Royal Variety Show Johns’ Boys Welsh Male Voice choir perform at the wonderful Leeds Grand Theatre

The choir  recently appeared on The Royal Variety show and have also released their debut single ‘Biblical’ which went straight to number one in the ITUNES Classical charts.

This workshop is perfect for those who would like to explore weaving in a fun workshop and produce an outcome within the day. You will have the freedom to weave your own small piece of fabric, it could be for the front of a cushion cover, a folded purse, placemats or a table runner to name just a few ideas, the choice is yours.