This is a full day workshop where you’ll be getting your hands stuck into creating and printing your own unique lampshade lead by printer and maker Aidan Liggins. You’ll learn the basics of block printing onto fabric from composition, carving and printing techniques.

You will then go on to make your own lampshade out of your hand printed fabric, creating a unique handmade piece for your home.

What we will cover:

A brief history of the fascinating world of block printing

A wellness event.

Looking for an afternoon that’s equal parts zen, creative, and just a little bit cheeky? Join us for a one-of-a-kind Pilates Meets Crochet and Knitting wellbeing event! 

A space to enjoy a Reformer stretch, followed by a Stitch & Sip session - unwind, laugh and craft with likeminded people.

Join Alice (alice faulkner yoga) and Sarah (LOOKUP: Holistic Art) for a nourishing afternoon of mindful movement and creativity in Otley Chevin Forest Park. 

This uplifting workshop combines a mindful woodland walk, grounding outdoor yoga, and creative play using natural materials, and delicious refreshments.

No experience needed – just come with curiosity and a love for nature! 

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia 2025.

Visit our community stalls in Dortmund Square alongside our PAYF café and activities within the Age UK building.

A fun and expressive approach to screen printing for any experience level.

Mono screen printing involves applying or painting colour directly onto an open screen in order to create unique prints with painterly marks. You will experiment with the application of paint and pastels exploring how different effects can be achieved. You will work in a spontaneous manner, creating a series of prints. There will also be opportunity to see how this method can be combined with the use of stencils.

Explore the exciting process of Gelli printing on this taster session.

On this one day workshop you will learn how to use the tools, materials and techniques to get started in bookbinding. 

You’ll make books from scratch to take away with you using methods such as pamphlet stitch, concertina books and Japanese stab binding, and you will gain some knowledge to keep making books at home.

Bookbinding is great for creating notebooks, sketchbooks, albums or books which are art objects in themselves.

Learn how to create embossed and debossed patterns onto paper to create subtle imagery.

This taster session explores embossing techniques to produce subtle images on paper. The process uses no ink but creates raised and textured areas on paper using a range of different found materials. You will discover how to soak and use a range of papers to create embossed pieces using our traditional etching presses in the workshop.

Explore screen printing onto blank tote bags and t-shirts. This one day workshop will cover;

Preparing imagery for screen printing,

Coating & exposing screens,

Mixing inks,

Screen printing methods,

Heat setting/fixing inks to make them washable,

You’ll come away from the session with some finished products with your own design screen printed onto them and a whole lot of knowledge to continue with your own projects.