Step Into Africa: Play, Create, Explore!

Africa is calling. Will you answer?

Step into a world where stories dance, colors burst to life, and creativity knows no limits. This is more than just an event. It's an invitation to feel, create, and connect with the heartbeat of African heritage.

Lose yourself in electrifying stories that bring history and legend to life.

Get messy, get creative with hands-on art and craft experiences. Write, imagine, and tell your own story.

Take a moment out from the everyday rush to spend a relaxed two and a half hours learning a new skill and flexing your creative muscles with renowned illustrator, Megan Dobbyn.

Join Megan for an evening of Mindful Lino Printing in the gorgeous Sonder x Layers event space. Perfect for beginners and the more experienced amongst us! Create your own unique designs and prints with inspiration from your surroundings, interests or guidance from Megan. You will have all materials provided to create your own card design to take home with you!

In the Caribbean, the name crokus bag is used to refer to burlap sacks, also known as hessian or gunny sacks. They are made from woven natural fibres like jute and are traditionally used for transporting and storing goods.

During this fascinating talk, Rose will give an overview of her research and a general introduction to her work, as well as discussing aspects of her study of craft crochet and crokus bags. Rose will explore the history of crokus bags, their many uses, and their significance within Caribbean culture.

About Rose Sinclair

Join textile artist and owner of ocre natural dye studio, Kayleigh Davis for a workshop where you will hand stitch your own toadstool.

Kayleigh will bring a selection of naturally dyed silk fabrics for you to choose from and will guide you through the step by step process of stitching and constructing your own unique toadstool using her classic design.

This workshop involves some intricate work so is best suited for those who are confident hand stitchers.

This workshop is suitable for those age 16+.

Create your own version of tropical flowers, fantasy flora or magical forests inspired by Jane’s sculptures of an imaginary garden, as seen in her artwork Garden Conversation. Look at the colours, textures and forms in photos of flowers and jungles or use your own imagination.

Learn how to wrap threads, fabrics and wires together to create abstract three-dimensional soft sculptures.

This is suitable for all skill levels. No sewing is required. You will be using wire cutters and scissors. Age 16+

There’s a healing that happens when we read, write and embroider; words, meanings and memories become stitched into our souls and we understand their significance, why they resonate with us, why they have stayed with us. In the quiet moments of embroidery we listen to the whispers from the tender, hidden parts of our hearts and we understand ourselves more.

You will create your own pair of pot holders or coffee mug rugs or plant pot mats, it's up to you how you will use your gorgeous weaving.

You will create your own individual outcome as you will design your own pattern and be able to select from a large range of colourful cotton loops to use within your work.

There will be lots of inspiration and ideas to help you as well as group demonstrations and one to one support throughout.

In this fun and dynamic session, we’ll dive into the playful world of patterns through an exciting mix of 3D paper construction, vibrant collage, expressive drawing, and the fundamentals of repeat pattern making. Whether you’re a seasoned designer looking to spark fresh ideas, or a curious beginner ready to explore new techniques, Pattern Play offers a joyful space to experiment, invent, and be inspired.

Let's reflect on the beautiful Spring blooms that we've enjoyed this month thanks to the glorious April weather! In this mini workshop we will explore pattern making to create some postcards. Experiment, doodle & sketch.. no pressure!

Come to switch off from adulting and meet other happy crafters!

Arrive from 7pm at Terminus Taproom in Meanwood, grab yourself a drink and take seat upstairs. 

The workshop will begin by 7:30pm.

Within this repair workshop you will be shown how to approach repairing your own clothing by hand sewing. You will explore a variety of techniques and be shown how different types of damage will be treated in different ways, all from knit repairs to patchwork.

No previous sewing skills are required and you will leave the workshop knowing how to repair your own clothing with only a needle and thread.

Please bring with you any clothing that you are looking to repair. There will also be a selection of fabrics to practice and sample.