During this fun and explorative workshop, you’ll learn how to hand stamp designs and patterns using Aidan's brilliant collected of pre-carved wooden and lino blocks. You’ll be experimenting with colour and pattern to create your design and then print this onto your clothing to takeaway and wear with pride! A great introduction to block printing.

Please bring a piece of clothing with you which you’d like to print on.

Please note - this workshop is suitable for children and adults aged 8+. Any under 18s must be accompanied, and adult supervision will be needed at all times.

Join us to make sock bunnies to celebrate Easter!

Our new friendly chat and craft sessions are a great opportunity to learn a new skill and chat to like-minded people in a relaxed environment.

In this workshop we will be making sock bunnies to celebrate Easter. Bring in your own socks or use our odd ones.

No sewing skills necessary, tea and biscuits provided. 

Join this workshop to make a beautiful felt flower wreath to celebrate the spring equinox.

Learn to make simple felt flowers in this workshops and craft them into a beautiful spring wreath to decorate your home.

No experience necessary, materials provided. Includes refreshments.

Join this workshop to make a beautiful foraged wreath to celebrate the spring equinox.

Make a spring wreath from willow and foraged foliage with our tutor in the beautiful Gate House space at Abbey House Museum.

All materials are provided and tuition included alongside refreshments.

Join artist and illustrator Helen Broadhead at this fun, creative session learning how to paint a donkey using watercolour paints.

During the session I will help and guide you from drawing your design to painting it in watercolour paints.

This will be a very fun workshop suitable for all. You will learn new techniques and learn to be expressive with paint whilst having fun and growing confidence.

Suitable for adults and children over 12 (children must be accompanied by an adult)

Have fun, enjoy art and create art to make you smile everyday.

Unleash your creativity and unwind at sculpting moments, the ultimate social event combining fun, art, and relaxation. Join us at Wardrobe, a vibrant, funky bar for an afternoon of sculpting with air-drying clay—no experience needed! Whether you consider yourself an artist or just looking for a new way to express yourself, this event offers the perfect balance of creativity and socializing.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR EXPERIENCE

Clay Sculpting Fun: Get hands-on with air-drying clay and create your own unique masterpiece.

‘If you see Mami Wata, oh, never never you run away.’ 

Join Megan for a workshop on Mami Wata, the Mother of Waters, to discover how the water goddess queers art, history and spiritual practice. 

Come along to this creative workshop and learn the basics of simple lino printing.

You will be guided through the process of how to create a striking lino cut, which is then used to create a block print.

When you are happy with your design you will print onto a tote bag, making a beautiful and unique accessory.

This workshop is led by local artist and professional workshop leader Vickie Orton, who spreads creativity and happiness across Yorkshire.

10am - 1pm

All materials included.

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided during the break.