During this workshop you will first design your charms from polymer clay, feel free to come prepared with ideas or let inspiration strike during the workshop!
For the second half of the session you will use a variety of materials to decorate your charms, including acrylic paint and Posca pens, before finally assembling them into a fabulous necklace.
Please note - this workshop is suitable for beginners but they must be 18+
Join us for a FREE printing session here at Swarthmore as part of Heritage Open Days.
Take inspiration from our archival exhibition and create your very own Blue Plaque print. You'll be carefully guided by Abbie Mooney in the different processes involved in Cyanotype printing and will leave with your own creation from the workshop, plus the knowhow to create your own at home.
NOTE - we are running the same workshop twice on one day - so please ensure you only book for one session as we want to give as many people the opportunity to try Cyanotype printing as possible
Join Jeannie in this beginners introduction to plaster carving. You will be guided in how to create a bas-relief. This means the piece you create has a flat back and a 3-D image that you have carved out, at the front.
You will be given a demonstration of how to use your tools and there will be examples of plaster work to inspire you.
You will draw your design onto the plaster in pencil before carving out your design.
Using lino cutting and hand printing techniques you will be invited to dive into the symbolism of the mermaid in British folklore.
Join us in an exploration of the ancient story of the Mermaid of Zennor, a traditional folktale from a coastal village in Cornwall.
We will be taking inspiration from the beautifully engraved Mermaid of Zennor Bench, which was carved in the 1500s to commemorate the story.
This workshop is open to all and welcomes beginners and intermediate printers alike.
Please note - participants must be 18+
Does your child enjoy sewing and crafting?
Would you also like to limit your child's screen time and nurture a creative hobby that will keep them entertained. Give your child the opportunity to create moments of their own calm through crafting.
Join us for this fun embroidery workshop ideal for children 7 years and up. This workshop is ideal for kids to learn basic embroidery skills.
All materials will be provided including 6'' wooden hoop, DMC bundle threads, buttons, ribbon and needle and the gorgeous fabric design with the choice of a butterfly or Beetle.
This interactive workshop for families explores the fascinating interplay between sculpture and photography.
Engage in hands-on sculptural activities and photographic processes, learning how these two art forms can complement and enhance one another.
Inspired by our current exhibition Sculpture Photographed, we’ll look at how light, space, and perspective influence the perception of sculptural forms.
Create your own artworks combining different textures, shapes, and colours in this free workshop, suitable for all ages and skill levels.
This drop-in workshop engages with the themes and artistic ideas expressed in the exhibition Hany Armanious: Stone Soup.
Highlighting the artist’s practice of noticing, we’ll explore the composition of forms, materials, and conceptual dialogues.
Join us for the first workshop in our new creative studio on the second floor of the Institute.
Explore the intersection of sculpture history and global cultures in this free workshop, suitable for all ages and skill levels.
Delve into themes such as power, identity, and the representation of royalty, as presented in our current exhibition Sculpting Royalty: Hew Locke and Mary Thornycroft.
In this three hour beginners’ workshop, you will explore watercolour techniques to create butterfly paintings that celebrate these enchanting and delicate creatures.
This summer, as part of our Biennial season, we’re celebrating all things craft. Throughout August, join us for a series of weekends dedicated to making, music and merriment, with demonstrations, workshops, BBQ, pop-up bar and a live DJ set.
Live DJ Set
Sat 17 + Sun 18 Aug | 11am–3pm | The Courtyard
Relax in the Courtyard and enjoy our live DJ set from DJ Downtown Science
@andydowntownscience