We have an exciting array of demonstrations and hands on workshops for 2018. Take a look below to see the variety on offer and get involved. Some workshops can be pre-booked online and links are available here. You do not need to pre-book, but it is recommended as spaces may fill up quickly.
For your convenience, we have listed the workshops and demonstrations in venue order.
FAQ:
Why does it cost more to pre-book?
The extra cost covers the booking fee we’re charged to make this available to you. We think it’s worth it, as by pre-booking you can secure your place on the workshop to save disappointment on the day.
Workshops and Demonstrations:
Venue 1: Vicky Yates
All day Sunday
Cost: Free
Demonstration of hand building an animal in clay.
Venue 3: John Calver
Drop in
Cost: Free
Demonstration of pottery techniques – just ask.
Venue 5: Sue Schofield
Saturday: 10:45am – 11:30am and 2:00pm – 2:45pm
Cost: £1 :: Book online :: Pre-booking essential.
Mark making experiments, using different surfaces, mediums and handmade brushes.
Venue 6: John Law
Drop in
Cost: Free
Blacksmithing demonstration using a solid fuel forge.
Venue 6: Miles Moore
Times TBC
Cost: Free
Demonstrating throwing vessels and how this impacts the presentation of food and drink. There might even be the opportunity for you to throw a pot and plate up!
Venue 6: Benjamin McLeod
Saturday and Sunday: 11:30am – 12:30pm and 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Cost: £5 :: Book online
Expressive oil painting lesson. Materials included.
Venue 6: Jessica Elleray
Drop in
Cost: £2 :: Book online
Use gilding techniques to make a greeting card using copper leaf.
Venue 9: Elizabeth Shorrock
Drop in
Cost: Free
Demonstrating lino cutting.
Venue 9: Keith Shorrock
Drop in
Cost: Free
Spoon carving demonstration.
Venue 12: Vintage & Country
Drop in
Cost: Free
Val & Jane will be demonstrating furniture chalk paint and the making of mohair teddy bears.
Venue 13: Carole Bennett
Saturday and Sunday, drop in
Cost: Free
Opportunity to experiment with Indian block printing.
Venue 17: Lancs & Lakes Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers
Drop in
Cost: Free
Demonstrating weaving and spinning over the weekend. Looms will be set up ready for you to have a go, or you can try spinning with a spindle or on a wheel.
Venue 18: Fishing Hut
Friday only
Cost: Free
Meet the Caretaker of the Fishing Hut and explore this interactive treasure trove of local history.
Venue 18: Joanne Scarr – Cinnabar Whimsies
Friday 6pm – 7pm
Cost: £10 :: Book online
Dye workshop – a short practical introduction to dyeing cellulose fibres including cotton and silk. Cost includes materials.
Venue 18: Sue Tyldesley
Drop in
Cost: £2
Encaustic art drop in workshop throughout the trail.
Venue 20: Janet Mary Robinson
Drop in
Cost: Free
Wire sculping demonstration
Venue 20: Shelagh Lind
Drop in
Cost: Free
Demonstrating rag rug making with the opportunity to make a small rag rug item in silk and chiffon.
Venue 21: Julie Clarke
Drop in
Cost: Free
Needle felting demonstration.
Venue 21: Clare Martin
Drop in
Cost: Free
Demonstration of how Clare layers her photographic images.
Venue 21: Christine Liley
Drop in
Cost: Free
Come and have a go painting in acrylics on a communal canvas.
Venue 23: Melissa Elizabeth
Drop in
Cost: Free
Demonstrating the use of coloured pencils in drawing.
Venue 24: Landscape Trust
Visit arnsidesilverdaleaonb.org.uk for details
Book online
Landscape walks; Gait Barrows Friday 22nd.
Flowers, history and rocks around the Cemetery Chapel Saturday 23rd.
Venue 26: Val Hebble-thwaite
Drop in
Cost: Free
Space provided for children to experiement with a variety of art media.
Venue 27: The Little Listening Tree
Drop in
Cost: Free
Discover the secret sounds of trees with this interactive installation.
Venue 29: Julia Swarbrick
Drop in
Cost: Free
Lino printing demonstrations, as well as jelly and monoprinting workshops.
Venue 29: Jacqueline Smith
Drop in
Cost: Free
Demonstrating working and stitching on handmade paper.
Venue 29: Stuart Sykes
Drop in
Cost: Free
Stuart will be demonstrating his automatum.
Venue 29: Joan Boustead
Drop in
Cost: Free
Demonstrating book folding.
Venue 29: Eric Pye Photography
Drop in
Cost: Free
Ongoing demonstrations of how Eric takes a basic image and processes it on the computer.
Venue 29: Gilli Slater
Drop in
Cost: Free
Watch how Gilli’s unique works are made on sculpted wet fabric. Ask questions and apply some dye yourself.
Venue 29: Cally Lawson
Drop in
Cost: Free
Drawing and sketching demonstration with video tutorials.
Venue 30: Priscilla & Christine
Drop in between 11am – 3pm
Cost: Free
Murmuration: join in with other visitors and build a large seabird sculpture using a variety of techniques including wire, paper and fabrics.
Venue 30: Alison Sandford
Saturday and Sunday: 11:30am & 4pm
Cost: Free
Ongoing lino cutting demonstration all weekend, with monoprinting and card print workshops on Saturday and Sunday.
Venue 30: Judith Favret
Drop in
Cost: Free
Demonstration of how to pull a piece of paper.
Venue 30: Anne Somers – Arkglass
Saturday and Sunday: 10am – 11am
Cost: £5
Fused glass make a pendant taster session. Just drop in.
Venue 32: Annabel Humber
Drop in
Cost: Free
Demonstrating some of the different processes involved in making silver jewellery.
Venue 32: Heather Marlow Stephenson
Drop in
Cost: Free
Worksheets available to help you make the most out of your camera.
Venue 35: Christine Rooney
Drop in
Cost: Free
If requested, I am happy to offer a short demo on how to use acrylic ink.
Venue 35: Denise Heywood
Drop in
Cost: Free
Just ask and I will do a pen and wash of an animal.