Workshops for children - 5-7 May

[PeckhamCraftWeekend]

This spring London Craft Week is coming to Peckham!

Showcasing the best of contemporary craft with over 30 makers - celebrating tradition and innovation whilst also discussing current themes and issues surrounding craft today. Over the weekend of May 5th-7th we are holding a series of workshops and events centring around Copeland Gallery and Holdrons Arcade, Peckham.

The following workshops are perfect for children and we would love for some of you to come along!

'Making a community' clay workshop with Freya Bramble-Carter, contestant of this years Great Pottery Throwdown

Friday 5th May - 4.30pm - 6pm - Copeland Gallery Peckham

Children ?6 Adults ?10 All materials included

Working with clay free forming, using face moulds and blank faces on which you will make your own figure with a slab built body full of character and charisma! Easily accessible for all ages, and a really fun workshop!!

'Matchbox weaving'

Saturday 6th May - 9am-11am - Holdrons Arcade Back Room

Children ?6 All materials included, and you can take away your mini weaving housed in a match box on the day!

A fun workshop playing with colour. Using a matchbox as a loom, we will teach you how to create a miniature weaving using a range of fun yarns, wools and textures. This is a really fun workshops suitable for all, and will leave you with the skills to go away and weave again and again on a matchbox! As we only use yarn in this workshop you do not have to worry about everyone getting in a mess!

'Lino tile printing'

Sunday 7th May - 1.30pm-3pm - Holdrons Arcade Back Room

All ?12 All materials included and you can take away the prints that you make!

A chance to try Linocut Printing with Printmaker Hannah Toehill from Bussey Studios. Learn to carve, ink and print your own designs using traditional lino printing methods. Any ability/age is welcome, all materials are provided so just bring your ideas!

We have lots more going on over the weekend, including the Craft Showcase on the Friday evening! We would love to see as many families there as possible so we are opening the doors at 4.30pm for a kids private view! Come along whilst the clay workshop is taking place to have a look and chat to us about craft!

www.peckhamcraftweekend.co.uk

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Hoping to see you there

Chloe and Rachael

Peckham Craft Weekend