The following workshops are all in date order. Before attending or booking tickets for events staged by Creative Royston please read our Terms and Conditions and Disclaimers document.
Big Make
Royston and District Museum and Art Gallery
Saturday 19 September
10:30am – 4pm
Royston Museum
www.roystonmuseum.org.uk
FREE
Age 10-15 years old
Come and join the Young Curators and Youth Members and help in creating a “Big Make” – a large paper mache and chicken wire sculpture based on the theme of illumination, which will then go on display in the museum, suspended from the ceiling.
Art and the Science of Light
Friends of Tannery Drift School
Saturday 19 September
[times to be agreed 2-4hours long]
Tannery Drift First School
FREE
The Friends of Tannery Drift School have organised a series of workshops for children and adults around the theme of science and art, showing how optical scientific tools have enabled art to evolve and how artists have adopted new scientific tools as a new medium. Refreshments will be available.
A Making Workshop from Make and Create
Make and Create
Saturday 19 September
1pm – 4pm
Tannery Drift First School
FREE
Make and Create are offering Jewellery Making on a Jar to make a decorative tealight holder.
This is a free workshop but places may be limited. Only one piece available per person.
www.facebook.com/makeandcreate
Creative Royston has a brilliant array of five creative workshops for budding artists, florists and musicians to come and have a go at new techniques.They all run at Greneway Middle School on Saturday 26 September and are to be pre-booked online. They often sell-out fast so don’t miss out!
Djembe Drumming
Hertfordshire Music Service / Creative Royston
Saturday 26 September
12 – 12.45am and 1 – 1.45pm
Greneway Middle School
£5 per person which includes all materials. Pre-booking recommended.
Description: African drumming workshop to be led by a Hertfordshire Music Service Instructor.
To book online click on the ‘Book Now’ icon immediately below:
Mixed Media Art
Sandra Scott / Creative Royston
Saturday 26 September
10am – 1pm
Greneway Middle School
£5 per person. Mainly aimed at 13-18 year-olds but suitable for all ages 10 and upwards. 10 to 12 year-olds must be accompanied and supervised by a paying adult. Pre-booking recommended.
Join textile artist Sandra Scott in a workshop to create wonderful mixed media art. She will share her techniques for creating exciting textures, transparent layers and illuminating effects. With basic art materials like Gesso, masking tape, stencils, resists and a range of colour mediums, you will learn how to transform any surface into a beautiful art background for further development or as a stimulating abstract piece of art.
The aim of the session is to encourage you to explore these techniques further. You will also have fantastic pieces of art which can be kept as examples or framed for display. http://www.santextileart.com/
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Watercolour & water-based media
Elaine Baigent / Creative Royston
Saturday 26 September
10 – 12.30am (approx)
Greneway Middle School
£5 which includes all materials. Over 14s only. Pre-booking recommended.
Description: An active, fun workshop exploring water-based media. Experiment with watercolour, acrylic and ink then create a semi-abstract collage or develop a colourful still-life artwork with guidance from Elaine Baigent. Suitable for artists of all abilities with a love of colour. Apron or overalls essential! http://www.elainebaigent.co.uk/
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Mosaic Glass Tile Designs
Hurdy Gurdy Glass Designs / Creative Royston
Saturday 26 September
10 – 11.30am & 11.35-1.05pm (approx)
Greneway Middle School
£5 per person which includes all materials. Under 16s must be accompanied by a paying adult. Pre-booking recommended.
Description: During this workshop you will make a 10cmsq stained glass mosaic tile to take away. Have fun choosing glass from a wide variety of vibrant coloured glasses, which you will use to create your own design for a tile. Your tutor, Jill Fordham, will provide plenty of ideas and designs for inspiration. The workshop is suitable for all ages from the age of 6 upwards but children under 16 must be accompanied and supervised by a paying adult. Adults should bring their own aprons. http://hurdy-gurdyglass.co.uk/
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DeLIGHTful Bouquets
Verdila Flowers / Creative Royston
Saturday 26 September
10 – 11am
Greneway Middle School
£5 per person which includes all materials. Aged 12 and over. Pre-booking recommended.
Description: You will be deLIGHTed when you have created this pretty floral bouquet with simple gift wrap. Just bring a strong pair of scissors and an apron if you would like to protect your clothes. Helen Allen has many years of experience in floral design with her creations appearing in international magazines. She won ‘student of the year’ for her ANC floristry exam. She teaches floral design and flower arranging to many different groups and ‘Verdila flowers’ keeps her busy with freelance work, including weddings especially in the summer months. www.facebook.com/verdilaflowers
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Adult pottery painting evening using specialist glaze
Glazed Creations
Saturday 26 September
7pm – 9pm
Glazed Creations, 3 Baldock Street, SG8 5AY
www.glazed-creations.co.uk
Tickets £6 per tealight. Pre-book on 01763 249800
Ages 18+
Join in painting spherical or heart shaped tealight holders. We will discuss and use a specialist glaze called jungle gems to give a beautiful glaze effect. You will have time to paint a set of tealight holders if you wish. The evening will run as a workshop so prompt arrival would be appreciated.
Family Pottery Painting
Glazed Creations
Sunday 27 September
10am – 4pm
Glazed Creations, 3 Baldock Street, SG8 5AY
www.glazed-creations.co.uk
Tickets £5 per tealight. Pre-book recommended on 01763 249800
Join with your family for an hour to glaze spherical or heart shaped tealight holders and create a wonderful decoration for your home. Either book or come along on the day and see what space we have.