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Herefordshire Carers - Crafs, Chat & Caring
Thanks to a HCF Community and Personal Resilience Fund, Big Skill will be working with Herefordshire Carers to provide a range of workshops, zoom & grow & cook sessions at different centres in Herefordshire, as well as providing free craft kits & Agored Cymru OCN course.
“The workshops will include - Art from Recycled Materials; Creative Writing; Videos & Mobiles; Charcoal Sticks Making; Rag Rug Broaches; Coil Basket Making; Fascinating Figures using household materials; Sea Glass Mobiles; Metal Bugs from Scrap; T-Shirt Bags; Embellish with Embroidery: Button Bracelets; Magazine Paper Bowls; Willow Workshops; Felting, Easy Recipes Cooking.
Upcoming Events
- Mon, 18 NovGeo Hub, Craig-y-Nos country park18 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 15:00Geo Hub, Craig-y-Nos country park, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UK18 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 15:00Geo Hub, Craig-y-Nos country park, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UKCome along and learn the traditional craft of Kawandi, originating from the Siddi communities in India and Pakistan. You will learn how to take scraps of bright and vibrant fabrics, and use hand stitching to produce a beautiful, functional piece of textile art, reflecting your own personality.
- Sun, 03 NovPen-y-cae03 Nov 2024, 15:11 – 15:16Pen-y-cae, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UK
- Sun, 20 OctMountain Centre20 Oct 2024, 11:00 – 15:30Mountain Centre, Libanus, Brecon LD3 8ER, UK20 Oct 2024, 11:00 – 15:30Mountain Centre, Libanus, Brecon LD3 8ER, UKIn this relaxed and informal workshop artist Karin Mear will inspire and guide you through the process of painting some of the birds, animals and plants that are found in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. Beginners and more experienced painters are most welcome.
- Sat, 12 OctLibanus12 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 15:00Libanus, Libanus, Brecon LD3 8ER, UK12 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 15:00Libanus, Libanus, Brecon LD3 8ER, UKLearn how to make your own rag rug the traditional way, using upcycled textiles. You will be shown how to prepare your hessian backing and the textiles you will use to create your rug. You will be taught the traditional proddy rag rug technique to make a start on your own rag rug project.
- Sat, 05 OctPen-y-cae05 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 13:00Pen-y-cae, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UK05 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 13:00Pen-y-cae, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UKWe invite you to come learn how to do woodcut printmaking, whilst immersing yourself in nature. We shall connect with the surroundings, learn how to use carving tools then create our own design. Which you will print and take home with you.
- Sat, 21 SeptPen-y-cae21 Sept 2024, 10:00 – 22 Sept 2024, 16:30Pen-y-cae, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UK21 Sept 2024, 10:00 – 22 Sept 2024, 16:30Pen-y-cae, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UKEQUINOX FESTIVAL, Craig-y-Nos Country Park, 21st 22nd September 2024 A free festival of arts, crafts, food – the meadow at the beautiful Carig-y-Nos country park. Workshops, activities, demonstrations, craft stalls, street food.. Bring all the family.
- Thu, 19 SeptHereford19 Sept 2024, 10:00 – 14:00Hereford, Saxon Hall, Hoarwithy Rd, Putson Ave, Hereford HR2 6HE, UK19 Sept 2024, 10:00 – 14:00Hereford, Saxon Hall, Hoarwithy Rd, Putson Ave, Hereford HR2 6HE, UKHand Block Printing is the ancient and exciting art of patterning paper and fabric. During the course you will be able to use traditional Indian woodblocks and other original lino blocks, to create your own patterns. If time allows you will be able to create your own foam block to print an original
- Wed, 11 SeptPen-y-cae11 Sept 2024, 10:00 – 10:05Pen-y-cae, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UK
- Fri, 21 JunCraig-y-Nos Country Park21 Jun 2024, 10:00 – 14:00Craig-y-Nos Country Park, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UK21 Jun 2024, 10:00 – 14:00Craig-y-Nos Country Park, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UKLearn how to grow your own food in a variety of containers, which you will take home. You will get your hands in the soil, play, learn and discover how you can re-purpose a variety of materials into containers suitable for growing food.
- Thu, 20 JunCraig-y-Nos Country Park20 Jun 2024, 10:00 – 14:00Craig-y-Nos Country Park, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UK
- Fri, 14 JunAbergavenny Methodist Hall14 Jun 2024, 13:00 – 16:00Abergavenny Methodist Hall, 5 Castle St, Abergavenny NP7 5EE, UK
- Thu, 13 JunThe Welfare13 Jun 2024, 09:00 – 13:00The Welfare, Brecon Rd, Ystradgynlais, Swansea SA9 1JJ, UK
- Mon, 10 JunCraig-y-Nos Country Park10 Jun 2024, 10:00 – 14:00Craig-y-Nos Country Park, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UK
- Wed, 05 JunThe Muse05 Jun 2024, 10:00 – 14:00The Muse, Glamorgan St, Brecon LD3 7DW, UK
- Fri, 31 MayThe Living Room31 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00The Living Room, 10 Commercial Rd, Hereford HR1 2BB, UK
- Fri, 31 MayCraig-y-Nos Country Park31 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00Craig-y-Nos Country Park, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UK
- Thu, 30 MayThe Living Room30 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00The Living Room, 10 Commercial Rd, Hereford HR1 2BB, UK
- Thu, 23 MayMethodist Church Hall23 May 2024, 09:15 – 12:45Methodist Church Hall, Castle St, Abergavenny NP7 5EE, UK
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