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

Artist charcoal making
Wed, 24 Apr
Craig-y-Nos Country Park
24 Apr 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
Craig-y-Nos Country Park, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UK
24 Apr 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
Craig-y-Nos Country Park, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UK
We will learn about the process of making charcoal. We'll need a fire so we will cover fire lighting too. There'll be an opportunity to try out the charcoal with a bit of sketching to finish.
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Upcycling Workshop - Make A Tin Can Planter
Mon, 29 Apr
Helo Coffi @ Aberdare Market
29 Apr 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
Helo Coffi @ Aberdare Market, Market St, Aberdare CF44 7DY, UK
29 Apr 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
Helo Coffi @ Aberdare Market, Market St, Aberdare CF44 7DY, UK
Come along and make pretty plant holders from used tin cans.
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Botanical Printed Cards
Wed, 01 May
The Muse
01 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
The Muse, Glamorgan St, Brecon LD3 7DW, UK
01 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
The Muse, Glamorgan St, Brecon LD3 7DW, UK
Print a beautiful set of cards, from the nature around you!
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Rag Rug Flower Brooch / Wreath
Thu, 02 May
The Living Room
02 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
The Living Room, 10 Commercial Rd, Hereford HR1 2BB, UK
02 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
The Living Room, 10 Commercial Rd, Hereford HR1 2BB, UK
Learn the proddy rag rug technique to make a flower brooch, or sign up to both workshops on the 2nd and 9th May to make a rag rug summer wreath.
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Introduction to Leathercraft
Wed, 08 May
The Muse
08 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
The Muse, Glamorgan St, Brecon LD3 7DW, UK
08 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
The Muse, Glamorgan St, Brecon LD3 7DW, UK
Learn about the basic skills and tools needed to make simple leather items including bookmarks, bracelets and key rings (vegan materials available).
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Decorating Glass Jars
Thu, 09 May
The Wellfare Hall
09 May 2024, 09:00 – 13:00
The Wellfare Hall, Ystradgynlais, Swansea SA9 1JJ, UK
09 May 2024, 09:00 – 13:00
The Wellfare Hall, Ystradgynlais, Swansea SA9 1JJ, UK
Upcycle some plain jars, into pretty storage containers, using fabrics, ribbons, braids and other crafting materials.
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Rag Rug Flower Brooch / Wreath
Thu, 09 May
The Living Room
09 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
The Living Room, 10 Commercial Rd, Hereford HR1 2BB, UK
09 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
The Living Room, 10 Commercial Rd, Hereford HR1 2BB, UK
Learn the proddy rag rug technique to make a flower brooch, or sign up to both workshops on the 2nd and 9th May to make a rag rug summer wreath.
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Food Growing in Containers
Fri, 17 May
Craig-y-Nos Country Park
17 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
Craig-y-Nos Country Park, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UK
17 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
Craig-y-Nos Country Park, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UK
Learn 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.
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Recycled Mini Metal Bugs
Fri, 17 May
Abergavenny Methodist Hall
17 May 2024, 13:00 – 16:00
Abergavenny Methodist Hall, Castle St, Abergavenny NP7 5EE, UK
17 May 2024, 13:00 – 16:00
Abergavenny Methodist Hall, Castle St, Abergavenny NP7 5EE, UK
Get creative, whilst also learning how to use pop rivets, by making a unique little bug for your garden or home, using recycled materials and some metalworking tools.
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Hand Stitched Note book Cover
Mon, 20 May
The Living Room
20 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
The Living Room, Commercial Rd, Hereford HR1 2BB, UK
20 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
The Living Room, Commercial Rd, Hereford HR1 2BB, UK
Create a hand stitched notebook cover from scraps of fabric.
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Plastic bottle butterflies
Thu, 23 May
Methodist Church Hall
23 May 2024, 09:15 – 12:45
Methodist Church Hall, Castle St, Abergavenny NP7 5EE, UK
23 May 2024, 09:15 – 12:45
Methodist Church Hall, Castle St, Abergavenny NP7 5EE, UK
Up-cycle old plastic bottles into decorative butterflies.
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Hand Sewing Techniques
Thu, 30 May
The Living Room
30 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
The Living Room, 10 Commercial Rd, Hereford HR1 2BB, UK
30 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
The Living Room, 10 Commercial Rd, Hereford HR1 2BB, UK
Learn how to improve your Hand Sewing skills
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Hand Sewing Techniques
Fri, 31 May
The Living Room
31 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
The Living Room, 10 Commercial Rd, Hereford HR1 2BB, UK
31 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
The Living Room, 10 Commercial Rd, Hereford HR1 2BB, UK
Learn how to improve your Hand Sewing skills
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Block printed tote bags & Tea Towels
Fri, 31 May
Craig-y-Nos Country Park
31 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
Craig-y-Nos Country Park, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UK
31 May 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
Craig-y-Nos Country Park, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UK
Print some lovely repeat patterns onto fabric!
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Willow Birdfeeders
Wed, 05 Jun
The Muse
05 Jun 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
The Muse, Glamorgan St, Brecon LD3 7DW, UK
05 Jun 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
The Muse, Glamorgan St, Brecon LD3 7DW, UK
Come and have a go at willow weaving, where you will make at least one maybe 2 willow birdfeeders/garlic holders
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Decorative Hanging Hearts
Mon, 10 Jun
Craig-y-Nos Country Park
10 Jun 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
Craig-y-Nos Country Park, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UK
10 Jun 2024, 10:00 – 14:00
Craig-y-Nos Country Park, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UK
Decorative, hanging hearts to brighten up your living space.
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Willow Trays
Thu, 13 Jun
The Welfare
13 Jun 2024, 09:00 – 13:00
The Welfare, Brecon Rd, Ystradgynlais, Swansea SA9 1JJ, UK
13 Jun 2024, 09:00 – 13:00
The Welfare, Brecon Rd, Ystradgynlais, Swansea SA9 1JJ, UK
Come and make willow trays
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Willow Platters
Fri, 14 Jun
Abergavenny Methodist Hall
14 Jun 2024, 13:00 – 16:00
Abergavenny Methodist Hall, 5 Castle St, Abergavenny NP7 5EE, UK
14 Jun 2024, 13:00 – 16:00
Abergavenny Methodist Hall, 5 Castle St, Abergavenny NP7 5EE, UK
Beautiful platters from willow
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