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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
Wed, 11 SeptPen-y-cae11 Sept 2024, 10:00 – 10:05Pen-y-cae, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UK
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
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.
Wed, 25 SeptAberdare Market Quarter25 Sept 2024, 11:00 – 15:00Aberdare Market Quarter, Market St, Duke St, Aberdare CF44 7EB, UK25 Sept 2024, 11:00 – 15:00Aberdare Market Quarter, Market St, Duke St, Aberdare CF44 7EB, UKMake your own life journal using Indian rag paper and record your memories and ideas in watercolour paint, ink and other materials. Artist Karin Mear will be on hand to guide and inspire you as you fill your journal's pages with paintings and stories.
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.
Wed, 09 OctPen-y-cae09 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 15:30Pen-y-cae, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UK09 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 15:30Pen-y-cae, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UKWhen did you last pick up a paint brush, 'probably school'. Always thought it would be nice to paint, but thought you couldn't. Well! Today is your chance to try again. I will guide you to your calm place, get lost with me in Art.
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.
Mon, 21 OctGeo Hub, Craig-y-Nos country park21 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 15:00Geo Hub, Craig-y-Nos country park, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL, UK21 Oct 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.
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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