Find a free workshop near you and join in!

Part of Our Patch, our free community creativity programme.

Monday 21 July, 10am – 1pm
Holmewood Library

Tuesday 22 July, 10am – 11.40am & 12.20pm – 2pm
Wyke Library 

Join artist Emily Parkin for some nature based crafty activities. You will use dried flower stems to learn natural twining, and combine other art techniques using natural materials and found objects. Get creative and experiment!

All materials are included, and you can take home whatever you make. Suitable for kids (and adults) of all ages!

Tuesday 22 July, 10am – 11.40am & 12.20pm – 2pm
Manningham Library 

Thursday 24 July, 10am – 11.40am & 12.20pm – 2pm
City Library

Make something beautiful inspired by the natural world with artist Zareena Bano.
All materials are included, and you can take home whatever you make. Suitable for kids (and adults) of all ages!

Thursday 24 July, 10am – 11.40am & 12.20pm – 2pm
Clayton Library

Thursday 21 August, 10am – 11.40am & 12.20pm – 2pm
Heaton Library

Gentle guidance from artist Pam Crawford will help you to craft something special from things you can find in nature.

All materials are included, and you can take home whatever you make. Suitable for kids (and adults) of all ages!

Tuesday 5 August, 10am – 11.40am & 12.20pm – 2pm
Laisterdyke Library

Wednesday 6 August, 10am – 11.40am & 12.20pm – 2pm
Idle Library 

Gentle guidance from artist Pam Crawford will help you to craft something special from things you can find in nature. All materials are included, and you can take home whatever you make. Suitable for kids (and adults) of all ages!

Thursday 21 August, 10am – 11.40am & 12.20pm – 2pm
Eccleshill Library

Design your own miniature Story Garden – use natural materials to make a little garden for your favourite storybook character to play in. All materials are included, and you can take home whatever you make. Suitable for kids (and adults) of all ages!

Tuesday 5 August, 10am – 11.40am & 12.20pm – 2pm
Keighley Library

Gelli Printing Workshop – Join artist Claire Rookes on a Creative Adventure in Nature! Gelli printing is a fun technique using a soft gel plate to create textured, layered prints. Press leaves and natural materials onto the plate with vibrant inks to make beautiful artwork—exploring the magical connection between books and the outdoors!
All materials are included, and you can take home whatever you make. Suitable for kids (and adults) of all ages!

Wednesday 6 August, 10am – 11.40am & 12.20pm – 2pm
Bingley Library

Gelli Printing Workshop – Join artist Claire Rookes on a Creative Adventure in Nature! Gelli printing is a fun technique using a soft gel plate to create textured, layered prints. Press leaves and natural materials onto the plate with vibrant inks to make beautiful artwork—exploring the magical connection between books and the outdoors!
All materials are included, and you can take home whatever you make. Suitable for kids (and adults) of all ages!