Summer Crafting Workshops

Get ready for a summer filled with creativity, colour, and imagination!

Our Summer Crafting Workshops offer children the chance to explore a variety of exciting arts and crafts projects in a fun, friendly, and inspiring environment.

Across three themed sessions, young makers will design, create, paint, stitch, sculpt, and decorate a range of unique handmade projects to take home and enjoy. From colourful tie-dye creations and sparkling suncatchers to personalised clocks, clay sculptures, and much more, there’s something to inspire every creative mind.

Whether your child loves getting messy with paint, experimenting with new materials, or creating one-of-a-kind keepsakes, our workshops provide the perfect opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence, make friends, and most importantly, have fun.

Choose from our themed sessions – Summer SunshineCreative Creatures & Keepsakes, and Design Studio – or join us for all three and enjoy a summer packed with creativity!

Sessions will be held at the Woodside, Bolnore Village and will run from 10-2 on the dates advertised.

Please bring a bottle of water and a packed lunch. Strictly no nuts, please.

Wear clothes that you are happy to get mucky. Crafting is messy, so any clothing will probably come home with one or two stains.

Summer Sunshine

Tues 28th July
Wed 12th August

Celebrate the season with a bright and colourful crafting adventure! In this fun-filled session, children will design and decorate their own Sun Hat, create vibrant Tie Dye masterpieces, and make sparkling Suncatchers that catch the summer light. Perfect for creative youngsters who love colour, self-expression, and making unique keepsakes to enjoy all summer long. This session is packed with sunshine, creativity, and plenty of take-home treasures.

A close-up view of a tie-dye t-shirt featuring vibrant patterns in green, purple, and blue hues.
A child is painting a cap in bright yellow, pink, and white, with a strawberry design. Various paint pots and brushes are visible on a table.

Creative Creatures and Keepsakes

Tues 25th August

Let imaginations run wild in this hands-on crafting session! Children will sew and stuff their very own Monster Character, sculpt unique creations from Clay, and design beautiful Embellished Initials using a range of decorative materials. From quirky creatures to personalised artwork, this session encourages creativity, confidence, and the development of new crafting skills while producing keepsakes to treasure.

A handmade green clay pot shaped like a snake, featuring eyes and a red tongue, placed on a wooden table with paints and brushes in the background.
Colourfully decorated letters spelling 'IEL' made from various craft materials on a wooden background.
A handmade pink felt stuffed toy with button eyes and a stitched smile, placed on a wooden surface alongside scissors and craft materials.

Design Studio

Thurs 30th July
Thurs 28th August

Step into the Design Studio and become a maker, designer, and creator! Children will craft their own Pencil Pot, design a personalised Clock, and create a stunning Marbled Notebook to take home. Combining creativity with practical projects, this session is ideal for young artists who love designing items they can use every day. A fantastic opportunity to experiment with colour, patterns, and personal style while creating unique handmade creations.

A colourful, handmade clock with a pink circular face featuring decorative buttons, stars, and stickers, including a smiling face design and black clock hands.
A colourful abstract painting featuring swirls of pink, yellow, blue, and purple on a white background, hanging by a clip.