Course Cost £175 per person. Course Duration 4 hrs. Venue: Our studio in Scarisbrick.
During the course you will create two pieces of Resin Art on a 40cm x 30cm project board (yours to keep) using two types of pour. Learn how to mix resin & how much to mix, how to add paints and how much paint. What to wear and how to protect your workspace. How to have an enjoyable & relaxing time whilst creating art at the same time. Course notes are provided at the end of the course. We will also show you money saving tips. All resin, paints, pigments, project boards, tools and PPE are included in the course fee. This course can be considered as a “Life Skill” that can easily be transformed into an income. This course would also make an ideal gift for that special someone in your life. We also run many other Resin Courses including Custom Worktops (3 days) & Table Making (6 days)
Event type: Workshop
The Story Forge: Make A Rubbish Myth W...
Award-winning theatre company, Rubbish Shakespeare Company are joining forces with Silly History Boys to proudly present the first UK Tour of The Story Forge: Make Your Own Myth – a hilarious hour of high-octane adventure, told through their distinctive fusion of clowning, silly storytelling, physical comedy and live music, coming to Liverpool April 2025.
The Story Forge: Make Your Own Myth is an immersive, all-ages family show, where two larger-than-life history professors and a live musician make new myths from children’s ideas. Audiences will be led through a triptych of tales: the origin of the place they live; the creation myth of a donated item; and a hero’s journey – where an audience member will prove themselves a legend.
Alongside the shows, 35 creative workshops are taking place with bespoke activity packs, encouraging attendees to create their own stories. Tickets for the exciting Liverpool workshop, led by Lee Hithersay from Rubbish Shakespeare and Dear Old Uncle Bob Bob from The Silly History Boys are linked below!
Enormous Vocal Ensemble with Joan As P...
Enormous Vocal Ensemble: A One-of-a-Kind Singing Experience!
Calling singers of all ages and abilities!
Enormous Vocal Ensemble is an exciting singing event in which the audience becomes an instant choir! Under the guidance of award-winning singing leader Jennifer John (Cream Classical, The Voice UK, Liverpool Complaints Choir), you’ll discover the powerful effects of collective singing.
Enormous Vocal Ensemble is designed for us to sing side by side and use our united voices in solidarity at a time when mainstream rhetoric often convinces us that we are different from one another! Let’s use our voices to connect, harmonise, instil confidence and celebrate community together.
The concept for Enormous Vocal Ensemble is this:
A song written by the guest artist is chosen
Jennifer John creates a unique choral arrangement of it and teaches it on the day to the audience who become Enormous Vocal Ensemble
The guest artist joins the event and sings the song with the ensemble
The event ends with a Q&A session
This year’s special guest is Joan Wasser aka Joan As Police Woman. She is a prolific singer/songwriter and an exceptional multi-instrumentalist whose uniquely distinctive sound continues to woo audiences globally, She approaches music and the creation of it like it is her second skin. She writes of love and loss in ways that are relatable and one cannot help but be drawn in by her intoxicating honesty.
The inexhaustible list of artists Joan has worked with is phenomenal and includes the late, great Nigerian/French master drummer and co-creator of Afrobeat, Tony Allen (Fela Kuti, Hugh Masekela, Grace Jones, The Good The Bad & The Queen), MeShell Ndegeocello (fresh from her Grammy award for Best Alternative Jazz Album 2025), the divine Anohni and The Johnsons (formerly Anthony and The Johnsons), David Okumu (The Invisible, 7 Generations), Rufus Wainwright, Nora Jones, Gorillaz, Iggi Pop, Lou Reed and so many more.
About to embark on a world tour to promote her 12th album, Lemons, Limes and Orchids, Joan As Police Woman has graciously agreed to be the special guest for Enormous Vocal Ensemble which is a real honour. The song for this year’s workshop is What A World taken from her 8th album, Joanthology.
No prior singing experience is needed—just bring passion, compassion, open heartedness, curiosity, enthusiasm, some water and comfy clothes.
“A little bit of defiance always goes a lot further when we do it together!” Jennifer John x
This event will be filmed.
Block Printing
Children and their grown ups are invited to create their own unique block prints inspired by the Bluecoat building.
Suitable for ages 3+
Save the date for our next Family Day on Sat 15 March. We’ll have a full day of free creative activities and for you and the family to enjoy.
Make It! Craft Workshop
To celebrate the arrival of the ‘We’re Going On A Bear Hunt’ sculpture trail across Southport, The Atkinson are hosting a teddy bear themed art & craft workshop.
There’s something for all ages, with all materials supplied and all for free! Why not take your own teddies along to join in the fun?!
Drop-in any time between 11am – 3pm and get creative.
Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult.
First come first served. You may be expected to wait until a space at a craft table becomes available.
Skylight Thursdays – Sweet: The ...
Did you have a favourite sweet? Did you ever work in a factory? Storytelling, memories and lived experience are at the heart of social history.
As part of the Sweet: The Taveners Story display in the Skylight Gallery, they would love you to share your stories, memories, and shared experiences of sweets or of factory life.
Come along to their Skylight Thursday session and share your stories with their team and to find out more about the Taveners factory on Beech Street, Liverpool by Edge Lane.
About Sweet: The Taveners Story
Mojos, Traffic Light lollipops, the Candy Queen contest and annual picnics were all part of everyday life at the Liverpool confectionary company Taveners.
Discover the history of this beloved local company in our display. Founded in 1885 Taveners originally produced pickles and sauces but quickly became famous for its boiled sweets sold in glass jars.
By 1931 they had created the original chocolate Eclair and other classics like Bovril Caramels and Fruit Drops. Even Mickey Mouse and Liverpool Football Club legends Emlyn Hughes and John Toshack visited the factory to promote the brand!
The annual staff picnic, with seaside trips and the Candy Queen contest, was a highlight for employees. This display at the Museum of Liverpool showcases Taveners’ remarkable legacy.
Song city safari
Join an interactive voyage of discovery for all ages around the Museum of Liverpool’s Wondrous Place gallery.
Discover how Liverpool became the pop capital of the world as we celebrate Liverpool’s creative entertainers, musicians and so much more. This is a very special welcome and introduction to our musical heritage, during a week in which Liverpool platforms its musical talent. Pop quiz responses and singing aren’t compulsory!
The safaris take place at 3pm on 3-4 May, 19-22 June, 24-26 August 2025
Each song city safari takes around 30-45 minutes.
Tickets
There are a limited number of tickets available for each song city safari, which cost £5 per adult and £2 per child aged 6 years to 17 years old. Tickets can be booked on this page and will be available nearer the time.
Free Music Workshops
A series of FREE music workshops from multi-award winning artists is taking place in Liverpool on Saturday 22nd February at Liverpool Hope University’s Creative Campus.
Open to musicians of any age and standard, there will be engaging lessons in brass, Indian Classical, polyrhythm and improv, songwriting and composing.
A fantastic opportunity for musicians of any genre, the free workshops – funded by Arts Council England – are being facilitated by Liverpool Hope University’s Liverpool International Jazz Festival. Taking place between Thurs 20th Feb and Sun 23rd Feb, the festival is a four day extravaganza with a wide range of shows and activities.
Free Music Workshops / Liverpool Hope University Creative Campus / Sat 22nd Feb 2025
Knotting Workshop make a Macrame Bag
Fancy learning the ropes?
Head along to a knotting workshop with Emer from Knotty Potty at Clever Hands Studio for an introduction to the wonderful world of macrame. Its easier than it looks!
Emer has been teaching for over 15 years which has provided her a deep understanding how best to approach this mindful arts and craft skill. Class includes a take away instruction leaflet so you can continue at home and develop your skill further.
Aimed at beginners, you will enjoy learning the a variety of creative knotting techniques to create your very own handbag. Choose from a single colour or collate colours to match your style. Macrame provides a real tranquility, it’s pretty addictive but in a good way. Learn new techniques for yourself or perhaps use your new skills to make a handmade gift for another.
The workshop includes all materials and instructions to make a gorgeous evening bag.
The workshop time takes around 3hrs, includes refreshments & snacks. Take a short break from knotting as you need it and browse our gift shop.
If you find you’ve caught the macrame bug, additional materials, rope, beads etc will available to buy on the day for you to take away and make at home along with kits as gifts for others.
Saturday afternoon class 1-4pm.
Beginner level, no experience necessary, all materials provided. Mainly a class for adults but get in touch to ask about under 16.
Ignite: Developing Your Writing Style
This workshop is part of Ignite, DaDa’s artist development programme to help you re-engage with your inner creative.
Whether you’re an emerging artist looking for advice, established and wanting to try something new, or just interested in expanding your horizons and kickstarting creativity in your life, then come along to a free workshop and ignite that creative spark.
What will be covered
How to find and express your voice confidently
Natalie will guide you through creative exercises and prompts to support you to find/develop your authentic writing style and voice and feel empowered to use it.
The magic of storytelling and story forms.
Explore the magic of storytelling mechanics and techniques and try them out.
The workshop will be a mixture of listening and group discussion. We will explore FAQ’s relating to becoming a successful writer.
DaDa welcome published author and writing expert Natalie Denny to share her insights on developing your writing voice and understanding story telling techniques.
About Natalie Denny
Natalie Denny is the published author of the Keisha Jones series of children’s books, and is an EDI advocate who is d/Deaf.
Natalie is the award-winning force behind Skywriters Ltd, a creative education social enterprise. Her roles include writer, activist, tutor and EDI Consultant for Anthony Walker Foundation. Natalie is also a recipient of the BBC Radio 1Xtra Future Figures Award 2023.
Natalie is also co-founder of The Goddess Projects, an organisation with the mission to empower, inspire and assist Black women and women of colour to develop and achieve in their communities.
Natalie graduated from The Open University with an open degree which incorporated creative writing. Natalie was runner-up in Writing on the Wall’s ‘Pulp Idol’ 2019 competition and author of the children’s educational book ‘Her Hair: A Crown’, a resource developed in partnership with Manchester University, Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Centre, and Cedar Mount Girls group, to diversify the curriculum in Manchester Schools.