Part of Liverpool’s Cultural Workshop Expo 2025, Spruce and Pine Christmas Wreaths with Louise & Debb
Natural Wreath Making
Spruce and Pine Christmas Wreaths with Louise & Debb
As artists, our passion lies in sharing the endless creativity inspired by nature and inspiring others to discover its beauty. Through our work, we strive to create a symbiotic relationship between artistry and the natural world, inviting others to join us on this journey of exploration and appreciation.
Our commitment to lifelong learning and innovation drives us to continuously refine our craft and push the boundaries of traditional design. In our fun and informative classes and workshops, we embrace individuals of all abilities, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can unleash their creativity and discover their unique artistic voice.
With each session, we aim not only to impart technical skills but also to cultivate a deeper understanding and connection with the natural elements that surround us. Through hands-on experiences and collaborative learning, we empower our students to see the world through a new lens and find inspiration in the wonders of the natural world.
Part of Liverpool’s Cultural Workshop Expo 2025, Come join Illustrator Cath Garvey to create Christmas Cards using Lego bricks!
Lego Print Christmas Cards
Come join Illustrator Cath Garvey to create Christmas Cards using Lego bricks!
Let’s get ready for Christmas! Join Cath and get creative with Lego printing! Let your imagination run wild as you design and print Christmas cards. It’s a hands-on experience that’s perfect for kids and adults alike. Suitable for ages 8+ . Session run time is 2 hours.
All materials will be provided. Cath will walk you through step by step on how to design your Christmas card.
£15 – 2hrs
Part of Liverpool’s Cultural Workshop Expo 2025, Melissa from Sisu Crew is hosting a DJ workshop in IWF’s basement club, KAPSULE
Melissa Kains
DJ Workshop
Melissa is the founder of Sisu, a community providing a platform to educate, inspire and showcase aspiring women and non-binary DJ’s and producers.
Sisu is an international community acting to educate, inspire and showcase aspiring women and non-binary DJs and producers. They run workshops on DJing and production, curates events that put underrepresented artists at the centre, and hosts regular radio shows that give emerging talent space to experiment. Their DJ roster spans genres and identities, reflecting a belief that the value of a community lies not in one sound but in the connections it makes possible.
£20 pp – 2–5pm
Are you an artist, writer, musician or other creator who wants to connect with your audience through a newsletter but don’t know where to start?
Do you feel overwhelmed by the time it will take or worry about how to sound authentic? We can help.
By the end of this two-hour online workshop you will:
Understand how a newsletter will help you connect with your community of creatives, customers and fans of your work.
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Know more about your audience.
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Have clear goals.
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Have a plan of what your newsletter will include.
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Have started a content plan.
This hands-on session is taught in person online by Laura Davis, a freelance arts & heritage writer and newsletters consultant with Raised Voices CIC, whose 25-year journalism experience includes overseeing the newsletter strategy for two of the UK’s biggest regional news brands, the Manchester Evening News and the Liverpool Echo. She also writes her own Substack newsletter Stored Honey, about the arts in the North West.
As this is a newly developed workshop, it is currently available at the reduced, introductory price of £30..
Exhibitions, workshops, demos, Winter Arkade & more – 15th & 16th Nov 2025
The North Docks of Liverpool is the epicentre of the city’s creative sector & the workshop for Merseyside’s culture. We plan to showcase the talent and amazing output of this creative community across a weekend of exhibitions, conversation, workshops and an artisanal market on the 15th & 16th November at Make North Docks & The Invisible Wind Factory.
Programme:
Saturday 15th November
11:30 – Affirmation Decoration Making with Pyromancy Productions
12:00 – Design Your Own Tote Bag with Sarah Armstrong
12:00 – Panel Talk #1- ‘Can arts & culture be the patriotism of unity?‘
14:00 – DJ Workshop with Malissa (Sisu Crew)
14:00 – Panel Talk #2 – ‘How can arts & culture be heard amongst large scale regeneration and political headwinds?‘
14:30 – Natural Wreath Making with Louise & Deb
14:30 – Lego Christmas Card Printing with Cath Garvey
Sunday 16th November
Winter Arkade 11am – 6pm
(Artisnal Market)
Have you ever thought about what life is like for the endangered species on Earth?
In this workshop, suitable for both adults and children 11 and above, we will introduce you to some residents from behind the scenes of the World Museum.
We will learn the stories of natural history objects who are endangered, extinct and who defy our expectations! As part of the workshop you will engage with the living creatures of the aquarium and bug house to use as inspiration to create your own stories!
Calling fans of all ages! Join us on Saturday 8 November 2025 for a day of drop-in activities, creative workshops, talks, exhibition tours, games and music, celebrating the cultures, communities, and spaces of football.
Contribute to a collective banner, build a stadium using recycled materials, try drawing like an architect, and join a curator tour of the exhibition. Play some games, grab a matchday pie while they’re hot, and share your favourite matchday experiences through comics drawing, a memory wall, and conversations.
The festival day is organised as part of the latest exhibition at RIBA North + Tate Liverpool, Home Ground: the architecture of football. The exhibition runs 15 Oct 2025 until 25 January 2026.
The day runs from 10am to 5pm on Saturday 8 November 2025 at RIBA North + Tate Liverpool. Entry is free, and can be booked via Eventbrite.
Curator tours will also be running at the following times on the day:
– 10.30am to 11.15am
– 12pm to 12.45pm
– 2pm to 2.45pm
These curator tours are free, but must be booked in advance via the Eventbrite link.
More details of the scheduled activities for the day will be available on riba.org and the Eventbrite listing.
Join us for a festive and creative session where you can personalise your own sustainable Christmas cards through collage, a fun and eco-friendly way to spread the Christmas spirit. This hands-on workshop is perfect for those who want to add a personal touch to their greeting cards. No prior experience is necessary, come solo or with friends.Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out on the opportunity to craft unique and heartfelt Christmas cards for your nearest and dearest.Materials will be provided; however, we encourage everyone to bring their old Christmas cards and gift bags etc., which can be recycled and given a new life.
Bluecoat is closed to the public from 5pm. Please ring the doorbell on the right-hand side of the main entrance, and a member of staff will welcome you in.
Tickets: £3 (booking required)
Aimed at any writers who have completed the first draft of a play for stage and aren’t sure where to go with it next! During the session Helen will explore the re-drafting process and how to focus on what needs to be developed and/or rewritten. There will be some short exercises, a chance to discuss your work-in progress and lots of time to ask questions.
Helen Jeffery is a writer, performer, poet & creative facilitator from Merseyside.
A graduate of the Playwright’s Programme at the Liverpool Everyman, Helen has had several plays produced including, ‘The Brink’ and ‘Gun Metal Blue’, which won the Blink. Theatre Award for New Writing in 2017. Her most recent play, ‘Buckled‘ toured to venues in the Northwest in March 2025. Alongside her writing for stage , Helen works freelance for several organisations including Writing on the Wall and the Liverpool Everyman, where she facilitates writing and drama workshops with specific communities.
You can find out more information about Helen here
Join Us for a family-friendly placard-making workshop with artist Lou Miller. Prepare to express your ideas of freedom and get your voice heard through the process of designing and creating your own powerful placard. All materials are provided. Just bring your ideas and energy to craft something truly impactful as we continue to take inspiration from the poem Freedom Road by Simon Armitage which you can view here.
There will also be an opportunity to create postcards and to contribute towards a communal zine to collectively explore freedom.
Free, drop in
