Open Book is a safe space book event/club that encourages people to read more diversely and focusses on own-voice-narratives.
The afternoon event is open to young adults and people of all ages. They are hoping allow those who are older and didn’t see themselves reflected in media to be able to see what exists out there for them now.
The intention of the event is to create a safe community space to discuss books. They aim to advertise diversity within books, helping people to find books that represent them and other marginalised people. The event will promote own-voice-narratives, ensuring that the books displayed are authentically representative of the people they’re written about.
If you are interested in attending the morning event, which includes a library of books and book readings for children, parents and carers) follow the link here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-book-childrens-book-club-tickets-391022237037
This masterclass will specialise in feature filmmaking with Shut Out The Light Films.
Shout Out The Light Films are an independent film and distribution company, founded in Liverpool in 2014 by Christie Allanson and Daniel Draper.
They specialise in documentary production with a hands-on, personal and passionate approach during all stages of production and distribution.
Storytime for Under 5s on Wednesday mornings at 10.30am.
The Bookworm Players are a local theatre company who create exciting and imaginative experiences for children and their grown-ups.
Their Storytime sessions are led by professional actors, so expect high energy, playful interactions and dramatic delivery!
Settle in and join them for silliness, songs and their favourite stories as we explore them together in the Everyman Street Cafe.
For tickets go to: https://www.facebook.com/thebookwormplayers
Use your imagination to draw your family and friends as animals with artist Penny Davenport.
Free, drop in from 1-3pm on Wednesday, 17 August.
The workshop will take place in Gallery Three, their special creative space for children.
Part of their summer season of doing, making and playing at the Bluecoat.
Image: Penny Davenport, Seen Long Ago, 2021
Bring the family along for a dance in the Bluecoat garden, where musicians The Jubilee Stompers and Stealing Sheep will be performing some child-friendly music, suitable for all ages!
Free, drop in 1-3pm.
Part of their summer season of doing, making and playing at the Bluecoat.
Dripped Goods & Mary Mary have collaborated to bring you a unique workshop experience combining our two favourite things; plants and jewellery.
Delivered in Mary Mary’s beautiful studio space in the Baltic Triangle surrounded by flowers, Amy, the founder of Dripped Goods will guide you to create a bespoke silver ring. Working with a soft wax we will use plants to imprint texture onto the surface of the rings, creating spontaneous and one-of-a-kind jewellery for you to treasure.
Florals/foliage will be provided by Mary Mary to use on the day, however you are more than welcome to bring your own along too (in fact it is encouraged!)
The workshop will last around 2.5 hours during which you will learn the basics of working with soft wax and create a unique ring for yourself or a loved one. It is a slow, mindful and fun process. The ticket price includes your ring cast in 100% recycled sterling silver and sent to you in the post. Rings will take approximately 3-4 weeks to cast and finish after the workshop.
What’s included:
- How the lost-wax casting process works
- Forming your own ring from soft wax
- Sizing a ring in wax
- Texturing the surface of your ring using foliage
- Your ring cast in Recycled Silver and sent to you
All materials are provided including wax, hand tools, craft knives and tea lights. If you would like to use specific foliage/plants you may bring these with you on the day. You may also bring drinks/snacks if you wish.
Age range: 18+ due to open flames.
Inspired by ‘Float’ in Bluecoat’s library space, make your own painted and collaged hanging mobile with Millie Toyin Olateju.
Millie designed the mobile in their gallery, as well as the ice-cream cart in Bluecoat’s hub/courtyard.
Recommended age: 5-11 years.
Free, drop in 1-3pm, Wednesday, 10 August.
Join printmaker Kate Hodgson to try out a range of screenprinting techniques, for ages 8+.
Free, drop in 1-3pm, Bluecoat, Wednesday, 3 August.
The workshop will take place in Gallery Three, their special creative space for children.
Part of their summer season of doing, making and playing at the Bluecoat.
Learn how to re-purpose your old clothes to make a summer scrunchie!
Nikki from Swings and Loungeabouts will be at Make North Docks for the Summer Arkade this August, running her popular “Summer Scrunchie” workshop!
Learn how to repurpose old clothes / materials to make a beautiful scrunchie.
This workshop is suitable for all abilities including complete beginners. Nikki will show you how to use a sewing machine at the start of the session (sewing machines provided).
All materials and equipment provided – unless you would prefer to bring along some of your own old clothes or materials to use.
Book a workshop slot or just drop in on the day!
About Nikki:
Nikki is the founder of Swings & Loungeabouts. She designs fabulous homeware, accessories and clothing. She works on @madebymake commissions and runs regular introduction to sewing workshops.
What is the Summer Arkade?
The Summer Arkade is a free makers market hosted by Make CIC and Invisible wind Factory. Visitors to this summer shopping event can expect an abundance of independent stall holders, summery cocktails, tasty food, activities for the whole family, themed craft workshops and of course music and entertainment throughout the whole day.
This workshop will take you step by step through the honey extraction process on their working hives in the Make Hamilton community garden
The bees at Make Hamilton have been working hard over the summer months, gathering nectar and pollen and building up stores of honey in their hives. The honey will be harvested at the end of summer, and this workshop gives you the opportunity to experience the harvesting first-hand.
The workshop is split into two parts. First, we will introduce you to how a hive works, and how the bees store their honey. They will talk through the cycle of honey production, and the life of a colony through a typical year. They’ll pull on beekeeping veils and head outside where you’ll have the chance to look inside a hive to see the bees working on their honeycomb.
In the second part of the workshop we will return indoors to experience the process of extracting honey by spinning honeycomb frames. You will handle honeycombs, and experience the smells and stickiness that go with that! You’ll get to use the extractor, and watch the honey being spun out of the frames then collected for bottling.
The session is very interactive, and will respond to the questions and interests of participants. The session is led by John, who has kept bees for many years, and is the resident beekeeper at Make.
All equipment/ protective bee suits will be provided, but please come wearing long sleeved tops, full length trousers and closed shoes (i.e. no sandals).
