Workshops
Creative Sessions for Little Hands
Wednesday 8 January
Wednesday 5 February
Wednesday 4 March
Wednesday 1 April
Our Little Hands sessions are jam-packed with joyful learning, especially designed for little artists to explore their inner creativity, be curious and MAKE! Creating environments and activities inspired by our exhibition programme which are sensory and playful for you and your little one to discover and enjoy.
These session are led by Ticky Lowe Artist and Director of Making Sense www.makingsensecic.org.uk
Spare clothes needed – Please inform us in advance of any food allergies.
(suitable for pre-school children including babies)
Workshops
February – March
1.00pm – 3.30pm
£12.50 per person (all materials and refreshments provided).
Taste of Craft. Age friendly workshops 50+
We are pleased to announce that our Taste of Craft workshops are back and the programme is now offered to people aged 50+
Friday 7 February Karen Williams Silver Jewellery
Friday 14 February Rosie Farey Rush Weaving
Friday 28 February Melanie Baugh Textiles
Friday 6 March Martin Smith Automata
These workshops offer a wide range of hands-on craft making activities with different makers, helped along with a nice cup of tea or coffee (and some biscuits).
These are age friendly sessions and no previous experience needed – just a willingness to take part. Meet new people and learn new skills.
Join us for one or as many sessions as you like.
Workshop
Wednesday 26 February
10am – 11.30am
FREE, please call to book a place, limited spaces available
My time and yours: Play with Clay
These sessions are not only playtime for the little ones but for the grown-ups too. During this session you’ll have the opportunity to try your hand in Clay with Ceramicist Ceri Wright. In the meantime Ticky Lowe will have all sorts of clay inspired activities to keep your little ones engaged (in the same space) whilst you’ll try your hand at Craft.
Lots of messy fun guaranteed with this session, please bring spare clothes.
All adults to be accompanied by children!
(suitable for pre-school children including babies)
To book a place please call 01824 704774.
For more information contact Sioned Phillips, Education Officer.
Email: sioned.phillips@denbighshire.gov.uk
Event
Saturday 7 March
11.00am
FREE please call to book a place
Meet the Maker: Martin Smith
Gallery walk and talk
Workshop
Saturday 7 or Sunday 8 March
10.30am – 4.40pm
£65 per day includes light lunch. Please call to book a place.
Adult workshop: Stewart Kelly
Two – 1 day Master-class workshop with textile artist Stewart Kelly
Metamorphosis: contemporary transitions through drawing, collage and stitch
During this masterclass workshop, you will explore the possibilities of combining drawing, colour and mixed media, paper as fabric, and stitched textile techniques.
This will be an experimental workshop, focusing on exploration, and the process of discovery through making. This workshop will encourage you to explore new ideas and explore new processes to help develop your practice further.
Events
9 – 14 March 2020
Celebrating Arts in Health & Wellbeing North Wales
Ruthin Craft Centre ‘The Craft of Wellbeing’
A week long programme of Creative Mindfulness Workshops, Community Creative Wellbeing sessions and Discussions about the role of the Arts in Social Prescribing.
With our WOWI+ exhibition as a backdrop, The Craft of Wellbeing is a series of workshops and events designed to explore the concept and practice of Arts on Prescription and how participating in the Arts can improve wellbeing and social inclusion.
Download our events brochure here
This programme is a collaboration between Ruthin Craft Centre and Denbighshire Art Service and is part of the Celebrating Arts in Health and Wellbeing North Wales March 2020 event.
Workshop
Saturday 28 March 2020
10.00am – 4.00pm
£13.00 please call Ruthin Craft Centre on 01824 704774 to book a place – spaces are limited
A Sensory Exploration of Drawing & Contemporary
Location: Ruthin Craft Centre. For young people aged 14–16 (studying GCSE or As/A level Art and Design)
The workshop will enable you to explore the possibilities of combining drawing, mixed media and textile techniques. In addition, the work you produce will provide you with the research material to develop into individual artworks.
This will be an experimental workshop and therefore I would encourage you all to come with an open mind, willing to try new things and enjoy yourselves!
Event
Sunday 29 March
1.00pm
FREE please call to book a place
Jane Adam: Talk and archive sale
Jane Adam will give an illustrated talk about her work and career. This will be followed by a tour of the exhibition and a special opportunity to purchase some archive Jane Adam pieces.
Booking Information
To book your place please call 01824 704774
Come and learn at Ruthin Craft Centre with wonderful, knowledgeable tutors in a relaxed learning atmosphere.
With lunches available from Café R with courtyard terrace and plenty of free on-site parking – it really is a wonderful environment to meet like-minded people and study. Courses are non-residential however excellent accommodation abounds in Ruthin and nearby. View the Visit Wales website for details. www.visitwales.co.uk
Unless otherwise stated, all talks, events and workshops must be
booked in advance. Fees are required to be paid in full at the time
of booking. Cancellation of a place by a course member does not
automatically qualify for a refund. Some courses may be altered
or cancelled if there are insufficient enrolments.