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Drop in event at Gillespie Centre To mark World Mental Health Day, Biggar Mental Health Network invites you to a‘Wellbeing Day’. This will be a relaxed, informal drop in event to promote health, happiness and mental resilience! We will have taster sessions of creative arts, mindfulness, music, children’s activities and more. There will also be information and stalls from local and national projects, which are there to provide help and support when you might need it most. The Gillespie Café will be open as usual for refreshments. A more detailed programme will be given online nearer the time. See: Biggar Mental Health Network on Facebook. Please note a change of finishing time..
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Come and meet in the forest for a family friendly event exploring the Japanese art of flower and leaf printing. Hapa Zome uses a hammering technique to imprint the pigment of the leaves or flowers onto cloth. We will choose materials from the natural autumnal pallet and create designs to be mounted on cards or cotton bags to take home at the end of the session.We will then gather by the fire to have herbal fruit tea’s and croissants to round up our time in the forest! Suitable for 4+ years. Buy Tickets Once you have selected the buy button, click on the time to purchase tickets..
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Come and join Patricia West Textile Artist at her free motion machine embroidery workshop in Biggar Stitches. Suitable for everyone, you will learn how to use a sewing machine to ‘draw’ a picture which can be framed or incorporated into future sewing projects. You’ll have time to practice and experiment before diving into designing and making your final picture to take home. Lots of tea/coffee and biscuits will help the creative stitching flow. All equipment, materials and sewing machine provided. Please bring lunch. Places limited to 4. Tickets from Patricia on 07818055068 or email:patriciatextileartist@gmail.com (Suitable for 18+ years)..
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Japanese Stab Bound notebooks Bookbinding is a great skill that appeals to everyone and can be transferred to many other crafts! In this workshop, learn how to make your own set of beautiful three notelets using simple traditional book binding tools and techniques. All materials provided. Suitable for beginners, no previous experience needed. Suitable for age 14 years and over. Buy Tickets Once you have selected the buy button, click on the time to purchase tickets ..
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Hand build a marbled clay dish. Using a blend of coloured clays to make a large dish, or platter, creating your own, one of a kind marbled clay earthenware dish. Home baking, teas and coffees supplied. Places are limited so please book To book a place please contact Viv Newton on 07951500572 or email: earthware.biggar@gmail.com..
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Have you already mastered the basics of free motion machine embroidery? Or perhaps you have already attended one of Patricia’s workshops at Biggar Stitches. Then this is the perfect workshop to develop your skills further by making a tea light lantern. You will have practice time before you get down to designing and stitching your lantern. Before you head home you will construct your lantern, ready to illuminate with the tea light provided. Lots of tea/coffee and biscuits will help make a successful sewing project. All materials, equipment and sewing machine provided. Please bring lunch. Places limited to 4 Tickets from Patricia on 07818055068 email:patriciatextileartist@gmail.com (Suitable for 18+ years)..
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"Felt like a spa day for my brain!" Stone carving is engaging, fun, challenging and therapeutic ! This one day workshop introduces participants to stone carving techniques using hand tools. The workshop is held in a warm, well equipped studio near Broughton. No experience necessary.Suitable for age 16 plus.Places are limited. To book a place please contact Susheila on 01899 830443/07760 202003 or susheila@rachan.co.uk to book...
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Clay flower bouquet Create a cluster of colourful and ever cheery flowers made from paper clay. A light coloured and lightweight clay perfect for embellishing with design and pattern using coloured slips and oxides. Home baking, teas and coffees supplied. To book a place please contact Viv Newton on 07951500572 or email: earthware.biggar@gmail.com..
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Patricia West Textile Artist is having a Pop Up Shop at the amazing quilting emporium Biggar Stitches during Biggar Day Out. Come and see her demonstrate free motion machine embroidery, find out how the sewing magic happens and maybe have a go yourself. There will be commission information, art work, prints and cards for sale as well as information about upcoming workshops. Patricia is always happy to chat about anything sewing, embroidery and stitch related. There will be sweet treats because it makes everyone a better sewist. FREE – DROP IN ..
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Following the success of last year’s Pencil Drawing Workshops, Kay is arranging a number of 3hr workshops suitable for all ages and abilities. This is your chance to come along and learn, or refresh, your pencil drawing skills in her fun and informal studio. Advance booking is essential as spaces are limited. To book a place contact Kay Booton on 07814258495 or e-mail sabhalmorarts@gmail.com Follow on Facebook or Instagram. Just search for Sabhal Mor Arts. Workshop dates and timesSunday 20 October 1.30pm to 4.30pm Wenesday 23 October Morning workshop 9.30am to 12.30pm Afternoon workshop 1.30pm to 4.30pm (These workshops are suitable for 16yrs and over)..
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Following the success of last year’s Pencil Drawing Workshops, Kay is arranging a number of 3hr workshops suitable for all ages and abilities. This is your chance to come along and learn, or refresh, your pencil drawing skills in her fun and informal studio. Advance booking is essential as spaces are limited. To book a place contact Kay Booton on 07814258495 or e-mail sabhalmorarts@gmail.com Follow on Facebook or Instagram. Just search for Sabhal Mor Arts. Workshop dates and timesSunday 20 October 1.30pm to 4.30pm Wenesday 23 October Morning workshop 9.30am to 12.30pm Afternoon workshop 1.30pm to 4.30pm (These workshops are suitable for 16yrs and over)..
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Following the success of last year’s Pencil Drawing Workshops, Kay is arranging a number of 3hr workshops suitable for all ages and abilities. This is your chance to come along and learn, or refresh, your pencil drawing skills in her fun and informal studio. Advance booking is essential as spaces are limited. To book a place contact Kay Booton on 07814258495 or e-mail sabhalmorarts@gmail.com Follow on Facebook or Instagram. Just search for Sabhal Mor Arts. Workshop dates and timesSunday 20 October 1.30pm to 4.30pm Wenesday 23 October Morning workshop 9.30am to 12.30pm Afternoon workshop 1.30pm to 4.30pm (These workshops are suitable for 16yrs and over)..
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Make your own travel journal or sketchbook In this workshop, local bookbinder, Beth, will teach you to make your own journal or sketchbook using traditional bookbinding techniques. This style of journal makes a great portable notebook and is a great way to learn about bookbinding. You will leave with a beautiful pleather notebook with decorative papers and exposed stitching on the spine. The techniques used are easily transferable to home and means you can make as many as you want once you have mastered this class. All materials provided. (Places are limited so please book) Suitable for age 14 years and over. Buy Tickets Once you have selected the buy button, click on performance time to purchase tickets ..
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Award-winning children’s author and illustrator Morag Hood joins Atkinson-Pryce in Biggar Library for story-telling and an illustration workshop. Join us for an afternoon of fun. Her favourite things to draw are eyebrows! Tickets Available through Atkinson-Pryce Books on 01899 221225 email: tomes@atkinson-pryce.co.uk or Biggar Library on 01899 222060 email:biggar@library.s-lanark.org.uk..
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This workshop led by Susheila at her studio at Rachan, introduces participants to direct or indirect method mosaic making (participants choose). Simple designs look stunning when made in glass or ceramic mosaic.Includes all materials, teas, coffees and home baking.Suitable for age 16 years and over.Places are limited so please book. Please contact Susheila on 01899 830443 or 07760 202003 or susheila@rachan.co.uk to book your place...
