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Macramé
Enjoy a fun and relaxing afternoon learning the craft of macramé.
Join our informal workshop, learn the basics of macrame and make a beautiful piece to take home.
David from But One String will guide you through various knots and techniques. Suitable for the complete beginner or those with some experience, this workshop is perfect for all skill levels.
We provide all the necessary materials, so just bring your creativity and eagerness to learn!
Summer
Thur 26 Jun and 31 Jul
11am – 3pm
£45 per workshop
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Beach Crafts
Join us this Summer for fun and easy beach crafts!
Each 45 minute session explores a new craft so you can create something different each session.
10.30am and 12pm.
£6 per participant.
Sat 26 Jul - Air Dry Clay Decorations
Led by Kayleigh Robinson
Craft your own unique hanging decoration using air dry clay. Personalize your piece with a mix of embellishments such as beads, paint and shells.
Fri 8 August - Hanging Wooden Train Decorations
Led by Kayleigh Robinson
Decorate a 2D hanging wooden train decoration.
Sat 9 Aug - Collage Prints
Led by Georgina Davidson
Explore layering techniques using paper, mixed media and different textures to design bold, expressive prints. You'll experiment with composition, colour, and pattern to create one of a kind artworks.
Tues 12 Aug - Seaside Windchime
Led by Kayleigh Robinson
Using wood, shells, beads, and more, you'll design and assemble your own seaside windchime.
Wed 13 Aug - Sand Art
Led by Georgina Davidson
Using glue and vibrant colored sand, you'll create your own landscape scene.
Thurs 14 Aug - Bubble Wrap Painting
Led by Kayleigh Robinson
Use bubble wrap to create bold, textured patterns.
Fri 15 Aug - Train Photo Frames
Led by Shelley Collins
Make a train carriage photo frame using lolly sticks and lots of colour!
Sat 16 Aug - Recycled Sea Scene
Led by Shelley Collins
Using recycled materials, create a seaside or underwater scene!
Thurs 28 Aug - Mini Peg Puppets
Led by Kayleigh Robinson
Using pegs, design playful fish that come to life with a snap!
Fri 29 Aug - Seaside Woven Bookmark
Led by Georgina Davidson
Weave a little bit of the seaside into your reading time!
Sat 30 Aug - Mini Dreamcatcher
Led by Georgina Davidson
Make a beautiful mini dreamcatcher.
Crafternoons - Wednesdays
Led by Creative Eye
Norden Farm's Crafternoons are relaxed crafting sessions for older people.
Get crafty with a range of activities, or bring along your own projects to work on with support from tutor Kayleigh Robinson.
You can learn new skills, meet new people and try something new, a cup of tea is included with the ticket price. Come either Tuesday or Wednesday and join in that week's craft. If you are unable to attend in person you can log on from home to chat and join in the session.
Summer Season
Wed 4 Jun - Glass Magnets
Wed 11 Jun - Mini Decoupage Sign
Wed 18 Jun - Quilling
Wed 25 Jun - Yarn Wrapped Vases / Jars
Wed 2 Jul - Dotty Tote Bags
Wed 9 Jul - Dried Flower Art
Wed 16 Jul - Wood Slice Nail Art
Wed 23 Jul - No Session
Wed 30 Jul - Bird Seed Ornaments
Wed 6 Aug - Yarn Canvas Art
Wed 13 Aug - Air Dry Clay Candle Holder
Social Arts Crafternoons is a partially funded project run by Norden Farm with support from The Berkshire Community Foundation.
Local transport can be provided as part of the ticket price for those attending.
If you need transport to Norden Farm for the sessions please contact Kayleigh Robinson at kayleigh.robinson@nordenfarm.org / 01628 682563 to talk through your requirements.
Suitable for ages 60+ years.
2pm - 3pm
£6.50 per session, including a cup of tea
Kite Making Workshops
Get involved at Kite Making Workshops this summer, then see your creation take to the sky!
The workshops are led by specialist kite makers Community Kite Project.
Make and decorate your kite to stand out in the sky at the Kite Festival which takes place in Boyn Grove Park on Sunday 31 August between 12pm - 4pm.
Workshops are suitable for all the family.
Norden Farm
Sat 26 Jul 1.30pm and 3.30pm | £6 per personFri 29 Aug 1.30pm and 3.30pm | £6 per person
Sat 30 Aug 1.30pm and 3.30pm | £6 per person
Pre booking for Kite Workshops is highly recommended. Please arrive at the start time of the session, it will take the full 90 minutes to make your kite. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult at these sessions.
Nicholson Centre (drop in sessions)
Sat 16 Aug 10.30am - 4pm | £6 per kiteSat 23 Aug 10.30am - 4pm | £6 per kite
Drop In Sessions
At these relaxed sessions you can make a kite in around 20 – 30 minutes with a bit of adult support! You can turn up at any time during the session. But do make sure you leave enough time to get here, get parked and get into the session to make your kite!
If you have tickets for a workshop you are guaranteed to make a kite at the session. During each session we may have a small number of tickets available on the door but to avoid disappointment please pre book.
These workshops have been kindly subsidised by funding from Shanly Foundation, Cyril Taylor Trust and Spoore, Merry and Rixman Foundation.
Art Camp
Led by Lucy Carpenter
Join Lucy Carpenter on a creative art adventure this summer.
Combining art, movement and play to provide a stimulating and creative week of fun. With a sensational exhibition at the end of the week!
Suitable for ages 8 – 11 years.
Tues 5 – Fri 8 Aug | 10am – 4pm
£160 | £145 Advantage Card Holders
Advantage Card holders (enter 'ADVANTAGE' when asked to enter a promotion code and then type your Advantage Card number into the relevant account information field)
The fun continues! After the course book to see a film or join a post course workshop, so you can extend your day.
Tues 5 Aug: Lilo & Stitch (U) | 4.15pm - 6.15pm | £5
Wed 6 Aug: A Minecraft Movie (PG) | 4.15pm - 6.05pm | £5
Thur 7 Aug: Bollywood/Bhangra Dance | 4.15pm - 5.15pm | £7.50
Food:
Order lunch daily from our Café Bar by filling out the Lunchtime Choice Form at the registration desk.
The Lunchtime Menu is £8.25 and includes a choice of:
• Penne Pomodoro
• Cheese and Tomato Pizza
• Fish Fingers with Chips
• Chicken Nuggets with Chips
• Hummus Salad and Pitta
Plus a soft drink and a tub of ice cream.
Recording the Everyday
Drawings by Alex Dewart and Cally Trench
Alex Dewart
Alex Dewart spent October 2024 on Vancouver Island on an Art Residency. Every day she recorded birdsong. She used the sound waves from these recordings with colours and textures from the birds’ plumages to produce the artworks, digitally printed onto fabric.
Cally Trench
Cally Trench draws her hands every day from life, life-size, using both hands. She alters the position of her hands slightly each day, suggesting the possibility of movement. Every drawing is recognisably the same but different, like daily life itself. She draws with a fine black pigment ink pen on smooth watercolour paper.
Tuesdays - Saturdays
5pm - 10pm
Learn from the artists first hand at their:
Drawing Workshops with Alex Dewart and Cally Trench
- 4 Jul FREE
- 5 Jul FREE
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Salsa
Led by SalsaStyle
Specialising for twenty years in providing individual attention to help you develop dance techniques and grow in confidence. SalsaStyle will ensure everyone feels welcome no matter what level.
Summer
Fri 2 May - 6 Jun (6 weeks)
Fri 13 Jun - 11 Jul (5 weeks)
Fri 18 Jul - 15 Aug (5 weeks)
8.15pm - 9.15pm
£12 per session | £50 per 5 week course
Don't forget to stay for the Salsa Social from 9.15pm - 10pm: stay after the class for a dance and drink!
Box Office closes at 8pm but online booking is still available.
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