Chantry Library The Blank Page Project

Creative workshops in the library for teens

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Location address: Chantry Library, Ipswich
Chosen age group:

Ages: 10 - 16 years

Available tickets:
Paid non-HAF eligible £15 per session Free HAF eligible Free
Next date: Monday 22nd Dec,
Funded by Suffolk County Council
Universal provision
Chantry Library The Blank Page Project block mentored by Suffolk Community Libraries
Chantry Library The Blank Page Project block mentored by Suffolk Community Libraries
Chantry Library The Blank Page Project block mentored by Suffolk Community Libraries
Chantry Library The Blank Page Project block mentored by Suffolk Community Libraries
Chantry Library The Blank Page Project block mentored by Suffolk Community Libraries
Chantry Library The Blank Page Project block mentored by Suffolk Community Libraries
Chantry Library The Blank Page Project block mentored by Suffolk Community Libraries
A summary
Join us at Chantry Library for a variety of creative workshops this winter holidays for 10-16 year olds! Workshops are 9:45am - 3:30pm and include lunch, drinks and snacks. Free places are available for those eligible for benefit related free school meals. Unsure if you’re eligible? For guidance visit www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals For more information on each workshop and our amazing artists, please visit our website: suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk/blank-page If your booking is made within 72 hours of the workshop, we may not be able to accommodate specific dietary requirements. Please get in touch with the library location for the workshop to discuss options. Workshop details: Library: Chantry Library, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QY 22 December: Harness Your Imagination through Illustration with Designer Lucy Stuteley 29 December: Mood Books - Create Your Own Book Using Collage and Graphic Design with Artist Michelle Brace Monday 22 December 2025 09:45am - 15:30pm Harness Your Imagination through Illustration with Designer Lucy Stuteley Learn illustration techniques to develop your storytelling and ignite your imagination! Whether you like drawing, books or gaming, this workshop will teach you techniques to express yourself on the page. You will get to take home your festive creations, whether it be a card handmade with love, something that tells the story of your favourite memories of the year, or simply whatever your imagination allows! About Lucy: Lucy Stuteley is a writer, illustrator and the founder of Imagination Education. Imagination Education Workshops focus on developing creativity to encourage innovation, self-belief and wellbeing in schools and the community. Alongside the workshops Lucy creates and sells her storytelling products and is also seeking an agent to get her beloved picture books published. Monday 29 December 2025 09:45am - 15:30pm Mood Books - Create Your Own Book Using Collage and Graphic Design with Artist Michelle Brace Work with collage, text, digital drawing and mixing to create your very own ‘Mood Book’ to express your dreams & wishes for the year ahead! We will be sticking coloured and textured papers and collaged images together onto an A3 board to create the background for your book using graphic design app Procreate. Your design will also be printed out to make a physical copy of your 'Mood Book' to take home with you. You will be able to add a title and any finishing touches to your ‘Mood Book’ using acrylic markers, drawing pens, cut up text and collage details. Bring your ideas, feelings, and wishes so they can find their shape on this session’s Blank Page. About Michelle: Michelle Brace is a digital and media artist who uses moving image, natural materials, collage, mark making, text and photographic textures to build colourful visual compositions for digital media platforms and live projection. Michelle has a wealth of experience as a creative project producer, engagement coordinator and facilitator with regional arts organisations, and holds a degree in Arts Practice & the Community from Middlesex University. Her work continues to have a community focus with a current emphasis on developing her creative practice to support mental health and wellbeing.
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1:1 care
2:1 care
Qualified to administer medication
Epilepsy trained
Secure environment
Accessible toilet
Assist with personal care and toileting
Hoist and changing bench
Sensory or quiet spaces
Makaton trained
PECS trained
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About your mentors
Suffolk Community Libraries
Where I belong.
We run all 45 libraries across Suffolk. We offer engaging creative workshops for teens during the school holidays. Suffolk Community Libraries is part of the Public Health & Communities team at Suffolk County Council.
Lucy Stuteley
Illustrator, Imagination Education Founder
Lucy Stuteley is a storyteller (illustrator, writer) and the founder of Imagination Education. Imagination Education focuses on developing creativity to encourage innovation, self-belief and wellbeing. The workshops are held in schools and the community in and around Suffolk, England. Lucy has worked for over a decade as a Graphic Designer and Illustrator. As a writer + illustrator Lucy is currently working on her children’s picture books. She has written and illustrated many stories and is currently seeking a literary agent to help get her books onto bookshelves. Lucy also designs and sells her creative and storytelling products including "HOW TO DRAW ..." activity packs, wall art, greetings cards, colour in activities and pin badges. She showcases her products at markets around Suffolk and the surrounding areas. www.lucystuteley.com Lucy regularly updates her social media: Instagram / Facebook: @lucy.stuteley + @imaginationeducation TikTok: @lucystuteley YouTube: @lucystuteley Patreon/Blog: lucystuteley You can find links to all of the above via the website: www.lucystuteley.com
Michelle Brace
Digital & mixed media artist
I describe my work as digital mixed media. I use all kinds of things as visual source material including moving image, natural materials, collage, mark making, text and photographic textures to build colourful visual compositions. I've recently been collaborating with dancers, musicians and other visual artists to make studio based work and work for live performance and projection. I often work with communities producing and facilitating projects and have a current emphasis on developing my creative practice to support mental health and well-being.
Wendy Barrett
Often seen with foraging for craft materials.
I started working as a Nursery Nurse. Now at Chantry Library, I enjoy working with children of all ages encouraging imagination learning through play about the environment and nature using recyclable craft materials. Its surprising what you can make with an old box or milk carton. I also love books.
Georgia
Library and Information Advisor
Here to support the young people attending, and artists providing our Blank Page Project workshops. I look forward to seeing you all and having a fun time during our workshops
Diane Roe
Love words and paint!
The power of the word through literature is vital, and I believe empowers the individual. The act of making art like-wise.
Hannah Tovell
Library and Information Advisor
I love to help others and I love to read, so I combined the two!
Mark Girling
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Learning aims
Aim 1
To learn about what Suffolk Libraries can offer
Aim 2
To try something new and explore creativity
Aim 3
To develop confidence in meeting and working with new people
Pricing information
Ticket name Paid non-HAF eligible
Price£15
Ticket name Free HAF eligible
Price£0
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Where we'll be
Chantry Library, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0QY
WHAT’S PROVIDED
Drinks
Snacks
Meals
Equipment
Safety
Enhanced DBS
Risk Assessment
Public Liability Insurance
Safeguarding Training
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit
Smoke Detector

Please note

Please note, it is the responsibility of the booker to satisfy themselves about the adequacy of the safety measures. This platform is merely an introducer and does not verify the items listed here.

Cancellation Policy
Free bookings do not require refunds but as places are limited, please cancel if you cannot attend so that your place can be offered to someone else.

My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.