Ipswich County Library Blank Page Project

Creative workshops in the library for teens

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Location address: Ipswich County Library, Ipswich
Chosen age group:

Ages: 10 - 16 years

Available tickets:
Paid non HAF child £15 per sessionFree HAF eligible Free
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Funded by Suffolk County Council
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Ipswich County Library Blank Page Project block mentored by Suffolk Community Libraries
Ipswich County Library Blank Page Project block mentored by Suffolk Community Libraries
Ipswich County Library Blank Page Project block mentored by Suffolk Community Libraries
Ipswich County Library Blank Page Project block mentored by Suffolk Community Libraries
Ipswich County Library Blank Page Project block mentored by Suffolk Community Libraries
Ipswich County Library Blank Page Project block mentored by Suffolk Community Libraries
Ipswich County Library Blank Page Project block mentored by Suffolk Community Libraries
Ipswich County Library Blank Page Project block mentored by Suffolk Community Libraries
Ipswich County Library Blank Page Project block mentored by Suffolk Community Libraries
A summary
Join us at Ipswich County 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 brilliant 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. Library address: Ipswich County Library, Northgate Street, Ipswich, IP1 3DE 30 March: Explore the world of Zines with Illustrator Dex Walker-Legon Explore the world of zines, the easiest books to make. Learn how you can draw, collage and write to create stories, talk about your interests, or raise awareness in a way you can share easier than online! Zines emerged most prominently in punk culture in the 1970s but were used for fans to discuss media even earlier. This workshop will teach a little about the history of zines, why they’re still popular today, and how you can make your own with drawing, collaged materials and a photocopier. The day is likely to start with an overview and some general creative warmups before a bit of history and a more structured zine-writing exercise. After that, we can start working with collaged letters, drawing materials and plan out our text or narrative for a final zine. About Dex: Dex is an illustrator and writer based in Norwich. His practice ranges from illustrating fiction to character design and worldbuilding, and has collaborated on products and projects with the Sainsbury Centre and Norwich City F.C. 10 April: How to Write Song Lyrics with Musician Charlie Law In this workshop you will learn how to write a song from scratch with singer-songwriter Charlie Law. You will search for lyrical ideas in ‘Wildlands’, a book written by local author Brogen Murphy (which you will get to keep after the workshop). As a group, you will use the words you find in the book to create lyrics, and Charlie will help you create a melody and chords for a chorus. You’ll spend the rest of the morning creating more lyrics for verses. After lunch you will record the song as a group on a Zoom H6 recorder, which will be professionally mixed and mastered, and sent out to you as an mp3 which you can listen to at home. You’ll also receive Blank Page Notebooks, so you can carry on writing lyrics long after the workshop. About Charlie: Suffolk’s Charlie Law is a singer-songwriter-guitarist who sings songs about camper vans and canal boats. Proudly DIY Charlie built a music career around busking on London’s Southbank, before recording and releasing albums in his bedroom and going on to play gigs with Frank Turner, Turin Brakes and Ed Sheeran. Charlie believes learning to write songs changed his life and teaches his process in community settings.
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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.
Eloise
Digital Artist & Librarian
I'm Eloise! I'm a freelance artist specialising in Digital Art & Stylized Illustration. My initial inspiration to draw came from being immersed in stories from graphic novels, anime, and video games. I've also been drawing digitally since I was young so I've become quite savvy with it! I've since explored all sorts of different artstyles and methods, but I always come back to the styles that inspired me to draw in the first place, and I want to support young artists in creating from their own inspiration in my Blank Page workshops! I'm also a Librarian at Stowmarket Library and will be supporting other awesome artists in these workshops! I'm happy to bounce back and help fuel any of your wonderfully creative ideas =) In my free time, as well as playing video games and reading (obviously), I enjoy fashion and am learning to crochet.
Charlie Law
Singer-Songwriter
Charlie Law is a storytelling songwriter from Suffolk, UK who sings about his adventures in camper vans, canal boats and starting a family. His guitar playing is steeped in the thumb picking fingerstyle of old ragtime music, passed onto him by his Grandpa who didn’t have the strength to play, but knew how to do it. Charlie’s baritone tenor voice (the same as John Lennon) has a rich tone, with soft falsetto in the style of Jeff Buckley and a Paolo Nutini Rasp when the music bites. More recently Charlie has been facilitating songwriting workshops in a variety of community settings. May music fill up your heart, Drink with me your flowing glass, Sing with me for all that’s nice, For joy in music is joy in life. - Charlie Law
Hannah
Assistant Library Manager
I've worked in academic and public libraries for 6 years, and am a big supporter of the arts in Suffolk.
Ipswich Library
Library and Information Advisor
Library and Information Advisor for Suffolk Libraries enjoy the arts in many forms
Learning aims
Aim 1
To develop confidence in meeting and working with new people
Aim 2
To try something new and explore creativity
Aim 3
To learn about what Suffolk Libraries can offer
Pricing information
Ticket namePaid non HAF child
Price£15
Ticket nameFree HAF eligible
Price£0
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Where we'll be
Ipswich County Library, Northgate Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3DE
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.