Stoke Library Blank Page Project

Join us at Stoke Library for this fun-filled creative workshop in the summer holidays for 10-16 year olds! Blank Page workshops run from 9:45am - 3:30pm and include a 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, 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: Stoke Library, High School, Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, IP2 8PL 28 July- Kelly Hammond- Yarn Art Workshop 4 August- Lily Hammond- Zine and Bookmark Making 11 August- Charlie Law- Songwriting 18 August- Joanna Pink- Experimental Printmaking with gelli plates 25 August- Angela Laverick- Mask Making Workshop 28 July- Kelly Hammond Threads of Creativity: A Yarn Art Workshop This full-day creative workshop invites participants to explore colour, texture and self-expression through yarn art. Using canvases to create unique textile-inspired artworks using wool. Like painting but with yarn! The workshop is designed to be accessible to all abilities and encourages creativity, mindfulness and connection. Participants will have the opportunity to experiment with different materials, colours and patterns while developing their own individual designs in a relaxed and supportive environment. Throughout the day, participants will build confidence in their creative practice, share ideas with others and enjoy the process of making. By the end of the workshop, each participant will have completed a finished yarn art piece to take home. Kelly is a small independent haberdashery owner in the heart of Debenham. Her shop is more than just a place to buy fabric, yarn and buttons — it’s a creative space built on connection, colour and community. Kelly holds a diploma in Interior Design and in crochet. She’s used her skills to teach others her creative trade where groups come together to make a variety of things including knitting and crochet. 4 August- Lily Hammond Cut, Paste, Create! A Zine & Bookmark Workshop Join artist Lily for a fun and creative workshop inspired by the books, magazines and stories around you. Using collage, drawing, patterned papers, washi tape and creative prompts, you'll create your own handmade zine celebrating something you love. Whether that's your favourite book, sport, hobby, animal, nature, art, music or anything else that inspires you. You'll also design a matching bookmark to take home. This relaxed, hands-on workshop encourages creativity, self-expression and storytelling, with plenty of materials to explore and experiment with. Suitable for all abilities and no previous experience is needed. Lily is a Suffolk-based artist, workshop facilitator and creative community organiser with a passion for making art accessible, playful and inclusive. Through collage, zine-making and creative workshops, she encourages people of all ages to explore self-expression, storytelling and creativity in a relaxed and welcoming environment. 11 August- Charlie Law Participants will explore the library, gathering books which they will mine for lyrical ideas. Participants will pick their favourite words and collate them using the William Burroughs Cut Up Method (used by David Bowie). Together with Charlie they will create a song and perform and record it at the end of the day. The workshop will be fun and interactive, encouraging participants to step out of their comfort zone, and walk away with new skills and connections. Disclaimer: No books will be harmed in the making of this song! Charlie Law is a singer-songwriter from Suffolk who sings about his adventures on campervans and canal boats, loss and starting a family. He has been a featured artist on BBC Introducing and performed at Frank Turner's Lost Evenings at The Roundhouse in Camden. Charlie is also an established community musician having trained with Spitalfields Music and writes songs with people suffering with dementia and withing the criminal justice system. 18 August- Joanna Pink Look Closer: Print Studio invites you to discover the hidden details of the world around you, using handheld digital microscopes and projectors. We’ll look closely at everyday objects and natural materials to find unexpected textures, patterns and shapes. These discoveries will be the starting point for drawing and experimental printmaking using gelli plates. Turn what you see into bold, colourful prints and images, experimenting with layering, mark-making and composition. This workshop is all about noticing more, trying new things and building confidence through making. Everyone will leave with a set of prints or a handmade zine. Joanna Pink is an artist educator and participatory artist from Suffolk working across print, textiles and mixed media. Her practice is rooted in play, process art and DIY culture, and focuses on creating accessible creative experiences that encourage making, curiosity and exploration. She spent the past decade in Mexico City founding and directing an art school, and now works across the UK and internationally leading workshops in schools, libraries, museums and community spaces. 25 August- Angela Laverick Behind the Mask Workshop This is a fun, interactive and lively full mask workshop. Participants will make their own mask, create their own characters and tell their own stories. It introduces them to full mask theatre and the devising process. They gain confidence in a safe and encouraging environment, using the mask to explore new techniques and styles of performance. Participants can let their imagination and creativity shine while telling stories that are important to them. This is also a great way to meet new friends, make meaningful connections and have a laugh! Angela Laverick is an actor and freelance teacher of drama and dance, specialising in physical theatre and mask. She creates and runs workshops for all ages and abilities. Her workshops are many and varied, including, mask, mask making, puppetry, physical theatre, storytelling and dance. She is also Co-founder of Tor Theatre who work mainly in educational and community settings.