Lowestoft Library The Blank Page Project

A series of creative workshops for teens

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Location address: Lowestoft Library, Lowestoft
Chosen age group:

Ages: 10 - 16 years

Available tickets:
Free non-HAF eligible FreeFree HAF eligible Free
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Funded by Suffolk County Council
Universal holiday club
A summary
Join us at Lowestoft Library for a variety of FREE creative workshops this winter holidays for 10-16 year olds! Workshops are 9:45am - 3:30pm and include a free lunch, drinks and snacks. For more information on each workshop and our brilliant artists, please visit our website: www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/blank-page Library: Lowestoft Library, Clapham Road South, Lowestoft NR32 1DR Mon 23 Dec 2024 09:45 - 15:30 Design, Print, Repeat Workshop with Holly Scholfield Fri 03 Jan 2025 09:45 - 15:30 Creative Writing Workshop: Spark your creativity for the New Year with Poppy Stevens Workshop details: Mon 23 Dec 2024 09:45 - 15:30 Design, Print, Repeat Workshop with Holly Scholfield Join artist and designer Holly Scholfield for this free creative workshop for 10-16 year olds! Design and carve your own printing block and create exciting repeat patterns you can print on paper and fabric. In this workshop we will be exploring the traditional craft of block printing using the technique of lino cutting. Each student will begin by drawing and creating their own repeat designs ready to transfer to the lino. They will carve blocks using the tools and make repeat patterns that can be printed onto fabric and paper. Please feel free to bring in any old t-shirts/fabrics or items of your own form home that you might like to upcycle. Come and have a fun and busy day of printing! The wellbeing of our young people is really important to us and time outdoors is a key part of that. With this in mind, where possible a short walk or time outdoors will be incorporated into the workshop days. This will be supervised by the staff running the workshops and will also be weather dependent. Please ensure your child has a coat and sensible footwear! 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. Please note that whilst we welcome all young people, our staff are not specifically SEND trained. This workshop is for 10-16 year olds only. If you feel your child requires additional support in the form of adult attendance in order to access this workshop, contact us by emailing katie.puls@suffolklibraries.co.uk. Fri 03 Jan 2025 09:45 - 15:30 Creative Writing Workshop: Spark your creativity for the New Year with Poppy Stevens Join writer and performer Poppy Stevens for this free creative workshop for 10-16 year olds and create a beautifully written and decorated poem, as well as a creative prompt jar to take with you into your new year! So, what can you expect from this workshop? Some games, some writing, some crafting/making, some hot chocolate and a whole lot of creativity! We will be reflecting on this year and our hopes for the New Year through poetry. You will come away with a beautifully written and decorated poem, as well as a creative prompt jar to take with you into your new year to make it the most creative one yet. As well as this we will also be creating a display of little letters with big heart for the library. These little letters might be poems, positive affirmations or compliments that library users can pick up and take home to ignite their new year with a spark of joy. No previous poetry writing experience necessary. This workshop will equip you with the skills to harness your creativity and get started. The wellbeing of our young people is really important to us and time outdoors is a key part of that. With this in mind, where possible a short walk or time outdoors will be incorporated into the workshop days. This will be supervised by the staff running the workshops and will also be weather dependent. Please ensure your child has a coat and sensible footwear! 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. Please note that whilst we welcome all young people, our staff are not specifically SEND trained. This workshop is for 10-16 year olds only. If you feel your child requires additional support in the form of adult attendance in order to access this workshop, contact us by emailing katie.puls@suffolklibraries.co.uk.
About your mentors
Suffolk Libraries
Where I belong.
We’re the independent charity that runs Suffolk’s library service. We nurture children’s literacy, support vulnerable people and promote wellbeing across Suffolk.
Poppy Stevens
Lover of words, tea, cake and cows!
Poppy Stevens is a community arts practitioner, poet and performer. Her writing has been commissioned and published by The National Centre for Writing, The Young Norfolk Arts Trust, TOAST Poetry, BBC Radio Norfolk & Suffolk & Atrium poetry. Poppy works within the community delivering creative workshops to a diverse range of people. Her work with children spans from EYFS to Key Stage 4 both in schools, alternative provisions and community settings. Poppy runs a regular dyslexia inclusive writing club. These courses focus on taking the fear out of reading and writing and instead celebrate imagination, creativity and storytelling. As someone with dyslexia Poppy understands the importance of creating non judgemental spaces for neurodivergent young people to express their ideas.
Holly Scholfield
Experienced Artist specialising in print
I am a freelance artist, designer and teacher. My expertise lies in printmaking, drawing and textiles, with a particular interest in pattern, chaos, embellishment and costume. I love to draw in museums and the natural world to inspire new work. I trained at Central St Martins in Fine Art and then completed an MA at NUA specialising in print and textiles. I regularly exhibits my work, have shown in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and illustrate for publications.
Jasmine
Library and Information Advisor
Walker of dogs, reader of books, part time geek. I will be assisting on the mural and photography workshops.
Lowestoft Library Staff
Where I belong
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Assistant Manager at Lowestoft Library.
Lowestoft resident born and bred.
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Jo Wilde
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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 name Free non-HAF eligible
Price£0
Ticket nameFree HAF eligible
Price£0
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Where we'll be
Lowestoft Library, Clapham Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1DR
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

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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.

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