Stowmarket Library The Blank Page

A series of creative workshops for teens

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Location address: Stowmarket Library, Stowmarket
Chosen age group:

Ages: 10 - 16 years

Available tickets:
Free non-HAF eligible Free Free HAF eligible Free
Next date: Thursday 2nd Jan,
Funded by Suffolk County Council
Universal holiday club
A summary
Join us at Stowmarket 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: Stowmarket Library, Milton Road North, Stowmarket, IP14 1EX Thu 02 Jan 2025 09:45 - 15:30 Unique Handmade Journal Workshop with Hazel Garrity Fri 03 Jan 2025 09:45 - 15:30 Sculpture & Casting Creations Workshop with Emma Denby Workshop details: Thu 02 Jan 2025 09:45 - 15:30 Unique Handmade Journal Workshop with Hazel Garrity Join professional bookbinder Hazel Garrity for this free creative workshop for 10-16 year olds! Learn how to make personalised journals to plan ideas and create a positive mindset for the new year. Through simple step-by-step demonstrations, you will learn the key processes for book-making. Then you will be free to choose papers, lay-outs and designs that reflect your personality. You will take home a carefully crafted journal in which to record your ideas and intentions for 2025 and you can continue to fill it with new plans and schemes in the months to come. 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 Sculpture & Casting Creations Workshop with Emma Denby Join professional sculptor Emma Denby for this free creative workshop for 10-16 year olds! Learn how to use clay to sculpt your creations and cast them into a final piece. This workshop introduces participants to the process of using clay to sculpt sculptures and using silicone and Jesmonite to cast them into a final piece. We will also explore using Jesmonite with pre-made moulds and will develop a variety of casting techniques. Exploring a variety of artistic techniques, Emma will be leading participants through creative ways of building sculpture, whilst using specialist skills such as moulding and casting. Using pre-made moulds, different techniques used to create swirly patterns, abstract shapes and bright colours will be explored. Participants will take away their own sculptures cast in Jesmonite, along with coasters or candle holders which they decorate in their own way. 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.
Hazel Garrity
When your mentor provides a strapline it will go here
My chief enthusiasms have always been words, books and making things so bookbinding combines these elements perfectly. It's also accessible and fun. As a secondary school English teacher, I worked with young people to give them the confidence to be creative with language. Now I want to explore the possibilities offered by combining words with the craft of constructing books in different forms and expressing ideas in new ways. As a member of the Society of Bookbinders, I have been lucky enough to attend workshops with some expert professionals in this area and, although I'm not an expert myself, I know how satisfying it can be to create something unique and personal, using simple materials with traditional tools and skills. Far from dry and dusty, this is a fascinating world offering endless possibilities for self-expression.
Eloise
Library & Information Advisor
I'm Eloise! I'll be your Blank Page Assistant in the Stowmarket workshops. I work part time as a librarian at Stowmarket Library and I'm also a freelance artist myself, so I'm happy to bounce back and fuel any of your wonderfully creative ideas =) In my free time I'm a bit of a nerd who likes animation, video games, and cats.
louise lewis
Library and information advisor
I have a husband of 15years and two teenage children. I predictably love to read and have a passion for tropical houseplants, I keep over 100 in my home and even have a dedicated instagram page!
Victoria
Library Manager
Library Manager for Stowmarket Library.
Aperture Audio/Visual/Arts
Art & Music Faciliation led by Emma & Carl
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Learning aims
Aim 1
To try something new and explore creativity
Aim 2
To learn about what Suffolk Libraries can offer
Aim 3
To develop confidence in meeting and working with new people
Pricing information
Ticket name Free non-HAF eligible
Price£0
Ticket name Free HAF eligible
Price£0
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Where we'll be
Stowmarket Library, Milton Road North, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1EX
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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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.

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