A summaryJoin us at Ipswich County 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
Ipswich County Library, Northgate Street, Ipswich, IP1 3DE
Mon 23 Dec 2024 09:45 - 15:30
Wooly Winter Warmers Workshop with Clare Sams
Mon 30 Dec 2024 09:45 - 15:30
Interactive Video Game Fiction Workshop with Stacey Rezvan
Thu 02 Jan 2025 09:45 - 15:30
Lights! Camera! Action! Filmmaking Workshop with Kirsty Tallent
Workshop details:
Mon 23 Dec 2024 09:45 - 15:30
Wooly Winter Warmers Workshop with Clare Sams
Join textiles artist Clare Sams for this free creative workshop for 10-16 year olds and learn how to make your own winter warmers using upcycled materials!
This workshop will build confidence in a range of beginner techniques using yarn and fabrics, no previous knitting experience required. You will learn how to 'finger knit' to make a chunky yarn scarf, then progress onto using a knitting frame and stitching up upcycled fabrics to make simple woolly accessories. There will be the opportunity to try out other ways to customise your winter warmers, such as pom-poms, tassels, and stitching.
By the end of the day you will have created some winter accessories such as scarves, beanie hats, leg warmers or fingerless mitts. You are welcome to bring old clothing or blankets to upcycle, ideal items include hoodies and fleeces.
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.
Mon 30 Dec 2024 09:45 - 15:30
Interactive Video Game Fiction Workshop with Stacey Rezvan
Join game creator Stacey Rezvan for this free creative workshop for 10-16 year olds and create your very own online game using the software Twine.
Write and code your own story game in one day! This workshop is designed to give young people access to writing script, analysing stories and writing code.
The main goal will be to have participants create their very own interactive story which will be published on a public website for all to play. We will use flowcharts and brainstorming techniques to think about our ideas, and then we will use a mixture of creative writing and simple coding to create our game. In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to create their own solo project or work together in a team.
Interactive fiction, also known as visual novels, are stories that can be read on a computer which are often supported with pictures and music. Most interactive fiction contain choices, which the reader can interact with resulting in the story to change. Interactive fiction is a fantastic opportunity for participants to consider different consequences to choices, as well as a myriad of skills in programming, art and creative writing.
The skills participants will learn can be easily replicated at home at no cost. Participants will receive materials to further their learning if they wish to.
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.
Thu 02 Jan 2025 09:45 - 15:30
Lights! Camera! Action! Filmmaking Workshop with Kirsty Tallent
Join storyteller Kirsty Tallent for this free creative workshop for 10-16 year olds and create, shoot, edit and screen your very own movie trailer!
Come along to this fun and accessible workshop exploring the key elements of storytelling through filmmaking. In this hands on workshop you will play with lighting, sound, animation, acting, editing and much more!
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.
