Live Borders Creative Workshops

Our creative workshops offer opportunities to learn new skills in performing and visual arts, develop existing interests, connect with others or explore future training and employment options.

These workshops are designed with wellbeing in mind and can help participants to feel more confident, relaxed and happy as a result of taking part. Every session is facilitated by an experienced artist or creative practitioner and they are safe spaces for self-expression which we endeavour to make accessible to all.

Winter Workshops: Textile Art – HERE

Create your own textile picture. Use scraps, basic embroidery and simple machine sewing to create a small landscape or collage to take home.

When: 16 January @ 18.30 – 20.30
Where: Heart of Hawick
Price: £5

 

Winter Workshops: Winter Landscapes – HERE

Winter landscapes, see the beauty in winter and paint or draw from images of winter. Images provided or please bring your own for inspiration.

When: 23 January @ 18.30 – 20.30
Where: Heart of Hawick
Price: £5

 

Winter Workshops: Nature as Nurture – HERE

Nature as Nurture. Draw from nature, sketch and use colour washing to create, taking inspiration from imperfect winter nature like seed heads, cones, twigs and leaves.

When: 30 January @ 18.30 – 20.30
Where: Heart of Hawick
Price: £5

 

Needle Felting Workshop with Exhibiting Artist Ann Smith – HERE

Discover the art of needle felting! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the basics of this unique craft, transforming wool fibres into beautiful, textured works of art with Exhibiting artist Ann Smith. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refine your skills, this class will guide you step by step as you create a one-of-a-kind felted piece.

When: 1 February @ 12:30 – 15:30
Where: Borders Textile Towerhouse
Price: £30

 

What’s The Story? Storytelling Workshop – HERE

Join Live Borders Arts & Creativity with James Spence for a day of Storytelling.

This fun, practical workshop will introduce you to the basics of storytelling and give you the joy of telling a story. If you’re able to we ask that you to bring a story from your life you would like help with to develop and tell. The day will help you find your true voice, build your confidence, make you feel more spontaneous and present through your storytelling. This workshop will give you a greater understanding of how stories work, help you recognise the stories in your life, give you a greater sense of worth in your experiences.

When: 1 February @ 10.00 – 16.00
Where: Melrose Corn Exchange
Price: £20

 

 

 

 

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