Level access downstairs, Disabled toilet downstairs; Some events upstairs, accessible by narrow stairs with handrail only; Electric hand dryers. Disabled parking in public carpark opposite venue; Food prepared on-site so maybe cooking smells.
WinterFest’s Creative Weekend continues and includes a wide variety of Arts & Craft Taster Workshops, encouraging participants to try their hand at something new. We aim to cater for a wide range of abilities, with plenty for the kids as well.
Today’s event will will incorporate the WinterFest Bake-Off at 10.30am with workshops starting at 11.30am following judging.
Artists and makers donate their time and ask for a contribution to the cost of materials. Some are drop-in sessions and some will require booking.
The WinterFest Galley café will run from 10am-4pm offering drinks and a wide range of sweet and savoury refreshments and all proceeds go to the WinterFest Wellbeing Fund. Vouchers for the galley and some workshops will be available to clients of Brightlingsea Foodbank.
Cally James Hippy Hut Pottery – Spring-themed hanging wall tiles. 11am & 1pm.
Get creative depicting lambs, Spring flowers, Blossom, Chicks and more. We will be using the techniques Sgraffito and embossing to create beautiful wall art tiles themed for spring. Cally will bring along finished examples of these. All pieces will be fired/glazed within 2 weeks of the event.
£ 20 – Booking: hippyhutpottery@gmail.com
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Becky Jackson – Seascape Fabric Collage. Sessions 10am-11.30am
Have fun creating seascape pictures using scraps of fabric. Suitable for all including accompanied children.
£5 – Booking beckyjjackson14@gmail.com. Drop in places will be available.
Scarlett Andrews – Crochet for beginners, 11am and 1.30pm
Join Scarlett from Scarlett’s Wool & Craft shop Brightlingsea for an introduction to crochet and learn how to make a basic “granny square”. Workshop includes a kit with yarn, hook and other materials. Price includes donation to Winterfest.
£10 Booking & information Scarlettswoolandcraftshop@gmail.com and 07517 623210
Donna of Flos Flowers – Wreath making 11am & 1.30pm
Make a wonderful living birch-based Spring Wreath for your door from scratch, with our wonderful local Brightlingsea florist Donna. All materials supplied. Price includes donation to WinterFest.
£25 – Booking essential: flosflowersbydonna@outlook.com & 07985 172016.