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;
BOOKING OPEN NOW!
Our Arts & Craft Taster Workshops on Saturday 8th February run from 10am -4pm and kick off our Winterfest Wellbeing Weekend at Brightlingsea Sailing Club.
Artists & Makers give their time for free and just ask for a contribution for materials. Workshops can be booked via the artists and makers directly where indicated, slots may be available on the day. Some sessions are drop-in -session times are shown below.
Café seating will be available in all areas. Winterfest Galley café will run from 10am-4pm on both 8th and 9th February offering drinks and a wide range of sweet and savoury fare- all proceeds go to The Winterfest Wellbeing Fund.
A FoodBank Collection point for non-food items and hygiene products will be located by the galley. Vouchers for Galley and workshops will be available at the local Foodbanks.
Contact Julie Taylor-Lange taylorjools@gmail.com with general questions. A hard copy of the information below can be downloaded here.
Charlie Bran -Papermaker –from 10.30 -3.30
Book : brancharles408@gmail.com and taylorjools@gmail.com
Pay on the day: £3 to cover materials
Image Printing on Handmade paper – Join Charlie for a fun family-friendly workshop a Winterfest favourite! A rolling workshop on the 8th February with 30 minute slots available all day. Supervised kids welcome.
Kathy Smith – Eclectic Art Studio – from 10.30
Book: eclecticartstudio@outlook.com
Donate on the day: £5 to cover materials
Decorating Scallop Shells – relax and take home a piece of nautical art you created yourself! Kids welcome when supervised by an adult
Emma Evans – Community Allotments from 10.30-1pm
Book: Not required just drop in, kids welcome – voluntary donations for materials welcomed
Info: emkevans@gmail.com
Create and plant seed pots – sustainable family fun and planting and an opportunity to discover the Community Allotment gang in Brightlingsea which meets every Wednesday am
Tim Evans – Explore the Forest school experience from 10.30
Book: Not required just drop in,– voluntary donations for materials welcomed
Info: tim.evans50@hotmail.com
Outdoor activity for accompanied kids of all ages creating natural pinecone birdfeeders and other activities and if the weather is ok a little beach bonfire. Dress for the weather!
Chrissie Richards – Mindful collage-making workshop 10.00-12.00
Booking : chrissie@chrissierichards.com
Pay on the day: £5 to cover materials
Relax and create an image via collage that makes you happy and calms the body – great for adults and older teens teens.
Becky Jackson – Mindful Seascape painting from10.30am Seascape collages from 2pm
Booking :beckyjjackson14@gmail.com
Pay on the day: £4 to cover materials A wonderful opportunity to explore new techniques with one of our local artists Becky has extensive experience working with adults &children of all abilities. Create small works of art and/or seascape collages inspired by the wonderful Brightlingsea Sailing Club views
John Wallet – Wivenhoe Print Studio – Dry Point Printmaking 2 Sessions: 10am and 1pm
Info and booking: johnwallettdesigner@gmail.com
Pay on the day: £5 per plate to cover materials accompanied kids 10+ welcomed
Workshops based on drawing involving etching & scratching an image followed by printing.
Vikki Walsh – Sewing lavender-filled hushaby babies -From 1pm
Booking: maekandoo71@gmail.com rolling workshop contact Vikki directly or drop in.
Pay on the day: £4 to cover materials
Create a small soothing cushion for your pillow or for someone you love
Lucy Weaver – Pink Parrot Pottery –10am -4pm rolling sessions
Info and Booking: info@pinkparrotpottery.co.uk
Pay on the day: £6 to cover materials per place accompanied kids free making pottery flowers – create sunflowers and Spring blooms with Lucy which will be fired in her studio and can be decorated later – accompanied kids welcomed
Colm O’ Laoi – dynamic landscape photography with beach walk – 10am-1pm
Book: colm.olaoi@gmail.com
Donate on the day: £5 to cover materials accompanied kids free
An energetic and exciting workshop from one of BSC’s best photographers – theme “The best camera you have is the one you have with you!” Make the best of your camera and even the one on your cell phone – Colm is about the moment and the environment as we live it
Lottie Judd – Mindful photography – 1pm-3.30pm
Book: info@lottiephotography.com
Donate on the day: £5 accompanied kids are free
Mindful close-up images, including a walk close to the Sailing club with a focus on small things, and also a still life collated with a selection of everyday objects.
Julie Taylor-Lange – Meditative colouring / Mindful Drawing – 10.30-3.30pm
Booking: Not required Info: taylorjools@gmail.com
Donate on the day £1 voluntary contribution pp for materials
A drop-in table for meditative colouring and mindful drawing. There will be exciting colouring pages to make beautiful and take home with you and interesting objects to draw. All materials supplied and supervised children welcome.