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Workshop: Illuminated Lettering

Create your own illuminated letter at Bagshaw Museum. Take inspiration from nature in the museum grounds and learn how to design a beautiful illuminated letter in pen and ink – just like those found in historic storybooks and manuscripts. Perfect for your journal, sketchbook, or to frame at home. 

 

Led by West Yorkshire artist Louise, this relaxed workshop is ideal for beginners and intermediate artists (no drawing skills needed!). You’ll be guided every step of the way using easy, supportive tools. 

 

  • All materials provided 
  • Bring an apron 
  • Bring your mobile phone 

 

Come along, get creative, and enjoy a magical hands-on experience! 

 

https://www.louiseartworkshops.co.uk/ 

 

Sunday 17 May 

1pm-4pm 

Bagshaw Museum, Woodlands Road, Wilton Park, Batley WF17 0AS 

£8 

Age guidance: 12+ (U16s must be accompanied by an adult) 

Access Guide: contact the museum on: [email protected]; 01924 324765 

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Access: if you have specific access needs or seating preferences, please contact our Admin team at [email protected] with your request.

Concession & Carers: For further information on concession and essential carer tickets, please visit our FAQ’s page. 

Eventbrite note: When purchasing tickets please download the Eventbrite ‘app’ or ‘create an Eventbrite account’. This will facilitate quicker access to your tickets.

Workshop: Have a Kind Word with Yourself

In a time of doom and distraction, is it hard to stay connected to your creativity and your inner kindness? Join award-winning poet Rose Condo for Have a Kind Word with Yourself – a creative writing workshop to explore how we can cultivate kinder language for ourselves.  

 

Have a Kind Word with Yourself is suitable for writers at any level of experience, particularly those who seek opportunities to keep creative, kind and connected. 

 

Note: ticket price includes one free hot or cold (non-alcoholic) drink. The Amped café-bar will be open for the purchase of further drinks and food; food and beverages brought in from outside cannot be consumed on the premises. 

 

Rose Condo is a performance poet, writer and workshop facilitator. Originally from the Canadian prairies, she moved to the UK in 2003 and now calls Manchester home. She has published two poetry collections with Flapjack Press: After the Storm and How to Find Where You Belong, is a multiple slam champion and has won awards for her spoken word shows. Rose has over 20 years’ experience running workshops. 

 

“Rose always adapts her sessions to be at the right level so everyone can get involved.” 

Helen Beesley, Manchester Libraries, Galleries & Culture 

 

Sunday 17 May 

11am-1pm 

Amped, 29 Zetland Street, HD1 2RA 

£15 (£12 conc), free for essential carers accompanying a ticket holder. Ticket price includes one free hot or cold (non-alcoholic) drink. 

Age Guidance: 16+ 

Access Guide: contact the venue on: [email protected]; 01484 361932

 

Book tickets

 

Access: if you have specific access needs or seating preferences, please contact our Admin team at [email protected] with your request.

Concession & Carers: For further information on concession and essential carer tickets, please visit our FAQ’s page. 

Eventbrite note: When purchasing tickets please download the Eventbrite ‘app’ or ‘create an Eventbrite account’. This will facilitate quicker access to your tickets.