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FREE Colourful Adinkra and Block Printing workshop

Vibrant Colourful Adinkra and Block Printing with Lily Hammond

Create bold, colourful paper collages inspired by Adinkra symbols and traditional block printing. After spending 35 days in Nigeria learning print techniques and exploring pattern and colour, Lily brings textiles, sketchbooks and objects from her travels to inspire this vibrant, hands-on workshop celebrating creativity, culture and heritage through making.
Image:  Alex Ward Photography, Sax Arts Fest 2024
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FREE Clamp Dye workshop

Indigo and Shibori Clamp Dye with Sevanti Roy

Sevanti Roy will be running a textile workshop – Make a beautiful piece of textile art following the ancient Japanese Indigo Shibori dye method. 

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FREE Indian Block Printing workshop

Indian Block Printing with Holly Scholfield

Join printmaker Holly Scholfield for a joyful introduction to traditional Indian block printing. Experiment with colour, pattern and hand-carved wooden blocks to create your own unique textile designs. Refresh an old T-shirt, scarf or favourite fabric piece, or print new fabric to take home and treasure.
Perfect for all ages – please bring a piece of clothing you’d love to give new life to.
Image:  Alex Ward Photography, Sax Arts Fest 2024
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FREE Workshops on the High Street

Tansy Boutell
Learn the art of lifecasting/3D replication from a professional mould-maker, create a plaster cast of you or your child’s fingers/hand or toes to have as a timeless keepsake.
Sarah Cannell
Draw and stitch a magical creature onto a tote bag or pencil case using transfer paper, fabric pens and colourful threads.
Jo Chapman
Make a clay tile using the relief technique.
Charlotte Dickens
Make a small slipware decorated/air dry bowl using traditional hand-throwing techniques on a Potter’s kick wheel.
Image:  Alex Ward Photography, Sax Arts Fest 2024

FREE Workshops on the High Street

Anna Ilsley
Paint your own postcard by experimenting with home-made inks, inspired by playful, surrealist techniques and contribute to a collaborative artwork.
Liz Waugh McManus
Use modelling clay to lift and print textures from natural objects, letter stamps and drawing materials to make a postcard.
Ellie Rodwell
Make a seed-bomb out of clay/compost/recycled paper and decorate with dried flowers (inspired by Forest Families Programme).

 

The Art Station Garden

Life Drawing with Justine Moss

Justine will be running a fully-clothed life drawing workshops in The Art Station Garden. Come, drop in and have a go, all ages and abilities welcome. Materials provided.

Clay casting with Neil Hanger 

Casting workshop – Use text and found objects to make plaster casts in clay whilst out in the garden.

Forest School with Layla

Join Layla for a special festival Forest School, offering children the opportunity to explore, play and connect with nature in our beautiful Art Station Garden setting.

 

Image: Matthew Lawes-Wickwar Photography, Life Drawing, Sax Arts Fest 2024

Fromus Green

Yoga Jo

Join Yoga Jo for a series of FREE Inside Out yoga ! Jo will open the festival at 12pm with Sun Dance and end with Moon Dance at 4.45pm. Yoga sessions will run throughout the day!

Chill Zone

Settle down and relax in our chill out zone!

Mad Science

Visit Mad Science for unique, hands-on science experiences for families, entertaining and educational!

Circus Skills

Have a go at our circus area!

Face Painting

Get festival ready at our face painting station!

 

Image:  Alex Ward Photography, Sax Arts Fest 2024