Arts and crafts workshops taking place at Derby Silk Mill

Crafts have become increasingly popular due to social media and lockdown hobbies.

Whether you’re a beginner to crafts or you already have some crafts experience, these workshops are a fun way to spend time with friends and family or meet new people.

Derby’s Silk Mill has a rich history of creativity and innovation so the workshops are in the perfect place to get creative inspiration.

Wet Felting Workshop

July 15

Textile artist Ursula Rae teaches how to make pieces of cloth using soap, water and wool fibres.

Using this teaching, you can develop your own design using textures and colour patterns.

Adults and children over seven can attend this workshop and it is £15* for adults and £13.50 for children.

Drawing Techniques for Young People

July 15

Award-winning illustrator and mental health advocate Kate Smith is running this workshop as part of Children’s Art Week.

Children will learn techniques and tips to improve their drawing and art skills, using inspiration from Derby Museums artwork.

This activity is free and suitable for families with children over eight-years-old.

Milk Bottle Mallets Workshop: Recycled HDPE and Wood Turning

July 15 and July 16

The aim of this course is sustainable creation by turning high density polyethylene (HDPE) into a functional tool of a milk bottle mallet.

Arthur Scott, a multimedia artist and maker, will be teaching the processes of this skill in the workshop.

The workshop costs £58* and participants must be over 18.

Practical Veneering

August 12 to August 13

This weekend course is run by Steve Smith, Museum of Making workshop manager, who has worked as a cabinet maker for many years.

Participants will be supplied with a plain box to integrate bespoke designs using techniques learned on the course.

This workshop is suitable for adults and those over-16 and tickets are £130*.

For more information about the workshops and to book a place, visit the Derby Museums website.

*Derby Museums friends and members can get a 10 per cent discount