Textile Craft Club
Tuesdays 14 February, 13 March, 10 April & 8 May 2012
2-3pm
Join us for our monthly club for textile craft enthusiasts. Bring along your own textile crafts or join with our group project – a patchwork for Preston Guild 2012. Organised in partnership with the Harris Library.
Free, drop in.
Fashion Talk: Ashish
Wednesday 25 January 2012
1-1.30pm
Free, drop in.
Free fashion styling workshop for young people
Saturday 11 February
11.30am-4.30pm
Working with a professional stylist, you'll explore the world of styling and fashion media.
Bring denim clothing and colourful accessories as the basis for a group fashion shoot.
Free, booking essential - call 01772 905414
Junk Art - give junk a meaning!
Friday 17 February 2012
1-3.30pm
Let James from our Young Harris group inspire you into recycling your junk in an arty way.
Free - but bring a bag of recyclable junk with you!
Ages 7-14, booking essential call 01772 905414
Guided history walk from the Harris Community Heritage Library to Dr. Shepherd's grave.
Thursday 1 March
1pm-2pm
Join us for a walk down Friargate to visit the final resting place of Dr. Richard Shepherd, who left his library to Preston in 1761.
Free, drop in
International Womens' Day celebration
Thursday 8 March
3.30pm-4.45pm
On the theme of Women of Substance, join in a creative focus group discussing the Preston women who made a difference to life in Preston and helped to shape our city.
Event open to women (and their children)
Free, drop in
A Private Affair special event - How to Collect
Saturday 10 March
2pm-4pm
Ever thought about building your own collection of contemporary art but don't know where to start?
Join Beatrice Hodgkin, author of Affordable Contemporary Art: A Guide to Buying and Collecting (Vivays Publishing, 2011) as she offers practical advice, hints and tips about buying and collecting contemporary art. Mark Doyle, Head of Collecting, The Contemporary Art Society, North West will also be on hand to answer your questions.
Tickets £5 (free to Friends of the Harris and CAS members) call 01772 905414 to book you place.
Free digital photography workshop for young people
Wednesday 21 March
2pm-4.30pm
In this practical and informal workshop, join our professional photographer who show you how to get the best out of your SLR camera.
Suitable for young people aged 14+
Free, booking essential - call 01772 905414
Free Global Threads spoken word & drama workshop for young people
Saturday 28 April
1pm-4pm
Express yourself! Using the Global Threads fashion exhibition to inspire you, work with a local poet and discover skills in writing and performing your own work.
Suitable for young people aged 14+
Free, booking essential - call 01772 905414
