L’Hiver 2023, the first exhibition of 2023 at Studio Eleven, bringing together environmental themes and narrative with paint, print, and ceramics.
The exhibition collectively investigates the artists’ response to the environment and the issues of climate change and brings together emerging and established artists, some of which have an international practice and have work in important collections worldwide.
Step through the wall of Platform 9 3/4 and let the Sorting Hat choose your House – will you be Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw or Slytherin?
We’ll have a fabulous evening of storytelling, costumes, crafting, potion making and magical mayhem!
Suitable for children aged 4 – 15yrs
Tickets cost £3 per child / £5 per adult – pop into your library or book online.
Create your own piece of stained glass!
Saturday 25th February & Sunday 26th February 2023
11am until 3pm on both days.
The workshop covers two days and is £180 per person total
The craft of stained glass and lead light window making using traditional techniques. Design a simple line drawing. From this, the glass pieces are cut and assembled on top of the drawing, bending and cutting the lead to fit around the glass. The joints of the lead sections are soldered to finish.
Louise Watson is an established architectural glass artist who has worked internationally. From bespoke interior pieces to public art larger installations, Louise specialises in delivering colour and light through the medium of glass. Currently working on restoring stained glass at the Manchester City Hall.
Join us to make your own mini pot to take home, inspired by the pottery in the Hull and East Riding Museum.
Free, drop-in
Working Class Creatives Database presents it’s a joy to be here at 87 Gallery
It’s a joy to be here brings together six working-class artists from around the UK. Collectively, the artists draw on the history and traditional processes of craft whilst conceptually exploring the nuance of personal narrative. Many of the artists do this through the use of materials that are immediately available, reused or altered, together challenging stereotypes around gender, class and DIY approaches. By celebrating methods often associated with the working class, such as textiles and metalwork, the work provokes questions around the hierarchies within artistic practice.
When brought together these pieces open up a dialogue between artists from the North and the South of the UK and capture the power in the community, reinforcing the idea of there being strength in numbers. The exhibition considers how our experiences, working-class histories and identities can both set us apart and unite us. It also celebrates the collective joy of learning, loving, community and collaboration.
Exhibiting artists are Ben Brumpton (based in Manchester), Charlotte Cullen (based in Leeds), Daniel Fountain (based in Exeter), Grace Clifford (based in Sheffield) Sam Batley (based in Liverpool) and Stephanie Francis-Shanahan (based in London).
Join us at Hull Central Library for some FREE Christmas based activities for children aged 4 and over. Free festive sessions – all materials provided, please book a place –
Christmas Family Crafts – 20th December 2022, 10–11:30am
Christmas Lego Creations – 21st December 2022, 2–3pm
Christmas Make & Take Craft Club – 22nd December 2022, 2–3pm
For more information and to book please call Hull Central Library on 01482 210000.
All of the Hull Libraries have Christmas activity and puzzle sheets available, as well as games and jigsaws to play with – just ask the staff.
Come and enjoy the Elf Workshops this Christmas at the Patt Gallery, Prospect Centre, Hull
December 17th – 18th, December 21st – 24th Christmas mask making
£2 per child, family ticket £5. To book your message: 0754 1945 563.
Hull CVS are celebrating our 40th anniversary with a free family fun day on Monday 24th October 2022, between 12noon and 3 PM at Johnny Whiteley Park. This includes FREE face painting by Fantastic Faces and various games, activities and music from local communities and groups throughout Hull.
Since the start of our journey over 40 years ago, we have supported many voluntary sector organisations in Hull and seen them flourish. With well over 1,000 voluntary groups and organisations in Hull alone, our city is certainly a wonderful place to live, with incredible communities and inspirational people throughout.
In recognition of the phenomenal work our voluntary sector does, we felt it was only fitting to celebrate not only our anniversary, but to showcase the sector as a whole; which has worked tirelessly, day in and day out, over the last 40 years and more to make our little corner of the world just that little bit better.
With this in mind, as part of our celebration, we aimed even bigger and better than any anniversary previous and with help from West Hull ARLF
C and local voluntary groups and organisations, we will be achieving just that.
So, if you’re interested in a free family fun day, with face painting, child-friendly games, activities and music, a free hotdog and a chance to win a £50 gift card.
On the day, we will be joined by the following organisations and groups, who each brings their own unique flair to show just how incredible and diverse Hull really is:
Creative Briefs
RSPCA Hull and East Riding Branch
Hull Red
PATT Foundation and Green Task Force
BackCare Ukulele
Goodwin / Fareshare Hull and Humber
Guide Dogs for the Blind
Yorkshire MESMAC
Fitmums and Friends
Hon Lok Senior Association
Emmaus Hull and East Riding
St Stephens Neighbourhood Centre
Prince’s Trust
We look forward to seeing you there!
In this full day workshop, Divya will talk you through her work (that is exhibited in the New Contemporaries Show in the Ferens Gallery) and show you the basics of punch needling. As a theme, Divya will give tribute to Hull’s very own Suffragist Dr Mary Murdoch. With her life work and activism as inspiration.
Ahead of the workshop Divya would like you to choose a phrase or an image that you think is important in your life or has given you courage and encouragement that you could tuft on to the fabric (A4 sized). You could have three colours in your design. The Gallery will provide the kit with the needle, threader, and yarn for the session.
*Punch needling has a long history dating back hundreds, if not thousands of years. Fine punch needle embroidery was used to decorate medieval garments and religious panels. Later, the technique was used with thicker yarns to make rugs. There is a long association of embroidery and female domesticity and Rozsika Parker’s book The Subversive Stitch traces the separation of the craft of embroidery from the Fine Arts as a major force in the marginalisation of women’s work. With craft taking on a renewed importance within the art landscape, working with threads and textiles is a happy medium that sits between painting and sculpture and craft.
Closer to the day Divya will share a Spotify link to all the confirmed participants so that you could add your choice of music to the list that can be played during the workshop.
Cost £45 +£1.50 booking fee (Lunch at Venue Hull Cafe included in the price)
Make your own paper mosaic design in this fun craft activity inspired by the amazing Roman mosaics on display at the Hull and East Riding Museum.
Free, drop-in
Make your own moving Amy Johnson figure in this fun craft activity inspired by the famous pilot.
Free, drop-in.
Make your own cup and thaumatrope in this fun craft activity inspired by toys from the past.
Free, drop-in
This October Half-Term we have a huge range of free and low-cost activities happening across our leisure centres and parks. We have activities ranging from free junior swims, public ice skating sessions, Animal Education Centre and Pickering Park Aviary activities, short indoor tennis session and fun, float and splash sessions in the pool.
Visit The Deep this October half term (22nd – 30th October) for our ‘BIAZA Vital Venom’s & Practical Poisons’ event.
Do you know the difference between poisons and toxins? Join us throughout the day to learn all about these amazing creepy critters and their toxic super powers during talks from our guides.
Join in the fun and take part in games and activities to find out all about Vital Venom’s & Practical Poisons and the animals that use them.
Discover how scientists are studying venom’s and poisons in the development of drugs for conditions like chronic pain, diabetes, cancer and strokes. Just another reason why understanding, appreciating, and conserving these animals is so important!
Visit Craft Corner to colour in a critter mask, using bright colours to mimic venomous and poisonous animals such as frogs and ants.
The Vital Venom’s & Practical Poisons event is included in standard ticket entry, no additional booking is required.
Pre booking is essential for all visits
Another free half term activity to join in with in Pearson Park, at the bowling pavilion.
Come along to make a spooky ghost, pumpkin, spider or bat jellyfish.
There’s Halloween stickers, drawing and colouring sheets too!
The 2 hour class gives you the chance to create your own floral decoration at Humber Street Gallery. Treat yourself to some festive wine and nibbles as professional florists Zara and Polly help guide you through putting together your very own high quality wreath ready for the holiday season.
Choose to unwind in the evening after work on Tuesday 22 November from 7-9pm. All materials are provided by Floral & Lace, with the option to bring along some of your own decorations to be woven into the design to give it a personal touch. Mulled wine and festive treats will be available, making it a perfect early Christmas present for yourself or someone you know.
Floral & Lace are Hull based and well established with years of experience in providing professional flower arrangements for weddings and businesses including Carluccio’s and Foxtons Estate Agents in London, putting you and your wreath in the hands of passionate experts. Check out @floral_and_lace_ on Instagram and Facebook to gain a better idea of their seasonal wreaths and see for yourself the luxury arrangement they will help you create
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