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King Street Cultural Quarter

The King Street Cultural Quarter was established in 2011 as an outcome of our King Street Community Voices project

It is a group made up of local residents, businesses and others with an interest in the area and aims to:

  • Respect the historic environment and preserve people’s memories of this important area
  • Nurture, encourage and help coordinate the reinvigoration of this wonderfully rich and diverse neighbourhood
  • Encourage residents and local businesses to get involved, working together to make progress
  • Put this part of our ‘Fine City’ back on the map as a place where people feel part of a community, creativity is encouraged and nurtured, and the past influences developments that will shape its future

To find out more visit the King Street Cultural Quarter website here.

Events

25-Jun-2013Rag Rug Making

Tuesday 25 June, 10.30 am – 4 pm

Rag Rug Making

Rag rug making has been used for centuries to recycle fabrics for use in the home.  Expert rag rugger Jo Scholfield takes you through the techniques and materials of this traditional art to transform and recycle everyday fabrics into extraordinary functional pieces of art.  Previous participants on this course are welcome to come back and join in.

Cost: £28

Book here



27-Jun-2013Crochet

Thursday 27 June, 10.30 am – 3.30 pm

Crochet 

Let your imagination, and your fingers, run wild in this creative workshop exploring the function and fantasy of free form crochet.  The traditions of this craft have been re-invented and crochet is now hyperbolic and hyper stylish, so come and get carried away.  Some knowledge of crochet techniques would be helpful, although the basics will be covered in the workshop.  Led by Sue Maton.

Cost: £28

Book here


02-Jul-2013Weaving with a Difference

Tuesday 2 July, 10.30 am – 4 pm


Weaving with a Difference


Using found objects as a starting point, items such as driftwood, willow, metal shapes, old picture frames, card etc can all be used as weaving frames for creating shaped or 3D work.  They can even be left in place as part of the finished work.  Experiment with inspirational weaver June Croll.


Cost: £28


Book here


16-Jul-2013Feltmaking

Tuesday 16 July, 10.30 am – 4 pm


Feltmaking


Come and spend an enjoyable day discovering the fascination of feltmaking with textile artist, Sue Scheller. Use colourful merino wool fibres to create your own individual piece of work with the traditional wet hands-on method. This could then be used as a cushion or bag panel, small triangular bag or a wall hanging.

Cost: £28

Book here


21-Jul-2013Sunday Guided Tour
Join one of our expert volunteer guides for a tour around Dragon Hall. No booking required. Included in admission price.Tour starts at 2pm from Reception.