Manchester Histories are hosting a series of weekly heritage craft workshops. There will be a different creative activity to try each week, including sketching, singing and weaving. There will also be the opportunity to share your stories and experiences.
Sessions are as follows:
Wednesday 24 Sept — Weave Together
Create your own miniature cardboard loom to explore how it feels to weave and share your connections with the past with others.
Wednesday 1 Oct — Pattern Book
Reflect on how colours and patterns enrich your environment and find out more about the role of design and printing in the Lancashire cotton industry.
Wednesday 8 Oct — Model City
Discover about post-war town planning and the role of models to represent ideas. Design your own community using simple building blocks.
Wednesday 15 Oct — Group Draw
Inspired by ‘Big Draw’ activities popular in art galleries, this session encourages you to take part and work together to create a large drawing inspired by your personal skills or interests.
Wednesday 22 Oct — Hand-made
Take part and share what you have made before or would like to create in the future. This session encourages reflection on what makes hand-made objects special. Share your hobbies and interests with the group and explore the small but significant details in everyday life.
Wednesday 29 Oct — People in Our World
In this session, you’ll be encouraged to notice the people around you who often go unseen. Taking inspiration from artists like L. S. Lowry and Paul Graney, you’ll explore who matters most in your own community.
Wednesday 5 Nov — Sketching your Surroundings
In this session, you’ll explore the different skills involved in making textiles and the work of Burnley-based maker, Sam Hanna. You’ll look into the tradition of handloom weaving too.
Wednesday 12 Nov — Making your Mark
This activity will consolidate the idea that history is for everyone, and anyone can record history. It will introduce different ways archives are collected and invites you to consider how you would make your mark on how today is recorded.
Wednesday 19 Nov — Storytelling
During this session, you’ll explore the tradition of storytelling and hear about Lancashire’s magical creatures: the Boggarts.
Wednesday 26th November — Sing it!
Learn about Manchester songs recorded in the twentieth century, and songs recalled by migrants to the city. Share and remember old songs or nursery rhymes as a group.
