Arts &amp; Culture in Ayrshire and Arran

Tue 13 Oct12:30The Crafty Coo

Children's pottery (age 6+): Tuesday 13th October: Make Halloween decorations

Host: Adrienne McKenzie Make your own spooky Halloween decorations. You will cut shapes from a slab of clay, add features and texture, before decorating with underglaze. Your decorations will be dried and fired in the kiln before being clear glazed and fired again. They will be ready in time for hanging up for Halloween. All materials are provided What We Need From You: Your name, email address and telephone number, your child's name. Please also make us aware of any disabilities, special requirements or anything you need us to be mindful of when teaching your child. You can do this by sending us an email at Children should be accompanied to this workshop by an adult. Adults are expected to stay for the duration of the class. A comfortable seating area with complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits is provided. During the workshops, we may take photographs for use on our social media and on our website. If you do not wish your child to be photographed please let us know. Terms and conditions of workshops and classes: 80% refund will be returned if morethan 48 hours notice is given, beyond 48 hours notice no refund will be given, unless agreed with The Crafty Coo directors.

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Craft & Cuppa Night

Join us for a relaxed evening of crafts and conversation

Tue 20 OctSolid Ground

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Sat 24 Oct10:00Cumnock Congregational Church

Craft & Coffee Fundraiser

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Adults (age 16+) pottery: Make Christmas decorations

Sat 24 Oct15:30The Crafty Coo

Around £30.00

Adults (age 16+) pottery: Make Christmas decorations

Host: Adrienne McKenzie Make and decorate your own unique Christmas decorations using pre-prepared slabs of clay. Add texture, and underglaze to your creations. These will then be fired and glazed and will be ready to collect in around three weeks. All materials are provided. What We Need From You: Your name, email address and telephone numberPlease also make us aware of any disabilities and special requirements e.g. mobility issues During the workshops, we may take photographs for use on our social media and on our website. If you do not wish to be photographed please let us know. Thank you. Terms and conditions of workshops and classes: 80% refund will be returned if morethan 48 hours notice is given, beyond 48 hours notice no refund will be given, unless agreed with The Crafty Coo directors.

Adults (age 16+) pottery: Make a highland cow or sheep: Saturday 31st October

Sat 31 Oct13:30The Crafty Coo

Around £40.00

Adults (age 16+) pottery: Make a highland cow or sheep: Saturday 31st October

Host: Adrienne McKenzie In this workshop you will make a ceramic highland cow or sheep using clay. You will learn the skill of making pinch pots, clay sculpting, scoring and slipping. Using tools to create texture. You will select the colour you want and they will be glazed for you. Your tutor will fire the item and it will be ready for you to collect in 3 weeks following the workshop date. What We Need From You: Your name, email address and telephone numberPlease also make us aware of any disabilities and special requirements e.g. mobility issues During the workshops, we may take photographs for use on our social media and on our website. If you do not wish to be photographed please let us know. Thank you. Terms and conditions of workshops and classes: 80% refund will be returned if morethan 48 hours notice is given, beyond 48 hours notice no refund will be given, unless agreed with The Crafty Coo directors.

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Fused glass workshop: Saturday 11th April: 10am - 4pm

Around £75.00

Fused glass workshop: Saturday 11th April: 10am - 4pm

Fused glass workshop Host: Pauline Graham Time: 10am - 4pm (45 minute break) Price: £75 In this workshop you will be taken through the steps to create your own fused glass seascape or thistle/ flower panel. You will learn to score, cut and grind glass pieces to fit your pattern or “cartoon” (the traditional term used in stained glass), applying enamel paint accents by hand to refine your piece prior to it being firing in a glass kiln. Your panel will be ready for collection from The Crafty Coo within one week. Alternative arrangements for collection may be possible by prior arrangement. Everything you need is provided, including optional cutting gloves and protective eyewear. Please also adhere to our “no open footwear” safety policy. This workshop will take place in our workshop on the first floor which is only accessible via stairs. What We Need From You: Your name, email address and telephone number. Please also make us aware of any disabilities, special requirements or anything you need us to be mindful of, we want to ensure you have the best experience possible. You can do this by sending us an email at Complimentary tea and coffee and snacks are provided. You are also welcome to bring your own food and drinks to this workshop as there will be a 45 minute break. There are places nearby that you can go to pick up a lunch too. During the workshops, we may take photographs for use on our social media and on our website.

Mon 2 NovThe Crafty Coo

Sat 14 NovArran Visual Arts

Mood & Light: Impressionist Watercolour Landscapes

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Sat 14 Nov10:00Arran Visual Arts

Mood & Light: Impressionist Watercolour Landscapes

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Craft & Cuppa Night

Join us for a relaxed evening of crafts and conversation

Tue 17 Nov19:00Solid Ground

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Children's beginners crochet (right-handed): Thursday 2nd April: 6pm - 8pm

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Around £8.00

Children's beginners crochet (right-handed): Thursday 2nd April: 6pm - 8pm

Children's beginners crochet (right-handed) Hosts: Shirley Mawhinney & Val Riddiough Time: 6pm - 8pm Price: £8 This workshop is for right- handed children who are aged 8+. Crochet requires a level of dexterity in their fingers that usually hasn't formed before age 8. We want children to have the best experience and not be put off learning this skill. In this workshop children will learn basic crochet stitches including chain stitch, slip stitch, double crochet, half treble and treble crochet. They will be encouraged to combine these stitches to make a basic shapes such as squares, circles, flowers, love hearts. Children will be guided on choosing yarns and colours and shown some examples of things that they can go on to make using their shapes e.g. flowers, hanging decorations, blankets, toys. All materials are provided, however if your child already has crochet hooks and yarn please feel free to bring them along. What We Need From You: Your name, email address and telephone number, your child's name and their favourite colour (if they have one). Please also make us aware of any disabilities, special requirements or anything you need us to be mindful of when teaching your child. You can do this by sending us an email at Children should be accompanied to this workshop by an adult. Adults are expected to stay for the duration of the class.

Tue 2 FebThe Crafty Coo

Adult (age 16+) pottery: Make your pet: Saturday 3rd October

Tue 16 Mar13:30The Crafty Coo

Around £40.00

Adult (age 16+) pottery: Make your pet: Saturday 3rd October

Host: Adrienne McKenzie Come and make your own pet, or an animal you love. You will be shown how to make different features and textures to build your animal. You will paint with underglaze and your item will then be fired in the kiln and clear glazed. It will be ready for collection in around three weeks, What We Need From You: Your name, email address and telephone numberPlease also make us aware of any disabilities and special requirements e.g. mobility issues During the workshops, we may take photographs for use on our social media and on our website. If you do not wish to be photographed please let us know. Thank you. Terms and conditions of workshops and classes: 80% refund will be returned if morethan 48 hours notice is given, beyond 48 hours notice no refund will be given, unless agreed with The Crafty Coo directors.

Children's (age 6+) pottery: Make sea creatures: Tuesday 13th October

Sun 13 Jun15:30The Crafty Coo

Children's (age 6+) pottery: Make sea creatures: Tuesday 13th October

Host: Adrienne McKenzie Come and have fun while you make your own ceramic creation. Children will learn how to make pinch pots, add features and textures and score and slip. After making your sea creature, you can glaze it with underglaze. We will dry and fire your creature in the kiln and then clear glaze it and refire. Your creature will be ready to collect in approximately three weeks from date of class. We will notify you when it's ready for collection. All materials are provided What We Need From You: Your name, email address and telephone number, your child's name. Please also make us aware of any disabilities, special requirements or anything you need us to be mindful of when teaching your child. You can do this by sending us an email at Children should be accompanied to this workshop by an adult. Adults are expected to stay for the duration of the class. A comfortable seating area with complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits is provided. During the workshops, we may take photographs for use on our social media and on our website. If you do not wish your child to be photographed please let us know. Terms and conditions of workshops and classes: 80% refund will be returned if morethan 48 hours notice is given, beyond 48 hours notice no refund will be given, unless agreed with The Crafty Coo directors.

Children's pottery (age 6+): Make a sea creature: Wednesday 15th July

Tue 15 Jun12:30The Crafty Coo

Children's pottery (age 6+): Make a sea creature: Wednesday 15th July

Host: Adrienne McKenzie Come and have fun while you make your own ceramic creation. Children will learn how to make pinch pots, add features and textures and score and slip. After making your sea creature, you can glaze it with underglaze. We will dry and fire your creature in the kiln and then clear glaze it and refire. Your creature will be ready to collect in approximately three weeks from date of class. We will notify you when it's ready for collection. All materials are provided What We Need From You: Your name, email address and telephone number, your child's name. Please also make us aware of any disabilities, special requirements or anything you need us to be mindful of when teaching your child. You can do this by sending us an email at Children should be accompanied to this workshop by an adult. Adults are expected to stay for the duration of the class. A comfortable seating area with complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits is provided. During the workshops, we may take photographs for use on our social media and on our website. If you do not wish your child to be photographed please let us know. Terms and conditions of workshops and classes: 80% refund will be returned if morethan 48 hours notice is given, beyond 48 hours notice no refund will be given, unless agreed with The Crafty Coo directors.

Children's pottery (age 6+): Make an alien: Wednesday 15th July

Tue 15 Jun15:30The Crafty Coo

Children's pottery (age 6+): Make an alien: Wednesday 15th July

Host: Adrienne McKenzie Come and have fun while you make your own ceramic creation. Children will learn how to make pinch pots, add features and textures and score and slip. After making your alien, you can glaze it with underglaze. We will dry and fire your alien in the kiln and then clear glaze it and refire. Your alien will be ready to collect in approximately three weeks from date of class. We will notify you when it's ready for collection. All materials are provided What We Need From You: Your name, email address and telephone number, your child's name. Please also make us aware of any disabilities, special requirements or anything you need us to be mindful of when teaching your child. You can do this by sending us an email at Children should be accompanied to this workshop by an adult. Adults are expected to stay for the duration of the class. A comfortable seating area with complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits is provided. During the workshops, we may take photographs for use on our social media and on our website. If you do not wish your child to be photographed please let us know. Terms and conditions of workshops and classes: 80% refund will be returned if morethan 48 hours notice is given, beyond 48 hours notice no refund will be given, unless agreed with The Crafty Coo directors.

Adult (age 16+) pottery: Make a sea creature: Sunday 6th September

Wed 16 Jun14:30The Crafty Coo

Around £40.00

Adult (age 16+) pottery: Make a sea creature: Sunday 6th September

Host: Adrienne McKenzie At this workshop you will learn how to make your own sea creature. We will begin by making pinch pots to form the body, before adding the features and painting with underglaze. Your creature will be fired and clear glazed and it will be ready for you to collect in 3 weeks following the workshop date. What We Need From You: Your name, email address and telephone numberPlease also make us aware of any disabilities and special requirements e.g. mobility issues During the workshops, we may take photographs for use on our social media and on our website. If you do not wish to be photographed please let us know. Thank you. Terms and conditions of workshops and classes: 80% refund will be returned if morethan 48 hours notice is given, beyond 48 hours notice no refund will be given, unless agreed with The Crafty Coo directors.

Children's (age 6+) pottery: Make Christmas decorations: Saturday 24th October

Thu 24 Jun12:30The Crafty Coo

Children's (age 6+) pottery: Make Christmas decorations: Saturday 24th October

Host: Adrienne McKenzie Learn to make hanging Christmas decorations and mini figures out of clay. You can decorate your creations with underglaze and they will be fired and clear glazed for you. Items will be ready for collection in around three weeks. All materials are provided What We Need From You: Your name, email address and telephone number, your child's name. Please also make us aware of any disabilities, special requirements or anything you need us to be mindful of when teaching your child. You can do this by sending us an email at Children should be accompanied to this workshop by an adult. Adults are expected to stay for the duration of the class. A comfortable seating area with complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits is provided. During the workshops, we may take photographs for use on our social media and on our website. If you do not wish your child to be photographed please let us know. Terms and conditions of workshops and classes: 80% refund will be returned if morethan 48 hours notice is given, beyond 48 hours notice no refund will be given, unless agreed with The Crafty Coo directors.