Local historian Steve Grindlay and film maker Joyce Treasure look back at the fascinating history of Kirkdale Village – Sydenham’s very first shopping street.
Meet glasswork artist and tutor Lucy Winter. Learn about glass foiling. Help Lucy foil the edges of small coloured glass pieces. These will go towards a final glass piece being designed and put together at events held around the Lewisham Borough over the next year.
Bring the kids to come and make a yummy Christmas treat at Alhambra. Christmas cookies provided for decorating with icing, hundreds and thousands and other delicious toppings. And the best bit is that the cookies can be taken home!
Discover how even everyday scenes that we walk past can be just as beautiful as a traditional country landscape painting. The landscapes of London are the local pubs, launderettes and garages – and through this workshop you will have the opportunity to have a go at painting a view of the beautiful south London.
This year have the kids deck your halls with Alhambra’s festive paper chains. Up to eight children per session are invited to come and make a paper chain with Alhambra’s Julia in two 20-minute sessions.
Lynne Robinson – talented florist and tutor at Community Education Lewisham – will be demonstrating ideas for a simple, contemporary festive table design. Pick up some ideas including where to buy your fresh materials, and how to incorporate seasonal accessories into your design.
Why not try something new this Christmas? Just come along to this Pop Up and be shown how to make your own delicious samosas. You choose your favorite combination of ingredients and level of spice with guidance. The samosas will be cooked, for you to keep (and eat).
East Dulwich Writers’ Group presents a fun, interactive creative writing workshop. Debi Alper, published author, editor and experienced workshop leader will be giving tips and advice on essential writing skills and demonstrating tools and tricks to get those words flowing .
A great opportunity for kids to come and make Christmas decorations for the tree or for the home. We have a few talented local folk who have volunteered their time and decoration making skills. There will be angels, stars and a whole host of other great decks to make, that will ensure your home is looking truly HomeMade this Christmas…
Kirsty eat your heart out!
Discover the particular skills involved in drawing plants – the beauty of the tiny detail that makes up a single leaf or petal.
Kids are invited to come along and get their faces painted in between making Christmas decorations at Holy Trinity Church from 11am-12:45pm. Whether you want to be a Tiger or a Butterfly, you can certainly ensure that you’ll add that something extra at the Fancy Dress Competition!
Its Christmas – what about your nails? Come in, take a seat and relax and let Theresa take you through some of her tips for Christmas-ing up your nails at home.
Create your own sanctuary by making a scented cushion made from Lavender or Chamomile flowers, as a gift or for your home.
Sarah Gursoy-Heuser treats you with her passion for print. Come along and see how you can screen print your own Christmas cards at home – perhaps even print one yourself. The artist’s own work will be available to purchase.
Jed shares her portfolio of photographs. The artist’s own work will be available to purchase. Grab an opportunity to take a few pictures that will be developed by Jane Frost our photographer and displayed at Lewisham Community Education. This project is to help raise peoples awareness of adult education.
