July 2019

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  Pen and Wash Houses

  Join us in the Green Room where you will learn to sketch houses with a pen and add a touch of watercolour to tint your drawing. No previous experience is required as there will be a demo and lots of help from tutor, Jean Palmer

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  How to Paint with Pastels - Painting Workshop with Les Darlow

  This painting workshop is ideal if you have ever wanted to learn how to paint with pastels, or if you would like to improve the skills you already have.

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  Landscape Drawing with Graham Lowe

  Most people think that to draw is only for those with an inherent talent. In fact learning to draw anything is much more about learning to see things in a different way.

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  Brush Pen Calligraphy

  This expressive and fun lettering technique is influenced by the shape of the brush and something you can use in many applications: making your own greeting cards, wedding stationery, wall art, posters etc.

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  Miniature Garden

  Come and get creative at our fun gardening workshop where we’ll help you create your own Miniature Garden, which you can take home and watch grow!

August 2019

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  Summer Biscuit Decorating

  Join us at one of our fun children’s workshops where you’ll get to decorate a biscuit and create your very own edible masterpiece!

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  Felted Jewellery Making

  Felting is an ancient form of craftsmanship with a multitude of uses and jewellery is the most glamourous. We will work with a variety of fibres, to create a modern design for a necklace, keyring or earrings.

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  Garstang & District Agricultural & Horticultural Society Show 2019

  The Garstang show promises to be a brilliant family day out, packed full of entertainment. There will be agricultural and horticultural displays, a food hall, craft stalls, children’s entertainment, a variety of trade stands, music, local food and beer.

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  Glass Mosaic Mandalas

  Create your own 20cm circle mandala which can be used to create a stunning atmosphere in any room! You will also learn a range of cutting techniques on how to turn stained glass, beads and glass shapes into sacred geometry.

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  Decorate a Mini Bird Feeder

  Come and get creative at our fun workshop where we’ll help you decorate your very own Mini Bird Feeder ready to be filled and put in your garden where you can watch the birds fly in for a light lunch!

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  Give a Gnome a Home

  We’ll help you decorate your gnome. Once you’ve created your little friend, you can take it home and keep it in your garden or indoors.

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  Bonsai Display Weekend

  Join us for a weekend all about Bonsai, in association with the Accrington and District Bonsai Society

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  Sun Catcher Wind Chimes

  Come and get creative at our fun workshop where we’ll help you decorate your very own Sun catcher Wind Chime!

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  Broughton Handbell Ringers

  The musical sets will be in the greenhouse outside the Riverside Café at 11.30am for an hour and then again at 1.30pm for an hour. Come along and listen to the soothing tunes while you shop!

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  Grass Caterpillar

  Come along to one of our fun workshops where we’ll help you to make your own grass caterpillar. Once you’ve created your little friend, you can take it home and watch it grow!

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  Watercolour Classes at Barton Grange

  These classes are open to all levels of ability, whether you’re inexperienced at painting, or a developing artist; these classes are run by our popular tutors Alan Hudson and Rod Walmsley.

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  FREE E-Bike Demo with Ribble Cycles

  If you love exploring the outdoors, like keeping active or fancy getting active, then why not try an E-bike? Join Ribble Cycles at Barton Grange on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th August to discover the freedom which comes with an electric bike.

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  Mask Making

  Come and get creative at our fun mask making workshop where we’ll help you to make your own personalised mask.

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  Summer Biscuit Decorating

  Join us at one of our fun children’s workshops where you’ll get to decorate a biscuit and create your very own edible masterpiece!

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  Learn How to Paint a Heron

  Beginners and more experienced artists have the opportunity to learn how to paint a heron.

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  Progress Lifeline ‘Family Memories’ Information and Fun Day

  Progress Lifeline will be joined by the ‘SteadyOn!’ team and ‘Just Reminiscence’ volunteers, who will provide free walking stick checks and ferrule replacements to reduce the risk of falling, as well as opportunities to share special memories with your family using interactive sensory reminiscence.

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  Layered Papercut Woodland Frames

  In this morning workshop you will learn how to create a layered woodland themed paper cut. Choose from a range of templates to cut your own design. Perfect to display in your own home, ideal for a nursery, or to give as a gift for someone special.

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  How to Paint with Pastels - Painting Workshop with Les Darlow

  This painting workshop is ideal if you have ever wanted to learn how to paint with pastels, or if you would like to improve the skills you already have.

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  Food and Drink Festival 2019

  A mouth-watering celebration of the wonderful food and drink produced in Lancashire and the North West

September 2019

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  Two Day Beekeeping Course for Beginners

  A beekeeping course aimed at novices and those who wish to know more about beekeeping before taking the plunge!

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  Watercolour Postcard Landscapes

  Have you ever wanted to discover the joy of watercolour painting or drawing? If you do, we have the perfect opportunity at our friendly watercolour classes with tutor Jean Palmer.

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  Perfume Blending Techniques

  Aromas have captivated us since the beginning of time. Learn the ancient art of using floral, wood and herbal essences to enhance your mood and smell gorgeous!

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  'How to Write Books for Children' 3-week Course

  Whether you want to write books for your own interest, for children or grandchildren, or with a view to getting published for a wider audience, this short course of workshops will inspire you and set you on the right track.

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  Watercolour Classes at Barton Grange

  Our popular tutors, Alan Hudson and Rod Walmsley, return in 2019 with a new series of watercolour classes.

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  Stained Glass Mosaic Sun Catcher

  Create a friendly atmosphere in any window with a transparent creation. The session will start by exploring forms, colours and textures.

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  Learn How to Create a Landscape Collage

  Come along and learn how to create your own landscape collage. You will be working with Graham Lowe a working artist who has over 20 years’ experience in teaching art in adult education.

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  Lancashire Hawks and Owls

  Come and meet the people and the birds from Lancashire Hawks and Owls, a private organisation that rescues and looks after birds of prey which cannot be returned to the wild.

October 2019

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  Pocket Wren’s Paper Cutting Workshop

  Fancy learning a new creative skill? Come along to this workshop and learn the basics of paper cutting. Enjoy the feeling of knowing you have created something beautiful; it is the perfect morning out with friends or family or just for a bit of time for yourself!

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  Dogs For Good Activity & Advice Day

  The Dogs for Good charity will be with us on Saturday 6th April with a range of activities, free talks, film and lots of information about assistance dogs and the work of the charity. You will also be able to meet some of the dogs in training.

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  Family Fun, Fostering and Adoption Advice Day

  Find out how to become a Foster Carer, what training is initially involved and discover how rewarding it really is.

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  Glass Mosaic Mandalas

  Create your own 20cm circle mandala which can be used to create a stunning atmosphere in any room! You will also learn a range of cutting techniques on how to turn stained glass, beads and glass shapes into sacred geometry.

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  Calligraphy & Cards

  Have you ever admired beautifully handcrafted greetings cards and wished you could make them too? If so then this is the calligraphy class for you.