Workshop

Creative Workshops for Adults

Sat 16 May – Sat 27 Jun 2026

Enjoy the stunning surroundings of Lakeside and our various galleries with a workshop to get the creative juices flowing.

Alongside drawing, painting, writing, movement and crafting workshops, take inspiration from Drawn Through Time with singing and writing workshops.

Creative Workshops

Workshop
A woman with short grey hair, wearing a yellow cardigan stands at an easel drawing.
Multibuy Scheme

Performing Arts Studio

Experimental Landscape Drawing

Sat 16 May 2026

Experiment with mark-making techniques, responding to the natural landscape around Lakeside Arts.

Workshop
An oil painting of a figure playing cricket, with a hand adding paint to the piece.
Multibuy Scheme

Performing Arts Studio

Expressive Figure Painting

Sat 27 Jun 2026

Learn bold, expressive techniques to paint dynamic figures in this creative palette-knife oil painting workshop.

Workshop
A brightly painted piece of fabric, using wax to create a batik effect.
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Performing Arts Studio

Batik Workshop

Sat 13 Jun 2026

A hands-on, creative workshop where you'll use wax and vibrant dyes to create unique fabric artwork.

Workshop
Miniature models set in miniature set
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Performing Arts Studio

World in Miniature

Sat 18 Jul 2026

Explore how artists and theatre-makers create miniature environments that tell big stories in this creative workshop for adults.

Workshop
A selection of stone carving tools in front of stone carved with ornate patterns

Learning Studio

Stone Carving Workshop

Sat 16 Mar 2024

This one-day course is an introduction to relief carving in stone led by Alan Micklethwaite who trained as a stone carver at Lincoln Cathedral.

Theatre Workshops

Workshop
A woman holds a samurai sword above her head.
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Performing Arts Studio

Sword and Movement Workshop

Fri 22 May 2026

An interactive workshop blending movement and martial-arts influences. For ages 14+.

Workshop
Three men stand around a cardboard box, appearing to pull out a small fabric puppet.
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Performing Arts Studio

Meet Fred Puppetry Workshop

Thu 4 Jun 2026

Join Hijinx Theatre's Meet Fred team for a playful session exploring the puppetry techniques and games.

Workshop
Literature
A female performer, wearing black stands on a red backlit stage
£5 UoN Student
Multibuy Scheme

Visual Arts Studio

Personalised Mythologies

Tue 9 Jun 2026

Enjoy a relaxed writing session with writer, theatre-maker and spoken-word performer Naomi Wood. For ages 12+.

Drawn Through Time Workshops

Workshop
Music
Exhibition
A woman wearing a stiped t-shirt and black trousers is superimposed on to a black and white photogaph.
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Djanogly Gallery

Sung Through Time

Wed 10 Jun 2026

A group singing workshop with Debbie Armour of Burd Ellen, inspired by our Drawn Through Time exhibition.

Talk
Exhibition

Djanogly Theatre

Thought Through Time

Fri 5 Jun 2026

Dr Kerry Langsdale, multidisciplinary artist and philosopher, will discuss the ideas underpinning the exhibition.

Workshop
Literature
Exhibition
Multibuy Scheme

Djanogly Gallery

Writing Through Time

Sat 6 Jun 2026

Join writer Ben Macpherson to explore the artworks from our Drawn Through Time exhibition through a writing workshop.

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